The Palestinian claims continue: They’re preparing their state for unilateral independence. Abbas has already spoken to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.  PA leaders have already approached

…to understanding what is going on.  Not happy about what I’m seeing.  But also certain that what I’m seeing is not the whole story, and

November 11 is the day that WWI stopped, 91 years ago.  In the US, this day — which was once Armistice Day — is now

I really cannot say, as the situation is still too fluid and there remain too many unknowns.  It seems fair (and not particularly prescient) to

It is clear that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has struck a  nerve with my readers.  I thank all of you who have sent me links

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

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

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

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

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