That’s the big question. You’ll read a variety of answers, from optimistic to pessimistic, from “Hamas has surrendered” to “Israel has lost the war” and everything in between. Hear are my thoughts on the matter. It’s often said that there … Continue reading →
I was not the least bit sure that would ever happen. Here are some of the joyful reunions, after so much suffering. I chose this particular video because it has a varied sampler, but also because it has some translations … Continue reading →
It was inevitable that after the announcement of the Israel/Gaza peace plan agreement and the initial euphoria about the hostage return, two things would occur fairly quickly. The first is that the Palestinians would declare this to be a victory … Continue reading →
Caveat: I’ll believe it when I see it. But let’s assume it really does happen. I hope it really does happen. The price paid will be the release of an enormous number of terrorists, which Hamas will call a victory. … Continue reading →
Who knows how this will really go? But if the hostages do come back home – what a wonderful thing. Israel and Hamas have struck a deal for Hamas to release all remaining hostages and for Israel to withdraw its … Continue reading →
The horrific and sickening events of the October 7 invasion of Israel have led to so many unforeseen things: the worldwide increase in expressions of Jew-hatred – a hatred that I submit was already there but more concealed rather than … Continue reading →
Several people in one of yesterday’s threads mentioned this essay by Eve Barlow. When I read it, I was struck by her explanation of why so many trans activists seem to be pro-Palestinian – when most Palestinians would hate their … Continue reading →
Roger L. Simon says pretty much what I’ve been thinking about the current Middle East deal, so I’ll just quote him: Breaking for the whole world today is the news that Hamas is agreeing to some of President Trump’s 20-point … Continue reading →
Make of this what you will: Hamas said that it would release all of the hostages in an effort to re-enter negotiations, in a Friday statement. Hamas officials later told international media that it would likely take longer than the … Continue reading →
(1) Guess what? The aptly named perp Jihad Al-Shamie was no stranger to the criminal justice system in Manchester. He was out on bail for rape: It is not clear when the rape took place, but it was being investigated … Continue reading →
Remember?. I certainly do. It was with the supposed death of the young boy Mohammed al Durah that the Palestinians found the perfect vehicle for spreading the idea around the world that the Israelis are evil and purposely target children. … Continue reading →
Did the UN finally do something right? The snapback has arrived: Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran – 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme. The new … Continue reading →