Tag Archives: Israel

He writes what I think

My readers know that I am not shy about writing what I’m thinking. But it’s pretty wonderful to find a blogger who writes what I think, too. This is the end of an excellent post by Yaacov Lozowick, whom I … Continue reading

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Thank you, Bethel Gospel Assembly

God bless the people of this church in Harlem: A church in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem included a special prayer for the people of Israel, the Israeli government and peace in its traditional Sunday prayer. The prayer was organized … Continue reading

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Czech FM to Israel: We’re telling you to lose

Tzipi Livni gave a great press conference. Read the whole thing, and I think you’ll agree. Then, buried at the end of the article (where it belongs), is this pearl of wisdom from the Czech foreign minister: The Czech foreign … Continue reading

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Number of killed and wounded in Israel doubled under cease fire

Six months of cease fire did nothing. No, wait. Apparently, it encouraged more attacks. Shootings, stabbings, rocket and missile fire, and a bulldozer attack by Palestinian and Arab terrorists killed 36 Israelis and tourists in Israel in 2008, compared to … Continue reading

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French police bar pro-Israeli protesters from Israeli embassy

Now there’s logic for you. The French police can’t handle “youths” who burn hundreds of cars in the Parisian suburbs nightly, but they decided that a pro-Israel rally can’t be held in front of the Israeli embassy. Several thousand demonstrators … Continue reading

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Told you: Bush stops anti-Israel resolution

Told you so. The United States thwarted an effort by Libya on Sunday to persuade the UN Security Council to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after Israel launched a ground invasion, diplomats said. Several council diplomats told reporters … Continue reading

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Chazak v’amatz

Found this from the Lebanon war. It works just as well today.     Be strong and be brave.   With great big thanks to Sarah. May G-d protect the IDF troops. and kol Yisrael. (Better, Jameel?) (And Palestinian children. … Continue reading

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Hamas war crimes

Hamas operatives are hiding in hospitals and operating rocket launchers in densely-populated civilian areas. Diskin also noted that large numbers of Hamas operatives are hiding in hospitals and that some are posing as medical staff. “Some are also hiding in … Continue reading

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Is the price of oil keeping Hezbullah peaceful?

Oil is sticking around $40 a barrel (it closed at $39 and change today). Iran is in trouble. Iran’s president presented parliament with a sweeping economic package Tuesday that calls for scrapping costly state subsidies for fuel, water and electricity … Continue reading

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The 48-hour cease fire

The 48-hour cease fire idea appears to be taking hold in some quarters, especially, apparently, with Ehud Barak. The defense establishment is suggesting that Israel use a suspension of operations to carefully study Hamas’s intentions; whether the group is planning … Continue reading

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If the IDF made cheesy videos like Hamas…

You simply must check out Elder of Ziyon’s take on what an IDF video would look like if it were as cheesy as Hamas jihadi videos. Put down your drink before you go. Trust me on that one.

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Evil Zionists send blood, fuel, medical supplies to Gaza

What other nation has ever supplied the other side with medical supplies and fuel during wartime? Meanwhile, Barak authorized the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza in an unprecedented scope. Some 100 trucks carrying blood units, provisions, medicines and 10 … Continue reading

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Morning Gaza wrap-up

The IAF targeted more Hamas installations, including one that housed the jail where Hamas was keeping Fatah prisoners. Darn. Okay, I didn’t mean that. Two terrorist organizations with one blow? Excellent. Fatah’s hands are bloody, too. Those were not innocent … Continue reading

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The IDF hits that kept on coming

Yaakov Katz details the intel that helped the IDF utterly destroy the major Hamas centers in the first day of the Gaza operation: A year of information-gathering by Military Intelligence and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) paved the way … Continue reading

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Gaza casualty rate: 94% terrorists, so far

The bad news is that Ismail Haniyeh is still alive. The good news is that it seems the casualty rate was about 94% terrorists. Israeli warplanes rained more than 100 tons of bombs on security sites in Hamas-ruled Gaza Saturday … Continue reading

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