August 19, 2013 16:32 by Pesach Benson Israel’s lobbying Washington and Europe to support the Egyptian government. The Jerusalem Post and NY Times explains the effort, as well as Israel’s conundrum in a situation where no matter what you do, you have to hold your nose. The latter explains: With the European Union planning an […]
August 15, 2013 15:59 by Pesach Benson Iran seized an Indian oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. According to the Times of India, the ship, MT Desh Shanti, was detained in international waters and is now being taken to Iran’s Bandar Abbas port. Too early to tell what this will mean for oil prices. Iran […]
Ban Ki-moon Admits UN Biased Against Israel August 18, 2013 16:20 by Pesach Benson Ban Ki-moon admitted that the UN is biased against Israel. YNet was on hand when the Secretary General confirmed what we already knew: Responding to a student who said Israelis felt their country was discriminated against in the international organization, Ban […]
August 14, 2013 15:33 by Alex Margolin This week’s release of Palestinian prisoners sparked contentious debate in Israel over how high a price Israelis are willing to pay to revive talks with the Palestinians. Many Israelis expressed grief that Palestinians who had killed innocent Israelis, including a Holocaust survivor, should be released from prison merely […]
August 12, 2013 13:50 by Pesach Benson Let the spin begin: A PA letter obtained by Haaretz urges its diplomats to emphasize that prisoners to be released are “freedom fighters” and “political prisoners.” You can guess who the real terrorists are: The letter, which was distributed by the Palestinian Embassy in Santiago, Chile, a day […]
August 11, 2013 15:00 by Pesach Benson Today’s Top Stories 1. Sinai jihadis said they were attacked by an Israeli drone — while preparing a rocket attack on the Jewish state. It’s possible that the strike was coordinated with the Egyptian military, but Jerusalem’s keeping quiet and Egyptian sources are making conflicting statements. More on […]
August 7, 2013 15:52 by Pesach Benson Jonathan Schanzer (National Post) urges Washington to bankrupt Hamas. If Uncle Sam engages in a little arm-twisting with Qatar, Turkey, and the Palestinian Authority, the Egyptian army will take care of the rest. The Egyptian Army’s ongoing operations against the subterranean tunnels connecting Egypt to the Gaza Strip, […]
August 6, 2013 16:47 by Pesach Benson Hassan Rohani proves his “moderation” by appointing as foreign minister the Holocaust denying Mohammad Javad Zarif. Zarif has previously served as Iran’s ambassador to the UN. David Feith (Wall St. Journal via Google News) writes: “Iran Nominee Seen As Olive Branch to United States,” blares a headline from […]
August 1, 2013 14:41 by Pesach Benson According to Arab media reports, Hezbollah has a series of Lebanese front companies dealing in counterfeit medicine. The Jerusalem Post picked up on the story: This international business in counterfeit medicine “facilitates the group’s terrorist operations,” the report stated, and includes Iranian citizens. The group exploits the free […]
Note to New York Times: Throwing Stones is an Act of Violence August 5, 2013 15:06 by Alex Margolin Last week’s return of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians has had little impact on the simmering Palestinian violence in the West Bank – or the efforts of some in the media to glorify the […]
