Morsi’s Non-Apology Apology Appears to Satisfy US
As predicted here, Mori's anti-Israel rants will have no affect on U.S. policy of aiding Egypt's transition to an Islamist democracy-dictatorship.
New York Times’ Jerusalem Chief Admits Anti-Israel Bias
Even after the New York Times issued a remarkable correction, the paper's bureau chief claims she was essentially correct in writing that construction in E-1 would cut Judea and Samaria in two.
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.
The UN: That Explains It, They’re All Drunk!
A US diplomat proposed that UN negotiating rooms be 'inebriation-free zones.'
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...
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.
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 City of ‘East Jerusalem’
East Jerusalem has become code for: where Jews shouldn't be.
The Likud’s Top 35: List Breakdown
The top 35 of the Likud's Knesset list and which spots are what.
Can the Likud Survive without the ‘Feinschmeckers’?
In depth analysis of the Likud's final list for the Knesset (part II in a series).
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).
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.
On this Day: Annexation of the Golan
Lessons from Begin's push to annex the Golan.
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.
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.
Mitt, Supporting Palestinian Statehood is NOT Pro-Israel
Mitt Romney seems to have a genuinely friendly view towards Israel, which he has made clear in various public statements and his recent visit to Israel. Yet, in his foreign policy address yesterday, he adopted the position which is at the heart of U.S. pressure on Israel: supporting Palestinian statehood.
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.
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.
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.
Theory of Palestinian Centrality no Longer Viable
With Muslims attacking American embassies in the Middle East and rioting all over the world over an obscure youtube video, the U.S. State Department and the E.U. can no longer seriously contend that anti-Americanism, anti-Westernism are due to support for Israel or the fact that a Palestinian state has not been established or an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord has been signed.
Bennett’s Unholy Alliance with Lapid
Not exactly what Jewish Home voters thought they would get on election day.
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.
Our Egyptian Ally: More Confusion from Obama
Soon after the attacks on American embassies in Egypt and Libya, Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan criticized President Obama for lack a clear and forceful message to the world. Soon after, the administration provided another example of why this was true, with Obama stating that Egypt was neither friend nor foe, while the State Department confirmed that Egypt is indeed an ally.