A Hitler Wannabe Visits New York
Every September Ahmadinejad accomplishes the unique feat of calling for a new holocaust while simultaneously denying the original ever took place. And do you know what the Jews do about it? Nothing.
Striking Iran And The U.S.-Israel Relationship
Recent warnings by President Obama to Israel against an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities are reminiscent of the period prior to the 1967 Six-Day War. Then, as now, Israel was faced with an existential threat. Then, as now, the U.S. pressured Israel not to take action.
Project Daniel: Israel’s Policy Of Nuclear Ambiguity (Part Five)
My prior column dealt with some of the precise ways in which a nuclear war might actually begin between Israel and its enemies. From the standpoint of preventing such a war, it is essential that Israel now protect itself with suitable policies of preemption, defense and deterrence.
Palestinian Journalists Declare War on Israeli Colleagues
PA officials and journalists later explained that the ban does not apply to some journalists working for the Israeli daily Ha'aretz and who report on 'Palestinian suffering.'
Today’s Israeli: A Charming New Breed
In Israel today there is a new generation whose members may not be outwardly observant but who are intrinsically religious and have the utmost respect for the Torah and its scholars.
Tense International Focus On Western Wall Ramp
In Jerusalem, even when it's relatively quiet on most of the city's fronts, the tensions always zero in on one place: The holiest spot in the world, the site of the Beit HaMikdash – the Temple Mount. Current events show once again that it is here that the battle to keep Jerusalem Jewish will be decided.
INTO THE FRAY: Sinai – Descent into Depravity
Ironically, the case of Sinai, once held up as the crowning vindication of the land-for-peace principle is likely to turn out to be its one of its most tragic and traumatic failures.
Preserving Jewish Cemeteries In Poland
Every spring and summer, there is renewed activity throughout Poland regarding the preservation of Jewish cemeteries.
Haaretz Claims Right-Wing Voters Support Division Of Jerusalem
We came across this startling headline in Haaretz:"Most Right-Wing Voters Support Establishment of Palestinian State and Division of Jerusalem." But Haaretz, as dovish and radical as it is, surely wouldn't lie straight out, would they? So how did they come up with such a headline?
INTO THE FRAY: An Imperative Precursor for Victory-A Diplomatic “Iron-Dome”
Israel requires a massive strategic public diplomacy offensive to generate the freedom of action required for victory-oriented policy
A Million Dollar Dedication
The Yishuv community of Hashmonaim and Yeshivat Bnei Akiva "Ner Tamid" recently celebrated a beautiful Chanukat Habayit dedication of a million-dollar Beit Midrash.
On ‘Disengagement’ And Disobedience (Second Of Two Parts)
Can the Sharon government protect Israel's citizens? Clearly, "disengagement" will open the door widely to "Palestine." In consequence, once deprived of its remaining strategic depth, Israel will become an irresistibly tempting object for aggression by certain enemy states.
INTO THE FRAY: Defending Israel—Civilian Casualties and Common Sense
Jewish victory over the adversarial Arab collective must be Israel’s overriding moral & operational concern. Facilitating its achievement should be the overriding challenge for Israel’s legal establishment
Freedom And The Middle East
Even for a region that has experienced more than its fair share of upheaval, the downfall of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak last week was nothing less than a political earthquake.
Prosecute Saddam For Crime Of Aggression Against Israel
One of the most elementary principles of law is known as Nullum Crimen Sine Poena: "No crime without a punishment." Stemming from at least three separate passages of the Torah (Exod. 21:22-25; Lev. 24:17-21; Deut. 19:19-21), the Lex Talionis or "law of exact retaliation" was absolutely integral to the Nuremberg Trial and judgment.
Praying For Moshe Feiglin’s Son
Editor's note: This week, Shmuel Sackett, international director of Manhigut Yehudit, is filling in for Mr. Feiglin.
When the Democrats Opposed the Palestinian “Right of Return”
It is remarkable to witness how Obama's tenure was so pro-Palestinian, that people have forgotten that the Democratic Party also was against the “Right of Return” before he took office.
The Mouse And The Hole
The Right in Israel retains its rule (because the majority of Israelis are on the Right); the Left retains its hegemony (media, courts) and true power; and the terrorist retains his knife.
INTO THE FRAY: Bibi vs. BG
Benjamin Netanyahu – A synopsis: The good the bad…and the remarkable
Israel On Trial – Wrongfully
Not surprisingly, with regard to Israel, The New York Times continues to publish essentially only the Arab side of the story. In this connection, an especially egregious April 4 article by Professor George Bisharat ("Israel On Trial") was decidedly more of a visceral attack upon Israel's recent Gaza operation than it was a sober jurisprudential assessment.