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December 22, 2008: Who Knows?
…what’s going to happen with regard to military action in Gaza. The situation shifts almost hourly, and the politicians are posturing. And so, I will...
December 21, 2008: Chanukah
Tonight we light the first candle of our eight-day festival of Chanukah. And so the spirit of Chanukah will infuse today’s posting. It is said...
December 19, 2008: Briefly
“Briefly” Before Shabbat I offer these short items, some of which may be followed up later. There has been no offer by Hamas to renew...
December 18, 2008: Gaza
So, it’s official (at least for now): A spokesman for Hamas has declared it will not be renewing the “lull” that ends tomorrow. Not only...
December 17, 2008: The UN
Eye on the UN, headed by Anne Bayefsky, has put out an appeal with regard to the planned Durban II conference, scheduled for April 2009...
December 16, 2008: The Push is On
Yesterday, the Quartet — that’s the US, the UN, the EU and Russia — met and subsequently issued a statement, which said in part: “The...
December 14, 2008: No Less Than Our Existence
So much to report today, so much to respond to. But, for me, it all ties together. I spent a large portion of the day...
December 13, 2008: The Bottom Line
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) With a nod to all those who wrote with comments, I must return to the Likud political struggle. For it is...
December 12, 2008: A Brief Update
The update is with regard to re-arrangement of slots on the Likud list, which has been accomplished. Moshe Feiglin was 20th on the list, he...
December 10, 2008: Lo Yafeh
It’s not nice, not seemly. And that’s a bit of an understatement. Head of Likud Binyamin Netanyahu, unhappy about the victory in the primary of...