Category Archives: Israel

Media bias? Yeah, we got that

Israel’s Comptroller’s office has determined that Israel’s response to the Marvelous Marmalade incident sucked. And here’s the all-important conclusion to the report: Lindenstrauss concluded this part of his report by recommending a comprehensive plan to improve Israel’s public diplomacy under … Continue reading

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Late Tuesday briefs

The incitement that doesn’t exist: One more example of how the Palestinians want to live in peace with Israel. That is, if you ignore the fact that they’re teaching their kindergarteners to blow up Israelis. The hypocrisy of the human … Continue reading

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If it’s Monday, these must be news briefs

Extremists: Some assholes claiming to be religious (probably Jews) vandalized Yad Vashem. Yes, Yad Vashem. Some 10 other slogans of the same nature were daubed in several other areas as well, including “Israel is the secular Auschwitz of the Sephardic … Continue reading

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Friday morning briefs

Censorship? Only Israel can censor journalists: Lori Marcus on how the PA has been silencing journalists for decades, particularly those that report the truth–a.k.a. negative stories–about the PA. And how western journalists are going along with their requests. Speaking of … Continue reading

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Thursday news roundup

Endgame for Assad? Russia is talking about allowing the Dorktator to live with them in exile. It’s apparently Kofi Annan’s idea, since he never met a ruthless dictator responsible for the massacre of thousands that he could hold accountable. And … Continue reading

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Tuesday morning political news briefs

Suck it up and pay for your own damned pensions: Scott Walker’s recall election is today, and it’s ending as ugly as it started. The unions are in full-blown panic mode, because when the government doesn’t take union dues out … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

But there is no anti-Semitism in France: A mob of Muslims armed with hammers and iron bars attacked three Jews in France. But it’s anti-Zionism, not anti-Semitism, because their kippahs identified them as Israelis. Oh. Wait. And by the way, … Continue reading

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Sunday, briefly

First they came for the Jews: CUNY is turning “Jewish” into a minority with a checkbox. If you’re not appalled by this, you’re not paying attention to the divisiveness that is known as affirmative action. Also, seriously? Have they no … Continue reading

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Palestinian terrorists show their gratitude for peace gesture by killing Israelis

On the heels of Israel returning the bodies of terrorists to the Palestinian Authority, a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist managed to murder an IDF soldier. The exchange began after the militant cut through the fence separating the Hamas-run Gaza Strip … Continue reading

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Flame on! news briefs

Angry Flame: The creators of Flame used the same programming language as did the creators of Angry Birds. It’s really not all that big a deal, and reflects more on the language (it’s easy, that’s why they used it) than … Continue reading

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Wednesday news roundup

Anywhere you may find them, just like the Nazis: The Israeli Eurovision team was targeted by terrorists. Forty suspects were arrested. Forty. Why so many? Because they had big plans: The group was planning attacks on the concert hall where … Continue reading

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Back to work briefs

Stuxnet, Part 3: Looks like the creators of Stuxnet are far more awesome than we thought, except for the computers infected in Israel bit. But then, if you want it to look like Israel didn’t create it, infecting your own … Continue reading

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The refugee problem the UN doesn’t find pressing

How many billions of dollars have gone to Palestinian “refugees” living in the Middle East? How many salaries are paid by UNRWA to descendants of Palestinian refugees from 1948? And how often do we hear that the Palestinian “refugees” are … Continue reading

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Friday holiday weekend briefs

And they’ll take care of the Temple Mount. Honest. They promise: A fifth-century synagogue in Palestinian-controlled Jericho was desecrated with swastikas. Because the Palestinians are all about respecting other religion’s holy sites. Just ask the Christians in Gaza. Oh. Wait. … Continue reading

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Wednesday news roundup

The hatred only goes one way: A young Israeli mountain climber gave up his lifelong dream in order to save a dying Turkish mountain climber who others were passing by on their way to the summit. So the Turk lived. … Continue reading

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