Articles from May 2009
Posted by Eric on May 25, 2009
Looking back on Yom Yerushalayim, the holiday is as important as it has ever been. Many parts of the United Nations and virtually the entire Muslim world want to see Israel divided again. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will do everything in his power to keep that from happening. I salute him for standing up [...]
Categories: Jerusalem
Posted by Anthony Reich on May 24, 2009
From Anthony Reich The relationship between the USA and Israel has been regarded as “special” in many respects. Despite the fact that the USA is clearly the senior partner in a relationship which appears unbalanced in most of its aspects, the value of having an ally in the Middle East cannot be underestimated in US [...]
Categories: Uncategorized
Posted by Eric on May 22, 2009
Today marks the anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. Chag Sameach!
Categories: Jerusalem
Posted by Eric on May 21, 2009
While the village only had four families living their, the small settlement was their home. The small settlement in the Ramallah region was destroyed by IDF troops after the families were removed. This is thought of as a message to Barack Obama that the new Israeli government will be a willing partner for peace. Just [...]
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Settlements
Posted by Eric on May 21, 2009
Iran claims to have successfully test-fired a missile with 1,200-mile range. The Sejil-2 missile puts Israel and much of Western Europe in range. Iran’s weapons development is rapidly progressing. I commend President Obama for attempting a diplomatic resolution, but it has not been working. It is time to wake up and do something before Iran [...]
Categories: Iran, Nuclear Weapons
Posted by Eric on May 20, 2009
I am not sure if you all know, but I have a Twitter profile that I use to discuss some articles and current events that do not make it here. According to the JTA, I am the #46 most influential Jewish Twitterer. I hope you follow: IsraelSituation [Twitter]
Categories: Internet, The Israel Situation
Posted by Eric on May 19, 2009
Here are some major quotes from Bibi and Obama’s first day of meetings. The list was compiled by the JCPA via What President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu Said in Washington (WhiteHouse.gov). Obama: Israel “is a stalwart ally of the United States. We have historical ties, emotional ties. As the only true democracy of the [...]
Categories: Iran, United States of America
Posted by Eric on May 18, 2009
Hamas and Fatah leaders met in Cairo to mend the relationship of the two major Palestinian factions. The talks fell apart as neither side was willing to budge on security issues in Gaza. Egyptian intelligence head Omar Sueliman brokered the talk and said that “the world was not going to wait forever for them to [...]
Categories: Fatah/Palestinian Liberation Oragnization (PLO), Hamas, Peace Process
Posted by Eric on May 18, 2009
President Barack Obama welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington for their first meeting together. The two had some agreements and some disagreements. Here are some highlights of expected discussions. -The two are expected to avoid topics of contention between the two governments. Obama supports a two state peace deal at almost any cost, while [...]
Categories: Iran, United States of America
Posted by Anthony Reich on May 17, 2009
From Anthony Reich Pope Benedict XVI has concluded his visit to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority Area and is now safely back in the Vatican. This trip must surely rank as one of the most difficult to date by the present Pope. The reason for this is not only because of the the very [...]
Categories: Holocaust
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