UncategorizedNovember 8, 2009: Reason for Concern?ArleneJanuary 12, 2010 by ArleneJanuary 12, 20100274 It was in late summer that Salam Fayyad, president of the PA, proposed that a Palestinian state be put in place within two years. He
UncategorizedNovember 7, 2009: EndlessArleneJanuary 12, 2010 by ArleneJanuary 12, 20100263 Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) As there seem to be an inordinate number of issues of deep concern facing us, I find myself posting daily again
UncategorizedNovember 6, 2009: Catching UpArleneDecember 27, 2009 by ArleneDecember 27, 20090278 Before Shabbat begins, I want to touch base on a handful of subjects, most mentioned yesterday: The UN vote on Goldstone was taken, and, as we
UncategorizedNovember 5, 2009: Staying StrongArleneDecember 27, 2009 by ArleneDecember 27, 20090272 Israel is launching a massive PR campaign in the face of the capture of the arms ship yesterday. All ambassadors to Israel from foreign nations
UncategorizedNovember 4, 2009: Non-stop VigilanceArleneDecember 27, 2009 by ArleneDecember 27, 20090291 A 140 meter long cargo ship, called the Francop, was boarded by elite Israeli navy commando forces of the Shayetet 13 unit last night outside
UncategorizedNovember 3, 2009: Shades of GrayArleneDecember 24, 2009 by ArleneDecember 24, 20090268 In my last posting I expressed concern that Netanyahu had gone too far down a slippery slope with his unofficial agreement to freeze building in
UncategorizedNovember 1, 2009: Is This OK?ArleneDecember 24, 2009 by ArleneDecember 24, 20090297 Not from where I stand: it makes me very nervous. According to news reports here, PM Netanyahu has unofficially given US Envoy Mitchell a commitment
UncategorizedOctober 29, 2009: The TempleArleneDecember 24, 2009 by ArleneDecember 24, 20090262 “The Temple” Michael Freund says it so well that I have chosen to begin today with his column in the Post : “Something astonishing, even
UncategorizedOctober 28, 2009: Israel and International LawArleneDecember 14, 2009 by ArleneDecember 14, 20090275 OK, mea culpa. I wrote “Goldwater” Report in my last posting when I meant “Goldstone.” Lots of people caught it. And I appreciate having it
UncategorizedOctober 27, 2009: The Mask Has DroppedArleneDecember 14, 2009 by ArleneDecember 14, 20090295 J Street’s mask, that is: According to today’s Post, J Street has a “university arm,” and has decided to drop the “pro-Israel” half of its