August 11, 2013: Despicable and Dangerous
Last Thursday night, Secretary of State Kerry met for 90 minutes with a select group of heads of Jewish American organizations to speak about the...
August 8, 2013: Unbearable
I am not sure I know a better word to describe the current situation. I’m going to begin with a message put out by Adi...
August 7, 2013: Will We Ever Learn?
There are times when it must be doubted. The Israeli government agreed last week to release 104 Palestinian Arabs in Israeli prisons since before Oslo;...
August 3, 2013: On the Horizon
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) The one thing we can be certain is not on the horizon is peace — and that includes a negotiated peace...
July 31, 2013: Morally Repugnant
That Netanyahu agreed to release 104 Palestinian Arab prisoners was widely broadcast publicly — starting with a letter to the Israeli public by the prime...
July 29, 2013: Those Talks
Before I write about “those talks,” I want to return to the matter of the Palestinian Arab prisoner release approved by the Cabinet yesterday at...
July 28, 2013: Shame
Shame, and grief and fury. Just a part of what I am feeling right now in response to the decision of the Cabinet late today...
July 27, 2013: A Good Move and a Very Bad One
Motzei Shabbat (after Shabbat) How refreshing to be able to report on a minister who has taken a stand that reflects a strong Israel: Minister of Defense...
July 25, 2013: From One Thing to the Next
Very often mid-summer is a quiet time. But that’s sure not the case this year. I find myself prioritizing news events in order to decide...
July 23, 2013: What Netanyahu Said
Before I pick up on my theme for today, I want to share this from a Reuters piece: “Israelis and Palestinians played down on Monday...