Category Archives: Middle East

The Iranian proxy war continues

So, why exactly would the Iranians need Hebrew speakers? Because they’re recruiting Palestinians who can speak and read Hebrew. The Iranian regime needs Hebrew speakers to work as translators, intelligence agents and as part of its propaganda machine against Israel. … Continue reading

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Reasons to keep checkpoints

I thought Mahmoud Abbas’ party was cracking down on this: An armed Palestinian was arrested at the Hawara Checkpoint on Sunday night, Army Radio reported. The gunman was carrying a pistol and a magazine when security forces caught him at … Continue reading

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The difference between us and them

When Israel launches an investigation into the failings of the Second Lebanon War, the investigation actually, well, investigates. When the Palestinians launch an investigation into the debacle that was the Gaza war with Hamas, they launch a kangaroo court. “A … Continue reading

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Nasrallah taunts Israel from secure, undisclosed location

The great, brave leader of Hezbollah, who was hiding in some underground bunker somewhere, afraid to show his face, told Israel that she had achieved none of her objectives during last year’s war. Proof again that the Arab/Muslim world seems … Continue reading

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Bibi watch: Countdown to furious denial

How long you figure it will take Bibi Netanyahu to deny this article? I say the moment Shabbat ends, he holds a press conference or sends out his statement to the press. Egyptian FM: Bibi not opposed to Arab initiative … Continue reading

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Palestinians trapped in Egypt heading home

The Palestinians trapped in Egypt will be heading home via Israel and then into Gaza. The AP piece looks almost balanced. Israel has agreed to allow Palestinians stranded in Egypt for weeks to pass into Israel and then into the … Continue reading

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A tale of two incidents

Compare and contrast: The Israeli army suspended an officer and five soldiers involved in wounding a Palestinian man in the southern West Bank and put all of their unit’s operational duties on hold, the military said Friday. In the incident … Continue reading

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IDF-PA cooperation

The IDF security services say the PA is actually turning over information about terrorist attacks. Palestinian security organizations loyal to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas have transferred information on terrorist plots in the West Bank to Israel, Israeli security sources … Continue reading

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Erekat says: Screw negotiations, we want a state

Saab Erekat, the highest-up of the Palestinian spokesliars, told Tony Blair that he’s not interested in negotiations. He wants a state. Chief Palestinian negotiator Dr Saeb Erekat said the meeting dealt with the need to establish a Palestinian state. “We … Continue reading

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Hezbollah good news/bad news

The good news is they haven’t managed to penetrate as many Fatah cells as they’d like. The bad news is they’ve restored their long-range missile capability. Yeah, that arms embargo and the UNIFIL troops have proven so effective, it makes … Continue reading

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The upcoming Mideast war

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took a trip to Syria and met up with the local bad boys, promising death and destruction for Israel in America in, of course, vaguely-worded terms that the Juan Coles of the world will use to say he … Continue reading

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Hide and seek with UNIFIL

One of the successes of the Second Lebanon War that Olmert points to is the fact that Hezbollah said no to international peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, and they were sent anyway. How successful has this big success been in disarming … Continue reading

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The liars within and without

Israel is simply surrounded by liars. First, of course, there are the Palestinians, who lie just about every time they open their mouths. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat on Wednesday denied a Haaretz report that said the Palestinian Authority wants … Continue reading

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al-Guardian shows its true colors

The Iranian press issues propaganda statements on a daily basis. I read them when they come across my radar, or when I want to see what’s going on in the official version of “truth” in Iran. But I don’t believe … Continue reading

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Lies, damned lies, and blaming Israel

The Gaza crossings are all closed. A few days ago, the head of the UNRWA operations in the Gaza Strip told the Jerusalem Post that it’s Hamas’ fault because they refuse to guarantee the safety of Israelis who deliver food … Continue reading

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