Michael Kuttner

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Way Off Key

I predicted at the time New Zealand replaced Australia on the UN Security Council that the latter’s realistic attitude and voting records concerning Israel...

An ANZAC message from Australia’s ambassador to Israel

J-Wire meets the Australian Ambassador to Israel, Dave Sharma, in Tel Aviv ahead of ANZAC Day. Michael Kuttner reports from Israel: It is obvious that Dave...

Lessons unlearned…writes Michael Kuttner

The eerie sound of a wailing siren throughout the length and breadth of the country drives home in no uncertain manner exactly what Yom...

Teach your children…writes Michael Kuttner

Every Passover eve Jews worldwide sit down with family and friends to recount the story of the Exodus from Egypt and learn its lessons. A...

Polls apart…writes Michael Kuttner

It soon turned out to be the gnashing of teeth and wailing laments emanating from Washington and Brussels accompanied by dirges of disbelief from...

Purim Paradoxes…writes Michael Kuttner

Jewish communities worldwide have this week been celebrating the Festival of Purim which commemorates the deliverance of Persian Jews from genocidal intentions. The stark relevance...

Shuffling the deckchairs…writes Michael Kuttner

Current events in Europe evoke memories of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic as the superliner steamed its way towards its catastrophic fate. I believe...

Here we go again!…writes Michael Kuttner

The year has launched off with a flying start of outrageous terror, political hypocrisy and ramped up rhetoric. This week was international Holocaust Memorial Day...

A former refugee speaks out

his week I had the opportunity of listening to Bassem Eid, a Palestinian Arab human rights activist reveal facts concerning UNRWA and the continuing...

Truce does not equal peace … writes Michael Kuttner

http://www.kbrm.org.nz/Israel/Truce_does_not_equal_peace.html One of the problems we face these days is the inability to recognise reality even when it smacks us in the face. Very few people...