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…
DetailsBY 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…
Details“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…
DetailsBY 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…
DetailsBY DPA— Lebanon has warned the United Nations that Israel’s proposed sea border threatens peace and security, media reports said Monday, in the latest development in the two countries’ maritime claims. Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansor, in a letter sent Monday to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, rejected Israeli claims of the northern part of…
DetailsBY DIANA WEST— Beyond the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks looms another signal date in the annals of global jihad. That date is Sept. 20, when the Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas is expected to petition the United Nations for statehood. What would a U.N.-ordained Palestinian state have to do with global jihad? Practically everything,…
DetailsThe Jerusalem Connection Report has a popular section JUST FOR KIDS to teach all things about the Biblical feasts and festivals! This site is a great resource to learn everything about Jewish celebrations such as Sukkot, Shavuot, Purim, Israel Independance Day, and so much more. The high holidays are upon us and we have just added…
DetailsBY BARAK RAVID, HAARETZ— Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the ongoing crisis with Turkey on Sunday, saying he “hopes a way will be found to overcome the differences with Turkey,” and adding that “we do not want a further downgrading of the relations.” Speaking at the weekly government meeting, Netanyahu added that the UN-commissioned Palmer report…
DetailsLook at the map of “Palestine” in many Palestinian Arab organization logos. Not much room for Israel, is there?
BY BARRY RUBIN— Since much of what I write about regional politics seems pessimistic, I periodically remind people why I’m an optimist, at least when it comes to Israel. Even today, Israel’s security situation is as good as or better than it has been since any time since the establishment of the state. The two…
DetailsBY RABBI BEREL WEIN, ISRAPUNDIT — It’s Not Going to Go Away The Moslem world and its faith as is currently revealed and practiced in universal society is religion run amuck, as much a danger to itself as to others. In spite of all policies, agreements, hopes and wishful thinking, it should be obvious that the Israeli-Arab…
DetailsBY CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— US Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee kicked up a political storm this week. Tuesday Ros-Lehtinen introduced the United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act. If passed into law it would place stringent restrictions on US funding of the UN’s budget. The US currently funds 22…
DetailsThink on this! “Yahweh has established his throne in heaven and his kingdom rules over all.” … “Be always on the watch and prayerful that you may have the power to escape all that is about to happen and stand before the Son of Man at his coming.” Psalm 103:19; Luke 21:36) Pray on this!…
DetailsFor three days in August 2011 the unthinkable became a reality…there was true peace between Israelis and Palestinians Israelis and Palestinians Make Peace from maozisrael on Vimeo.
DetailsTorah: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 “Shoftim” (Judges) Haftorah: Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12 New Testament: Acts 3:22 – 23 Gospel: John 1:19 – 27 “Eidut” (Testimony)
DetailsBY MARTIN SHERMAN, JERUSALEM POST— We cannot go on as we are… to remain at peace when you should be going to war may be often very dangerous. The tyrant city… is a standing menace to all…. Let us attack and subdue her, that we may ourselves live safely for the future. – Thucydides, The History…
DetailsBY ASAF ROMIROWSKY, YNET— The ongoing turmoil in Syria is stirring a great deal of apprehension in Israel that is even greater than its hand-wringing over Egypt’s recent regime change. Unlike Israel and Egypt, Israel and Syria have no peace agreement, and Syria, with a large armory of sophisticated weapons, is one of Israel’s fervent…
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