The common denominator
Here’s a comment from a piece at PJ: I hope the Jews who voted for this POTUS are just tickled by this guy’s hopey changey for Israel. James Baker in 1992: F**k the Jews, they don’t vote for us anyway; … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Israel/Palestine
And Obama gives a big “FU” to Bibi, too
Well, this is hardly unexpected: For a head of government to visit the White House and not pose for photographers is rare. For a key ally to be left to his own devices while the President withdraws to have dinner … Continue reading →
Obama/Biden/Clinton give Israel a tongue-lashing
Meanwhile, is anyone at all surprised by this? Indeed, as the Obama Doctrine marches on: Our enemies get courted; our friends get the squeeze. It has happened to Poland, the Czech Republic, Honduras and Colombia. Now it’s Israel’s turn.
Continue reading →So Obama, how’s that dialogue thing going?
Obama is annoyed that his magic touch has failed to instantly fix a 60-year-old problem area of the world, Israel and Palestine. Oh, those silly children! Why can’t they all just get along?: Bristling with impatience, President Barack Obama sternly … Continue reading →
Obama meets Netanyahu
I’ve read eight articles so far on today’s meeting between Obama and Israeli PM Netanyahu, and I’m convinced that none of the authors knows much of anything about what will happen. You might say that’s always been true of the … Continue reading →
The loathsome cartoon
Please take a look and a read, and see what passes for acceptable political cartoons these days. This quote seems to me to be the most important: [The mentality this cartoon represents] is part of the merging of much Western … Continue reading →
Gee, I can’t imagine why any sane person would object to Charles Freeman’s appointment
I also can’t imagine why he would be accused of being anti-Jewish or anti-Israel.
Continue reading →Obama’s choice on Israel
As with so many things about Obama, we just don’t know what his policy on Israel will be. But his dilemma is clear: will he appease the left wing of his party and go the Jimmy Carter route? Or will … Continue reading →
It’s been said before, but…
…it bears repeating: Many people ask why there are so few Israeli casualties in comparison with the Palestinian death toll. It’s because Israel’s first priority is the safety of its citizens, which is why there are shelters and warning systems … Continue reading →
For the AP, the new year’s the same as the old
Just in case you thought the AP had turned over a new leaf, here’s its current take on the Israel/Palestine conflict. It’s titled, “Israel kills top Hamas figure, escalating campaign.” True to form, the AP takes its time in divulging … Continue reading →
Hamas and Israel: same old same old, despite Obama
Hamas attacks. Israel has a right to defend itself. Israel will be criticized for doing so. The number of Palestinian casualties is emphasized by the press, and Palesinian reports of how many civilians have been hurt are accepted uncritically. So, … Continue reading →
Annapolis: for better, or for worse?
I haven’t written at length about Annapolis, and I probably won’t do so now; I’ll leave that to others. There is hardly an issue more controversial, more heated, and more designed to get the metaphorical blood flowing in the comments … Continue reading →