Admitting the Mistake of the Disengagement
On Sunday, Wall Street Journal editor and columnist Bret Stephens did what too many need to do: own up to the mistake of supporting the Disengagement Plan.
My Last Word on Election Day
So my advice is, don't try to outsmart anyone. You will just be shooting yourself in the foot. Vote for the party you want to see lead the country.
Argo and Benghazi
In the version of events provided by Argo, it wasn't radical Islamists who stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, but the Iranian people as a whole.
So Why are Voters Still Choosing Obama?
Last week's U.S. presidential debate was a victory for Romney on all accounts, especially if one judges by the closing statements, where Obama couldn't muster any specific reason why voters should re-elect him aside from the fact that he was trying really hard as president. Looking at polls on how people view the candidates, I’m beginning to wonder why it is that Obama leads Romney in national polls and whether that is going start to change in a big way.
Will the Likud Remain Democratic?
The institution of party primaries in Israel needs to be expanded not shrunk, so that the government will be under the supervision of the people from which it derives power and the moral authority to govern.
The Likud’s Alleged Rightward Shift
In depth analysis of the Likud's final list for the Knesset (part I in a series).
The Future Coalition and the Israeli Right
Like Liberman before, Lapid will likely be Netanyahu's major partner as under almost any coalition figuration Yesh Atid can bring down the coalition.
What ‘War’ with Iran is Biden Talking About?
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently warned that, “The results of an American or Israeli military strike on Iran could, in my view, prove catastrophic, haunting us for generations in that part of the world.” During Thursday's Vice Presidential debate the statement was read to Vice President Joe Biden and Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan at the start of segment on Iran. What exactly Gates meant by “catastrophic” I’m not sure (Muslim/Middle East resentment towards the U.S.? Lack of access to oil? Increase in global terrorism?), but during the debate, both Biden and debate moderator Martha Raddatz seemed to argue that it meant going to war with Iran.
On this Day: Annexation of the Golan
Lessons from Begin's push to annex the Golan.
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.
No Red Lines: The Prime Minister Strikes Back
The U.S. reiterated its rejection of Israel's call for "clear red lines." Today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded, saying those "who refuse to put red lines in front of Iran, don't have a moral right to put a red light in front of Israel."
Here is the Prime Minister in his own words - responding to a reporter's question about the State Department's position:
The Likud’s Top 35: List Breakdown
The top 35 of the Likud's Knesset list and which spots are what.
The Right Brought Oslo: What Does Dayan Mean?
In 1992, the Tehiya Party brought down Shamir's government over the Madrid Conference, leading to Labor's victory and the signing of the Oslo Accords.
JStreet’s Hagel ‘Victory’ is on American Jewry
Congratulations, JStreet, you won before you even started! Perhaps you can save your breath, energy and George Soros' and god knows who else's money and go home.
Bennett’s Unholy Alliance with Lapid
Not exactly what Jewish Home voters thought they would get on election day.
The Likud-Beitenu’s Election Spot: A Return to Positive Campaigning
The election-video recalls the practical achievements of the government over the last four years.
Let Abbas Bail Out the Palestinian Authority
Abbas is reported worth millions. So why not let him save his own skin, instead of having Israel repeatedly bail the Palestinian Authority out?
So What Did Obama Call the Benghazi Attack?
Since the debate there's been a lot of analysis as to whether the President designated the attack on the U.S. embassy in Bengahzi, Libya, an act of terrorism. The President indeed used the term "act of terror" the next day but it wasn't clear if he was talking about that attack or 9-11. For the next week administration officials described the attacks as part of a protest-riot against the the U.S. over the "Innocence of Muslims" video which got out of hand.
No Red Lines: Another US Rejection of Israel’s Security Concerns on Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave an interview stating that the U.S. would not be setting any deadlines for Iran.
Understanding Israel’s ‘Deal System’
While the Israeli media wrongly claimed that the Likud had made an extreme shift to the right in recent primaries, some commentators were correcting in observing the existence of a deal-system. (Part IV in a series about the Likud primaries).
Danny Ayalon Shows his True Colors
Ayalon's new position on the Palestinian statehood doesn't quite match his prior criticism of the Palestinian's bid for statehood at the UN.
Donald Trump Endorses Netanyahu (Video)
Trump even works in the Likud's election slogan, "A strong prime minister is a strong Israel."
The Other MKs Who Didn’t Make it into the Likud’s Top 25
In depth analysis of the Likud's final list for the Knesset (part III in a series).
The UN: That Explains It, They’re All Drunk!
A US diplomat proposed that UN negotiating rooms be 'inebriation-free zones.'
You Saw it Here First: Morsi’s Call for War on Israel
The JewishPress.com was the first major English language Jewish/Israel news publication to have the story about the video.
More Naivete from Obama: Embassy Attacks Arose from ‘Natural’ Protests
Imagine Jews launched massive protests for every anti-Semitic youtube video.
Prematurely Celebrating Romney’s Victory
Despite Obama’s poor debate performance, Romney’s rising likability numbers and voters saying he would better handle the economy – and two more polls which give him a significant bump since the debate – there is reason to fear that voters will still not vote against the incumbent.
Correction: How Israel Averted a Syrian Chemical Crisis
Israeli willingness to do whatever it takes to prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the wrong hands may be the only thing preventing civil wars or heated rhetoric from becoming mass atrocities.
The City of ‘East Jerusalem’
East Jerusalem has become code for: where Jews shouldn't be.
Permission to Attack: The Likud-Beitenu’s Ad Last Night
It cannot be claimed it is fair for one party to attack another, but not for the other to attack back...