Change we must believe in

by Caroline Glick, Jerusalem Post Change has come to the Middle East. Over the past several weeks, multiple press reports indicate that Turkey is collaborating militarily with Syria in a joint campaign against the Kurds of Syria, Iraq and Turkey. Turkey is a member of NATO. It fields the Western world’s top weapons systems. Syria…

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Rising speculation about bombing Iran's nukes

by Michael Barone, Washington Examiner Many years ago I was privileged to attend a dinner with James Rowe, one of the “passion for anonymity” young aides to Franklin Roosevelt, original author of the winning strategy for Harry Truman’s 1948 campaign and close confidant of then-President Lyndon Johnson. Rowe described how Johnson tested insider opinion. He…

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Palestinians in the Arab World: Why the Silence?

by Khaled Abu Toameh, Hudson Institute When was the last time the United Nations Security Council met to condemn an Arab government for its mistreatment of Palestinians? How come groups and individuals on university campuses in the US and Canada that call themselves “pro-Palestinian” remain silent when Jordan revokes the citizenship of thousands of Palestinians?…

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Sound your Shofar!

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are just around the corner.  Do you have your shofar ready? The Jerusalem Connection is now offering a 14″ Ram’s Horn Shofar and Shofar bag in our online store.  We want you to know that all items in our online store are for suggested donations and the proceeds help our…

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Why hasn't Israel bombed Iran yet?

by Bret Stephens, Wall Street Journal It’s a question I often get from people who suppose I have a telepathic hotline to Benjamin Netanyahu’s brain. I don’t, but for a long time I was confident that an attack would happen in the first six months of this year. Since it didn’t, it’s worth thinking through…

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Missing IDF soldier found alive and well

by Israelnationalnews.com A missing IDF soldier from the IDF’s elite combat  “Satyeret Matkal” unit was found alive and well around midnight Thursday. The 21 year-old fighter had returned to his Ashkelon coastal community home in Kochav Michael, said a spokesperson for the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. The circumstances of the soldier’s disappearance are as of…

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Palestinian Arabs are a counterfeit people

by Victor Sharpe The Arabs who call themselves “Palestinians” are Arabs who are indistinguishable from their fellow Arabs who live in the surrounding artificially created  states such as Iraq and Jordan or the other entities throughout the Middle East created by the colonial powers, France and Britain. Both European powers were victorious after the Ottoman…

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UN: Aid convoys to Gaza don't help

by Emet Report Aid convoys like the May 31 Gaza flotilla “are not helpful to resolving the basic economic problems in Gaza and needlessly carry the potential for escalation,” according to a briefing the UN under-secretary-general for political affairs presented to the Security Council on Wednesday. The briefing report also called for the “immediate release”…

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Slow cooked lamb chops

*In Israel anything that can be swabbed in humus should be swabbed in humus.  With that in mind for lamb chops I spread a layer of humus over a serving dish and lay the lamb and its juices on top.  Think about it.  If lamb and humus didn’t go so good together Israel’s shawarma stands would be out of business.…

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Easy humus

*My favorite humus place in the old city of Jerusalem is called Lina’s, close to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.  Lina’s is famous for having a very smooth humus recipe they have served for 35 years.   At Lina’s they always give you a plate of small kosher pickles and sliced raw onions.  You are supposed to…

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Tangy pasta salad

*Warning: This pasta is not for the weak of taste buds.  Its a lot of powerful flavors per bite!  For my son I usually put  some cooked pasta aside and mix his with less olives, feta, and tomatoes to make it a little more kid-friendly. Ingredients 4 cups spiral pasta, cooked according to package 1/2 cup red bell…

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Moroccan chicken stew

*This has to be one of my favorites given to me by a good friend and neighbor in Israel, Christina.  Much like gumbo its even better the second day so try this recipe when you need to count on good leftovers.  Don’t skimp on the raisins in this stew or you’ll regret it. Ingredients 2 cups chicken broth…

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Obama squeezes Israel

by Joseph Pruder, Frontpagemag.com On July 6, 2010, the day Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Barack Obama at the White House, the Wall Street Journal published an article by Charles Levinson and Jay Solomon entitled “U.S., Israel to Burnish Ties,” which stated: U.S. officials said they will continue to press Netanyahu to firmly…

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Poll: Most Americans would support Israel attack on Iran

by Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Daily More than half of Americans would support Israel taking military action against Iran, according to a poll released on Wednesday. The poll was conducted by TIPP, the polling unit of TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence, a U.S. research firm of both syndicated and custom Market Research solutions. According to the poll, 43…

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NATO could 'secure' new Palestinian state

by  WorldNetDaily The United States apparently supports the idea of placing troops of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization along the border between Israel and the West Bank as part of any new Palestinian state settlement, according to a report from Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin. The proposal reportedly was presented to Israeli officials at the request…

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Obama demands “tough decisions” of Israel

by JINSA Andrew J. Shapiro, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, was dispatched last Friday to the Brookings Institution to advance the charm offensive that seeks to convince Israelis and American supporters of Israel that the Obama Administration is Israel’s best friend. He worked hard, but his bottom line was that Israel – not the…

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A time for war and a time for peace

By Shelley Neese The modern state of Israel was born out of a war, grew territorially through war, and established its capital in Jerusalem via war. These combat victories prevented her annihilation time and again. Yet, some argue, if God is a God of peace, then all violence is un-Godly. Ergo, if war is wrong,…

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