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Turkey downgrades ties, Israeli PR nonexistent

The AP (which totally reads my blog; now they have a quote from a named Israeli source, just like I suggested) brings up the thought that Turkey’s action of downgrading ties with Israel may be followed by Egypt and possibly … Continue reading

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Israel is Sorry – An Apology to Turkey

Shalom, Salaam, blessings be upon our friends the Turkish people. We in Israel are sorry for what occurred in regard to the episode of the Free Gaza Flotilla. We are sorry that lives were lost because militants on board attacked … Continue reading

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News media: Aiding and abetting attacks on Israel

The IDF has intelligence that says members of the IHH are part of the Gaza flotilla, and they intend to harm Israeli soldiers. The news media are already setting the narrative that the charges are false, thus setting up another … Continue reading

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The I really TGIF brief briefs

It’s been a long week. Why is this so much less important than Anthony Weiner’s wiener? A suspect and suspicious vehicle, including a possible bomb, have been found at Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. And yet, it’s barely breaking … Continue reading

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Wednesday, briefly

The subtle delegitimization of Israel, one article at a time: What’s missing from this AP article on the Western Wall? Any indication that the Wall is, as they now boilerplate it, “the holiest place where Jews can pray.” Now, compare … Continue reading

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UNHRC and the Flotilla Hypocrisy

It is difficult to say that an organization that seems to have no purpose other than to promote hypocrisy could possibly be embarrassed by a report by one of its committees, but this one actually should. As noted by my … Continue reading

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The IHH and Erdogan: Partners in crime

The New York Times has investigated the IHH and discovered that it has deep ties to the Islamist Turkish government, including its Islamist Prime Minister—the one who has been working hard at ending Turkey’s relationship with Israel and cozying up … Continue reading

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Responding to Turkey

This morning, the Turkish government took one more step toward becoming a pariah state while pretending that it was threatening action against Israel, which it considers to be one. I do not make this statement without understanding the broader implications … Continue reading

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The wages of demagoguery

The Turkish Demagogue-in-chief’s anti-Semitism was planted, and now it’s bearing fruit. Turkish police have arrested a young man on suspicion of planning to murder rabbis in Istanbul, Turkish daily Milliyet reported Friday. According to the report, the man has already … Continue reading

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Another Flotilla roundup

From Cyprus with love: Cyprus says it won’t allow the Hezballah Lebanese aid flotilla to dock in their port and then head out to Gaza. Gee, I wonder if Cyprus is on Israel’s side because Turkey has been occupying half … Continue reading

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The media anti-Israel narrative strikes again

There’s a new AP boilerplate on the Mavi Marmara incident. It used to be two-sided. At least, in some stories, the AP put the fact that Israeli commandos were attacked halfway down the story, like this: Israel has sought to … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefs

Even the Turkish airlines are full of jihadis now: A close call at Ben Gurion, because the Turkish pilot disobeyed air traffic controller instructions. You make the call. Turkey ready to make relations even worse: Turkey’s talking about not sending … Continue reading

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Obama throws Israel under the bus

Abu Ghraib did not merit a UN investigation. The United States would have vetoed any such effort from the UN. British soldiers killing Iraqi POWs did not merit a UN investigation. The United States would have vetoed any such effort … Continue reading

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News roundup

Kill the Jew that exposed Helen Thomas’ Jew-hatred! Yeah, the irony is lost on Thomas’ supporters, but the rabbi is getting death threats. Just rename yourself the Palestinian Propaganda Times: The Times becomes the IHH’s stenographer, carrying interviews with the … Continue reading

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Hypocrites of the world, unite

The hypocrisy on Israel is absolutely mind-boggling. Here’s Vladimir Putin: “Such actions against a civilian ship are unacceptable,” Putin said after the meeting. “These actions in international waters are especially concerning, and undoubtedly require a thorough investigation. A few examples … Continue reading

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