He had expected to be rewarded for conducting a 2006 war with Iran’s proxy Hezbollah in such a way that the Shiite organization gained credibility Jerusalem, January 16 – Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert voiced anger over his omission from ...
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“Israel says it has so much in common with democracies in Europe; this is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate such an affinity.” Jerusalem, January 13 – Leading Arab lawmakers have proposed implementing a law enforcement policy that would bring Israel’s ...
Read More »Let’s Use All The Media To Say We’re Being Silenced
By Zehava Gal-On, Meretz Chairwoman Israeli democracy is in danger as we speak. Liberal voices are being silenced, and the surest way to let the public know about it is to trumpet the fact that we’re being silenced, via every newspaper, ...
Read More »Kerry Urges Israel To Describe Shalit Episode As ‘Positive’
“The torture, mutilation, and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics could be similarly treated,” he suggested. Washington, January 14 – US Secretary of State John Kerry followed up his characterization of Iran’s capture and release of American ...
Read More »Scholars Yet To Find Act That Has Anything To Do With Islam
“Despite nearly three years of research, we have nothing to show for our efforts.” Stockholm, January 13 – Experts in religion are still looking for an act that with confidence can be said to be characteristic of, or attributable to, ...
Read More »US Navy In Persian Gulf To Use ‘Roll Over And Die’ Doctrine
“We usually associate the doctrine with France in 1940, or with large elements of the Red Army in the second half of 1941.” Aboard the USS Harry Truman, January 13 – Amid escalating tensions with Iran, American naval forces patrolling ...
Read More »BDS Sorry Didn’t Get Chance To Hound David Bowie About Israel
Former Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters said he had been hoping to give Bowie a self-righteous piece of his mind. London, January 12 – Leaders of the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement targeting Israel reacted to the passing of rock ...
Read More »Man Hoping To Get EU Funding For Mooning IDF
“My operation is perfectly positioned, if you will, to exploit this situation.” Raanana, January 11 – A local resident has applied for a grant from the European Commission to help him fund hid efforts to expose his backside at IDF ...
Read More »Herzog Diagnosed With Amnesia Of Violence During Labor Governments
The country has not elected a Labor government since 1998. Jerusalem, January 11 – Physicians have confirmed that Labor Party and Opposition leader Isaac Herzog is suffering from a form of selective amnesia that only makes him forget the deadly terrorism against ...
Read More »There’s Still Time To Record Fatah Bribes As 2015 Income
By Akru Walbaissis, CPA, Palestinian Tax Authority The calendar already says 2016, but for us accountants, the work on 2015 has barely begun. If you haven’t filed the proper documentation for the bribes or kickbacks you gave Fatah officials last ...
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