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Deplorable Diplomacy and Duplicitous Diplomats
Well, it was unlikely that Rice, who was just here, would have readily walked away without further concessions from Israel for the sake of the "peace process." Some concessions, of some sort, from our...
“Tension in the North”
Posting: April 2, 2008
"Tension in the North"
A report by a 'top military intelligence officer" to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee yesterday included a warning that Hezbollah is getting ready for new violence...
Incisive Commentary from Jerusalem
Posting: March 24, 2008
"Fatah and Hamas"
Well, here we are in the midst of an ever-changing scenario that has yet to play itself out.
Officially, neither the US nor Israel has comment on the agreement signed...
Incisive Commentary
Posting; March 5, 2008
"Could Be Worse"
The situation is not exactly wonderful, but truly something much worse than what we're seeing right now might have developed.
Condoleezza Rice has left. After meeting with Tzipi Livni today,...
Incisive Commentary
Posting: February 27, 2008
"More?!"
Over 40 Kassams were launched from Gaza today. Hamas has claimed credit for this barrage.
One rocket hit in Sderot near Sapir College, killing student Ronnie Yechiya, who was the father of...
Two Weeks of Incisive Commentary
February 21, 2008: Standing Strong
Before returning to current news items, I would like to refer back to one of the themes of yesterday's posting, regarding the inability of some Israelis (some Jews) to defend...
Incisive Commentary
Posting: January 9, 2008
"Uneasy Hearts"
There may be a lot of hoopla with regard to Bush's visit here. But many Israelis find there is little genuine joy in their hearts at the arrival of the...
Incisive Commentary
Posting: December 15, 2007
Motzei Shabbat (after Shabbat)
"Har Homa"
The plans to build further units in Har Homa -- they would not extend Har Homa, but would be built inside the area already established -- were...
Incisive Commentary
Posting: December 13, 2007
"When Does It Get Better?"
"The resignation of Sderot's mayor constitutes a great victory for the Palestinian resistance. This is a political victory, a victory for morale, it adds to the humiliation...
Incisive Commentary
December 6, 2007
"Stumbling Blocks"
Here we have, as if they were needed, more reasons why negotiating with the PA is impossible:
The Hamas-dominated Palestinian Legislative Council has passed a law (first reading) saying that any concession...
