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- “Long before the 20th century, ancient Jewish texts recognized what much of the modern West still refuses to accept: Not every enemy can be reasoned with”
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- CEO of Chicago's Jewish federation, Steve Nasatir, stepping down after nearly four decades
- A former Brigadier General of the IDF: “The claim that Israel's adversaries are deterred is utterly unconvincing”
- Politico establishes a red line on Israel
- Iran's Great Cultural Advantage
- "If you want to know why Trump won, just look at the response to his winning"
Category Archives: Politics
“A staggering series of events took Mosab Hassan Yousef from the home of the terror group’s co-founder, to a decade as a Shin Bet agent, to speaking on behalf of Magen David Adom”
TIMES OF ISRAEL ‘Just trying to save lives’: 5 surreal days in Florida with the ‘Son of Hamas’ by David Horovitz December 17, 2018 …Actually, his transformation was far more than crazy, way beyond improbable. “Collaborating with Israel is worse … Continue reading
Atlantic “Jewish peace camp” writer observes Bibi was right: “The Middle East is not democratizing. And this means any peace Israel makes will be made with strongmen, and must be guaranteed by them, in a region the West no longer controls”
THE ATLANTIC Bibi Was Right: The arc of history has bent toward authoritarianism by Ben Judah December 18, 2018 …Taking my lead from the late David Landau, the former editor in chief of the newspaper Haaretz, I believed that unless … Continue reading
“On its face, Trump’s announcement that he is pulling US forces out of Syria seems like an unfriendly act toward Israel. But it isn’t”
JERUSALEM POST Trump’s decision to pull forces out of Syria has upsides by Caroline Glick December 21, 2018 …By leaving Syria, the US is abandoning Obama’s pro-Iranian policy once and for all. Further indication that this is part of a … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Donald Trump, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria, Trump
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“Trump’s Syria pullout was last straw for Mattis; others may quit Pentagon”
TIMES OF ISRAEL Departing Mattis said to cancel Israel trip, as Israel feels ‘betrayed’ on Syria by Staff December 21, 2018 US Defense Secretary James Mattis has cancelled a trip to Israel planned for next week after submitting his resignation … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Hezbollah, Iran, Jim Mattis, Syria
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“Estimated net reduction in Illinois’ population this year is 45,116 residents. Every other state in the Midwest is growing”
CHICAGO TRIBUNE How bad does the ‘Illinois Exodus’ have to get? Editorial Board December 19, 2018 When he takes office in January, Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker will have fewer constituents than he might have expected. Unfortunately he’ll also have fewer constituents … Continue reading
Nikki Haley delivers remarks on Arab-Israeli conflict at her last UN Security Council meeting
THE NATIONAL Nikki Haley says US peace plan will upset Israelis as well as Palestinians by Arthur MacMillan December 19, 2018 The long-talked-about but as yet unpublished White House plan for peace between Israelis and Palestinians contains unprecedented solutions that … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Nikki Haley, UN Security Council, United Nations
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Can Gideon Levy explain why “If Arabs can live in Israel, then why can’t Jews live in the West Bank?”
ALGEMEINER According to Israeli Writer, West Bank Jews Have It Coming by Dexter Van Zile December 18, 2018 Gideon Levy hates Jews living in the West Bank. He hates them so much that he feels no sympathy for them when … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Gideon Levy, Palestinians, Terrorism, West Bank
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Airbnb: We’re definitely not into BDS however we do employ some of their tactics
TIMES OF ISRAEL Israel says Airbnb walking back settlement boycott; company denies it by Jacob Magid December 17, 2018 Amid a confusing series of statements and clarifications, Airbnb on Monday rejected an Israeli government assertion that it had agreed to … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Airbnb, Settlements, West Bank
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison: “Canberra formally recognizes “West Jerusalem” as Israel‘s capital”
ALGEMEINER Israel Signals Displeasure at Australia’s ‘Mistaken’ West Jerusalem Move by Reuters and Staff December 16, 2018 Israel signaled displeasure on Sunday with Australia’s recognition of western Jerusalem as its capital, with a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Jerusalem, West Jerusalem
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Says the former anarchist: “The ideology and norms of radicalism have evolved to produce toxic, paranoid, depressed subjects”
QUILLETTE Sad Radicals by Conor Barnes December 11, 2018 When I became an anarchist I was 18, depressed, anxious, and ready to save the world. I moved in with other anarchists and worked at a vegetarian co-op cafe. I protested … Continue reading
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