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JA adopts plan aimed at securing Jewish future
July 2, 2010 -
On the Fascism of Hamas
July 2, 2010Richard Cohen:The extremely useful term “useful idiots” was originally coined to describe Soviet sympathizers in Western countries. But there is no reason it cannot be applied to so-called activists who wish to break the blockade, which is an increasingly untenable exercise that Israel, bit by bit, is loosening. That’s a good thing. But if Israel [...]
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To bother Mr. Chavez with some facts
June 28, 2010Hugo Chavez, the whacked-out Venezuelan leader who is meeting with the terrorist-leaning head of Syria this week, called Israel a “genocidal” country in a speech in which he informed the latter that the United States and Israel are the world’s most despicable nations. I’d like to set straight the unfortunately delusional Mr. Chavez and anyone [...]
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In Defense of J Street
June 28, 2010I received an angry e-mail (now there’s a first!) from a friend who argues that I’m too naive about J Street, the liberal pro-Israel group. An excerpt:I watched your debate with Jeremy Ben-Ami the other night and it seemed like you agreed with nearly everything the guy had to say. You should understand that J [...]
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Some Swedish Students Reject the Isolation of Israel
June 27, 2010As some people and organizations seek to single out Israel for boycotts or similar actions, it is heartening to see that there are many who reject the scapegoating and singling out of Israel and recognize them for what they are. We are seeing a groundswell of Israel’s supporters who speak out and take actions to [...]
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Tel Aviv Night Shabbat
June 26, 2010Well, this has been a rough month for Israel. The worst of the fears that led me to write about the morons who run Israel on the night of the flotilla fiasco, have come true. Israel engaged in a humiliating back and forth with the US in trying to get a fauxtilla investigation committee that [...]
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Josh Marshall on Goldblog and its Obsession
June 26, 2010In reference to my previous post on Dave Weigel, Josh Marshall writes:Jeffrey Goldberg brings ‘make everything about Israel’ to the parody stage.A friend of mine once bet me that I wouldn’t be able to work Israel into the lede of a story about NASCAR. I wanted to take him up on the bet, except that [...]
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Second Thoughts on Dave Weigel
June 26, 2010A couple of people I know and respect have told me that my criticism of Dave Weigel is misplaced; that he tries harder than I thought to be a fair reporter; that he makes mistakes, but everyone makes mistakes. And they’ve provided me with examples of his good reporting. So maybe I’ve made a mistake [...]
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Trepidation
June 23, 2010It’s like I’m staring down the barrel of something. Not a gun, that’s too dramatic, but something that you’d stare down in a moment of pure adrenaline and uncertainty and fear, if those things could ever go together. I leave for Israel in four days. I can’t stop thinking about kashrut certificates on my El [...]
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Israel, you had me at menorah.
June 21, 2010Guest Post by Liza Schwartz Allow me to explain. After two years working at a publishing company in New York editing mostly romance novels, I joined Masa Israel’
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Gaza Flotilla Panel Member Claimed Interference With Shipping Was Act of War
June 19, 2010In May, 1948, just after Israel declared itself a state, an American ship, the Marine Carp, steamed into the Mediterranean. Among its passengers were American Jews carrying American passports who were returning to their homes in Israel. The ship docked in Beirut. It’s next stop was Haifa. However, the Lebanese authorities [...] Related posts:
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Sir Elton John Does The Right Thing
June 18, 2010Sir Elton has sold more than 250 million albums in his 40+year career. Many times more than the all the bands that cancelled their shows in Israel this year put together. Draw your own conclusions. None of the other bands could round up 50,000 people to hear them, anywhere, let alone Israel. This from Haaretz [...]
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Even Israel Project Concedes Gaza a Disaster for Israeli Hasbara
June 17, 2010Jon Stewart – The Daily Show – Israeli raid on Flotilla headed to Gaza from Koorosh Vahabi. Holy cow! The messiah must be on his way. The Israel Project sent out an e mail blast to its activists which is so nakedly honest (and damaging) that it must be seen to be believed: Subject: In [...]
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Festival of Freedom
June 15, 2010Jeeze, a guy gets busy for a few weeks and you turn this site into all Israel, all the time! (Okay, all Israel plus Kyrgyzstan and a touch of Talmud.) Anyway, while I’ve been gone, I’ve been busy. I mentioned that I graduated from Hebrew College. I was incredibly honored to be asked [...]
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Saudi Air Space to be Cleared for Israeli Preemptive Strike?
June 15, 2010Over the weekend the Times of London reported that unnamed Saudi government officials have indicated Saudi Arabia has taken measures to enable Israel to use Saudi airspace for a preemptive strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Read about it here. Ha’aretz reported that these claims were not accurate, however. During a recent trip to Israel, I [...]