Category Archives: Hamas

Once more, with Kerry

Just a day or so ago, our newest Secretary of State was pretty sure he’d bullied Israel into releasing convicted murderers, freezing settlements, and sitting down for peace talks with the Palestinians by giving into most of the preconditions that … Continue reading

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Tuesday briefs

No money for terrorists: Canada closes down a “charity” that sends money to Hamas. Too bad the EU doesn’t have the courage to close down Hezbollah’s fundraising. But then, they’d have to declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization first, and they … Continue reading

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Tuesday briefs

It’s not just Jews: Terrorists in Egypt are targeting Arab-Israelis who visit the Sinai. You know, for a religion of peace, Islam sure does seem to have a lot of violent adherents. It’s not just Israelis: Red-on-red in Lebanon today, … Continue reading

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Sunday briefs

Now we know why Abbas is so optimistic: Kerry’s plan for talks between the Palestinians and Israel include concessions by Israel, more concessions by Israel, and even more concessions by Israel–and nothing from the Palestinians except to sit down and … Continue reading

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Friday briefs

Yeah, she didn’t seem to care about the Christians, though: Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is bent out of shape that the Egyptian military overthrew the Muslim Brotherhood government. Because the military is detaining the leadership. … Continue reading

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Rocket fire from Gaza, again

Six rockets hit southern Israel today. No casualties; Iron Dome intercepted two and the rest landed in open areas. The big question is: Why? “We’re pretty shocked at the whole thing,” said Sigal Moran, head of the Bnei Shimon Regional … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefs

Who you gonna call? Israel! When the Austrian UN peacekeepers want to leave Syria safely, how do they do it? They cross the border into Israel. Really, why on earth wouldn’t Israel want the UN to administer a multinational Jerusalem, … Continue reading

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The schadenfreude briefs

Or, when bad things happen to bad people. We’re just not that into you: Iran is cutting funding to Hamas because Hamas is supporting the rebels and Iran is supporting the Dorktator. Woot! Win-win! The Turkish Spring: Over 100,000 Turks … Continue reading

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Terrorist, journalist, what’s the difference?

UPDATE: The Newseum is “re-evaluating“. The Newseum is a museum in Washington that covers, well, the news business. Journalism, both print and television, is its focus. I’ve been mildly interested in visting it. They advertise heavily on WTOP in the … Continue reading

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The Al Gore al-Qaradawi connection

Yusuf al-Qaradawi is visiting Hamas, thanks to the Muslim Brotherhood’s takeover of Egypt. Al-Qaradawi is a vicious anti-Semite who is lying about the 3,000-plus-year-old ties of Jews to the land of Israel. A prominent Islamic scholar who is making a … Continue reading

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Tuesday morning briefs

Rocket attacker, attacked by rocket: The IDF took out the rocketeer behind the last few attacks on Israel. Best news? He was a rocket builder as well as a rocketeer. Hamas’ Health Ministry identified the terrorist as Haytham Almishal, 24, … Continue reading

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Friday briefs

Despicable: There is no other word that more aptly describes the petition by 110 Jordanian politicians to free the man who murdered seven Israeli schoolgirls during a field trip near the Jordanian border. The victims were ages 12 to 15. … Continue reading

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Thursday briefs

Now, with even more protesters! Maggie Thatcher’s funeral is going to be a raucous event. The more disgusting members of the U.K. left threw parties at the announcement of Thatcher’s death. Just imagine what’s going to happen now that Netanyahu … Continue reading

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Pesach briefs

Oh, that’ll stop ’em: The U.S. is staying mostly close-mouthed about Turkey’s Prime Minister buddying it up with Hamas. Funny how the Obama administration is always quick to condemn Israel and never as quick to condemn actions that support Israel’s … Continue reading

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The Palestinians: Say it with explosions

Hamas isn’t sending flowers. It’s sending missiles. And the AP manages to turn news of a rocket attack on Israel’s southern civilian population into a by-the-way. Note how the AP also manages to blame Israel for the rocket attack–because they … Continue reading

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