Category: Israeli Politics

Israeli Politics, World Politics

Mogherini Tries to Drown Out Netanyahu’s Truth

Frederica Mogherini with Mohammad Javad Zarif

Prime Minister Netanyahu dropped a bomb when he shared a treasure trove of proof that Iran is still working on producing its own bombs, presumably to be used against Israel and perhaps, the world. Naturally, Europe scrambled to deny the truth of what Netanyahu exposed. Because they stand to lose out big time on their …

Israeli Politics, US Politics

City of Durham Turns Against U.S. Ally

Durham on a map

Durham, North Carolina just banned all cooperation and training between its police force and the IDF. The city council adopted the ban with a unanimous 6-0 vote. The vote was initiated by anti-Israel groups such as the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). The petition had close to 1,400 signatures. The petition claims that the IDF …

Israeli Politics, US Politics

John Bolton: A Strong Choice

John R. Bolton, Pres. Trump's new national security adviser

So this just happened: US President Donald Trump appointed John Bolton as his national security adviser, a replacement for Lt.-Gen. H.R. McMaster. If you’re on the right side of the political spectrum, you’re thrilled. On the left? You’re outa luck, and making dire predictions of war. Whether you’re to the right or left of things, …

Israeli Politics, media bias, World Politics

Get it Straight: An Iranian Drone Violated Israel’s Airspace

Iranian UAV enters Israeli airspace

You’d never know it from reading the news, but when Israel carried out extensive airstrikes in Syria, it wasn’t just reacting to the fact that one of its F-16 fighter jets was brought down. It was reacting to the fact that an Iranian drone, coming out of Syria, violated Israel’s sovereignty by illegally entering Israeli …

Israeli Politics, US Politics

Pence Speech Boycotted by Arab MKs

Vice President Mike Pence

Vice President Mike Pence is in Israel, but Arab members of Knesset are going to boycott Pence’s speech to the Israeli parliament. Why? Because the Trump administration has recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Why this should be big news is beyond understanding. Is there any other sovereign nation that is not allowed to choose its …