Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

Glick: “You cannot be pro-Israel if you view the lawfully elected leaders of Israel as illegitimate”

JNS The Ruling Class Must Regain its Senses Caroline Glick April 21, 2023 …One of the most extraordinary aspects of their campaign to overthrow the government through insurrection and demonization is its international bent. In the past three months, Lapid, … Continue reading

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Chicago-based Morningstar blacklists Israel in likely violation of boycott laws

FDD Morningstar Blacklist May Violate State Anti-BDS Laws Richard Goldberg April 24, 2023 The Jewish News Syndicate last week reported that Sustainalytics — the environmental, social, governance (ESG) ratings arm of Morningstar, Inc. — imposes negative “controversy” ratings on “26 companies … Continue reading

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“As I reflect on the stories of these three extraordinary American-Israelis, I am reminded of the strength and resilience of this community, which proudly straddles two cultures and is dedicated to contributing to the success and safety of both nations”

MIDDLE EAST FORUM Remembering American Heroes: A Reflection on Israel’s Memorial Day Gregg Roman April 21, 2023 As Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism, Yom HaZikaron, approaches, Israelis pause to remember and honor the men and … Continue reading

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If you look at some of the entrenched Islamist groups in France, the ideology is hostile towards the civil Republic just as the ideology of Hamas is hostile to co-existence with Israel. They reject the French Republic as much as Hamas rejects the Israeli government

GATESTONE Issues of Concern Ayaan Hirsi Ali April 23, 2023 Hamas is extreme in its ideology, which is radical Islamist. They have absolutely no desire to resolve their conflict with Israel in the ways that Western leaders hope and expect … Continue reading

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Egypt: “Our findings show major improvements in attitudes toward Jews and Judaism in the revised textbooks”

YNET Reformed Egyptian textbooks; improved attitudes to Jews, study Dennis Bihler April 23, 2023 IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff. says the Egyptian government fulfills promise to reform its school curriculum; with largest education system in the Middle East and North Africa; … Continue reading

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Three in a family murdered by Palestinian terrorists, yet the NY Times doesn’t think this story is “fit to print”

CAMERA BLOG New York Times Downplays Dee Family Murders, Continuing a Pattern Gilead Ini April 14, 2023 …It is a compelling, crushing story. And yet the New York Times didn’t highlight the latest killings in its vague headline, which mentioned … Continue reading

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“What is going on in Israel now has passed from the realm of the political to the metaphysical, which means that compromise is not possible. Instead, day by day, the arguments are getting louder and more cutting, and animosity is everywhere on display”

TABLET MAG Zionism’s Moment of Decision Liel Leibovitz April 19, 2023 Having just returned from Israel, the country where I was born and grew up, and of which I am still a proud citizen, I apologize for being the bearer … Continue reading

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El Al captain politicizes the Holocaust, drawing analogy to Israel’s current political scene and it doesn’t go well

JERUSALEM POST It’s time for El Al to clip some wings Ruthie Blum April 20, 2023 El Al Airlines captain Doron Ginzburg was reportedly summoned to a pre-termination hearing on Wednesday due to an outrageous statement that he made over … Continue reading

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“What we’ve requested recently from the United States is that it at least support Israel, with words and equipment, before, during and after such an attack on Iran”

JNS US lacks ‘real deterrence’ against Iran; Israel may need to act alone, former Israeli official warns Yaakov Lappin April 17, 2023 …In late March, Biden said that the United States does not seek conflict with Iran, but will respond … Continue reading

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Glick: For weeks, Israeli opposition leaders and retired generals have been issuing statements presaging Israel’s imminent collapse and calling for IDF soldiers to refuse to serve

JNS Netanyahu speaks to the generals Caroline Glick April 11, 2023 …Beyond the fact that the U.S. is spying on Israel and concerning itself with Israel’s domestic politics, two things are significant about the report. First, while news reports from … Continue reading

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