Category Archives: Politics

Omar Barghouti, co-founder of BDS, shut out of US

ALGEMEINER US Blocks Entry to Controversial BDS Activist Omar Barghouti Ahead of Speaking Tour by Benjamin Kerstein April 11, 2019 Omar Barghouti, one of the world’s most prominent supporters of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, has been denied … Continue reading

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“By seeking to override or ignore the will of Israeli democracy, Democrats are accelerating the breakdown of the rapidly eroding bipartisan consensus in favor of the Jewish state”

JNS Democrats’ war on Netanyahu isn’t compatible with a pro-Israel stance by Jonathan S. Tobin April 11, 2019 When leaders of Tammany Hall—the legendary Democratic machine that ran New York City for more than a century—would be confronted with an … Continue reading

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Likud barely edges out Blue and White; Bibi to remain PM

JEWISH PRESS Huge Netanyahu Victory, Israeli Left Trashed, Orthodox Judaism Rules by David Israel April 10, 2019 Benjamin Netanyahu has won it all Tuesday, establishing himself as both the smartest politician in Israel’s history, and, very likely, the longest serving … Continue reading

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Airbnb cancels ban on West Bank listings; Shurat HaDin negotiates settlement agreement

CBN NEWS Airbnb Reverses Ban on Israeli Homes in West Bank, Says it Never Supported BDS by Emily Jones April 10, 2019 Airbnb has reversed its decision to ban home listings in Israeli settlement communities in historic Judea and Samaria, … Continue reading

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Some of what went down at RJC Vegas, both Trump and Pence speaking with barely an hour in between

JEWISH INSIDER RJC Vegas Highlights April 8, 2019 Trump began his speech by saying “Shabbat Shalom” and was quickly interrupted by protestors from IfNotNow. After the protestors were escorted out, Trump said they’re “going back home to mommy… And will be … Continue reading

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“Islam Yusef Abu Hamid found guilty on charges of murdering Ronen Lubarsky; suspect’s family home was demolished by IDF in December”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Palestinian convicted of killing IDF soldier with stone slab last year by AFP April 7, 2019 An Israeli military court on Sunday convicted a Palestinian of murdering an Israeli soldier in the West Bank last year, the … Continue reading

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“Iran has warned of a “crushing” response should the United States go ahead with the designation”

REUTERS U.S. to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization by Phil Stewart, Lesley Wroughton and Steve Holland April 5, 2019 The United States is expected to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization, three U.S. officials … Continue reading

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Bibi: “There’s only one way to guarantee that Lapid and Gantz won’t form a left-wing government, and that is to vote Likud”

JERUSALEM POST Netanyahu vows to annex settlements in West Bank if he wins election by Gil Hoffman April 6, 2019 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a campaign over the weekend to take seats away from the Likud’s satellite parties on … Continue reading

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Israel-hater shown clueless in interview with Palestinian when it becomes clear that Hamas is the enemy (not Israel)

ISRAELLYCOOL Antisemite Ariyana Love’s Interview With a Palestinian Goes Horribly Wrong For Her by Aussie Dave April 5, 2019 For those who don’t know, Ariyana Love is a vile jew hater I have exposed here on Israellycool. My expose on her hit such a raw … Continue reading

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Wiesenthal Center: ”Don’t degrade Anne Frank’s memory to push the big lie that Israelis are today’s Nazis”

JERUSALEM POST Wiesenthal Center urges removal of Anne Frank’s name from NGO due to antisemitism by Benjamin Weinthal April 4, 2019 The Simon Wiesenthal Center called on the Frankfurt-based Anne Frank Educational Center to remove the Holocaust victim’s name from … Continue reading

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