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Who Is Iran to Lecture Israel on Tear Gas?

A Facebook group called IRAN: “URGENT WE NEED YOUR HELP” is asking netizens for advice on how to counter what it describes as a strange new tear gas Iranian security forces are using against...

February 21, 2011 17:32 By : 2 Comments

Pro-Israel Blog-Off: Round 1 Match 5

Aussie Dave just introduced the fifth match of the 2011 Pro-Israel Blog-Off. This match pits against each other submissions by 7 Agorot, Dodo Can Spell, and Yaacov Lozowick. Check out their submissions...

February 21, 2011 12:17 By : Leave a Comment

February 20 Links

• Just read that executive editor Amir Mizroch resigned from the JPost for health reasons. For some reason, the simple Hebrew expression, refuah shlaymah, (you should have a complete recovery) sounds...

February 20, 2011 15:49 By : 1 Comment

Ask A Soldier Anything

I like the concept of Friend-a-Soldier: choose an Israeli soldier from a list and ask him or her your questions. These soldiers aren’t shying away from the tough questions. Ask ‘em about terrorism,...

February 20, 2011 9:40 By : 1 Comment

Myths & Facts of the UN Security Council Settlements Vote

The UN Security Council’s meeting tomorrow to vote on a resolution against Israeli settlement activity. It’s time to clear up a few myths out there. Myth: A US veto will spark Arab rage. Fact:...

February 17, 2011 17:38 By : 6 Comments

Time is Ripe for Israel to Export Democracy

The idea of Israel exporting democracy to its Arab neighbors always seemed like a far-fetched idea for this jaded blogger. But the time is ripe for David Suissa’s hopeful 22-State Solution: Israel...

February 17, 2011 14:02 By : Leave a Comment

Iran’s Suez Maneuver and the MSM

A few thoughts on what I’m reading about the Iranian navy en route to the Suez Canal. Just as I was about to publish this post, I learned that Iran warships cancel request to transit Suez Canal. A...

February 17, 2011 12:05 By : 2 Comments

Iranian Warships En Route to Suez Canal, Israel Threatens Action

Israel’s threatening to take action against a pair of Iranian warships en route to the Suez Canal tonight. For some time, the Iranians have been interested for some time in having a naval presence...

February 16, 2011 19:36 By : 2 Comments

Saeb Erekat Can’t Stop Spinning

There’s a perverse pleasure watching Saeb Erekat, Big Media’s favorite liar, spinning his resignation from the Palestinian negotiating team. He now claims he quit because PaliLeaks happened...

February 16, 2011 10:50 By : Leave a Comment

CBC: Our Israel Coverage Was Separate and Unequal

The CBC fessed up. When the publicly funded Canadian broadcaster picked up on a Human Rights Watch report charging Israeli discrimination against Palestinians in areas like housing, freedom of movement,...

February 16, 2011 9:23 By : Leave a Comment