Category Archives: Israel

Why can’t the editors of the New York Times …

… be more like the editors of the Washington Post? Today’s Washington Post features an editorial President Obama’s new Middle East course has promise: FOR MUCH of the past 15 months, President Obama sought to advance his goal of a … Continue reading

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The Obama full-court press

I hardly know what to say. The first word that comes to mind is “hypocrite.” Because suddenly, Obama has seen the light on the Israeli point of view regarding peace. U.S. President Barack Obama has said there is hope for … Continue reading

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Only Israel

Via Hot Air. The comments at YouTube are, of course, filthy and hateful, for the most part.

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The odd “peace logic” of the New York Times

Yesterday’s meeting between Israeli PM Netanyahu and President Obama did not impress the editors of the New York Times. In Mr. Netanyahu at the White House, they write: President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel satisfied their short-term … Continue reading

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Wednesday morning breifs—no, briefs

But I thought it was “traditionally Arab east Jerusalem”: The AP officially admits that Jerusalem did not belong to the Palestinians throughout history. In an article about a century-old grenade found in Jerusalem’s Old City, the AP writes: Jerusalem’s Old … Continue reading

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The Obama-Netanyahu aftermath

So, what was the scorecard of the big meeting? Barry Rubin says it was pretty much theater. Obama praised Netanyahu just as much on the “peace process.” The president said: “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu wants peace. I think … Continue reading

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WaPo: President Obama seeks to mend fences with Israel and keep Jews on board

Ahead of today’s visit of Prime Minister Netanyahu to President Obama the Washington Post, In Obama, Netanyahu meet again amid questions over U.S.-Israel relations, catalogues many of the difficulties plaguing the relationship between the two allies. The public show of … Continue reading

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Egyptian and Jordanian fears of a Palestinian State

I’ve been talking about Egyptian and Jordanian fears of an independent Palestinian state for years and in fact, discussed  the issue only a few days ago with some of my colleagues. One of the biggest challenges in creating a Palestinian … Continue reading

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NorVA trip open thread

I have to be at meetings today, so you get to comment on these: Ban Ki-Moon blames Israel for complaining that Hezballah is re-arming. Will Obama support the previous administration’s agreement with Israel? Why did B’tselem want the press release … Continue reading

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Post-holiday briefs

Oh, this is just too easy: Iran has released a list of “Islamic haircuts” for men. Yes, really. Excuse me, I think I cracked a rib laughing so hard at this one. I swear, they’re just making it easier and … Continue reading

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PCUSA’s Report is So Bad that J Street is Condemning It

Camera’s, Dexter Van Zile, reported today that J Street’s Vice President Rachel Lerner couldn’t condemn PCUSA’s Middle East Study Committee Report strongly enough. Lerner spoke at a PCUSA organized meeting in Minneapolis this weekend. According to Camera’s report, Lerner said: … Continue reading

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Responding to Turkey

This morning, the Turkish government took one more step toward becoming a pariah state while pretending that it was threatening action against Israel, which it considers to be one. I do not make this statement without understanding the broader implications … Continue reading

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Your anti-Israel news of the day

Please, dude—hold your breath: The Turkish FM is waiting for Israel to say that the flotilla raid was “unjust.” If not, Turkey will break off relations with Israel. Well, Turkey has already lost $400 million in tourism so far, apparently, … Continue reading

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The failure of Mideast peacekeepers

The insistence on the world of setting third-party peacekeepers between Israel and the Palestinians has been resisted for decades, and with good reason. Every time Israel entrusts its well-being to others, the others fail. When Hamas took over Gaza in … Continue reading

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They who must not be named

Today Charles Krauthammer blasts the administration for its refusal to state the obvious in Terror — and candor in describing the Islamist ideology behind it Instead, President Obama’s National Security Strategy insists on calling the enemy — how else do … Continue reading

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