My thoughts on politics.
The other day, the news was abuzz with the story: Al Jazeera claimed it had filed a lawsuit against Israel at the ICC. To be specific, the news outlet said it was taking the IDF to court for killing Shireen Abu Akleh. Reuters reported the story. Everyone did. The problem is, it’s not true. Popular …
Joint List MK Ayman Odeh refused to be photographed in front of a stand of Israeli flags and the Israeli Menorah symbol. All the MKs were having their photos taken as they arrived for the swearing in ceremony for the 25th Knesset, for later use next to their bios on the Knesset website. Not only …
The entire world is freaking out that finally, FINALLY, Israel has a right wing government. Attorney Stephen Flatow, father of Alisa Flatow, murdered in an Iranian-sponsored Palestinian terrorist attack in 1995 showed why the fears of extremism are unfounded in a recent op-ed for the Jerusalem Post. In his piece, Flatow goes down the list …
Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong released a statement to the press yesterday, revoking recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The press release, entitled Reversal of recognition of West Jerusalem, states, “Today the Government has reaffirmed Australia’s previous and longstanding position that Jerusalem is a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any …
Ben & Jerry’s founders say the Unilever sale of its ice cream franchise to Israeli licensee Avi Zinger, violates its acquisition agreement with the company. Zinger is, at present, free to market the ice cream to both Jews and Arabs in all parts of Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, didn’t want …
As the Biden administration inches closer to signing the Iran nuclear deal, the Iranian regime is urging its proxies in Lebanon and Gaza to get ready to make war on Israel. Once Biden gives in to Iran’s wishlist, the money will be there to complete the aims of its nuclear arms program. The goal, of …
Israel had yet another defensive war in response to several Islamic Jihad terror attacks. The war, dubbed Breaking Dawn by the IDF, began after last week’s column and today is already over, with a ceasefire brokered by Egypt. Islamic Jihad is an Iranian proxy so no doubt, the step up in attacks was ordered by …
President Biden arrives in Israel today. In the run up to the visit, various legislators have made demands on Biden in regard to sticking it to Israel. Now Rashida Tlaib has joined the clamor, stating that Biden must find an IDF soldier responsible for the shooting death of journalist Abu Akleh. Not that there is …
Russia has ordered the Jewish Agency stop operating on Russian soil. The Jewish Agency confirmed they received a letter from the Russian government to this effect, but are reserving comment until the Israeli government decides how to react. In light of the war between Ukraine and Russia, the Russian Jewish community is alarmed, fearing they …
Biden’s impending trip to Israel has been postponed, as Bennett’s government threatens to topple from day to day and hour to hour. Long dreaded by Israel, the visit was to include a visit to an East Jerusalem hospital without an Israeli security detail, proof that the Biden Administration has broken with tradition by not recognizing …