Category Archives: Israel

Goldstone’s telling remark

In his debate with Dr. Dore Gold last night, Judge Richard Goldstone made a very telling remark. Goldstone also revealed a personal aspect. “I was afraid to enter Gaza. I had nightmares that Hamas would kidnap me and that the … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Gold vs. Goldstone

Thursday at five. This is my reminder post. You can watch a webcast from Brandeis, live, at the link.

Posted in Gaza, Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome | 1 Comment

The Francop affair aftermath

The considerable quantity of weaponry fished recently by our navy in Mediterranean is resting on dry land in the port of Ashdod, but the waves made by it are still churning. Our media is milking the story for what it … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | 2 Comments

No evidence

In regards to whether UN has proof that Iran is smuggling arms to Hezbollah, after the Israeli capture of an Iranian ship bound for Lebanon, Yaacov Lozowick makes the mischievous observation: Try to imagine what the world would be like … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Israel | Tagged | 1 Comment

Snarkly, briefly, Israeli

Leftist Jewish group nobody ever heard of to Israel: Stop demanding that the Goldstone Report include actual, unbiased facts! Oh, this one’s rich. Hundreds of Jews have signed a letter telling Israel and the worldwide Jewish community to stop “vilifying” … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Iran, Israel, Syria | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

IDF commandos thwart Iranian arms shipment to Syria

The IDF is showing Iran that Israel has a very long reach. Commandos took control of a ship carrying weapons for Syria and Hezbollah. An Israeli Navy commando force seized control over a suspicious vessel in the early hours of … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Goldstone commission report is not flawed

Judge Richard Goldstone has repeatedly referred to his commission’s finding 36 incidents during Israel’s war against Hamas to investigate. Augean Stables has studied the report and identified the 36 incidents. The Augean Stables observes: In other words, we didn’t look … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | Comments Off on Goldstone commission report is not flawed

The Arab Lobby: Stronger than the Israel Lobby

So, if the Israel lobby is so strong, how is it that the Arabs got Hillary Clinton to back off her praise for Israel not once, but twice? Why did she soften her praise of Netanyahu’s efforts to reach a … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, palestinian politics | Comments Off on The Arab Lobby: Stronger than the Israel Lobby

“The terrorists’ Magna Carta”

Israel’s former Justice Minister, Daniel Friedmann, in an op-ed calls the Goldstone report – “the terrorists’ Magna Carta.” Friedmann makes note of the inherent conflict between Goldstone’s defensive claims and his actual report: Moreover, Goldstone’s claim that he was leading … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | 1 Comment

French hypocrisy on war crimes

The U.K. and France are the latest countries to jump on the bandwagon to force Israel to investigate the accusations in the Goldstone report. Let us review the French reaction to her citizens being attacked in the Ivory Coast a … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Israeli Double Standard Time, United Nations, World | Tagged | 3 Comments

“Slap in the face”

Meryl noticed this yesterday. (See the end of the post.) Barry Rubin summarized the administration’s efforts in the Middle East like this: The president of the United States has said that he wants talks resumed immediately and believes it possible … Continue reading

Posted in American Scene, Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome | Tagged | Comments Off on “Slap in the face”

The Palestinians turn on Obama

This is perfect. You really can’t get much better than this. The Palestinians are blaming Obama for the lack of a peace agreement, instead of, say, their utter refusal to come to the table and discuss things. Palestinian officials on … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, palestinian politics, The One | 1 Comment

Haveil Havalim #241

Co-blogger Snoopy is hosting the latest Haveil Havalim on his site. Comprhensive. How can he go wrong if he starts off with a picture by Dzeni? If I may emphasize a few posts for special mention, I’d recommend this one … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | Comments Off on Haveil Havalim #241

Conceived in sin

According to Al Jazeera, the impetus for the Goldstone Commission report came from the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). (h/t My Right Word) Al Jazeera: The UN’s Goldstone report has been in the headlines in the past few weeks … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome | Tagged | 1 Comment

The Obama Israel policy: Miserable failure

Let us review the Obama administration on Israel. We’ll start with the Cairo speech, which you may not remember was titled “A New Beginning.” The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. (Applause.) This construction violates … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, palestinian politics, The One | 3 Comments