BY HIRSH GOODMAN, NATIONAL POST — Of all the existential threats Israel faces, other than civil war, common wisdom has it that Iran is at the top of the list. Iran is maniacally dedicated to Israel’s destruction, and says so on every occasion, in every language, and at every opportunity. By now even the parrots…
“Grilling out” is often thought of as a uniquely American tradition but every country and culture has their own version of the backyard barbeque. In the Middle East, shish kebabs are the barbeque treat of choice. Served with pita bread, humus, and many other classic sides, shish kebabs make the perfect family meal. Ingredients for…
BY SCOTT SHANE, NY TIMES— When Shamai K. Leibowitz, an F.B.I. translator, was sentenced to 20 months in prison last year for leaking classified information to a blogger, prosecutors revealed little about the case. They identified the blogger in court papers only as “Recipient A.” After Mr. Leibowitz pleaded guilty, even the judge said he…
BY HAARETZ— Israel’s enemies would not dare even to consider a chemical weapons strike against it, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Tuesday. Barak’s remarks follow assessments made by a top Israel Defense Forces official that regional adversaries would consider the use of such weapons in the case of an all-out war in the Middle…
“Grilling out” is often thought of as a uniquely American tradition but every country and culture has their own version of the backyard barbeque. In the Middle East, shish kebabs are the barbeque treat of choice. Served with pita bread, humus, and many other classic sides, shish kebabs make the perfect family meal. Ingredients for Shish…
BY NITSANA DARSHAN, SHURAT HADIN — While it is still not clear whether the Palestinian Authority (PA) will proceed forward on its stated intention to declare a state unilaterally later this month, it is clear that it seeks to use the United Nations process to open up new pathways to wage lawfare against Israel. This…