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Category Archives: Demographics
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
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
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
(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
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
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
Medad – An Imaginary Speech
Yisrael MedadMy Right Word25 December ’11 http://myrightword.blogspot.com/2011/12/imaginary-speech.html Can you imagine this speech being made by an Israeli leader? One made as yet another war the Arabs have foisted on to Israel? “It might be said that we are judging the … Continue reading
Hornik – Hamas Bases in Sinai?
P. David Hornikfrontpagemag.com12 December ’11 http://frontpagemag.com/2011/12/13/hamas-bases-in-sinai/ The Jerusalem Post’s highly credible military correspondent Yaakov Katz reports this week that Hamas has set up bases and rocket-production facilities in Sinai so as to prevent Israel from bombing them from the air. … Continue reading
Glick – An ally no more
Caroline Glickcarolineglick.com06 December ’11 http://www.carolineglick.com/e/2011/12/an-ally-no-more.php With vote tallies in for Egypt’s first round of parliamentary elections in it is abundantly clear that Egypt is on the fast track to becoming a totalitarian Islamic state. The first round of voting took … Continue reading