Daily Archives: July 1, 2019
Democratic opposition to Israel’s government grows
Democrats are in denial when they claim that Israel’s perception within the party is solid. Its image has ebbed among Democrats and other Americans, primarily on the liberal side, and it is difficult to...
The US, Iran and Preemption: Considerations of International Law
In the final analysis, any US presidential decision on launching a defensive first strike against Iran will be based upon various tactical and strategic expectations. This means, inter alia, a determined focus on certain practical elements...
Israel and its immediate future
In approximately three month Israel will have again an election to establish who will form the next government. The reason for an election only some five months after the previous one is because the...
Holocaust survivor calls for Ocasio-Cortez to be removed from Congress for comments
Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg accused U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Saturday of “spreading anti-Semitism, hatred and stupidity” and called for her to be ousted from Congress.
“She should be removed from Congress. She’s spreading...
Massive Cyprus explosion thought to be connected to Israeli airstrikes in Syria
The possibility of a misdirected Israeli or Syrian missile were among the numerous theories floated as to the cause of a loud explosion and large fire in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus on Monday morning.
Initial reports...
Greenblatt: ‘Unconscionable’ for PA to claim Bahrain attendance is a ‘betrayal’
A day-and-a-half after the Palestinian Authority released Hebron businessman Saleh Abu Mayala, whom it had arrested after he returned from the U.S.-led economic conference in Bahrain, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt blasted...
New online course to explore the Rebbe’s approach to Torah study
A new online course on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson—will begin on Tuesday, July 2, as part of the worldwide commemoration of the 25th anniversary of his passing, corresponding this year...
Anti-Semitism leads to spike in demand for homes in Israel
Anti-Semitism is once again rearing its head across the globe; Jews in Europe are starting to be afraid to wear kippot in public. Meanwhile, U.S. synagogues are being turned into bloodbaths. The sense of insecurity many...
Likud amps up attacks on Barak
The Likud party continued to blast Ehud Barak’s record over the weekend, following the former prime minister’s announcement that he was returning to the political arena.
Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis said, “The public...
Netanyahu: ‘If Israel wasn’t here, the Middle East would collapse’
“Israel Hayom” editor in chief Boaz Bismuth greeted israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night at the inaugural Israel Hayom Forum on U.S.-Israel relations in Jerusalem.
In his opening statements, Bismuth, who was the first foreign...