Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

Eliot Engel beaten by progressive Jamaal Bowman, “endorsed by progressive leaders like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez”

BREITBART RJC: Eliot Engel‘s Loss Marks Rise of Anti-Israel Forces in Democratic Party by Joel B. Pollak June 24, 2020 The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) declared Wednesday that the defeat of Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) in his primary by left-wing … Continue reading

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Annexation opponents “give the false impression that Israel would be seizing areas to which Israel does not have the legal right. In fact, there was never a Palestinian-Arab state or a right to one in these areas”

JERUSALEM POST American Jews support Israeli sovereignty and for good reasons by Morton A. Klein and Mark Levenson June 20, 2020 Poll after poll shows that Israelis overwhelmingly support applying Israeli sovereignty to Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. American … Continue reading

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Chase Purdy’s new book explores the industry that could one day give rise to a kosher cheeseburger

JEWISH INSIDER Is 2020 the year cell-cultured meat arrives? by Melissa Weiss June 24, 2020 Picture this: You walk into a kosher burger joint, grab a seat and place your order. Fifteen minutes later, your meal, a hot-off-the-grill cheeseburger, arrives … Continue reading

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“There is no compelling moral, historical or political reason why annexation in whole or in part should be made contingent on agreeing to the creation of a Palestinian entity”

JERUSALEM POST Yes: annexation, No: Palestinian state by Michael Freund June 18, 2020 …As with many such debates, this has largely devolved into two competing camps. There are those who call for accepting Trump’s plan, saying that the extension of … Continue reading

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UN blacklist of Israel “warmly endorsed by Iran, Syria and North Korea”

UN WATCH U.N. presents anti-Israel blacklist of 112 companies, names Airbnb, General Mills, Motorola, Bezeq & Bank Leumi June 19, 2020 U.N. rights chief Michelle Bachelet appeared in person this week before the U.N. human rights council to present an … Continue reading

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Jewish Democratic Council won’t support antisemite Ilhan Omar’s chief primary opponent, progressive Antone Melton-Meaux

JNS Jewish Democratic Council says it won’t back Ilhan Omar, mum on endorsing her primary opponent by Jackson Richman June 18, 2020 The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) has affirmed that it will not support Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) … Continue reading

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Michael Flynn and Sergey Kislyak talked about how Russia could help Israel at the UN

THE MEDIA LINE Transcript: Russia Blocked Second Obama UN Resolution on Israel by Charles Bybelezer June 18, 2020 According to a recently declassified transcript of a phone conversation between former White House adviser Michael Flynn and then-Russian ambassador to Washington … Continue reading

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“One chief of police, for instance, credited what he learned in Israel with assisting him in deescalating and resolving an armed hostage-taking incident”

FORWARD I am the architect of the U.S.-Israel police exchange. Don’t believe the lies. by Steven L. Pomerantz June 19, 2020 The nationwide demonstrations following the horrific killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by a white police officer … Continue reading

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“Facing discrimination, poverty, and misery, Palestinians residing in Iraq have finally broken their silence in an attempt to draw the world’s attention to their predicament”

GATESTONE The Palestinians No One Tells You About by Khaled Abu Toameh June 19, 2020 …The Palestinians are accusing the Iraqis and the United Nations of taking a series of measures that have further aggravated the conditions of hundreds of … Continue reading

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“Jerusalem hails diplomatic achievement as Brussels ratifies pact with large majority; left-wingers’ bid for delay rejected; EU to watch political developments, ‘act accordingly’”

TIMES OF ISRAEL EU okays landmark Israel ‘Open Skies’ aviation deal, despite annexation tensions by Raphael Ahren June 18, 2020 The European Parliament on Wednesday evening ratified a major aviation agreement with Israel. The Open Skies agreement is seen as … Continue reading

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