Tag Archives: Israel

Ehud Olmert: Hey, I’m still going to force my agenda down Israel’s throat

Ehud Olmert must think he’s the king of Israel. Because he’s trying to give away the farm without any kind of mandate, or even public backing. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made clear on Tuesday once again that he still has … Continue reading

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Hezbullah stronger than ever

It’s good to know that the UN is enforcing UNSC resolution 1701, calling for the disarmament of Hezbullah. Because otherwise, Hezbullah might be three times stronger now than it was during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war. Hizbullah has grown three times … Continue reading

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The Israel-bashing crowd speaks

For some reason, Yahoo News linked to my latest post on Gaza in their “Most Blogged” section, which brought me about double the normal Saturday traffic. I woke up Saturday morning to 21 comments awaiting moderation. Sixteen of them never … Continue reading

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UN on Gaza: An “imminent” disaster years in the making

Let’s play a game. Guess when this article was written: Leading UN agencies are issuing increasingly dramatic warnings about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where Israeli forces continue their search for a captured soldier, Gilad Shalit. There have also been … Continue reading

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Yet another rocket hits Israel

Three more rockets hit two more areas in Israel. The rockets have been falling every day (the AP is for some reason saying “near-daily rocket attacks”), and we have yet to hear a peep out of the crowd of Israel-bashers … Continue reading

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Nobel laureate calls for Israel’s UN expulsion

It isn’t anti-Zionism. It’s anti-Semitism. And here’s why: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Maguire says the United Nations should suspend or revoke Israel’s membership. Maguire, in a news conference Thursday, said that it’s time for the international community to take … Continue reading

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Disproportionate response, UN-style

Palestinians have fired more than 100 rockets during the eight months of the so-called cease-fire, including dozens of rockets in the last two weeks. But let’s just start with the order of recent events. Israel discovers a tunnel that Hamas … Continue reading

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Hamas resumes full-scale attacks; media still taking truce

Hamas has resumed full-scale attacks on Israel, complete with wounded Israelis in Sderot, and the headline to the AP story is this: Gaza violence continues with airstrike, rockets Notice the order of events in the headline. Airstrikes come first, even … Continue reading

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IDF vs. terrorists (and the AP)

Interesting take on today’s attempt by the IDF to stop terrorists from violating the Israeli border and attempting to murder Israelis. From Ynet: IDF forces thwarted an attempt by a Palestinian terror cell to infiltrate Israel through the Gaza border … Continue reading

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Terror victim needs our help

One of the survivors of the Merkaz HaRav massacre is in America for surgery, and needs some financial assistance. A month or so after the attack Naftali was sitting up and even playing the violin, but he very nearly didn’t … Continue reading

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Buh-bye, Beilin

Yossi Beilin is removing himself from politics, about 20 years too late. Former Meretz head and a prominent leader of the left-wing camp, Knesset Member Yossi Beilin, announced that he will not be seeking a spot on his party’s Knesset … Continue reading

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Signs of separation

Israel will be weaning the Palestinians off the Israeli power grid. A Jordanian official said Monday that the Palestinian Authority will join a regional power grid that so far links Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Turkey. Israel is … Continue reading

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UPDATE: The AP media bias

I wrote my 1 p.m. post earlier today and scheduled it. Here’s the lead from the first version of the AP story about Tzipi Livni calling for new elections: Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni on Sunday abandoned her efforts to form … Continue reading

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UN Human Rights rep: Steady with the Israel-hatred

The UN is keeping up its tradition of ignoring all human rights offenses of the Arab and Muslim nations (cf: Executing gays in Iran, drug dealers in Saudi Arabia, whippings, cutting off of hands, “honor killings,” the status of women … Continue reading

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Stabbings, firebombings, and yeshiva burnings—in Israel

Jews are being stabbed, firebombed, and their yeshivas burned down—in Israel. Not in Europe, at least, not at this time. A fire broke out Saturday night in a hesder yeshiva (program which combines advanced Talmudic studies with military service) in … Continue reading

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