As a liberal, Jew, and lesbian, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan would face three capital counts against her in a Sharia court of law. Though, my guess is the “liberal” and the “Jew” in her are enough to explain Justice
Blame it on sea sickness. Another “dire crisis” for Israel bites the dust. Wait till you see the next false alarm – the dreaded PLO “statehood” gambit at the UN in September. JPost, 7/7/2011 Gaza flotilla all but over as
At a time when the American Jewish organizational structure has been hijacked by Jewish leftwing apparatchiks who have decided to distance themselves from Zionism, deus ex machina, two strong counter-forces have emerged to nullify that trend. 1) The pro-Israel vacuum
Both good news and bad news here. The good news is the IDF is bulking up and adjusting its combat systems and its defense doctrine to reflect the turmoil and change Israel faces in the new Middle East. (Although, not
Failed peace processor and Obama cat’s-paw, Dennis Ross, addressed Shimon Peres’ Presidential Conference in Jerusalem and gave Israel some advice to help it commit suicide. Ross warned that unless peace talks with the Paleostinians resume soon, Israel would face “growing
Amidst the bilious anti-Zionism and the mindless Obama-worship coursing through the veins of big time legacy media, this piece by Jackson Diehl, Deputy Editorial Page Editor of the liberal Washington Post, comes as both a surprise and a relief. No
To justify our military involvement in Libya, Obama applied a completely prefabricated doctrine – Right to Protect (“R2P”) – with no legal status that was dreamed up in the leftist hothouses of academia. Then he skirted Congress and quickly passed
Shmuel Katz was a disciple of the great Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky, and was himself one of the great political minds modern Israel has produced. Katz, who passed away in 2008 at age 94, wrote Lone Wolf, the definitive account
More evidence of the waning Jewish influence in American academia – and who is filling the vacuum. Algemeiner Journal, June 15, 2011 Not Another Jewish Dime to Yale Arab donors are tougher customers, and more substantial donors, who wield significant
Robert Kennedy’s Yahrzeit (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968) Remembering the Words of a Friend of Israel A young Harvard graduate, Bobby Kennedy, defied his father and decided to visit Palestine in March 1948, before “Israel” had been proclaimed.
6/6/11, www.ynetnews.com Researcher: Iran can produce nuke within 2 months Airstrikes can no longer stop nuclear program, US can do nothing short of military occupation, says report The Iranian regime is closer than ever before to creating a nuclear bomb,
According to Wikipedia, “the Reform Party of Syria, or RPS is a political party committed to democracy and reform in Syria. It is based in the United States because the present Syrian government does not allow opposition political parties to
Today brings (at least) three warnings from veteran observers of Middle East affairs. If even only one of them is half right, the Middle East, and a large swath of the world beyond, are on course for very troubled times.
[Greater Hamastan? df] Netanyahu warns Egypt losing control of growing terror groups in Sinai PM says Hamas and international terror groups are strengthening presence in Egypt and that the country’s military government is having trouble ‘realizing its sovereignty’ in Sinai.
