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Convoluted
This special guest post comes from Arlene Kusher. Well, we are in the Middle East, at a particularly volatile time in history. Nothing is going to be simple. Last night I went to bed reasonably certain...
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Hatred and Ceasefires
In the hours following the terror attack on a bus in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, I had the same thoughts that I recall thinking during the course of the suicide bombing campaign in the Second Intifada. I...
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United Nations Give Palestinians “Observer State” Status
For all of history, there has never officially been a state called Palestine. Today, the United Nations took a step to turn disputed territories in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza into a recognized state. The...
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The Meaning of the UN Vote on Palestine
The UN General Assembly voted on Thursday by a large majority to upgrade the status of the Palestinian Authority to that of a non-member state. The issue at stake has nothing to do with the upgraded...
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Egotism and Politics
There was a time when people went into politics with the intention of serving their community, and making a difference to society. The main imperative was public service, and offering personal skills...
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The Oath that Really Counts
I had the immense pleasure to attend the ceremony which marked the end of my son’s basic training course. The young soldiers were presented to us in a parade to mark their formal induction to the...
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To Vote or Not to Vote, That is the Question
The polls have now closed in the election for the 19th Knesset, and predictions of a low voter turnout have proved to be incorrect. Even though it was claimed that the election campaign failed to...
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A Disconnected Diaspora
I am currently in the midst of planning my first trip to Israel in about three years. This is the longest I have gone without a visit to Israel since I started college. It was a sad realization, with...
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Lapid Becomes Kingmaker
The election is over, the votes are in and the results are final. Despite this, we still don’t really know where we stand. The coalition negotiations are yet to take place, which will probably add...
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Israel Providing a Service to the World
The world has been observing the events in Syria, particularly over the period of the civil war that has raged there for the past two years. Syria has long presented a threat to the international...
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Obama’s Israeli Triumph
US President Barack Obama has concluded his trip to Israel after an intensive few days in the Holy Land. Prior to this visit, Obama was perceived by a majority of the Israeli public as being...
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An Apology too Far?
The Marvi Marmara incident from 2010 has dominated the relations between Israel and Turkey over the past three years. Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers were attacked by the activists after the...
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Natural Gas Production Begins in Tamar Field
After four years of anticipation, natural gas from the Tamar reservoir began to flow from an offshore rig in the Mediterranean Sea into Israel on Saturday afternoon, the Energy and Water Ministry...
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An introduction to international affairs
One of my favorite morning rituals is waking up, sipping at a cup of tea and reading what’s going on in the world. This is experience is only made better by one potential piece of news: no news,...
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Is the Time Right?
US Secretary of Sate John Kerry is back in the Middle East this weekend to try to progress peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians. This is clearly an attempt to capitalise on the recent...
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Yom HaShoah – 2013
In memory of those who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Image by kyle simourd / flickr Yom HaShoah – 2013 is a post from: The Israel Situation
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Those That Control the Media Control the Mind
I chose to start writing this post simply to have a voice that openly states what it is I believe to be truth. I want to have an impact on people’s perspective and, while I acknowledge that there are...
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Made in Israel
This is a great video that shows us the many Israeli innovations that impact our everyday lives. Made in Israel is a post from: The Israel Situation
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War Against Women of the Wall
The group known as “Women of the Wall” have elevated themselves onto the front pages of the Israeli press in recent times. They have clashed with police in Jerusalem over their desire to have the...
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The Importance of Preemptive Strikes
Israel’s recent double strike on Syrian weapons storage facilities has, once again, raised the issue of the validity of preemptive strikes. Israel has used this tactic on more than a number of...
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