8 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Bint Jbeil Ambush
News reports now state that eight soldiers were killed in an ambush this morning. Army sources knew this hours ago, but only released it to the media later. As with the incursion into Jenin...
Category: Politics
Israel vs. Hamas: Is Hamas Blinking?
From Ha’Aretz: According to reports Sunday, the Hamas leadership in Gaza is ready to halt Qassam fire as part of a cease-fire deal that would involve an end to IDF action in the Gaza...
Anti-Zionism Equals Anti-Semitism
What is the likelihood that the op-ed writer, or cartoonist, or university professor who rants about the evils of Zionism is really an old-fashioned Jew-hater? Much better than most of us thought, according to...
WorldPride Gay Parade Cancelled
Thanks to Ori for the tip from Maariv in Hebrew — it’s now confirmed from multiple sources in English as well. On Friday, Jerusalem Police denied the parade a permit, telling organizers of the...
Bloggers Praying for Israel
The blog prayer campaign is just underway, and a friendly nod to those who have already signed up and referred people to sign up: Elie’s Expositions Frum Actress Jewish Answers Krum as a Bagel...
Israel: Learn from her Enemies
You can tell a lot about a person by who his or her enemies are. The same applies to nations… take Israel, for example. That her enemies are the folks who align themselves with...
Why Israel kills so many civilians
From Zionist.com, a picture worth 1000 words. We’ve all heard that the Palestinians use children “as human shields,” but perhaps never knew quite what that meant… or weren’t ready to believe they could be...
Israel Needs Your Voice
Here’s a moment of worthwhile hishtadlus, necessary effort, to add to our prayers for Israel. As reported in The Hill: House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) later this...
George Bush’s Finest Moment
Nivul peh, vulgar language, is always something to avoid. But on balance I can’t help being impressed by George Bush’s private remark to Tony Blair, which was caught on an open microphone. Expressing his...
Is Olmert out of his depth?
This morning in Israel, Hizbullah terrorists came across the border from Lebanon and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers. Israel PM Ehud Olmert’s immediate reaction was as dramatic as it was clear and unequivocal: this was,...
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