Is Jerusalem ‘Occupied’ Territory?

Arthur Goldberg, the U.S. ambassador to the UN in 1967 who helped draft the resolution, later testified: "I never described Jerusalem as occupied territory. Resolution 242 in no way refers to Jerusalem and this omission was deliberate."

The Chametz We Keep

Slaves to man or slaves to G-d.; slaves to those who want to redefine Judaism. Or slaves to the boreh olam.

Israel’s Slippery Slope To Politically Correct Wimpishness

Netanyahu and Ya’alon figuratively" shot" one of their own soldiers in a preemptive attempt to placate critics of Israel who look for every excuse to blast Israel for the use of “excessive” force against terrorists.

Murder Or War?

A brandished knife or scissors, received on our part with moral hesitation, supports the negation of Israel's legitimacy

Palestinians: Presidents for Life, No Elections

Abbas turned 81 last week and appears ready to remain at the helm until his last day -- free elections for Palestinians be damned.

Muhammad’s Passion

The two religions that encompass most of humanity – Christianity and Islam – are both based on Judaism. That is why they hate it

Purim 2016: Lessons Lost

A soldier who kills a terrorist is a Jewish hero, a person to be celebrated and emulated. A Maccabe!

Why Are We Fighting Over The Kotel?

The new agreement reached between Israel’s government and Women of the Wall does not achieve an arrangement. On the contrary, it will only create a new battle arena.

We Are Still NOT Indigenous: A Counter-Response

I reject flawed efforts to defend our right to our Promised Land, just because hasbara types mistakenly feel that it is a good secular argument to reach the world.

Disengagement/Expulsion Chief: Dividing Jerusalem Is Absurd

The plan to reduce and divide Jerusalem is irresponsible from a security standpoint and contrary to history

Fungi Or Fun Guy?

Dealing with problems and difficulties, struggling to solve them, keeps minds and people young at any age

Who Pays?

When a driver recklessly injures others, he, not his insurance, must compensate his victims

A Failure In America, Reform Sets Sights On Israel

Why is Bibi courting US Reform Jews, the very group that opposes his policies for protecting Israel?

How Convenient

It's the PM’s job to protect his nation; It's the attorney general’s job to protect PM's policies

Meet Eastern Jerusalem!

The world speaks of "Arab east Jerusalem" yet more Jews than Arabs actually live in these areas

Bewitched

What concerns me is how we got to the point we NEED soldiers at the intersection in the first place

We Are NOT Indigenous

Leave the "indigenous" argument in the U.N. G-d gave us the land of Israel and that is enough.

Should Israel Legalize Gambling?

The state must not interfere in private lives and values of its citizens, except in extreme cases

Unknowingly Afflicted

Obama can't connect the words "Islamic" and "terror." Doubtful if a Dem wins the WH, they can either

Liberty’s Creeping Erosion

To light the world with its message of liberty, Israel must transform itself into a new, free nation

Saving Israel

We should be outraged that Jewish deaths are accepted, tolerated, and ignored, by the government

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