Category Archives: Politics

America’s manipulation of the Jewish state is endangering Israel and American Jews

TABLET MAG End U.S. Aid to Israel Jacob Siegel and Liel Leibovitz July 16, 2023 …American payouts undermine Israel’s domestic defense industry, weaken its economy, and compromise the country’s autonomy—giving Washington veto power over everything from Israeli weapons sales to … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Leave a comment

The long-discussed visa waiver for Israelis traveling to the US now looks likely to be passed sometime in this year after many months of speculation and negotiation

JERUSALEM POST Israel to allow Palestinian Americans entry in bid for US visa-free access Reuters, Tovah Lazaroff July 20, 2023 Palestinian Americans living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip can enter Israel including through Ben Gurion airport as … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics | Leave a comment

“When Arafat initiated his terror war and Barak failed to respond strongly, public opinion turned definitively against Barak. He retained the support of less than a third of the Knesset, with no mandate to pursue negotiations”

JNS How Arafat saved Israel from Ehud Barak Kenneth Levin July 19, 2023 On June 19, the Israel State Archives released material showing that during Dec. 2000 negotiations, then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak was prepared to give up Israeli sovereignty over … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

“The violent attacks by Mohamad Barakat and Dahir Adan may surprise people who still think of Fargo, North Dakota as quintessentially American. Refugee resettlement has changed that”

SULTAN KNISH The Islamization of North Dakota Daniel Greenfield July 20, 2023 Three blocks from where Mohamad Barakat opened fire on police officers and firefighters, the Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead squats across from a school bus company. Nearby are other … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A “TERF” is a radical feminist leftist who recognizes the material reality of sex. And that can get you canceled — just ask author J.K. Rowling

FAIR What is a TERF and Why it Matters in Today’s Political Climate Kara Dansky July 10, 2023 …Finally, it is common to characterize TERFs as being essentially conservative or “right-wing reactionaries.” This is not accurate either. Radical feminists generally … Continue reading

Posted in Politics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Celebrated Israel-hater and antisemite Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to boycott Herzog’s upcoming address to Congress

JERUSALEM POST Ilhan Omar: ‘No way in hell’ attending Herzog speech to Congress Lahav Harkov July 13, 2023 Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Jamaal Bowman will not attend the joint address to both houses of the US Congress by … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Israelis are defending themselves against Tehran’s foreign legions

FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY Iran’s shadow war Clifford May July 12, 2023 Israelis battled Palestinians in the northern West Bank last week. That’s what most media reported and it’s true as far as it goes. But here’s a more … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An evangelical Christian from South Carolina has become the most effective actor in the fight against BDS

JNS Meet the non-Jewish judge spearheading the fight against BDS in the US Caroline Glick July 11, 2023 Caroline’s guest on “The Caroline Glick Show” this week has demonstrated that the most unlikely people can make a massive difference. For … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Today, the general anathema to antisemitism in polite society has made “anti-Zionism” a helpfully convenient and common substitute for those courageous social justice warriors

TABLET MAG The Biden Administration Redefines Antisemitism and excludes today’s most pernicious form of Jew-hatred Eugene Kontorovich July 12, 2023 …The accusations leveled against Israel often resemble antisemitic claims made throughout history. Instead of the Jews being accused of killing … Continue reading

Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The combination of the economic turmoil in Jenin, life under the military operations, leadership that incites violence, and the inaction of the PA have emboldened extremism

JPOST Jenin, the West Bank terror capital Zina Rakhamilova July 4, 2023 …The security evaluation of Jenin in 2018 was relatively benign, and the IDF only needed to deploy a single battalion to the area; unlike cities like Nablus and … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment