Obama and Netanyahu: Pointless Poison

by Jackson Diehl, Washington Post So it’s now been two weeks since President Obama chose to seize on a poorly-timed Israeli announcement about new Jewish housing in Jerusalem to launch another public confrontation with the government of Binyamin Netanyahu. The results, so far, are these: Obama’s demand, through Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, that Israel…

Happy Passover

By The Emet Report The Hebrew month of Nissan during which Passover occurs has historically been a month of miracles for the Jewish people. Passover (Pesach) itself and the ensuing Exodus from the slavery of Egypt is fraught with miracles. The Jewish people are a community founded by miracles, sustained by miracles throughout our history…

Netanyahu Standing Firm

By Emet Report Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will return to Israel this evening (Thursday), continuing to resist American pressure on the matters of Jerusalem and other issues.  Netanyahu is returning after a round of talks with U.S. President Barack Obama and senior White House and State Department officials. The Americans continue to press hard for…