Category Archives: Politics

Is General John Allen in Over His Head ?

FOREIGN POLICY by Mark Perry October 30, 2014 President Obama’s point man in the fight against the Islamic State faces a ruthless foe. But his detractors at home — even in the Pentagon — may be his biggest enemy. When … Continue reading

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Former Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Affirms That USS Liberty Was ‘Tragic Friendly Fire Incident’

ALGEMEINER by Ben Cohen October 31, 2014 Al Jazeera America Prepares to Air ‘Shocking Report’ by Conspiracy Theorist With U.S.-Israeli bilateral relations hitting a new low this week, the Qatari-financed news broadcaster Al Jazeera America is tonight broadcasting a special … Continue reading

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Name-calling bruises US-Israel relations

BOSTON GLOBE by Alan Dershowitz November 1, 2014 A SENIOR Obama administration official recently told journalist Jeffrey Goldberg that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a “chickenshit.” A second senior official also reportedly called Netanyahu a “coward” on the issue … Continue reading

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J Street: Pro-progressive, not pro-Israel

THE HILL by Paul Miller October 31, 2014 ……..Even though Jews tend to regard disagreement and debate as a sport, the point of contention was existential: how to secure Israel in peace. The only rule of the U.S. version of … Continue reading

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Palestinian Government Calls for War in Jerusalem

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON by Adam Kredo October 30, 2014 The Palestinian government has called on its “fighters” to launch a “day of rage” against Israel on Friday that will include armed attacks in Jerusalem, a move that has sparked fears … Continue reading

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Huge Increase Reported in Anti-Israel Activity on US Campuses

JEWISH PRESS by Lori Lowenthal Marcus October 29, 2014 ZOA’s Susan Tuchman said: “If there’s a single Jewish student on any college campus afraid to be openly Jewish and to say that he or she loves and supports Israel, then … Continue reading

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UN holds emergency session on Jerusalem unrest

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Lazar Berman and Staff October 29, 2014 Jewish homes in ‘our eternal capital’ are not a threat, Ambassador Ron Prosor tells Security Council Israel’s UN ambassador defended construction in areas of Jerusalem over the Green Line … Continue reading

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Heidegger’s Irrational Hatred

ALGEMEINER by Jeremy Rosen October 3, 2014 As we meditate this year on the resurrection of anti-Semitism and its new acceptability, let us not forget the role academia, supposedly objective and sane, plays in perpetuating it. Anyone familiar with university … Continue reading

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EMET’s Amicus Brief Asks the Supreme Court to Honor U.S. Law and Require the President to Recognize Jerusalem as Part of the State of Israel

EMET ONLINE News Release October 28, 2014 Today, the Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to honor the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 2002 torecognize Jerusalem as a city governed by Israel.  Opening arguments in … Continue reading

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Obama’s Post-Election Policy Blowout

WALL STREET JOURNAL by Charles Lipson October 28, 2014 Decisions on immigration, Iran and other hot issues that were delayed for political reasons will be coming soon. With the midterm elections looming, the White House has delayed controversial decisions and … Continue reading

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