Why Hamas' beating of protesters is a big story
This story encapsulates how much the media ignores stories from the territories that don't involve Israel.Last night, many members of the Eshtewi family held a protest outside the home of Hamas leader...
View ArticleWhite House hasn't called out Iran's cheating for nearly two years - instead,...
Omri Ceren at The Israel Project continues to document how the White House is backtracking on agreements in order to accommodate Iranian cheating. (These are all via email.)On July 1:Remember how at...
View Article07/03 Links Pt1: Rocket hits southern Israel; UNRWA, Hamas are two sides of...
From Ian:Rocket explodes in southern IsraelA rocket exploded in Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip Friday afternoon, and security officials were checking whether the launch had come from the...
View ArticleUNHRC condemns Israel based on a report that was careful NOT to condemn Israel
From Haaretz:The United Nations Human Rights Council decided on Friday to adopt a resolution condemning Israel over the UN report into the Operation Protective Edge in Gaza.41 countries vote in favor...
View ArticlePA really worried that Hamas will secede Gaza
A new rumor has erupted, that Hamas will declare Gaza to be independent if the new PA government does not include Hamas representation.According to an unnamed source, if the PA unilaterally declares a...
View Article07/03 Links Pt2: Netanyahu: UNHRC cares nothing for human rights; Flotilla...
From Ian:Vote approving UN’s Gaza war probe a case of much talk, few consequencesIt came as no surprise whatsoever that the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday approved a resolution backing...
View Article07/04 Links: Saudi prince to visit Israel (*hoax*); London neo-Nazi protest...
From Ian:Saudi prince to visit Israel in unprecedented overture[It appears this is a hoax, JPost changed the headline to "False online rumors suggests Saudi prince to visit Israel", then deleted the...
View ArticleTerrorist celebrates his masters degree in Israeli prison
Residents of Jenin are celebrating Islam Salih Jarrar, who recently received his masters degree in Israel Studies from Al Quds University.He received the degree while in an Israeli prison. He was...
View ArticleDictator Abbas grooming Saeb Erekat to be next leader
Mahmoud Abbas is still a dictator:Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday appointed Saeb Erekat to the post of secretary-general of the PLO.Erekat, who served as chief PLO negotiator...
View ArticleMichael Oren names a villain (Mike Lumish)
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, has recently published his highly anticipated memoir, Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide. In the weeks and months leading...
View Article07/05 Links: Will Israel Save America?; Down and Out on the Temple Mount;...
From Ian:Will Israel Save America?America forgot the inspiration it drew from the ancient Hebrews. Yet the living presence of the Jewish people, the same people who chose God as their sovereign at...
View Article.@CNN (@jacoprisco) parrots Arab propaganda about Temple Mount
CNN has a travel feature of beautiful buildings to visit before they are destroyed:“A holy city for three different religions, it attracts millions of tourist with over 200 monuments, including the...
View Article...and it's kosher!
It is a Lance cheese cracker sandwich, certified kosher by the OU.(h/t Shlomo HaLevi)
View ArticleOperation Entebbe - in animation
This is quite good, on events that happened exactly 39 years ago:(h/t Ashley P)
View ArticleAbbas: "We need the spirit of the Intifada"
Supposedly "moderate" PA president Mahmoud Abbas has called for Palestinians to embrace the spirit of the first intifada, the spree of murder and riots that embroiled Israel from 1987 to 1991."We need...
View ArticleImagine if you were taking this train to work
In my last post, I mentioned that "moderate" Mahmoud Abbas praised the "spirit of the first intifada" and the "culture of popular resistance" practiced by Palestinian children.Here's an example of what...
View ArticleThe encyclopedia of US caving on its positions to Iran
This article in The Foreign Policy Initiative is as damning as it gets.Excerpts:I. REQUIREMENTS FOR A GOOD DEALDismantling Iran’s Nuclear ProgramWhat They Said ThenDecember 4, 2013: Chief U.S....
View Article07/06 Links Pt1: Will Samantha Power Be the First American UN Ambassador to...
From Ian:Shmuley Boteach: Will Samantha Power Be the First American UN Ambassador to Abandon Israel?Last week, mega-philanthropist Michael Steinhardt, co-founder of Birthright Israel, which has brought...
View ArticleIranian defense minister says Israel is a threat to the US
From Iran's PressTV:Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan says the West, including the US, is not safe from the threats of the Israeli regime.The Iranian official described the Tel...
View ArticleRumors that Hamas will spy on all mobile phones in Gaza
AFP reports:Hamas authorities yesterday reopened the offices of the Gaza Strip’s only mobile telephone company, five days after closing them on accusations of tax-dodging. A statement from attorney...
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