Must be something in the water, or maybe it’s something about your kid having to clean up after Obama’s mistakes. JPost, 5/27/2011 Poll: 12% of Israeli Jews consider Obama to be pro-Israel Despite AIPAC speech intended to correct impressions that
Just brilliant, which seems the norm for this guy. He pulls back the curtain on Obama and reveals what makes the man tick. It should be sent to everyone you know. Let’s keep its lesson in front of us as
Haaretz, the Israeli equivalent of The Workers World, sometimes sees the need to publish someone from the real world. Moshe Arens is a Jewish patriot who has served his country with distinction, and unlike Haaretz, has often been right. Haaretz.com,
The President and First Lady are in Britain on a goodwill tour. Pictured here are a few of the locals who were on hand to give BHO a proper British greeting. Good to see Obama’s Muslim charm offensive has won
As Doug Ross points out so graphically here, Obama “doubled down” at AIPAC yesterday and restated his insistence that the 1967 lines (i.e., the 1948 armistice lines) be the basis for Arab-Israeli negotiations going forward. This time, however, Obama added
Unlike some observers, I disagree totally that by speaking first Obama gained the upper hand and stole Netanyahu’s thunder. In the game of golf, the player farthest from the cup gets to putt first, but then the player who putts
“As long as the Arabs feel that there is the least hope of getting rid of us, they will refuse to give up this hope in return for either kind words or for bread and butter, because they are not
Netanyahu Urges U.S. Return to 1845 Borders Israeli PM calls for “just solution” to end the conflict. Aboard Air Force Aleph (Reuters) – Speaking to reporters accompanying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his long flight to the United States
Some commentary I read before Obama’s speech this afternoon wondered out loud whether Obama could control his compulsion to lean on Israel. Well, we have the answer and the answer is no. The next question is will Netanyahu be able
If you can believe the “leaks,” in a speech Obama will deliver a few days before Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress next Tuesday, Obama will not put the PM on the spot. The Middle East is too muddled
There are many men and women, Jews and gentiles, who are on the offensive in the struggle for Israel. But for me, two names come to mind first, the American-born Israeli Caroline Glick and Britain’s Melanie Phillips. Click on their
“What we dream of is–Jews strong enough and honest enough to hate their killers …” –Ben Hecht Bin Laden’s One Mistake Osama bin Laden violated the golden rule: In addition to killing just Jews, he also killed non-Jews. By Manhigut
The Commentator (UK) Sunday 08 May 2011 Breaking News: Islamists torch church in Cairo – 10 dead, hundreds injured The toll of dead and injured continues to rise as yet another anti-Christian “pogrom” raises fears over direction of post-Mubarak Egypt.
Renowned playwright, screenwriter and celebrated Israel-basher, Tony Kushner, was all set to receive an honorary degree from the City University of New York. But that was before a member of the Board of Trustees, Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, read a short portion
Alan Dershowitz, Obama supporter and America’s favorite “defender of Israel,” has just issued his ruling on “targeted assassinations” in the wake of Obama’s Osama hit, and uses it to make a point about the Jewish state. “So let the world
Reading various accounts of Osama’s demise, it’s clear the day couldn’t have arrived without George W.Bush giving the go-ahead to the Rendition Program that ubber liberals like Sen. Obama ridiculed as unAmerican and promised to end. WASHINGTON – Osama bin
Let this be a lesson to our current President. A Muslim man kills thousands of your countrymen, then you treat his remains with undue respect, and in the Muslim world what does it gets you? Islamic leader condemns bin Laden
Prime Minister Netanyahu is scheduled to address the U.S. Congress next month and deliver what has been billed as a major Mideast peace policy speech. It’s widely assumed that Netanyahu will bring new offerings to the PLO as a way
Obama is saying he released his long-form birth certificate now because he didn’t want the issue obscuring the presidential political debate. But I don’t think the man is that chivalrous and the disclosure is actually a product of his own
By rights, Obama’s escalating escapade in Libya should be offensive to his minions on the Left. Shades of Imperialism and Vietnam, what! But expecting ideological purity from that crowd would be asking too much. They know full well a comrade
From a JPost story on Jimmy Carter’s current visit to North Korea: “The outlook for the diplomatic engagement is the best it has been in two years, but the prospects for a satisfactory outcome have never looked worse,” said Douglas
Ynetnews, 4/24/11 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting near Nablus Group of Israelis heading to Joseph’s Tomb for prayers comes under Palestinian fire, which leaves one dead, five in serious to mild condition. IDF, PA investigating: Shooters believed to be
A piece in the UK’s Guardian written by a prominent “Palestinian” intellectual and former PLO negotiator admits quite openly the two-state paradigm is a thing of the past, and reveals that the new Arab strategy “bypasses the notion of an
Sometimes we forget that nobody knows more about the destructive triumphalism of Islam than the Hindus. Mohammedan fanatics burned sacred Hindu scripture “Srimad Bhagabad Gita” after destroying 555 yrs old Hindu temple complex in Islamic Republic of Bangladesh.
In the beginning, BHO promised to create a “Palestinian” state within two years of his ascendance to the Oval Office. We’ve already passed that point, and thanks to Obama’s Arabophilia the “peace process” is going in reverse. The Arabs no
Unintended or intended consequences? JPost, 4/10/2011 Arab League plans to ask UN to impose no-fly zone over Gaza The Arab League on Sunday announced during a special meeting in Cairo that it plans to press the UN to impose a