Category Archives: Israel

Reuters enters the realm of self-parody

You simply can’t make this stuff up. GAZA (Reuters) – Israel killed four Palestinian gunmen in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, two in a ground assault and two in an air strike against militants launching rockets at the Jewish state, … Continue reading

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Israeli Double Standard Time, again

Imagine, if you will, that the Israeli border police fired on Sudanese refugees sneaking across the border from Egypt. Now imagine what would happen if they killed a woman and critically injured four others, including women and children. Now imagine … Continue reading

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The upcoming Mideast war

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took a trip to Syria and met up with the local bad boys, promising death and destruction for Israel in America in, of course, vaguely-worded terms that the Juan Coles of the world will use to say he … Continue reading

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Friday faux peace protests injuries continue

I haven’t written about them in ages, but yes, if it’s Friday, this must be Bilin. An Israeli photographer and two Palestinian protesters were wounded Friday in scuffles with security forces during a demonstration against the security fence near the … Continue reading

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Hamas readies its army

A disturbing report from an IDF source: Hamas, the officer went on to say, had established a full-fledged army, consisting of four brigades, corresponding to the different sections of the Gaza Strip. The brigades were made up of a number … Continue reading

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PIJ pretends to call for “calm”

Palestinian Islamic Jihad says they’ll stop sending suicide bombers into Israel. You can stop rolling your eyes now. The Islamic Jihad may stop initiating suicide bombings inside Israel, according to Walid Abeidi, commander of the group’s military wing, the al-Quds … Continue reading

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The Transnational Old Farts Israel-Haters Club

Be afraid. Be very afraid. The Israel-haters and anti-Americans have a new club. Nelson Mandela and five other senior statesmen will today form themselves into a team of international troubleshooters called “The Elders”. The initiative, funded by Sir Richard Branson, … Continue reading

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Palestinian terror continues; prisoner release on schedule

It’s a good thing that the IDF is pulling back on getting Palestinian terrorists. Because it’s obvious that the Palestinians are giving up terror. Well, if by “giving up terror” you mean “business as usual.” IDF troops discovered a five-kilogram … Continue reading

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The liars within and without

Israel is simply surrounded by liars. First, of course, there are the Palestinians, who lie just about every time they open their mouths. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat on Wednesday denied a Haaretz report that said the Palestinian Authority wants … Continue reading

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Italian FM shills for Hamas

The Italian Foreign Minister thinks that Israel should stop isolating Hamas. This is what is wrong with people like him: They acknowledge that Hamas is a terrorist organization, then say that if we don’t “engage” Hamas, it might push them … Continue reading

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Palestinians trapped in Egypt start riot; world yawns

Palestinians that Hamas will not allow to re-enter Gaza because they refuse to allow Israel any control over the crossing are rioting in Egypt. About 100 Palestinians smashed doors and windows inside an airport building in this Egypt-Gaza Strip border … Continue reading

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Why the amnesty is bad for Israel

Guy Bechor writes in Ynet about how bad this deal with Abbas is for Israel: Back to Oslo illusion Israel’s immunity gesture will restore terror infrastructure in West Bank The Palestinian terror infrastructure in the West Bank has been embroiled … Continue reading

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UN impotence in action

I really like this quote: Ban Ki-Moon says he has “done a lot” to get Hezbollah to release the soldiers they kidnapped a year ago. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that he has “done a lot” to try … Continue reading

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IDF gets one of Tali Hatuel’s murderers

More to come as the story evolves, but it looks like a murderer of nine-month-pregnant Tali Hatuel and her four daughters has been caught. Cleared for publication: Security forces operating in the Gaza Strip at the beginning of June arrested … Continue reading

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IDF preparedness

This is what I was talking about last week, when I said that the IDF is preparing itself for the next war, while Syria, Hizbullah, and Hamas are all preparing for the last one. “The IDF is preparing itself for … Continue reading

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