Video: "Peace," Palestinian style
Look at the map of “Palestine” in many Palestinian Arab organization logos. Not much room for Israel, is there?
Plenty to worry about but little to fear
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…
The conflict is here to stay
BY 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…
Cliche-based foreign policy
BY 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…
Video: True peace between Israelis and Palestinians
For 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.
Scripture Reading for September 3, 2011
Torah: 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)
Into the Fray: White flag over Gaza…
BY 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…
Obama's words aren't enough
BY 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…
Contesting Corruption at the United Nations
BY REID SMITH, AMERICAN SPECTATOR— House Republicans have announced plans to introduce legislation that would allow individual member states to choose which activities at the United Nations they want to fund. House Foreign Affairs Chair Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is leading the charge for the voluntary budget measure that would also cut funding for Palestinian refugees, channel…