Monthly Archives: July 2020
What Did U.S. Generals Say about Israel’s Security after the 1967 Six-Day War?
Topography plays a crucial role in the region, which is why Israel has little room to gamble on its security. The danger of taking a risk without a peace dividend has been aggravated by...
Because it is our right
A now-forgotten media debate that took place over 30 years ago is still relevant today. A group of highly decorated generals, retired career military, argued authoritatively that the settlements were of no value from...
Palestinian Authority and Fatah responses to the ramming attack in Abu Dis show their...
Ramming attacks are a common, deadly modus operandi carried out as part of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah's strategy of "popular resistance" .1 The concept of "popular resistance," which replaced the concept of...
Message delivered by Mayor of Efrat, Oded Ravivi to AFL, American Friends Of Likud
Message delivered by Mayor of Efrat, Oded Ravivi to AFL, American Friends Of Likud, on June 29, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcx_LY3wKWE
At 7:41-8:51, Oded referenced "preliminary conditions" that the Trump plan requires of the PLO , The Palestine...
Push has come to shove. An existential moment for US policy
As the US celebrates July 4th, this a great existential moment that we have waited for:
Will the US follow through on the two requirements the the US peace plan?
Nullification of the unprecedented law...
The British Mandate Began 100 Years Ago, June 30, 1920 – A Photo Essay
On June 30, 1920, 100 years ago, Herbert Samuel landed in Palestine to assume his duties as Britain’s High Commissioner of the Mandate. He left Palestine in 1925 with one of his last duties...
Israeli Military Launches Radical New Google Maps Alternative
“Imagine a tourist arriving in a foreign city,” the Israeli intel officer tells me, “the first thing they do is open Google Maps and look for a restaurant. Google helps them find a place....
Im Tirtzu Wins $30,000 Libel Suit Against Yedioth Aharonoth
The Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court issued a ruling on Tuesday ordering the daily Yedioth Aharonoth and its journalist Sima Kadmon to pay the Zionist group Im Tirtzu and its spokesperson NIS 105,000 ($30,000) in...
Misconceptions of ‘annexation’ show a concerning level of ignorance
The last few weeks have seen a herd mentality take hold and misrepresentations about Israel abound. There has been fevered discussion over Israel’s proposed application of civilian law to parts of Area C in...