Dennis Ross disappoints J Street
The administration’s chief Middle East adviser Dennis Ross went to the J Street confab. It was an odd assignment, given that J Street, in concert with the pro-Iranian-regime NIAC had conspired to try to prevent his appointment. The applause greeting him was slight, almost imperceptible.
Ross in some clever ways communicated to J Street that its agenda and strategy are out of touch with reality. J Street perpetrates the myth that Israel, and specifically Israel’s settlements, are the center of most if not all woes in the region. He, however, didn’t mention “Israel” for the vast majority of his address and never referred to “settlements.” Instead, he explained that the main issue in the Middle East is the toppling of autocratic regimes. He told the group that from “Algeria to Yemen” pressure is coming from the people of the Middle East. Using a term the left likes to apply to Israel’s possession of the...
Palestinian Arab Self-Determination
February 27, 2011 | Eli. E. Hertz
The Bench even takes the liberty to interpret what Israel ‘s recognition of “Palestinian rights” in a legally-binding accord meant, basing its own interpretation on a declarative statement of sentiment by the United Nation’s General Assembly. With no reliance on legal standing, the ICJ says:
“The Israeli?Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip of 28 September 1995 also refers a number of times to the Palestinian people and its “legitimate rights.” … The Court considers that...
Stop the deligitimation
The end of military regime in the territories falling discrimination, as long as repressive regimes in the Middle East. If the settlers really important to their proximity to Judea and direct dialogue with the Palestinians
The fact that Israel has not yet applied Israeli law to Judea and Samaria is the one that created and continues to fuel the global devils dance against Israel
Knesset debate about the application of Israeli law in the West Bank sounds a bit unrealistic by the media. Undermines the very idea of uploading all the media discourse behavior: If suddenly be equal to two sides of the law the Green Line, which was done without “settlers”? Who blame the evils of the world? How can we talk about the evils of “settlers” When there are no more “settlers” but only Israel? And what will tell the world about a one – sided one? It is our end in terms of...
The Region: Eyes wide shut
The more ‘reassurances’ we receive from Western governments and pundits about the ‘new Arab realities,’ the more we should ignore them.
It’s now clear that the Egyptian revolution wasn’t all roses, but also had a dangerous number of thorns (and I think I was the first to warn about it). The more Western governments and media reassure us, the more I worry. Why? Because it shows they have no idea what they are facing.
Michael Slackman, writing from the Gulf, has been talking to Arabs and trying to make Americans see reality. His article “Arab unrest propels Iran as Saudi influence declines” says: “The popular revolts shaking the Arab world have begun to shift the balance of power in the region, bolstering Iran’s position while weakening and unnerving its rival, Saudi Arabia… Iran has already benefited from the ouster or undermining of Arab leaders who were its strong adversaries, and has begun to project its growing influence…” ...
Arab quest for “Democracy”
A mass expression of outrage against injustice
By DAVID HOROVITZ
Historian Bernard Lewis diagnoses the fundamental cause of the region-wide explosion of protest, and dismisses Western notions of a quick fix.
Yesha Jews Have Rights, Too, Says Orit Strook
If police, the Knesset, and the justice system have more respect than they used to for residents of Judea and Samaria – or, at least, more willingness to treat them like other Israelis with rights, instead of “second-class settlers” – it’s largely thanks to the efforts of the Yesha Human Rights Organization, headed by attorney Orit Strook. The group has filed hundreds of complaints against police officers who tended to release their frustrations on Jewish youth in places like Amona and Gush Katif, and it has also pursued criminal and civil cases against dozens of police officers guilty of police brutality. In addition, it has lobbied for and successfully pushed through important legislation that protects the rights of residents of Judea and Samaria.
“The government, the Knesset, the media and the left understand that the Jews of Yesha have someone supporting them,” Strook told Arutz Sheva. “We have made them sit up and take notice, ensuring...
Bibi knows where the Quartet is headed
By Ted Belman
The Quartet is to meet four days from now with the intention of arbitrating the conflict. It wants to hold meetings with both the GOI and the PA separately.
Tomorrow the Israel’s Inner Cabinet is to meet and to decide whether to participate.
Netanyahu wary of new international efforts in peace process because he appreciates participation could lead to a Quartet peace plan which he wantas to avoid.
Sarah Palin Shines
A few weeks ago Sarah Palin was interviewed in Long Island in front of 1000 socially liberal Democrats and Republicans.
PalinTV compiled this short 14 minute video of Governor Palin addressing a wide range of issues including healthcare, deficit, budget, energy, environment, foreign policy, civil debate and much more unscripted . The full video is also available and it runs for 65 minutes.
Sarah Palin will also deliver the keynote address in India in March at the leading conference India Today Conclave
NY Sun: Palin Will Draw a Contrast With Obama in Her Visit Next Month to India
The Birth of a Nation – Israel
Narrated by the famed historian, Martin Gilbert.
Ted Belman
Jerusalem, Israel
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