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- "Only an Israeli victory and a Palestinian defeat will achieve...resolution"
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Category Archives: Politics
Matti Friedman: In a deserted border town, I listened to the reigning genius of Israeli pop blast his songs toward Gaza
FREE PRESS The Song of the Israel-Hamas War Matti Friedman March 7, 2024 By the time the singer-songwriter Shlomi Shaban showed up at the border, the road crew had already set up two towers of speakers facing Gaza. The parents … Continue reading
Defense minister says ultra-Orthodox must share military burden; announcement welcomed by Gantz, met by vague Haredi threats that issue could bring down the government
TIMES OF ISRAEL Gallant says no Haredi draft bill without centrist support, risking coalition crisis Emanuel Fabian and Jeremy Sharon February 28, 2024 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called for an end to military draft exemptions for members of the ultra-Orthodox … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Haredi, Haredim, Tal Law, Yoav Galant
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The Book Stall in Winnetka said it canceled Highland Park native Brett Gelman’s March 20 book signing because they didn’t think they “could guarantee the comfort and security” of attendees.
PATCH WINNETKA-GLENCOE The Book Stall In Winnetka Withdraws From Brett Gelman Event Jonah Meadows February 21, 2024 A Winnetka bookstore canceled a planned appearance by actor and first-time author Brett Gelman. Gelman, an outspoken supporter of Israel, blamed antisemitic intimidation … Continue reading
“The fact that so many Hamas members were switching to Israeli SIM cards could have been strong evidence of a potential invasion”
JERUSALEM POST IDF intel. saw Hamas using hundreds of Israeli SIM cards in Gaza before Oct. 7 Yonah Jeremy Bob February 26, 2024 Dozens to hundreds of Hamas members activated Israeli SIM cards in the early morning hours of October 7, … Continue reading
Overwhelming Israeli opposition to Biden plan rewarding Palestinian terrorism with a state puts the prime minister’s adversaries in a bind
TABLET U.S. Scheming for a Palestinian State Unwittingly Strengthens Netanyahu Gadi Taub February 21, 2024 If the news that the U.S. is going to recognize a Palestinian state that doesn’t exist was intended to break up Prime Minister Netanyahu’s wartime … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Palestinians
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son, Hersh, was kidnapped on Oct. 7 and his family has had no word of him since
WALL STREET JOURNAL ‘Stay Strong. Survive.’ The Mother Who Became the Face of Hostage Advocacy Elizabeth Bernstein February 20, 2024 Rachel Goldberg-Polin numbers her days. On Day Seven, she spoke to President Biden on a Zoom call. On Day 37, she … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Hamas, Hersh Goldberg, Rachel Goldberg
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Mark Twain: “The Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence, no infirmities of age, no weakening of his parts, no slowing of his energies, no dulling of his alert and aggressive mind”
GATESTONE Tribute to Samuel Clemens, Pen Name Mark Twain Lawrence Kadish February 25, 2024 …Yet there have always been strong, courageous voices outside the Jewish community that have pushed back against the bigotry. Consider the essay of Mark Twain who, … Continue reading
This will likely not impact New York State 2024 election results but, if accurate, an interesting data point
JNS Majority of New York Jewish voters intend to vote for Trump Andrew Bernard February 21, 2024 A poll of registered New York voters suggests that a majority of Jews in the state intend to vote for former President Donald … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish, Politics
Tagged Democrats, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, New York City, Republicans
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ArchitectGuy on Israel 