In a post from last Friday, I wrote on the attitude of many people about the Palestine/Israel conflict and the prospects for peace. The people I’m describing are not the rabid, vicious demonstrators who chant “from the river to the … Continue reading →
Iran’s President Raisi, who was killed in yesterday’s helicopter crash, was responsible for the death of many political prisoners: He was sanctioned by the US in part over his involvement in the mass execution of thousands of political prisoners in … Continue reading →
It’s official – Raisi’s plane has crashed: It has been approximately 10 hours since authorities lost contact with President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter in the country’s East Azerbaijan Province, where dense fog hindered search efforts during the day. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim … Continue reading →
It seems that lately I’ve been writing a great deal about three subjects: Israel/Palestine, the current Trump trial in New York, and the 2024 election. Plenty of other important things are happening – and I do write about them. But … Continue reading →
In case you missed it when I posted it in an addendum yesterday – here’s a fascinating take on what Israel’s attack on Iran was all about:
Continue reading →So, what’s going on between Iran and Israel after Israel launched a limited strike against Iran?: The primary target seems to have been air defense systems around the Khatami Air Base near Isfahan. This is one of the bases from … Continue reading →
I had not realized it was the largest missile and drone attack ever. Most of the video is on the topic of the attack, but there’s a short detour about an April 15 demonstration that turned out to be fairly … Continue reading →
Jordan participated in the defense against Iran’s strike on Israel, saying it did so to protect its own citizens. But was that the only reason? As I wrote in this post nearly a week ago, the government of Jordan and … Continue reading →
An attack from Iran has been anticipated by Israel and threatened by Iran: is this the start? And what will be Israel’s retaliation? And what after that, and after that?
Continue reading →When the US is led by corrupt weaklings, its enemies rejoice and see tremendous opporunity. That’s what’s been going on during the Biden administration. And now, Iran thinks it had better hurry up and attack, because it’s possible that the … Continue reading →
Jewish holidays began at sundown and end at sundown, and Purim is no exception. This year it has special resonance: It commemorates the (Divinely orchestrated) salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian empire from Haman’s plot “to destroy, … Continue reading →
… is a continuation of the Obama administration’s demonization of Netanyahu. In that sense, it should come as no surprise. Not only is it a political move to placate the Democrats’ anti-Israel anti-Jew pro-Hamas wing, but dislike of Netanyahu has … Continue reading →