Category Archives: Israel

The post-holiday news roundup

Yes, but you’re assuming Abbas wanted things to turn out differently: Elliott Abrams writes about the failure that is Mahmoud Abbas, but I think he wasn’t as much of a failure as Abrams says. He is going to get a … Continue reading

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On opening the Rafah crossing

Alex Fishman has an interesting op-ed about how the opening of the Rafah crossing now makes Gaza Egypt’s problem. Meanwhile, the fact that Egypt is opening the crossing in an orderly manner implies a de facto declaration of taking responsibility … Continue reading

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What No One Seems to Be Mentioning

When President Obama spoke last week at the State Department, he said something, different things, that upset virtually every Middle Eastern nation or group. Pissing off the Mullahs does not bother me. Calling out Bahrain while not mentioning Saudi Arabia … Continue reading

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The I woke up too early on a holiday weekend briefs

Go, Canada: Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the G-8 water down what would have been a statement praising the 1967 armistic lines as a start of negotiations. I am going to find a Canadian product this weekend and buy it. … Continue reading

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Finally Friday news roundup

Pinch me, I must be dreaming: This analysis of Israel and the 1949 armistice lines by CNN is—dare I say it? Fair and balanced. She does the work, so I don’t have to: Jennifer Rubin has an excellent roundup of … Continue reading

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Writing about Israel

I would like to take a moment to point my readers to two of the most reliable sources on Israel that I’ve discovered during my many years of blogging about Israel. There are many, many people who I read, and … Continue reading

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The Gaza flotilla: It’s really about Israel

The new, improved Gaza Flotilla—which includes more anti-Israel fools than you can shake a lulav at—doesn’t care that the Rafah crossing is going to be opened. They’re going anyway. “We shall set sail, we have many surprises in store,” IHH … Continue reading

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Fact-checking the AP fact-check on Bibi’s speech

Oh, Josef, Josef, Josef. You know I read the AP regularly. Why would you even tempt me? NETANYAHU: “You don’t need to send American troops to Israel. We defend ourselves.” THE FACTS: Israel is a leading recipient of American foreign … Continue reading

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Rafah crossing: Open, closed, it’s still Israel’s fault

Egypt says it’s going to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza. The AP still manages to slam Israel for having a horrible, awful, punishing blockade on the sweet, innocent Gazans, whose only crime appears to be breathing in the space … Continue reading

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Really, Friedman’s just embarrassing now

If you read Tom Friedman, you have to wonder: Does he know how idiotic he sounds? I’m thinking not. May I suggest a Tahrir Square alternative? Announce that every Friday from today forward will be “Peace Day,” and have thousands … Continue reading

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The new narrative on Israel

The AP has gone overboard in its pro-Palestinian slant in this piece of drek. Palestinian UN bid enters unknown territory President Barack Obama threw down a gauntlet this weekend: no vote at the United Nations, he asserted, would ever create … Continue reading

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press.moa@gmail.com

Looks like the assholes at Move Over AIPAC don’t want their email address scraped by spambots. Oops. Pass it on. (This is why I don’t write for, oh, Commentary. Unlike Omri, I can’t stamp out my tendency to be evil.)

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Your Monday news roundup

Pray for the people of Joplin: Horrible. A tornado has killed at least 89 people, and the count will certainly go higher as the missing become known to be killed. Breaking British law: Come and get me, if you can. … Continue reading

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Binyamin Netanyahu (Bibi) goes to Washington

First I have a confession to make: my expectations of the Obama – Bibi meeting were completely off the mark. I was sure that Bibi will fold under pressure from Obama/Hilary and raise only a token resistance during the meeting, … Continue reading

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Obama and the Middle East reset

The discussion over the Obama reference to the 1967 lines (a.k.a. the 1949 Armistice Lines) is missing the point. Obama’s defense of what he said at AIPAC today is also beside the point. The fact that other presidents and Israeli … Continue reading

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