I recently read an interview with Professor Alan Dershowitz that was published in the Jerusalem Post. Dershowitz has been a very vocal defender of Israel in his native USA, and has been particularly outspoken in his criticism of fellow juror, Judge Richard Goldstone, and the UN report into Operation Cast Lead that he authored. I [...]
Categories: Palestinians, Settlements
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a bold statement regarding Israelis living around Judea and Samaria. While the smaller settlements are still in jeopardy, those living in the major settlement blocs, such as Gush Etzion, are safe under Likud’s watch.
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Settlements
It seems that there is quite a bit of news coming out of Israel today. The New York Times has an article about more homes being built in East Jerusalem. As we know, the question of residents in unified Jerusalem is a major trigger issue surrounding another possible round of peace talks. Are these new [...]
Categories: Diplomacy, Iran, Jerusalem, Politics, Settlements
Meir Hai, a resident of the West Bank settlement of Shavei Shomron was killed in a shooting attack near his home on Thursday afternoon. Hai, a 45 year-old teacher and father of 7 was killed when militants opened fire on his car. The Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported that the Imad Mughniyeh Group, affiliated with [...]
Categories: Settlements, Terrorism
The Hesder yeshiva program has been in operation in Israel for more than 50 years. The “hesder” (English translation “arrangement”) yeshivot have formed an important part of Israeli society by allowing religious boys to combine military service with Torah study. The programs usually run for 5 or 6 years of which approximately 2 years are [...]
Categories: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Judaism, Settlements
There is a reason that I prefer Likud to Labour and Kadima, and there is a reason I prefer the National Union to the Likud. The Likud is a center right party. It will go along with many international interests, but will stand up for itself in many cases. National Union will fight for what it believes no matter what.
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Settlements
While the article from Time makes it clear that Jewish terrorists are very few and very far between, it clearly marks Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria as extremist settlers.
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Media, Settlements, Terrorism
It is a good thing that Prime Minister Netanyahu held his ground on discussions of a complete settlement freeze, because that requirement is now off the table. President Barack Obama said that Israel has had meaningful discussions regarding settlement restrictions and a complete freeze is no longer a US requirement for peace discussions.
Categories: Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Peace Process, Settlements, United States of America
Israel’s Supreme Court has issued a decision that Israel must demolish all illegal homes built in Judea and Samaria, not only the Jewish ones. Of course, if Israel were to act on that directive and demolish illegally built Palestinian homes in the ‘West Bank,’ the entire would would probably freak out and call Israel a [...]
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Settlements
The Associated Press is at it again. Having lived in “East Jerusalem” and being Jewish, was I a settler? According to the AP, yes. In a story about a Republican congress delegation to Israel, the AP threw in a blurb, completely unrelated, about two Palestinian families who were evicted in the “East Jerusalem” neighborhood of [...]
Categories: Jerusalem, Media, Settlements
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