Category Archives: Israel

How do I slant thee? Let me count the ways

The AP anti-Israel slant is now an anti-Likud slant. Get a load of these quotes from the AP: Israel’s election has suddenly become too close to call, though hard-liners are expected to have a clear edge in the horse trading … Continue reading

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British institutional anti-Semitism

It seems like every time you turn around, another British politician is cursing Jews. I’m sorry, I mean, Israelis. British authorities have detained a Foreign Office diplomat who allegedly uttered anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli profanities last month in anger over the … Continue reading

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Voting for war?

Jackson Diehl starts off his latest (outrageous) column, A promise of War, with: The past four Israeli elections have been won by a candidate who promised to end Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians. Tomorrow, for the first time in decades, … Continue reading

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Jimmy Carter: Lies, slander, and Jew-hatred

It isn’t enough that Carter has written yet another book slamming Israel. It isn’t enough that he slams Israel on a regular basis. His Jew-hatred is really starting to shine through. (H/T: Elder.) You have to remember that the major … Continue reading

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Olmert’s success

Ehud Olmert bragged about the success of his operation in Gaza. Some success. A rocket landed in southern Ashkelon on Sunday afternoon. An air raid siren sounded in the area at around 1:50 pm, followed by a blast. There were … Continue reading

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Israeli election primer

Do you want to know what the issues are in the Israeli election? I’m not going to pretend to present a comprehensive list of issues and candidates, but there have been a number of interesting articles that may give you … Continue reading

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Haveil Havalim- Jewish/Israeli Blog Carnival is Live

I am pleased to let you know that the latest edition of Haveil Havalim is now live. Haveil Havalim is the weekly blog carnival of the Jewish/Israeli blogosphere. It is a fine way to get your finger on the pulse … Continue reading

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Saudis: Religious freedom for me, but not for thee

The Saudis are standing firm on their refusal to allow any religion besides Islam to be publicly observed in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi Arabian official says mosques can be the only places of worship in his country, rejecting pressure to … Continue reading

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Al-Zahar comes out of his rathole; six more weeks of terrorism

Happy Hamas Groundhog Day! There will be six more weeks of rockets, then more terrorism to follow. Gaza’s top strongman appeared in public Saturday for the first time since Israel launched its offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers six weeks ago. … Continue reading

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Country at war with Israel protests to UN that Israel won’t let its ships dock there

Is this the height of hypocrisy? Israelis are not allowed to set foot in Lebanon, and Lebanon is whining to the UN because the Israeli Navy stopped a Lebanese ship from traveling unchecked into Gaza—even though Israel and Lebanon are … Continue reading

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Tzipi Livni is doubling down for the win

Either Tzipi Livni is one hell of a gambler, or she’s one hell of a bluffer. She’s challenging Bibi Netanyahu to a debate. Kadima Chairwoman Tzipi Livni challenged Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu to a debate ahead of Tuesday’s general elections. … Continue reading

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Egypt takes Hamas millions, Olmert giving Hamas millions

The Hamas delegation that left Egypt without any progress on yet another “lull” came back into Gaza, only to be stopped on the border by Egyptian guards. They were trying to smuggle millions of dollars and euros into Gaza. Hamas … Continue reading

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The lessons of Jenin

In Shattered Gaza Town, Roots of Seething Split, NYT correspondent Ethan Bronner looks at a battle in Israel’s recent war with Hamas and reports: The war in El Atatra tells the story of Israel’s three-week offensive in Gaza, with each … Continue reading

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Israeli Navy impounds smugglers’ “Ship of Fools”

The Israeli Navy stopped the latest attempt to break the Gaza blockade. Gee, why would Israel think that there might be smuggled arms aboard a ship from Lebanon to Gaza? The Israeli navy on Thursday intercepted a ship delivering 60 … Continue reading

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The NYT delivers

When it was reported yesterday (via memeorandum) that the UN finally admitted that Hamas raided one of its convoys, I wondered if the New York Times or Washington Post would report it. Well the New York Times came through. Ahmed … Continue reading

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