The British broadcast authority, which has often been charged with bias against Israel, listed “East Jerusalem” as the capital for the “Palestinian Olympic team” while leaving Israel listed without a capital. After Israel and Jews around the world complained, the BBC partly corrected its mistake and stated that Israel’s “seat of government is Jerusalem” while…
Thou wilt arise, and have compassion upon Zion; for it is time to be gracious unto her, for the appointed time has come. For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and love her dust. So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth Thy glory; When…
By VIC ROSENTHAL, FRESNO ZIONISM— The single greatest misconception about the conflict between Israel and its neighbors is that it’s about the Palestinians. A corollary to this is the idea that creating a Palestinian state would be a step toward peace. Focusing on the relations between Israel and the Palestinians turns the conflict inside out.…
By PAUL COLSEY, CNN— Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a major review of the country’s defense strategy on Wednesday, as the embattled regional power tries to adapt to a post-Arab Spring world. Netanyahu took the rare step of summoning the entire Cabinet to discuss the new five-year strategy, his office said. “We must be…
By ISRAEL HAYOM— Responding to remarks by U.S. officials that an Israeli attack would only delay Iran’s procurement of nuclear weapons, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren says “one, two, three, four years are a long time in the Middle East” Israel would be willing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, even if doing so…
By MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate earlier this week has shaken up the race for the White House. With his youthful demeanor, impressive command of policy and affable personality, the Wisconsin congressman’s appeal extends far beyond the traditional Republican base. Indeed, initial polls…
By ATTILA SOMFALVI, YNET — Analysis: Dempsey’s remark regarding IDF’s inability to destroy Iran’s nuclear capability meant to show Israel who’s boss Once every few years Israel needs a slap in the face to remember where it stands in the world. On Tuesday it was US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin…
By RACHEL HIRSHFELD, ARUTZ 7— Designed to indoctrinate children and the Western world with a reverence for jihadi terrorism, Hizbullah has built a multi-million dollar theme park that espouses “martyrdom” against Israel. The newly created “Hizbullah theme park,” located in the Lebanese city of Mleeta, features barbed wire, tanks, rockets, archive video footage and an…
By NOAH BECK, By most measures, fiction writers are a fairly self-indulgent lot: they sit around mulling and forming ideas, converting concepts into stories, refining their drafts, and then hoping that someone — perhaps with enough prodding — takes notice. In most cases, when stacked up against physicians, firefighters, and home builders, it’s hard to…
Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17 “R’eh,” (See! …) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11 – 55:5 New Testament: I John 4:1 – 6 Gospel: John 10:14-18, 25 -30 “Ha Roeh Ha Tov” (The Good Shepherd) …)