Resolutions introduced in both the US Senate and House of Representatives this week very belatedly recognizing that there was once a Jewish refugee crisis in the Middle East are both promising and dangerous.
Entries from February 2007
Congress needs to rethink take on Middle East refugees
February 22nd, 2007 · 9 Comments
God stopped Tel Aviv bomber
February 21st, 2007 · 7 Comments
West Bank Mama has a take on yesterday’s thwarted Tel Aviv suicide bombing that is, with typical disregard for the divine, being ignored by the rest of the media.
One of the most frustrating aspects of living in Israel is watching so many of the Israelis (the vast majority, I would say) totally disregard the hand of the Almighty in the defense of their nation.
The UN knows no bounds
February 21st, 2007 · 11 Comments
At least not when it comes to demonizing Israel.
I know I should not be surprised, but sometimes the audacity of the UN still causes me to lose some coffee through my nose.
Again, Abbas says peace not his priority
February 21st, 2007 · 6 Comments
Once again, PLO chief Mahmoud Abbas - that illustrious, Holocaust-denying “moderate” - has openly stated that his primary concern is with forwarding “Palestinian” national interests, and not necessarily with making peace with Israel.
Will anyone listen to him this time? Certainly not in the halls of power in Washington and Jerusalem. Continue reading »
Rice backs suppression of relgious freedom in Jerusalem
February 20th, 2007 · 55 Comments
One Jerusalem has a petition going to protest US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s apparent siding with the Muslims over the ridiculous controversy surrounding what amounts to fairly minor renovation work by Israel at the Temple Mount.
Palestinian leader wishes Iran ‘progress’
February 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Palestinian Arab leader Mahmoud Abbas, the one everyone loves to call “moderate,” sent a warm greeting to Iranian demagogue Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last week to mark the anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
More worrying than the letter itself, however, is this line contained within:
Palestinians admit they don’t want real peace
February 19th, 2007 · 31 Comments
It always astonishes me how the international community simply refuses to take the Arabs at their word. Talk about racism!
For example, the Bush administration continues to insist that the “Palestinian” general public wants peace with Israel based on the “two-state vision.”
The “Palestinians” themselves are doing their best to refute that claim, but no one is listening!
Now can we end this charade?
February 19th, 2007 · 11 Comments
Going into Monday’s three-way summit with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and PLO chief Mahmoud Abbas, visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice admitted there was no evidence that the new “Palestinian” unity government was ever going to comply with international demands that it recognize Israel’s right to exist.
That being the case, wouldn’t now be the time to accept that the current Palestinian Arab leadership (Abbas and Hamas and everyone in-between) simply does not represent a viable peace partner for Israel?
Wouldn’t now be the time to accept that the Oslo/Road Map peace process is a failure, and that we need some alternative options?
US doesn’t negotiate with (some) terrorists
February 16th, 2007 · 9 Comments
The United States has a well-known policy (in theory) of not negotiating with terrorists. Unfortunately, that policy often takes a back seat to the politically-correct leanings of liberal politicians seeking to leave a legacy of “peace.”
May God grant him wisdom and strength
February 14th, 2007 · 8 Comments
The IDF got a new chief on Wednesday - Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, the 19th man to have the honor of leading the Israel Defense Forces.
By all accounts, Ashkenazi is extremely popular with IDF field commanders. May the Almighty grant him wisdom and strength to go along with that popularity.
He is going to need it.
