by John Markoff and David E. Sanger, New York Times Deep inside the computer worm that some specialists suspect is aimed at slowing Iran’s race for a nuclear weapon lies what could be a fleeting reference to the Book of Esther, the Old Testament tale in which the Jews pre-empt a Persian plot to destroy…
Detailsby Aaron Klein, World Net Daily The Obama administration supports the concept of the Palestinian Authority opening an airport near Jerusalem, according to PA sources speaking to WND. The PA is planning to start the infrastructure of the airport in the town of al Buqya, between Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley. WND has learned that…
DetailsFormer Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Dore Gold said: “The problem is that when one of Israel’s leaders suggests that the Old City be put under an international regime, international diplomats begin to think the government may entertain such proposals. Ben-Gurion was able to stand up to the UN General Assembly in 1949 because the…
Detailsby Jordana Horn, JPost In his address to the UN General Assembly Thursday, US President Barack Obama called for a continuation of the settlement freeze and expressed the hope that by next year, current Israeli-Palestinian negotiations will have resulted in “an independent, sovereign state of Palestine. “We believe that the moratorium should be extended. We…
DetailsOn this week’s special edition of Stakelbeck on Terror: CBN News examines the Muslim Brotherhood — a group that is committed to jihad, sharia law and establishing Islamic domination in the U.S.
by Stan Goodenough It’s a bit like a transparent – cheap – mafia movie. First there’s the threat. “You’d better do what we tell you, punk, or else…” Then when, to their exasperation, the warning doesn’t work, they switch tactics. Desperate for the good guy to comply with their demands, they’ll offer most anything to…
Details*Labneh is strained yogurt that spreads easily on bread or pita and is much healthier and tastier than mayonnaise (my apologies to all mayo-lovers out there). For Israelis, labneh is a regular staple at the table and if you’ve ever been to an Israeli hotel you would have definently seen it at the breakfast buffet. There are dozens of…
Detailsby Victor Sharpe As Jews are vilified in the universities and colleges for support of Israel, it is good to remember the major contributions Jews have made to this country, beginning in their early years on these welcoming shores. When the subject of Jewish American contributions to American society and culture is discussed few ordinary…
Detailsby Barry Rubin, GLORIA Center After acceding to U.S. requests for nine months by freezing construction on existing Jewish settlements in the West Bank and also not building over the pre-1967 frontier in Jerusalem, Israel got nothing. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed willing to continue it in some form, pressures from within his coalition…
Detailsby Debkafile | Mahmoud Alyaee, secretary-general of Iran’s industrial computer servers, including its nuclear facilities control systems, confirmed Saturday, Sept. 25, that 30,000 computers belonging to classified industrial units had been infected and disabled by the malicious Stuxnet virus. This followed debkafile’s exclusive report Thursday, Sept. 23, from its Washington and defense sources that a…
DetailsIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to visit Lebanon on October 13 and meet with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Suleiman and other local officials. During his two-day visit, Ahmadinejad will take part in various events to be held near the Israeli border. In one of those events, an inauguration of a garden, the president is…
DetailsDear Praying Friends, As the Bible said it would, Jerusalem has become a cup of controversy on the global stage today (Zech. 12:2-3). RIGHT NOW… there are increasing threats from many nations against God’s covenant city, there are escalating tensions surrounding the inhabitants of the land of Israel, and there are ever-increasing global repercussions for…
Detailsby Thaddeus McCotter Iranian tyrant Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations (UN) General Assembly recently. This despot wields power due to blood and fraud, for as every Iranian and honest observer knows the “election” was corrupt. In fact, on June 24, 2009, CNN recorded a telephone call from a terrified Iranian girl, who told of…
DetailsCan sanctions stop Iran’s nuclear drive? Since the passage of new U.S. and multilateral measures this summer, there have been unmistakable signs that Iran has begun to feel the economic pinch. Prompted by mounting international pressure, a slew of foreign multinationals have exited the Iranian market, while a range of countries – from South Korea…
Detailsby Danny Ayalon Unsurprisingly, a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) report has once again slammed Israel’s acts of self-defense. The recently released report ostensibly investigating the events that surrounded the interception of the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara in May is a modern blood-libel, and another nail in the coffin of the council’s credibility. The full…
Detailsby Herb Keinon, Jerusalem Post US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday to continue efforts to find a compromise to the settlement moratorium issue, as only muted sounds of building were heard on Monday in a few settlements, and voices of disappointment were raised around the world that Israel didn’t…
Detailsby Assa Sasson, Haaretz Yossi Langotsky is an Israeli geologist who has for decades searched for natural gas and oil in Israel and around the globe. He has served as CEO of a number of oil and natural-gas exploration companies, including a stint as head of the Israel National Oil Company. His name became known…
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