The establishment of the UN Fact Finding Commission on the Gaza Conflict by the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations was accompanied by a great deal of scepticism. I also felt these sceptical pangs as I considered this strange decision on the part of the UN. I decided, however, that I would give it [...]
Categories: Gaza Strip, United Nations
Defense Minister Ehud Barak gave the order to remove 100 roadblocks around the West Bank. The roadblocks, built during the 2nd Intifada, were intended to give Israel an extra layer of security in preventing terrorist bombings.
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Terrorism
The Jewish year 5770 begins at sunset this evening. This is to wish all our readers, both Jewish and non-Jewish, a happy year ahead. May it be filled with health, happiness and prosperity for you and all members of your family. לשנה טובה תכתבו ותחתימו Leshana tova tekatevu vetachetemu — May you be inscribed for [...]
Categories: Judaism
It takes one to know one? One of the most well known murderers, terrorists, and anti-Semites of our time, has told the world, through his Ansar al-Mujahideenwebsite, that Jimmy Carter is a stand up fellow and you should read his anti-Semetic book.
Categories: Anti-Semitism, Terrorism
My favorite writer/director was in Tel Aviv for the Israel premier of Inglorious Basterds, a movie about a Jewish army group who’s primary goal is “killin’ Nazis.” Here is a video of Quentin Tarantino speaking to an Israeli crowd.
Categories: Culture, Entertainment
For the best Goldstone coverage I have seen, check out the Elder of Ziyon’s posts about it. In addition, here are some news items about the extremely biased report. The UN report examines Operation Cast Lead, the Israeli military operation in Gaza aimed at ending terrorist rocket fire. UN: Evidence of Israel, Hamas War Crimes [...]
Categories: Hamas, Media, Security, Terrorism, United Nations
A group of former Israel Defense Forces combat soldiers successfully executed a rescue plan to bring an American woman and her child home after being held for three years by a Palestinian man.
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians
Hamas has denied a request by the family of Gilad Shalit to deliver a care package to the kidnapped Israeli soldier. Gilad has been held captive by Hamas since June, 2006.
Categories: Gaza Strip, Hamas
There is a new online Monopoly game called Monopoly Streets. The bias in this game is not to call Jerusalem another name, like Al Quds, or to list the Golan as part of Syria. The game just pretends Israel doesn’t exist. Take a look at the included image for a great view of what cities [...]
Nobody would want to be in the shoes of Rona Ramon today, or ever for that matter. Imagine having to bury your 21 year-old son just 6 short years after burying your husband. The thought seems too awful to contemplate, and yet this is what she is doing today. The hearts of all Israelis and [...]
Categories: Arab World, Beer Sheva, Nuclear Weapons
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