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The Guardian’s Anti-Semitic Explanation For Shalit Deal

Deborah Orr attributes racism to the Shalit deal.

October 24, 2011 14:49 By : 190 Comments

Media Cheat Sheet 10/23/2011

Everything you need to know about today’s media’s coverage of Israel. Gilad Shalit • This Patrick Chappatte cartoon sums up Faisal Al Qasim’s Gulf News commentary (via IsraellyCool)...

October 23, 2011 18:06 By : 6 Comments

3 Questions From The In-Box

After a week off (mostly), it’s time to clear out the in-box. Here are three interesting questions. 1. What was Hamas trying to accomplish with that nasty Shalit interview on Egyptian TV? That...

October 23, 2011 12:54 By : 1 Comment

Welcome Home Gilad Shalit

After 1,941 days in captivity, Gilad Shalit’s finally on his way home.  It’s a bittersweet day. No prisoner swap can bring back Lt. Hanan Barak or Staff Sgt. Pavel Slutzker — the two...

October 18, 2011 10:41 By : 1 Comment

5 Gilad Shalit Spin Games to Watch For

Gilad Shalit Israel and Hamas confirmed a deal to release Gilad Shalit within days. It’s a relief that there’s an end in sight. There will be plenty of debate about the wisdom of releasing...

October 12, 2011 0:18 By : 2 Comments