Amnesty Researcher Admits That Palestinian ‘Eyewitnesses’ Often Lie
http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/05/09/amnesty-researcher-admits-that-palestinian-eyewitnesses-often-lie/
Donatella Rovera, an Amnesty field investigator, wrote an interesting article about the challenges of fact finding in war situations.
One of her main points is that eyewitnesses are often unreliable. For example:
In Gaza, Lebanon, Libya,...
Qatar’s Support of Hamas and Jihadist Forces in the Middle East
http://jcpa.org/article/qatars-support-of-hamas-jihadist-forces/#sthash.dk14HQuF.dpuf
Vol. 14, No. 30 September 23, 2014
Qatar is unquestionably engaged in international terrorist financing. According to the U.S. Treasury’s division for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, “Qatar, a longtime U.S. ally, has...
Israel Worries Over Assad Offensive
Israel has been concerned that Syrian President Bashar Assad would defeat Sunni rebels over the next few months.
Israel's intelligence community is closely following the Assad offensive against Sunni rebels in the spring of 2013....
J Street Comes to Jerusalem: Anti-Israel, not Pro-Peace
J Street has dispatched a delegation this week to Jerusalem, to meet with Israeli officials, presenting itself as a “pro-Israel”and “pro peace”.
The reality is that J Street plays a critical role as part and...
When Iran Ruled Jerusalem
Although the threat of a nuclear Iran is currently Israel’s most pressing security issue, there was a time when the Jews of Jerusalem welcomed the invading Persian army as their savior.
The story begins at...
ICYMI – US Administration Blocks the US Congress on Syria over Iran fears
On Saturday Secretary Kerry participated in what he described as a 9-nation "brainstorming session" on Syria, which included Russian FM Lavrov and Iranian FM Zarif, which did not produce any agreement . On Sunday...
Zarqawi Setting up Bases in Jordan, Gaza Strip?
Terror chief boasts of Eilat, Aqaba attack amid concerns of network expansion.
JERUSALEM - A website affiliated with al-Qaida yesterday announced the terror groups' Iraq insurgency leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was responsible for last week's...
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,...
[A slightly alternative view] Experts: Gaza War Changed Face of Mideast Conflicts
http://imra.org.il/story.php3?id=59359
Experts: Gaza War Changed Face of Mideast Conflicts Dec. 9, 2012 - 10:51AM By BARBARA OPALL-ROME http://www.defensenews.com/article/20121209/DEFREG04/312090002/Experts-Gaza-War-Changed-Face-Mideast-Conflicts
TEL AVIV - As quiet descended over the skies of Israel and Gaza in late November, it became...
CAN OLMERT’S SYRIAN INITIATIVE LEAD TO FELONY CHARGES?
On May 22nd, 2008, Adv. Yosef Fuchs, a member of the Israel Bar Association and a founder of the Israel Legal Forum, dispatched a strong letter to Israel Attorney General Menachem Mazoz, in which...