Category Archives: Demographics

Roth – Quote of the day: What our neighbors are capable of doing

The web has hundreds of photos like this one: a terrorist groupfires a rocket from a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City into Israel on January 8, 2009. [Source]. Two hundred thousand more are in place and ready to be fired when the order is given.  … Continue reading

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Future Mobile – the hits and misses due in Mobile World Congress 2012

Future mobile 2012 Already last year it was painfully clear:  If you’re an independent app developer – your chances of competing in the app market have been sapped.  Apple’s App Store, once a dynamic mobile mall, has mushroomed into a … Continue reading

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Kushner – From Israel: Fear and Rumor

Arlene Kushner..01 February ’12.. I am always reluctant to repeat here speculative, unconfirmed reports that pass as “news.” For once I repeat them, I am reinforcing the impression that what I am saying is solid news. Here, then, I will … Continue reading

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Roth – Quote of the day: Are the Iranians bluffing?

Frimet/Arnold Roth..This Ongoing War..27 January ’12.. Ethan Bronner in yesterday’s New York Times writes ["Israel Senses Bluffing in Iran’s Threats of Retaliation"] about the calculations of certain decision-makers in Israel: “Take every scenario of confrontation and attack by Iran and … Continue reading

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Bataween – How a Tunisian Muslim became an orthodox Jew

Zipporah with her ​​husband Joseph and baby Sophia (Photo: Reli) Bataween..Point of No Return..19 January ’12.. It’s always moving to read stories of people who convert to Judaism out of conviction and against all odds. But you will find few more … Continue reading

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Leibler – Groveling to the Muslim Brotherhood

Isi Leibler..Candidly Speaking From Jerusalem..19 January ’12.. It is profoundly disconcerting to read media reports of the unseemly competition between the US and Western governments to curry favor with the Muslim Brotherhood in the wake of its electoral victory in … Continue reading

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(Video) Official Bet Shemesh Women Flashmob

BeitShemeshWomen Jan 8, 2012 (Tasteful, well-organized, and took place in a public area.  Be aware there was no violence, spitting, or cursing. Sorry, but without that, this will not be much of a headline item, but if you like it, … Continue reading

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Marquardt-Bigman – Israel and the Syrian uprising

Petra Marquardt-Bigman..The Warped Mirror..07 January ’12.. In an excellent post at Harry’s Place, Israeli writer Hadar Sela explained recently that calls for international intervention in support of Syria’s protesters ignore or downplay some very serious risks for Israel. After all, … Continue reading

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Rennert – IDF’s unparalleled record of sparing civilians in counter-terrorism operations

Leo RennertAmerican Thinker30 December ’11 In a year-end review of countering rocket fire from Gaza, the IDF reports that its retaliatory fire killed 100 Palestinians, including nine civilians. The rest were combatants linked to Palestinian terror organizations. Put another way, … Continue reading

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Stern – Three Years…a Video of Cast Lead

Paula R. Stern..A Soldier’s Mother..27 December ’11.. I recognize so many of the weapons, so much of the equipment…from stories Elie told me…three years…and one of my greatest wishes is that I never, ever, ever have to live through another … Continue reading

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