02/25 Links Pt2: Lumish: Americans support Israel, but do Democrats?; How Not...
From Ian:Michael Lumish: Americans support Israel, but do Democrats?Needless to say, western journalists did more than their part in the defamation game as Matti Friedman has so nicely illustrated. It...
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Good Ron Dermer speech from January
I had missed this speech that Ron Dermer gave to an Israel Bonds dinner on January 25, but it is worth saving and reading:Ladies and Gentlemen,As purchasers of Israel Bonds, you have been true partners...
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The Guardian claims that the Mossad may have tried to dry up the Nile
From The Guardian, reporting about a secret cable from the South African spy agency:Israel has been trying for decades, the report says, to undermine Egypt’s vital Nile water source so that it becomes...
View ArticleCrossing the Line 2: The New Face of Anti-Semitism on Campus (Video)
An update to a classic video on hate against Jews and Israel on campus from Jerusalem U and Step Up for Israel:
View ArticleUNRWA loves using dead babies for Pallywood fundraising
On February 2, I reported that Chris Gunness was looking for dead babies:Can anyone put me in touch with a family in Gaza where a child died of hyperthermia? Thanks. @ChrisGunness— Chris Gunness...
View Article02/26 Links Pt1: US Congressman harassed on The Temple Mount; Abbas rejects...
From Ian:US Congressman Dennis Ross Harassed By Muslim Agitators On The Temple Mount Republican Congressman Dennis Ross (FL-15) visited the Temple Mount on February 18, 2015. The video clip clearly...
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The US changes course (Vic Rosenthal)
Vic Rosenthal's weekly column:Recently, I attended a panel discussion including the representatives of several of the political parties competing in our upcoming election. I found it quite interesting...
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An essay on Jewish humor from the 1890s
Continuing on my month of Adar posts on 19th century humor involving Jews, as both tellers and targets...I came across an essay on Jewish humor written by none other than the Chief Rabbi of Britain,...
View Article02/26 Links Pt2: New Israel Fund Should Be Shunned for Siding With Terrorists...
From Ian:New Israel Fund Should Be Shunned for Siding With Terrorists in New York TrialThe New Israel Fund has long believed in using the legal process to harm Israel—as made evident by Mr. Sfard...
View ArticleI love deli, but I'm not so sure about "deli culture"
Times of Israel reports on a new documentary:Pastrami on wry with the Texan macher keeping deli culture alive Loosen your belts, the Deli Man is coming.Erik Greenberg Anjou’s forthcoming documentary...
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The Egyptian siege of Gaza continues
Gaza students protested Egypt's continued closing of the Rafah crossing yesterday.It seems clear that Hamas is behind this protest, as it was covered prominently in Hamas media and the students there...
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How incompetent are American nuclear negotiators? Apparently, very.
Earlier this week I fisked David Ignatius of the Washington Post who consulted white House sources to defend their negotiating posture with Iran, as opposed to the arguments that Israeli intelligence...
View ArticleIsrael, Jordan sign "historic" water deal but Jordan remains silent
From i24news:Israel and Jordan on Thursday signed a landmark agreement designed to provide the drought-plagued Jordanians with drinking water and to slow the decay of the Dead Sea.Under the terms of...
View Article02/27 Links Pt1: Glick: In Israel’s hour of need; Iran's centrifuges: Enough...
From Ian:Caroline Glick: In Israel’s hour of needIt is hard to get your arms around the stubborn determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. For most of the nine years he has served as...
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AFP publishes a detailed retraction of #FloodLibel
Even though it is days too late, it is the best demolition of the "flood libel" that the mainstream media has published yet:Tzeelim (Israel) (AFP) - Once again this winter, following days of very heavy...
View Article02/27 Links Pt2: Palestinian Terrorism Verdict Shatters Long-Held Myths
From Ian:Palestinian Terrorism Verdict Shatters Long-Held Myths and IllusionsThe illusion is shattered. When confronted with claims of complicity in terror attacks, the Palestinian Authority (PA) and...
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An IDF officer destroys a libel
A person asks a loaded, biased question on Quora:Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in 2015: Why is there no condemnation of Israel's use of flechette projectiles on...
View Article02/28 Links: Europe Without Jews?; Telling lies: The one and only strategy of...
From Ian:Europe Without Jews?Even if many Muslims came to Europe seeking economic opportunity, they are often defined as victims of racism and oppression. So, the thinking goes, if you are a victim of...
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Botox treatments, cosmetic surgeries surge in Gaza
From Al Monitor, a story that has been picked up by French media in recent days:Pregnancies significantly changed Safa Ahmad's physical appearance, which began to affect her marriage and cause her...
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Is anyone else offended by Obama's comparing himself to Spock?
A tribute to a legendary actor is not the time to boost your own ego.Pundits noticed that President Obama's statement on the death of Leonard Nimoy was also self-complimentary:President Barack Obama...
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