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Category Archives: Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that a deal on the release of hostages held by Hamas remains possible, but there remain “very hard” issues to be resolved.
JERUSALEM POST Hamas rejects Israeli proposal to release 1,500 inmates for hostages February 15, 2024 Hamas has rejected an Israeli offer to free all hostages taken into the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of 1,500 Palestinians from Israeli … Continue reading
“The era of Jews being silent is over. If the UN wants to return to being a relevant body, its leaders must publicly disavow the anti-Semitic words of the “special envoy” – and fire her immediately”
TPS UN Official Who Justified Oct. 7 Terror Attacks Banned From Entering Israel Pesach Benson February 12, 2024 Israeli authorities said on Monday that Francesca Albanese, a UN official with a history of comments justifying Arab terror, will be banned … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Francesca Albanese, United Nations
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Ever since October 7, every Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jew knew an unprecedented demand for Haredi enlistment in the IDF would come on the day after the war. The “day after” is yet to come, but the demand is already being made – and in no uncertain terms.
YNET The Haredi IDF draft requires compromise on all sides David Hager February 15, 2024 The day after the massacre, it was clear that the original proposed conscription law, which granted blanket exemption for Haredim from military service, had met … Continue reading
The philosemitic new president of Argentina declared Hamas ‘21st-century Nazis,’ crying on a visit to a Gaza border kibbutz – and while praying at the Kotel
JEWISH INSIDER Israel’s leadership embraces Argentina’s Milei on tearful tour Lahav Harkov February 9, 2024 From the moment he descended from a chartered El Al plane in Israel, wearing a “Bring Them Home Now” dog tag to advocate for hostages … Continue reading
As Netanyahu’s political rivals were busy protesting against him, Israel’s enemies were making preparations to invade Israel.
GATESTONE Judicial Reform Controversy Emboldened Israel’s Enemies by Khaled Abu Toameh February 14, 2024 The controversy over the judicial reform proposed by the government of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year was what likely encouraged Iran’s terror proxies Hamas, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Judicial Reform, Red Cross
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Glick: The United States is intent on reaching a ceasefire because the Biden administration remains committed to its strategic objective of appeasing Iran at Israel’s expense
JNS Biden’s and Blinken’s words do real harm Jonathan S.Tobin February 9, 2024 Words matter. That’s the thing to remember about the libelous descriptions of Israel’s efforts to eradicate Hamas terrorists that came forth from both U.S. President Joe Biden … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Antony Blinken, Gaza, Hamas, Joe Biden
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Netanyahu is under competing pressure from far-right members of his coalition government, who say they will quit rather than endorse any deal that fails to eradicate Hamas, and from families of hostages who demand a deal to bring them home.
ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Netanyahu rejects Hamas truce plan after meeting with Blinken Associated Press and Staff February 7, 2024 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected a proposal for a Gaza war truce by Hamas, saying victory … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza, Hamas
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If Israel can’t stop weapons from infiltrating Gaza now, what does the situation look like when it is dealing with an “independent” state?
BREITBART Blinken Tried to Meet Privately with Israeli Military Chief; Netanyahu Nixed Joel Pollak February 7, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tried to meet privately with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi on Wednesday, without … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Antony Blinken, Joe Biden
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Aliyah North American Style, Explained
TIMES OF ISRAEL To be or not to be (an Israeli American) that is the question? #2 Beth Kopin February 1, 2024 …Having received Aliyah I wanted to share some hard earned wisdom and bring some clarity. We have friends … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Aliyah, Beth Kopin, Nefesh B’Nefesh
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“What if ‘what the Palestinian people want’ is mostly to destroy Israel?”
TABLET MAG The Two State Delusion Elliott Abrams February 1, 2024 …In the West, the call for a “two-state solution” is mostly a magical incantation these days. Diplomats and politicians want the Gaza war to stop. They want a way … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Dennis Ross, Two State Solution
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