Tag: Constitution
Knesset Law Committee Passes First Judicial Reform Proposal, Now Ready for Final Knesset Votes
It is unclear if after last night's anarchist riots, if Netanyahu will allow the bill to go to vote.
Netanyahu Won’t Support Law Curbing Police Probing of Sitting Prime Minister
Both Kulanu and Habayit Hayehudi expressed their fierce objections to the bill, as did Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who warned that the new legislation would rattle Israel's already frail constitutional standards.
Two Anniversaries & A Phone Call – The Jay shapiro Show [audio]
President Trump, and a phone call.
The Tamar Yonah Show – Indians, America and the 4th of July [audio]
An American, Israel, Indian connection?
Unhappy Clinton Voters Targeting Electoral College Members
Clinton supporters want the Electoral College Electors to vote for Clinton and not Trump.
Biden Reveals US Going Out of Its Way to Extradite Erdogan’s Archenemy
Erdogan lectured Biden on how Gulen is operating a global terrorist network from his little home in Pennsylvania, and repeated his demand that the US immediately detain Gulen, so he won't give media interviews.
Turkish Parliament Approves 3-Month State of Emergency
Turkish lawmakers endorsed a 3-month state of emergency declared by the government July 20.
Islamic State Recruitment of Americans Brings War to Home Front
Homeland Committee chairman McCaul is “worried about our ability to combat this threat abroad, but also here at home."
Arkansas Shooting Range Declares Itself ‘Muslim-Free Zone’
“How then, can anyone say that, the practice of Islam is protected by the U.S. Constitution?”
Egypt Constitution Wins 98% But only 40% Vote
And the State Dept. can't help itself. They just have to preach.
Egypt Approves Constitution, but Brotherhood Boycotted Vote
Egyptians gave landslide support for a proposed new constitution after two days of voting, but the Muslim Brotherhood boycotted the balloting, which was accompanied...
Radical, Democratic Changes to Egypt’s Constitution, MBs Out
Muslim Brothers are out for good, but Sharia law stays.
Terrorism and the Methodology of the Left
The left understands that it is working against natural emotions of loyalty and loss, and so it uses deception.
‘Moral Authority,’ Jewish Style
I was especially disturbed in the troubling times leading to the Disengagement expulsions when so-called Torah observant rabbis said that a Knesset vote could over-ride the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel.
Too Many Religious Officers and a Constitution
When a drafter of Israel's Constitution says there is a problem because too many IDF commanders are religious, we need to worry about what kind of Constitution he is drafting.
So You Say You Want a US Style Constitution in Israel…
Let's face it, people here don't vote for representatives. Party bosses and power players do.
Egypt Democratically Adopts an Anti-Western Dictatorship
The democratic opposition—like its counterparts in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Iran—has learned that the United States will not help them.
The Breakneck Speed of Islamist Transformation in Egypt
What happens, then, if the regime doesn’t give in and the army doesn’t stop the demonstrations?
Constitutional Confusion and Contusions in Egypt
The constitution, as important as it may be, is not a cure for the genetic illnesses of the states of the Middle East.
Egypt’s New Constitution Laying Foundation for Sharia State
Egypt's draft constitution enshrines Sharia rule without rubbing people’s faces in it.
Maryland Congressman Apologizes for Holocaust Reference
A Maryland congressman apologized for referring to the Holocaust as he discussed his opposition to federal involvement in providing student loans.
Morsi Instituting Sweeping Changes in Army leadership, Constitution, Political Appointments
Egyptian president Morsi made several sweeping decisions on Sunday afternoon, announced by the presidential spokesperson in a televised statement. Al Ahram reported that, to start, Morsi cancelled the addendum to the constitutional declaration, issued by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on June 17. The addendum stipulated that the head of the SCAF, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, was to remain minister of defense until a new constitution was drafted. Not any more.
Rubin Reports: A First Look at Egypt’s New Constitution Shows a Careful Ambiguity On...
If there is an Islamist president and parliament who pass laws that correspond only to Sharia and who appoint Islamist judges and al-Azhar shaykhs then Egypt will be a Sharia state. No doubt though the Constitution will be interpreted by many Western observers of proof that the Brotherhood and Salafists have moderated.
Israel At 100: Looking Ahead
The Third Jewish Commonwealth has accomplished remarkable growth and productivity in its first six decades, and inspires the world with its resourcefulness. Yet as a young country, Israel has much room for improvement. Here are the Top 12 most pressing issues facing the reborn nation today:
Elections Bring Egypt to the Edge of Abyss
With two leading Islamist presidential candidates that are backed by the Muslim Brotherhood, chances are high that Egypt will vote an Islamist into the office of president. This will undoubtedly be followed by an Islamist constitution.
Bill to Impeach Obama for Bombing Syria without Congressional Authorization
Drew Zahn of World News Daily reports that Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr., R-N.C., has introduced a resolution declaring that the president's use of...
Quick Takes: News You May Have Missed
PA Explores Alternatives Sources Of Funding The Palestinian Authority is studying the possibility of relying on Arab money instead of regular financial aid from...
The Ignorant American
Two days after the 9/11 attacks, CNN and Time magazine released a joint poll asking whether the U.S. should declare war. Sixty-two percent of respondents said yes. Asked whom war should be declared against, 61 percent said they didn't know.