Category Archives: Israel

Time for another kick at Karl Vick

Remember back in November, when Time’s Israel expert, Karl Vick, wrote these words? Pay attention to the words in boldface. But what if Abbas is holding still, and Hamas is moving closer to Abbas? That’s what’s been happening, from nearly … Continue reading

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Thursday, briefly

Yeah, sure you will: Apparently, the Iranians think that they can close the Strait of Hormuz if the UN enacts any more sanctions against them. I’m thinking not, and so does the Fifth Fleet. And the Iranians think this is … Continue reading

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Wednesday morning briefs

Our little co-blogger is all grown up: Soccer Dad has a piece on PJMedia about Tom Friedman. Must-read. And let the “cycle of violence” accusations begin: The IDF hit a car full of terrorists (alas, only killing one of them) … Continue reading

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Eighth light

Virtual Menorah: Eighth light

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Tuesday post-holiday weekend briefs

Back at work, and not loving it? Yeah, me too. Of course they are: The Muslim Brotherhood is over the moon about their offshoot, Hamas. Why the love? Because Hamas is succeeding in getting the world to bend to its … Continue reading

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Another Christmas at The Guardian

(This post is to balance somehow that other post by Meryl and tell you that all is well in The Guardian). Nu, what did you expect? Of course, some people celebrate, some people riot and some people just traditionally dish … Continue reading

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Celebrating Christmas in Gaza and Israel

The Guardian is waking up to the fact that Gaza is ruled by an Islamic theocracy that doesn’t allow the dhimmis within its midst to celebrate their religion. There hasn’t been a Christmas tree in Gaza City’s main square since … Continue reading

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Friday morning crazy weekend briefs

Reaping the storm: They sowed the whirlwind. Bashar al-Assad bankrolled plenty of suicide bombers in Baghdad. Now he has them in his own backyard. We should start a countdown clock for The Fall of the Dorktator. And the spin begins: … Continue reading

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Thursday AYFKM?! briefs

The U.N. General Assembly confirms that it is a nest of despicable human beings: The United Nations General Assembly approved the request for a moment of silence in honor of the passing of Kim Jong-il, a mass murderer who may … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefly briefs

Awesome. Talk about grist for the ZOG mills: Israel’s Home Front Defense Minister says that the U.S. and Israel are on the same page regarding Iran. Well, when American Jews like Tom Friedman are using the Walt/Mearsheimer Israel Lobby tropes, … Continue reading

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Monday morning briefs

Ding dong the witch is dead: Kim Jong-il is gone. Alas, another is ready to take his place. Stupid Sith lords. Not my grandfather’s religion: I don’t care what you say, rioting is not the part of Orthodox Judaism that … Continue reading

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Tuesday afternoon briefs

Keep it up, you’ll alienate the rest of America’s Jews: The IDF asked parents to “dress modestly” for a medics graduation ceremony. I have a lot of tolerance for the religious. I have no tolerance for those that would relegate … Continue reading

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Late Monday briefs

So, how much you figure he paid his people to vote for him? Oh, look. A little-read magazine touts an online poll as “person of the year,” and it turns out it’s: Turkey’s prime ministerErdogan, the man responsible for bringing … Continue reading

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Late Sunday briefs

Just in case you want to know what those “protesters” were doing: The AFP apparently caught a picture of the Palestinian who was killed after being hit by a tear gas canister during Friday’s “protest”. Check out the large chunks … Continue reading

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Cause, effect, and media bias

If Israel does not kill terrorists, terrorists fire rockets into Israel. Israel then kills terrorists, and the media blame Israel for keeping up “the cycle of violence.” If Israel pre-emptively strikes terrorists who are about to launch attacks on Israel, … Continue reading

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