Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Hamas refuses Gaza flotilla aid

Hamas is refusing to accept the aid from the Free Gaza flotilla. And they’re doing a damned good job of pretending they don’t have the responsibility Ahmed al-Kurd, Social Welfare Minister in the Hamas government which rules Gaza, said Hamas … Continue reading

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Your Thursday morning briefs

Actually, these are my Thursday morning briefs. I just let you borrow them. Activists for Iran sanctions: You know, it’s a good trade. No wonder the terrorists who attacked the IDF soldiers were let go with the rest. Of course, … Continue reading

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We get hatemail, Flotilla edition

Please enjoy these selections from the charming people who disagree with me. Note the depth, breadth, and soaring intellect of the average anti-Semitic anti-Israel commenter. And note, especially, the good humor, cheerfulness, and acceptance of a blogger having the choice … Continue reading

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Latest IDF video: Attacked before boarding

Funny, the liars who keep on saying that the flotilla “activists” were all peaceful and meant no harm whatsoever (this Guardian article is particularly execrable) keep on being proven wrong by the video evidence of the Mavi Marmara “activists” attacking … Continue reading

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Flotilla briefs, Wednesday edition

I’m not even going to try to parse the AP news bias anymore. Except to say that they now use the words “Israel says” and “Israel claimed” when describing facts like the attackers having knives and metal rods stashed on … Continue reading

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Flotilla briefs

Heartless IDF commandos order elderly man to “sit down.” The horrors! Relevant quote: After the Israelis gained control of the ship, he said, “they didn’t harm anybody after that. They harmed some folks in getting on board as people tried … Continue reading

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The updated Yourish.com comments policy

Because so many new people have been coming to my blog lately and attempting to leave comments, I think it’s time to reiterate my comments policy. First caveat: My blog, my dime, my rules. If you don’t like it, tough. … Continue reading

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The flotilla attack: Aftermath

The armchair analysts have been at it since late Saturday night, blaming Israel for the deaths of the attackers of the IDF, even though the photographic evidence that the attack was laid well in advance is mounting. There’s news about … Continue reading

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UN to Israel: You asked for it

The United Nations is telling Israel that the fault for the attack on their commando force from the Turkish ship during the Free Gaza flotilla wouldn’t have happened had there been no seige of Gaza. In other words, if Israel … Continue reading

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Going for the day

I’m done for now. But Memeorandum has a great round-up of blog posts on the Gaza flotilla, and newest contributor Rabbi Kaufman will be posting.

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Close-ups of Gaza “activists” attacking IDF: No white flags in evidence

Watch this video and explain to me why the UN Security Council is going to meet to discuss this.

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Welcome a new contributor

Rabbi Kaufman will be posting on this blog from now on. He and I are on the same page politically when it comes to the issues I care most about, and he has generously offered to help me keep on … Continue reading

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More on the flotilla attack

On the day before the IDF boarded the ship, the “peace activists” on board the Marmara chanted the jihadi slogan to kill all Jews. “[Remember] Khaibar, Khaibar, oh Jews! The army of Muhammad will return!” Khaibar is the name of … Continue reading

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Remembering the fallen

On Memorial Day, remember the men and women who died so this can fly freely:

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Flotilla news links the MSM won’t give you

Video of an IDF soldier being stabbed in the back by a “peace” activist. More video of the IDF being attacked by the “peaceful” protestors. Jameel is live-blogging. He reports word that there are Hamas terrorists hiding on the ship … Continue reading

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