Category Archives: Jewish

Pretending there is a deal to be done with the Palestinian leadership only opens the door to another October 7. Israelis won’t be fooled.

TABLET MAG Sorry, but there is no Two-State Solution Gadi Taub February 12, 2024 I don’t fault any Zionist or ally of Israel for having embraced the two-state solution, as I did for many years. No other peace plan could … Continue reading

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Egypt bears massive responsibility for the ongoing crisis. To prevent another October 7, this will require Israel to maintain control of the Rafah crossing

JERUSALEM POST Egypt must reap what they sowed to prevent another October 7 from happening Benjamin Anthony February 18, 2024 Following Israel’s rescue mission of two hostages carried out in Rafah, the IDF is poised to launch a ground incursion … Continue reading

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Columbia University professor and his wife saw their lives upended by their decision to denounce terrorism in Israel and antisemitism in America

TABLET MAG What Happens When You Teach at Columbia and Reject Hamas Shai Davidai and Yardenne Greenspan …At first, we assumed this was all a big misunderstanding. We thought that if we could only get our friends to see what … Continue reading

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Finishing a week in Jerusalem with CAMERA, much to learn as always

I’ve just concluded a week in Israel meeting with a range of people from media to academia to NGO’s to MK’s to security/intelligence, getting a sense of where Israel sits more than four months after the October 7 Hamas massacre … Continue reading

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“The era of Jews being silent is over. If the UN wants to return to being a relevant body, its leaders must publicly disavow the anti-Semitic words of the “special envoy” – and fire her immediately”

TPS UN Official Who Justified Oct. 7 Terror Attacks Banned From Entering Israel Pesach Benson February 12, 2024 Israeli authorities said on Monday that Francesca Albanese, a UN official with a history of comments justifying Arab terror, will be banned … Continue reading

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Ever since October 7, every Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jew knew an unprecedented demand for Haredi enlistment in the IDF would come on the day after the war. The “day after” is yet to come, but the demand is already being made – and in no uncertain terms.

YNET The Haredi IDF draft requires compromise on all sides David Hager February 15, 2024 The day after the massacre, it was clear that the original proposed conscription law, which granted blanket exemption for Haredim from military service, had met … Continue reading

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The philosemitic new president of Argentina declared Hamas ‘21st-century Nazis,’ crying on a visit to a Gaza border kibbutz – and while praying at the Kotel

JEWISH INSIDER Israel’s leadership embraces Argentina’s Milei on tearful tour Lahav Harkov February 9, 2024 From the moment he descended from a chartered El Al plane in Israel, wearing a “Bring Them Home Now” dog tag to advocate for hostages … Continue reading

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As Netanyahu’s political rivals were busy protesting against him, Israel’s enemies were making preparations to invade Israel.

GATESTONE Judicial Reform Controversy Emboldened Israel’s Enemies by Khaled Abu Toameh February 14, 2024 The controversy over the judicial reform proposed by the government of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year was what likely encouraged Iran’s terror proxies Hamas, … Continue reading

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Glick: The United States is intent on reaching a ceasefire because the Biden administration remains committed to its strategic objective of appeasing Iran at Israel’s expense

JNS Biden’s and Blinken’s words do real harm Jonathan S.Tobin February 9, 2024 Words matter. That’s the thing to remember about the libelous descriptions of Israel’s efforts to eradicate Hamas terrorists that came forth from both U.S. President Joe Biden … Continue reading

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Netanyahu is under competing pressure from far-right members of his coalition government, who say they will quit rather than endorse any deal that fails to eradicate Hamas, and from families of hostages who demand a deal to bring them home.

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Netanyahu rejects Hamas truce plan after meeting with Blinken Associated Press and Staff February 7, 2024 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected a proposal for a Gaza war truce by Hamas, saying victory … Continue reading

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