Postcard from Israel: Mount Carmel
December 2nd will mark two years since the Mount Carmel forest fire disaster in which 44 people died, including members of the Israeli Prison Service,...
Stop Labeling Judea and Samaria Residents ‘Illegal’
According to the Associated Press's logic, shouldn't the terms 'illegal settler' and 'illegal settlements' also be put out of commission?
Sounds Israeli: IDF Performs Hatikva in Sign Language
This [particular] Volunteer Soldiers’ Basic Training was extra special.
Arab Teachers’ Rejection of Holocaust Education Highlights Arab Anti-Semitism
Rumors of a U.N. decision to introduce Holocaust studies in schools in Palestinian refugee camps run by UNRWA have outraged Jordanian teachers.
The Guardian, Muslim Rioting and ‘Cause & Effect’
An official Guardian editorial on Oct. 1, ‘In praise of the political cartoon,' commended the Egyptian newspaper Al Watan for “publishing… pictures with the message that the...
Postcard from Tel Azekah
In the Judean lowlands, rising above the Elah Valley, lies Tel Azeka (also Azekah) – mentioned numerous times in Biblical texts. Perhaps most famously, it is associated with the story of David and Goliath, which is etched into blocks of stone set by the path up to the top of the Tel, its dramatic ending overlooking the Elah Valley below on one side and views as far as the Mediterranean coast on the other.
The Launch of BBC Watch
Fans of this blog have often asked why we do not monitor British media institutions other than the Guardian for anti-Israel bias – a query to which we have not had an answer. Until now. Recognizing the importance of the BBC in shaping world-wide opinion, a new site, BBC Watch, has been launched which will monitor BBC coverage of Israel and the Middle East.
Sounds Israeli: The Angelcy (Video)
Music video from the Israeli band The Angelcy of their original song, 'My Baby Boy.'
‘Articles of Faith’: The Absence of Critical Thinking About ‘Settlements’
Those who insist that the "settlements" represent the biggest obstacle to peace should be asked to explain why their theory doesn't match with the history.
UK Columnist Admits: ‘Anti-Semitism Plays Some Role in Hostility Towards Israel’
There are two things Glenn Greenwald and I have in common – which is two more than I realized only an hour ago. He has the flu, according to his latest ‘Comment is Free’ post, and I have flu-like symptoms due to a recent ill-advised flu shot. The other more substantive commonality pertains to one acknowledgement in his post – one of seven miscellaneous observations by the Guardian’s new U.S. blogger.
Independent Legitimizes Jerusalem Ethnic Cleansing Lie
There actually has been a decline in the proportionate size of Jerusalem’s Jewish population, with an increase in the proportion of the Arab population.
Postcard from Israel: The Haifa Flea Market
Definitely not on the standard list of tourist destinations in Israel, and less well-known than its counterpart in Yaffo (Jaffa), the flea market in down-town Haifa is well worth a visit whether you’re buying or just browsing. The market is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and of course it is best to get there as early as possible – with well-honed haggling skills!
Does the Guardian Own a Map? More Claims that E-1 Cuts the ‘West Bank’...
The Guardian was under no obligation to consult Israel before making allegations, but they could at least consult a map.
UNRWA Gaza Head Blames Anyone but Hamas
UNRWA Gaza chief Robert Turner’s “prescription” for saving Gaza’s Palestinians, set out in an article on the Guardian's Comment is Free site, is based on a severe case of historical myopia. For it’s the one word that Mr. Turner neglected to use in his anti-Israel screed that is in fact behind Gaza’s rapidly devolving state: Hamas.
What Word will be Missing from BBC Report on Sentencing of Hamas Terrorists?
Despite the BBC reporting the sentencing of Hamas terrorists convicted for murdering 2 Israelis in a planned terror attack, the words 'terror, terrorist or terrorism' do not appear once in the report
Postcard from Israel: Gamla
Today, Gamla is a nature reserve and alongside the ancient Jewish town visitors can also see Neolithic dolmens and the ruins of the Byzantine Christian village of Dir Krukh.
Condemning Israelis Democracy, While Serving in Knesset
The legal impunity Jamal Zahalka will continue to enjoy – the rights of citizenship, and special rights as an MK, afforded him by the very state whose existence he incites against – represents stubborn proof attesting to the continuing vitality of Israeli democracy.
What is Fatah Actually Celebrating?
Fatah is celebrating its 48th anniversary, but the group was in fact founded in 1959 which was 54 years ago. So what 1965 event are they actually celebrating?
Postcard from Israel – Tel Megiddo
If the building which houses the ticket office and museum at Tel Megiddo national park seems somewhat incongruous to its surroundings – being more reminiscent of the style of an English country gentleman’s residence, with its chimney and paned windows, than of the local architecture – that is because it was built by the British army after its victory against the Ottomans, including at the Battle of Megiddo. So important was that battle that its Commander in Chief, Sir Edmund Allenby, was later awarded the title of 'Viscount of Megiddo.'
The Guardian’s Continuing Obsession with Mordechai Vanunu
Is there really any mystery as to why Vanunu is so admired by the Guardian?
Focus on Israeli humanitarianism: Eye from Zion
Eye from Zion, established in 2007 by Israeli businessman Nati Marcus, is a humanitarian organization dedicated to giving the gift of sight to poor people in developing countries.
Abbas Announces 10-Month Moratorium on Jew-Hatred (Satire)
Imagine if Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced a 10-month partial freeze on incitement and antisemitism in the West Bank in a bid to restart stalled peace talks with Israel.
The List of 26 Palestinian Prisoners and their Victims
Many in the media, including the Guardian, The Independent, and the Irish Times, have whitewashed the violent and often brutal crimes of the prisoners being released.
Guardian Revisionism of Rouhani Holocaust Remarks
Pretending that the facts of the Holocaust are a matter of serious historical dispute is a classic rhetorical evasion.
Harriet Sherwood Completely Mischaracterizes Iran Sanctions Bill
The bill (by Senator Robert Menendez, along with 58 co-sponsors) has been accurately described by multiple media sources.
Israeli Culture Wins at the United Nations
Many commentators on the far left scolded those who would suggest a connection between culture and success – imputing racism to such arguments.
Guardian Misleads Readers on Israeli Druze
The war, if it comes, may not be a disaster, if it delivers Golan back into Syrian hands.
How One British Paper Commemorated Int’l Holocaust Memorial Day
Spare us your Holocaust pieties and consider honoring Jews who are still among the living.
Postcard From Israel: Stormy Weather (Photos & Video)
This short film made by Oz Segev of Ma’ale Gamla last week, shows some of the swollen streams of the south and central Golan Heights which all drain into the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).
Meet Egyptian Activist Maikel Nabil: Pro-democracy and Pro-Israel
Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil spent over 302 days in prison for criticizing the Egyptian Military after it took power in early 2011.