Left: Palestinian protesters take cover during clashes with Israeli police in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya October 23, 2014. Tel Aviv is often referred to [as] “a bubble,” separated from the other people ands events taking place in … [Read more...] about Talk of a Third Palestinian Uprising*
Hamas/Gaza
Palestinians Killed in the Gaza War – Part 6
Left: Iyad Shurab (left) and his brother Wassim Shurab (right) in the uniform of the PIJ Al-Quds Battalions, both armed (saraya.ps). The picture was taken at a time when they were adolescents, further example of the recruitment of adolescents into … [Read more...] about Palestinians Killed in the Gaza War – Part 6
Rewarding Hamas and the Palestinians
Palestinian terrorists proved, yet again, that killing Jews is a good business. Each time their attempt to destroy the Jewish State of Israel is defeated, they get billions of dollars to rebuild and re-arm. Each time they use their own people as … [Read more...] about Rewarding Hamas and the Palestinians
Political Pilgrims (Cont.)*
It’s time for someone to write an update of Paul Hollander’s marvelously insightful and humorous (after a fashion) 1981 Political Pilgrims. For those kiddies for whom all this, and the environment in which it was written, is ancient history, may I … [Read more...] about Political Pilgrims (Cont.)*
Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014
Countering BioTerrorism - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Bio-terrorism dates back to the New Stone Age. The Scythians (7th century BC – 4th century AD), the Gauls (Celtic people, 5th century BC – 3rd century AD), the ancient Romans (first and second centuries … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, October 6-10, 2014
Weekly Briefing, September 28-October 4, 2014
Left: Iraqi Shiite fighters wearing explosive belts Jihad is Jihad is Jihad and It's Deadly - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The ISIS announcement of American aid worker, despite his conversion to Islam. Former Army Ranger Peter Edward Kassig, now … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, September 28-October 4, 2014
Qassam Brigades Establishing a “Popular Army” in Gaza*
Left: Announcement of Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades training camps: "The popular training camps – we are all the resistance" Overview 1. The Hamas-affiliated media recently reported that the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades was planning to establish … [Read more...] about Qassam Brigades Establishing a “Popular Army” in Gaza*
Weekly Briefing, September 21-27, 2014
Cuba’s Anti-Israel, Pro-Palestinian Activities - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The recent launch of two colognes, “Ernesto” and “Hugo” (named after Ernesto “Che” Guevara and Hugo Chavez), may bring much needed foreign currency to Havana, while helping to remind … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, September 21-27, 2014
Cuba’s Anti-Israel, Pro-Palestinian Activities
The recent launch of two colognes, “Ernesto” and “Hugo” (named after Ernesto “Che” Guevara and Hugo Chavez), may bring much needed foreign currency to Havana, while helping to remind the world of the Castro regime's role in the making of the … [Read more...] about Cuba’s Anti-Israel, Pro-Palestinian Activities
Weekly Briefing – September 14-20, 2014
Immoral Equivalent - Daphne Netanyahu - There is a reason that criminal law – not just in Israel but the world over – does not define a criminal offense solely by the damage it caused. Judging the morality or immorality of war according to the number … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – September 14-20, 2014