US Increases Mediterranean Naval Presence, Egypt Cancels Israel Visit
Egypt’s intelligence minister Omar Suleiman canceled his visit to Israel because of expectations of increased of cross-border violence between Israel and Gaza.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Advise Citizens to Leave Lebanon
This warning could also be due to impending attacks on Israel by Hizbullah, following increased Arab agression against Israel from Gaza, the Shomron and Judah, and the Grad missile attack on Ashkelon on Friday. Israel counter attacked heavily, killing many terrorists, but so far not enough, considering that the Arabs are still attacking Israel.
(IsraelNN.com) Kuwaiti [...]
Carlos Chavez: the Rachel Corrie nobody will talk about
Today a man who came to work in peace, to help realize the dream of an egalitarian socialist society, or perhaps just to have a new experience, was murdered by Arab snipers.
The Way Olmert Defies Gravity
As usual, Carolyn Glick gets to the point. This is not only of interest to those of us who follow Israeli politics and wonder why in the world Olmert and his cronies are still in office, but its lessons can apply to those of us still in the US, as well.
David Landau, editor of [...]
The Bush Visit and Tensions in the U.S.- Israel Relationship
Jerusalem Issue Brief
Institute for Contemporary Affairs
founded jointly at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
with the Wechsler Family Foundation
Vol. 7, No. 27 7 January 2008
Gerald M. Steinberg
Within two weeks following publication of the NIE report, China signed a major contract on energy development and supply with Iran, and Russia quickly dispatched two shipments [...]
Al Aqsa Mosque 28.12.07 Friday Sermon broadcast by Palestinian Radio
I’d like to warn against the criminal Israeli plans for the holy city. We have confirmed that there is a real danger to Jerusalem. The Arab nation should not stand hand folded when it comes to Jerusalem.
Arab ‘Legal Intifada’ in Israel Pre-1967 Lines Continues Apace
Nature Preserve near Mei Ami
(Einshalom) On the face of it, it would seem like an Arab application for residence in a small Israeli town should be granted.The custom in moshavim is to apply for residence, and a committee considers the application. Many times Jews are turned down, if they aren’t considered to fit the character [...]
Har Choma Leit Motiv
view of Har Choma from nearby hill
Israel wants to build 300 new apartments and condos in Har Choma, and once again the world is up in arms about it.
What is Har Choma, and what’s the big deal? Really, it should be no big deal, but here’s the deal:
Briefly, the Jews have it and the Arabs [...]
Israeli-Arab Conflict Casualties in Perspective
From Danielpipes.org: 10-8-07
The Arab-Israeli conflict is often said, not just by extremists, to be the world’s most dangerous conflict – and, accordingly, Israel is judged the world’s most belligerent country.
For example, British prime minister Tony Blair told the U.S. Congress in July 2003 that “Terrorism will not be defeated without peace in the Middle East [...]
Government allows Arabs and ISM to Destroy Jewish Vineyard
Over 100 Arabs and their supporters, including the mayor of Ramallah, Israeli and foreign leftists, and Arab journalists representing foreign news agencies marched to a Jewish vineyard and destroyed it.
