Thursday, 12 February 2009


Today's Top Stories

'Time running out for my son'
The father of IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit Thursday pleaded with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help secure the release of his son who has been held captive by the Hamas terror group in Gaza for nearly 1000 days. ...

Final vote tally confirms Kadima win
Israel's left-of-center Kadima Party's one-seat win in this week's general election was confirmed Thursday evening after the so-called "soldiers' votes" were finally tallied. Following the final votes' count, reported _The Jerusalem Post_, "Kadima remained with 28 mandates, Likud followed with ...

Veteran journalist - 'How to limit US pressure on Israel'
_The Jerusalem Post's_ veteran diplomatic correspondent suggested Thursday that for Israel to most effectively withstand unwelcome pressure from the United States its next prime minister should try and put together as large a governing coalition as possible. Herb Keinon, who ...

Cowardly British block valiant Dutch MP
The British government, already _de facto_ if not _de jure_ in submission to the Moslem world, Thursday prevented the visit of a Dutch parliamentarian who has repeatedly risked his life to raise awareness of the direct link between the Islamic ...

Commentary - Jerusalem Watchman
Israel’s elections: Please explain
Tzipi won and may lose; Bibi lost and may won! Why can't Israeli elections be smooth and simple - like America's?