Category Archives: Israel

Haveil Havalim #90 is UP!

Meryl has graciously given me the rights to post Haveil Havalim announcements. It was her publicizing of the Haveil Havalim last summer that really led to its expansion. So I really appreciate this opportunity.  Haveil Havalim #90 is up at … Continue reading

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Carnival of the Cats #135

It’s not quite coming home, but Carnival of the Cats #135 is at Catcall, my readerblog at the Houston Chronicle’s website. So who is the Catmodel of the week this week? It’s the Lady In Red, regal park resident and … Continue reading

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Open letter to Mr. John Karen

Dear Mr. Karen, I have received an unsolicited e-mail from your desk that I, with(out) your kind permission will partially quote here: FROM THE DESK OF JOHN KAREN. Manager,Credit and Foreign Bills of Coutts and Co. LONDON UK. My name … Continue reading

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Divine irony

Who says God doesn’t have a sense of humor? This story is almost too precious for words: The Nazis forced Jews in concentration camps to forge British pound notes, with which they hoped to undermine the British economy. After the … Continue reading

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A new chapter in stand-up comedy

Mahmoud the Mad, the most popular Middle-Eastern stand-up comedian is not content with being recognized as such. He is striving for recognition in new markets, in this case the European ones. Toward this goal, Mahmoud is developing several new techniques, … Continue reading

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Red on Red

Fateh nearly saved the IDF the cost of a missile Unidentified gunmen opened fire on security vehicles escorting Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh’s convoy through Gaza on Friday, but the Hamas leader was unhurt, officials from the Islamist movement said. … Continue reading

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Marvel at the AP spin

You simply have to just shake your head and wonder how these editors sleep at night. Look at the latest AP story about Human Rights Watch calling out Hezbullah for using cluster bombs in civilian areas, and contrast it to … Continue reading

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News snarks

Reuters is reporting, well, news: Ohmigod! Reuters is reporting that Hezbullah used cluster bombs on Israeli civilians. Quick, write this down in your diary; you’ll never see its like again. Of course, the article spends about 90% of its words … Continue reading

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Jews helping Muslims: A story the MSM will never print

Jews in Israel are helping underprivileged Muslims prepare for the end of Ramadan. The same Jewish group who gave food assistance to underprivileged Jews during Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot is now turning to help an unlikely crowd: underprivileged Muslims who … Continue reading

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UNIFIL, France and the IAF

So, France won’t help disarm Hezbullah. They won’t stop the flow of weapons from Syria into Lebanon. They won’t stop giving money to terrorists. And they won’t even stop their own police force from being attacked by “youths” in their … Continue reading

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What a great thing Israel left Gaza

It’s a wonderful thing—for the terrorists. The military wing of Hamas announced Monday evening that it had completed its preparations towards a possible all-out conflict with Israel should the IDF launch a ground offensive inside Gaza. A spokesman for the … Continue reading

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Gracie update

Just got a call from Meryl… pancreatitis or something like that, Gracie on IV drip for a while. Seven hours since last barf-a-rama, vet says very good outlook, will stay overnight and see from there. Now here’s me talking: see … Continue reading

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The lie of the Syrian peace

Miguel Moratinos, no friend to Israel, is pushing the lie that the Dorktator wants peace with Israel: Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos said Sunday that Syria wanted to renew contacts with Israel. Following meetings over the weekend with Syria’s president, … Continue reading

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The Human Wrongs Council

How bad is the new UN Human Rights Council? Bad enough that even the WaPo has noticed how much it sucks. (HT: The Doctor.) When the Human Rights Council was approved by the General Assembly in March, we were among … Continue reading

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The AP finally gives up on “moderation”

Lookie, lookie. The AP has finally discovered what we’ve been saying for years: Hamas will never moderate. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Oct 14, 2006 (AP)— The U.S. government and Hamas agree on at least one point: More than half a … Continue reading

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