Category Archives: Israel

Wanting peace more than the Palestinians

A few days ago the Washington Post reported Halt to Palestinian peace talks could become permanent: In perhaps the shortest round of peace negotiations in the history of their conflict, talks between the Israelis and Palestinians have ground to a … Continue reading

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Some say that the New York Times is anti-Israel

With an article titled Some question insistence on Israel as Jewish State, the New York Times officially joins the anti-Israel crowd. No doubt there are those who disagree with Netanyahu as to whether Israel should be called a Jewish state. … Continue reading

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Sunday snarks

Must… not… say… it… Must… not… say… it: The Palestinians are opening a Rachel Corrie restaurant. Say, think it’ll feature pancakes? Damn. I said it. Iranian ERA Watch: Iran has restricted 12 “Western” social sciences. These include law, women’s studies, … Continue reading

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Saturday briefs

Christians telling Jews what to do, 2010 version: A synod of Middle East bishops met, and decided that a) Israel shouldn’t be occupying “Palestinian lands,” b) Israeli Christians shouldn’t sell their homes no matter what, and b) There is no … Continue reading

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Gideon Levy: baron of deceit industry exhuming wrong dogs

I am watching with some interest the unfolding battle between Ben Dror Yemini – opinion-editor of the daily newspaper Maariv and the self-appointed “conscience of Israel” – Gideon Levy, the editor of Haaretz. The fight started with Mr Levy giving … Continue reading

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Distorting Mideast policy

According to Laura Rozen (note here yesterday) the administration’s upset that Netnayahu isn’t infinitely pliable. The American team is said to be frustrated and upset at Netanyahu’s dismissal to date of the package, which was drafted by the NSC’s Dennis … Continue reading

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Friday briefs

In your face, Iran!: An Israeli took the world’s record for most simultaneous games of chess played—from an Iranian. Oh, the misery! And this is a Master of Juvenile Scorn™ in the making: “Taking the record from an Iranian in … Continue reading

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Briefly

Hey, can you make this headline a little more anti-Israel, please? Really. Check it out: Slain US activist’s parents face Israeli killer. It’s about the lawsuit Rachel Corrie’s parents brought against the driver of the bulldozer. The death was ruled … Continue reading

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Will Bolton’s fears be realized?

Yesterday I noted that John Bolton feared that the Obama administration would (tacitly) support a Palestinian effort to get support for statehood at the United Nations. The Palestinians clearly are looking to the UN for support: The Palestinian leadership, near … Continue reading

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The “bash Israel” security blanket

The first paragraph of Thomas Friedman’s column today, Just Knock it off, makes sense: Some of Israel’s worst critics are fond of saying that Israel behaves like America’s spoiled child. I’ve always found that analogy excessive. Say what you want … Continue reading

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Jimmy Carter: I really, REALLY hate Israel

You don’t even have to read between the lines anymore to see Jimmy Carter’s utter loathing of all things Israel: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, during a visit to Damascus on Tuesday, called for Israel to lift completely its blockade … Continue reading

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Tuesday morning sniefs

Ew, Jew cooties: The Turkish PM not only refuses to talk to Netanyahu, but he’s not going to attend a climate change conference if Bibi shows up. He says that Israel is close to losing Turkey as a friend. Hey. … Continue reading

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Jacoby: The Undeniable Jewish State

Last week CNN reported (via the Daily Alert Blog) Top PA negotiator Nabil Sha’ath, an advisor to Mahmoud Abbas, distanced the PA government from comments by PLO official Yasser Abed Rabbo inferring that Palestinians might recognize Israel as a Jewish … Continue reading

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Working against peace and Israel?

Jackson Diehl observes: So why does Abbas stubbornly persist in his self-defeating position? In an interview with Israeli television Sunday night, he offered a remarkably candid explanation: “When Obama came to power, he is the one who announced that settlement … Continue reading

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Muslim ERA/medieval punishment watch

Those tolerant Muslims in the United Arab Emirates—the nation you may remember due to the voluminous Mossad hit squad activity there when a Hamas terrorist was killed—have had its highest court rule that it’s just ducky for a man to … Continue reading

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