Most Clicked This Week
- "When I spoke to the prime minister, it was clear that Lauder’s intervention with Trump angered and distressed him"
- "We have enough crazies of our own who were born in the United States; we don’t need to import any more"
- Syria: "The U.S. should do everything in its power to ensure Israel’s success in its growing confrontation with #Iran, which serves U.S. interests, and those of our other Sunni Arab allies"
- The Middle East Masquerade Party
- "Israel’s confusing plethora of small parties actually keeps Ḥaredim and Israeli Arabs, in particular, from becoming too alienated"
- The Saudis Team Up With Israel
- “The visit of two anti-Israel members of Congress is an opportunity for them to see the real Israel, and perhaps learn a thing or two”
- Survey Finds 85% of European Jews Fear Bringing Children to Rosh Hashanah Services
Tag Archives: Bashar al-Assad
Syrians treated by Israel: “Whoever they are, they are always grateful and usually surprised to discover what we Israelis are really like”
ALGEMEINER Wounded Syrians Treated in Israel ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude,’ Says IDF Medical Corps Deputy Surgeon General by Ruthie Blum March 8, 2016 “At first, they were afraid to be treated by Israelis, whom they were taught their whole lives are … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish
Tagged Bashar al-Assad, Dr Tarif Bader, IDF, Syria, Syrian civil war
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The international consensus that the Golan belongs to Syria no longer fits the facts and the law
REAL CLEAR POLITICS Why Israeli Rule of Golan Is Lawful — and Wise by Peter Berkowitz February 19, 2016 In exercising its right of self-defense in the Six Day War, Israel seized from Syria the Golan Heights, a strategically important … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish
Tagged Alawite, Bashar al-Assad, Golan, Golan Heights, Syria
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Iran’s control of Baghdad, Damascus, Beirut and Sana is a much bigger deal than anything Islamic State controls
MIDDLE EAST FORUM The ISIS/Iran Conundrum by Lee Smith December 29, 2015 The obsessive international preoccupation with ISIS notwithstanding, Iranian expansionism poses a far greater threat to U.S. interests and regional allies than the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Tehran boasts control of … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East
Tagged Baghdad, Bashar al-Assad, Beirut, Damascus, Iran, Islamic State, Russia, Sana, Tehran
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So glad US is helping improve Cuba and Iran’s balance sheet — now they can go help Assad and Putin fight our allies.
FOX NEWS Top Cuban general, key forces in Syria to aid Assad, Russia, sources say by Staff October 14, 2015 Cuban military operatives reportedly have been spotted in Syria, where sources believe they are advising President Bashar al-Assad’s soldiers and … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Politics
Tagged Bashar al-Assad, Cuba, Iran, Russia, Vladimir Putin
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Assad fearing “frenemy” Iran, needs Russian protection
SPIEGEL ONLINE The Iranian Project: Why Assad Has Turned to Moscow for Help by Christoph Reuter October 6, 2015 Fear of his enemies was the primary reason for Bashar Assad’s call for help to Moscow. “But right after that came … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East
Tagged Bashar al-Assad, Bashar Assad, Damascus, Moscow, Russia, Syria
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Syria and Iran condemn Damascus air strikes
ALJAZEERA by Staff December 8, 2014 Syria has called for UN sanctions against Israel over alleged air strikes on Syrian soil, including one on Damascus’ main international airport. There was no threat of retaliation, but the Syrian Foreign Ministry said … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East
Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Bashar al-Assad, Damascus, Syria, Syrian Foreign Ministry
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