The Disney Chanel is going to join HOT and YES television lineups on September 8th, and will bring with it the likes of Hannah Montana and High School Musical. YES is planning on offering the channel at no additional charge. HOT is going to give it for free for a trial period, but will then [...]
Categories: Culture, Entertainment
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been formally indicted by the Israel State Prosecutors Office. The charges link three cases, Talansky, Rishontours, and Investment Center, that have been ongoing investigations. This is the first time in Israel’s history that a Prime Minister or former Prime Minister has been indicted. Olmert resigned from office last year [...]
Categories: Politics
As you might have noticed, this site just underwent a big makeover. Some small tweaks may still be ahead, but this is the new look of The Israel Situation. I am excited about the change from Blogger to WordPress, and I hope you enjoy the new layout. The new setup should make commenting easier and [...]
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From Anthony Reich The recent release of Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, on “compassionate” grounds has raised many issues regarding the release of convicted prisoners. This is especially true of those convicted of terrorist murders. In my view, this crime falls into a category all of its own. Let us not fool ourselves. This was [...]
On Friday I took a hike with a group of co-workers to the top of the 14,265 foot Quandary Peak. The hike was challenging, but all 61 of my group made it to the top. The view was astounding. The mountain was exhausting. Reaching the summit was rewarding. After fighting through the headache and dehydration [...]
Categories: Judaism
These are news articles I read today: U.S., EU Press IAEA on Evidence of Iran Nukes Iranian Enrichment Capacity Reaches Plateau U.S. Says It’s Nearing Deal with Israel on Settlements Philippines Arrests Terrorist Who Planned Attack on Israel Embassy Brutality Is at the Heart of Hamas Practice and Ideology Jerusalem Is Not a Settlement
Categories: Media
Salam Fayyad, the Palestinian Authority Prime Minister, has announced plans to circumvent the peace process and establish a de facto Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza within the next two years. “We have decided to be proactive, to expedite the end of the occupation by working very hard to build positive facts on [...]
Categories: Fatah/Palestinian Liberation Oragnization (PLO), Gaza Strip, Hamas, Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians
“We are not looking for confrontation. We are looking for a positive way to continue normal life, also in Judea and Samaria.” In a series of recent radio interviews, Israel’s foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, conceded that there is a de facto settlement freeze because Israel does not want to hinder the peace process. He also [...]
Categories: Hamas, Jerusalem, Palestinians, Peace Process
Ya’akov Ben Yehuda included The Israel Situation in the latest edition of Haveil Havalim, the Jewish/Israel blog carnival. Check it out at Esser Agaroth.
Categories: Internet
From Anthony Reich In some countries, it is customary to take a summer holiday abroad. I remember this particularly when we lived in England. Although the summer days are long and daylight can last until past 10pm, the summer weather is so unreliable that planning a holiday in England entails taking a huge risk. As [...]
Categories: Tourism
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