Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

Schanzer see shades of ’67 Six Day War: “Russia’s allies are again provoking the Israelis, who may ultimately see little choice but to strike first”

NEWSWEEK Russia Risks a Showdown with Israel over Hezbollah in Syria by Jonathan Schanzer April 29, 2017 …The Israelis have warned repeatedly that the next war with Hezbollah could be one in which Israel will seek nothing less than total … Continue reading

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“Arnold Toynbee proclaimed that the Jewish people were the fossils of history. And then the fossils rose again”

SULTAN KNISH The Redemption of Israel by Daniel Greenfield April 30, 2017 …Now that the State of Israel exists too many take it for granted. Others have unknowingly slipped into the narrative crafted by our enemies, whose goal is to … Continue reading

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Israel’s Independence Day “highlights the dramatic contrast between our status today and that of our powerless kinsmen facing doom on the eve of the Holocaust” [VIDEO]

JERUSALEM POST Celebrating Independence Day in a world of turmoil by Isi Leibler April 30, 2017 …Independence Day should be more than a holiday and barbecues. We should focus on the spiritual aspects and seek to convey to younger generations … Continue reading

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Israeli-Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh “risks his life to tell the truth”

WASHINGTON EXAMINER The Palestinian news you don’t see by Elliot Kaufman April 27, 2017 The tragedy of the pro-Palestinian movement is its attachment to a single narrative: “Look at how wretched the lives of the Palestinian people are,” they tell … Continue reading

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UW Madison + Intersectionality: Blame Israel for American society’s inequities

JUF NEWS Anti-Israel divestment resolution passes at UW-Madison following procedural irregularities by Abby Seitz and JTA April 28, 2017 …On April 26, at ASM [Associated Students of Madison]’s final meeting of the school year, students presented a resolution calling for … Continue reading

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Rabbi Sacks: How the BDS Movement Plans to Destroy Israel

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement says it’s fighting for Palestinian rights, but it’s really just trying to destroy Israel. Jonathan Sacks, author and former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, explains how.

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“What explains the ‎Obama obsession in pursuit of an agreement with Iran and the lies about what was ‎in the agreement and side deals?”

ISRAEL HAYOM The Real Collusion Story by Richard Baehr May 1, 2017 In the six months since last November’s U.S. presidential election, there has been a near ‎avalanche of innuendo-filled stories, based primarily on leaks from ‎‎”government or intelligence officials,” … Continue reading

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Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon thanked the 100 US Senators for their letter

WASHINGTON POST All 100 senators sign letter asking for equal treatment of Israel at the U.N. by Anne Gearan April 27, 2017 All 100 U.S. senators signed a letter released Friday asking U.N. Secretary General António Guterres to address what … Continue reading

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EVENT Hate Spaces: The Politics of Intolerance on Campus [VIDEO]

StandWithUs and Congregation Or Torah present Hate Spaces: The Politics of Intolerance on Campus Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM CDT Congregation Or Torah 3800 Dempster Skokie, IL 60076 Click here to register The hostility towards … Continue reading

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#BDSFail: Why you should invest in companies that BDS boycotts

ALGEMEINER Invest in BDS — Boycotted Companies Make Lots of Money by Elder of Ziyon April 26, 2017 Yesterday, Caterpillar announced much better financial results than were anticipated, and its stock price rose by nearly 8%. I half-jokingly tweeted that a smart … Continue reading

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