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Category Archives: Politics
Iran, Hamas: “From Cato the Elder, Roosevelt, Churchill, and Machiavelli”
WASHINGTON TIMES A few words of advice on Iran and Gaza Clifford D. May February 10, 2026 “Carthago delenda est!” In case your Latin is rusty, that means “Carthage must be destroyed!” Cato the Elder would repeat the demand in … Continue reading
IL 9th District Dem and pro-Israel candidate Laura Fine demonized by fellow Democrat Evanston mayor Biss for her AIPAC connections
EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE Fine under fire for donation sources by Biss and others at candidate forum Margo Milanowski February 5th, 2026 At a Wednesday evening candidate forum held by the Central Street Neighbors Association of Evanston, State Sen. Laura Fine (9th … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged 9th District, AIPAC, Daniel Biss, Evanston, Illinois, Jan Schakowsky, Laura Fine
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“Blue-square politics will not save Jewish children. It offers cover to those who want a performative response to antisemitism — a response that costs nothing, risks nothing, and changes nothing”
FUTURE OF JEWISH Blue-square politics will not save Jewish children. Leo Pearlman February 9, 2026 On Sunday night, during the Super Bowl, one of the largest shared cultural moments on the planet, an advert about antisemitism reached tens of millions … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged antisemitism, Blue Square, Robert Kraft
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Saudi Arabia: “The surge in anti-Israel – and at times even antisemitic – language, evident across editorials, columns and state-aligned media, is unmistakable”
FDD Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel Hussain Abdul-Hussain February 6, 2026 …Vision 2030 – an ambitious plan to diversify Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy, reshape its society, and position the kingdom as a global … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged MBS, Mohammed bin Salman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
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“Conservative New York Times columnist questions the effectiveness of current efforts against antisemitism, says impulse to seek external validation is ‘a fool’s errand’”
JTA In 92NY talk, Bret Stephens urges ‘dismantling’ ADL, investing more in Jewish identity Andrew Silow-Carroll February 3, 2026 In a speech that described antisemites as an “axis of the perfidious, the despotic, the hypocritical, the cynical, the deranged and … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged ADL, antisemitism, Bret Stephens
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“According to experts, the growing Israel-Somaliland partnership could be a “game changer” for Israel, boosting the Jewish state’s ability to counter the Yemen-based Houthi terrorist group while offering strategic and geographic advantages amid shifting regional power dynamics”
ALGEMEINER Somalia Warns Israel Against Military Base in Somaliland, Signs Defense Pact With Saudi Arabia Ailin Vilches Arguello February 9. 2026 Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned Israel against establishing a military base in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Israel & Middle East, Islam
Tagged Somalia, Yemen, Houthis, Somaliland
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“The tzitzit became a must-have accessory for boys. They buy long, hefty ones and leave them hanging out—either complementing a sporty-elegant outfit or a modern skater/rapper look”
TABLET MAG Hashem Is Headlining Dana Kessler February 11, 2026 …Since Oct. 7, what was once a minor trend has become a flood. According to a special report on the war’s effect on religiosity (emphasizing youth up to age 25) published … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
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Memo to all Jews: “The future of Jewish life will not be secured by pleading our case before the world”
MORNING MUSINGS No More Pleading for Permission: The New/Old Jewish Priority Peter Himmelman February 8, 2026 Last week at the 92nd Street Y, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens spoke about the state of world Jewry. What stayed with me … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged antisemitism, Peter Himmelman
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“The fact that a candidate as far to the left as Mejia could prevail in one of the most affluent, suburban districts in the country speaks volumes about the state of the party”
JEWISH INSIDER Analilia Mejia’s lead in N.J. primary signals growing far-left influence in Democratic Party Josh Kraushaar February 6, 2026 The results in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District last night may not make national headlines, but should be sending a … Continue reading
“As Iran weakens, Arab states warn of war while quietly fearing the rise of unchecked Israeli power. The Middle East prefers a half-dead Iran, and a contained Israel, in one package”
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) When the Iranian threat collapses, a New Middle East emerges Amit Segal February 5, 2026 Abbas Araghchi will not be the first foreign minister to fly urgently to meet Americans in an attempt to … Continue reading
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