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- EVENT Advance Screening by Jerusalem U on November 14 in Evanston
- “More remarkably still, Israel turned the other regimes in the Middle East into its de-facto allies, starting with Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—and even, to some extent, Qatar"
- ISIS is collapsing: They've overpromised and its recruits are no longer buying the sales pitch; they will rebel when given the chance
- "A terrorist threw a grenade at our jeep. As soon as he realized he had been seen, he grabbed a child and held on to him tightly, so we wouldn't fire at him"
- "Limbaugh popularized conservatism with wicked and sometimes abusive humor. Is abhorrence of his worst comments more important than support for Israel? Or is this really about partisanship?"
- “Israeli authorities have indicated that Prime Minister Netanyahu will not attend the ceremony to avoid potential arrest”
- Palestinians harness technology to create iNakba app to find their former homes
- 'Yolocaust' Tourism: "Oblivious to the cameras, most visitors to the camps look aimless and bored. Some take smiling selfies at the ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ gate" [VIDEOS]
Category Archives: Politics
The Israeli-American alliance rests on traditional geopolitical considerations but also, as Walter Russell Mead’s new book shows, on much more than that
AMERICAN PURPOSE As American as Apple Pie Michael Mandelbaum September 30, 2022 …By these standards, the model American ally is the state of Israel. It has supported American initiatives, and opposed the adversaries of the United States, since its founding … Continue reading
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“Iranian feminism has stood the test of time; it hasn’t been corrupted. If only the same could be said for the West”
UNHERD What Western feminists can learn from Iran Ayaan Hirsi Ali September 28, 2022 …This is part of the reason why Iran is so unique: not only are men standing publicly with women, but women must also be aware that they are … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Feminism, Iran
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“Universities should be expected to provide the conditions within which hard thought, and therefore strong disagreement, independent judgment, and the questioning of stubborn assumptions, can flourish in an environment of the greatest freedom”
REAL CLEAR POLITICS Restoring Free Speech at Our Universities Charles Lipson September 30, 2022 Now that the autumn semester is well underway, it is worth asking whether students have a chance to participate in free and open debate. The short … Continue reading
“The once prosperous Greek city-state, Roman Empire, Renaissance republics, and European democracies of the 1930s imploded – as civilization went headlong in reverse. We in the modern Western world are now facing just such a crisis”
TOWN HALL The Thinnest Veneer of Civilization Victor Davis Hanson October 2, 2022 To be able to eat, to move about, to have shelter, to be free from state or tribal coercion, to be secure abroad, and safe at home … Continue reading
EVENT StandWithUs Midwest Annual Gala Sunday November 6 !
The Campus Champions gala is StandWithUs‘ annual celebration of Israel in the Midwest, this year honoring Chicago businessman Ted Schwartz. The evening will include remarks from Israel’s ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan and Noa Tishby, The State of Israel’s … Continue reading
“Attempts to shoehorn European political leaders into a neat equation about fascists, authoritarians and democrats doesn’t advance Jewish interests or make sense”
JNS Is Italy’s Giorgia Meloni a friend or a foe of the Jews? Jonathan Tobin September 28, 2022 The latest parliamentary elections in Italy have sent many in the chattering classes in both Europe and the United States heading for … Continue reading
Zelensky: “I am stating the facts. My conversations with the Israeli leadership have done nothing to help Ukraine”
ALGEMEINER Zelensky Says He Is Shocked by Israel’s Failure to Give Ukraine Weapons Reuters September 25, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was “in shock” at Israel’s failure to give Kyiv anti-missile systems to help counter Russian attacks, according … Continue reading
Glick: Rather than stand with Israel against Hezbollah, the Biden administration is siding with Hezbollah—Iran’s Lebanese foreign legion against Israel
JNS Israel’s Choice: Independence or Appeasement Caroline Glick September 23, 2022 Caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid and his supporters in the media went berserk Tuesday after Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out against the gas deal the Biden administration is … Continue reading
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Tagged Hezbollah, Lebanon, Yair Lapid
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How PM Lapid plans to block Iran’s path to a bomb
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) ‘Does Israel have the ability to stop Iran from becoming nuclear? The answer is yes’ Yehuda Shlezinger September 25, 2022 …Asked if “Israeli children are safe from Iran,” Lapid said, “From day one, we … Continue reading
“In the message, Putin noted that while it was important for Russian Jews to remain close to their customs, he emphasized they had a duty to contribute to Russia”
TIMES OF ISRAEL Putin tells Russian Jews he expects ‘hefty contribution’ in New Year’s message September 25, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Russian Jews to make a “hefty contribution” to the country’s multiethnic identity Sunday, in a Rosh … Continue reading