Category Archives: Middle East

Wednesday briefs

We’re still here: And we’re not going anywhere. On Israel’s Memorial Day, a message to her neighbors. “They are murderers – we are builders. Historically, the Jewish people has always outlasted its enemies. They have disappeared, and we’re here. I … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

But they swore the Muslim Brotherhood wouldn’t affect Egypt’s relations with Israel: Yeah, sure. Egypt canceled their gas deal with Israel, thus breaking a contract signed years ago. Gee, I wonder what other deal signed years ago they’re ready to … Continue reading

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Tuesday briefs

But it’s anti-Zionism, not anti-Semitism: One of the European “activists” left a present on the wall of the room where he was held: A Nazi swastika. Drawn correctly. The “activist” was from France or Spain. Or maybe both of them … Continue reading

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More Failtilla briefs

Yeah, definitely Failtilla: When they stoop to calling Israel racists for refusing to let them enter the country, well, epic fail. The widdle kiddies are thwowing a tantwum. Edited or not, this seems like unlawful force: The ISM idiots who … Continue reading

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Failtilla and other news briefs

Failtilla: Really? 40? Only 40 of the Flytidiots made it to Israel? Police officials said hundreds more activists are expected to arrive in Israel throughout the day. Oh, so there are going to be hundreds. Wow. Epic fail. Sure, Shari’a … Continue reading

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Friday briefs

Flytilla, the Sequel: Losers. Lufthansa is not allowing the Flytidiots (Elder’s coinage, I believe) to fly on their airlines, cancelling reservations in Germany. Good for them. Of course they’re accusing Israel of violating international law. However, in their statement, the … Continue reading

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Thursday news briefs

Can’t imagine why they didn’t elect him: A neo-Nazi came in dead last in a three-way Republican primary, and he’s blaming–get this–the reporter who published his Holocaust denial remarks. After garnering 11% of the vote in the Republican primary, Jones … Continue reading

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Wednesday, briefly

You can always count on the AP to fudge the truth: Even though there are videos showing Israeli soldiers being attacked as they rope down onto the deck of the Mavi Marmara, the AP explains it this way in their … Continue reading

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Tuesday, briefly

Flytilla 2, the sequel: You know, the funniest part of this AP brief about 2,500 pro-Palestinian “protesters” coming into Israel on Sunday is this bit: Organizers say they want to draw attention to Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians in Gaza … Continue reading

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Rush hour Monday links

Yeah, this is along the lines of what I’ve thought for years. Someday, I’m going to have to write my “Why some Jews hate being Jewish” essay. Yet another explosion in the Egypt-Israel gas line. Faster with Leviathan, please. Another … Continue reading

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Passover links

Juvenile Scorn mastery in Ynet. Don’t hold your breath waiting for the international outcry against Hamas over this. Awesome. The Egyptians are eating their own. (This is after the Salafist candidate got disqualified because–hold onto your hats–his mother was an … Continue reading

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Quick links

Lee Smith on whether or not the White House is behind the leaks about Israel’s Iran plans. More preconditions, less talk, same-old, same-old. The most amazing thing about yesterday’s tornadoes? No one was killed. Hamas politico admits what everyone already … Continue reading

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Tuesday, briefly

Of course they do: Hamas is blaming Israel for the deaths of three children who burned to death in a fire caused by candles being used since the electricity was cut. And why was the electricity cut? Because Hamas refuses … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

Another reason to like Chris Christie: You really can’t get much more Christian a name (unless you were, say, Jesus J. Jesus), and Gov. Christie is in Jerusalem on a visit “that mixes finance, faith and foreign affairs”. It’s only … Continue reading

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Whitewashing Hamas, part the next

What’s missing from this AFP report on the Gaza fuel crisis? A reason. You can read the entire article and not know why there is a fuel crisis in Gaza. Although they do manage to get a quote blaming the … Continue reading

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