UncategorizedNovember 6, 2009: Catching UpArleneDecember 27, 2009 by ArleneDecember 27, 20090371 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, 20090377 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, 20090379 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, 20090354 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, 20090391 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, 20090353 “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, 20090366 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, 20090379 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
UncategorizedOctober 25, 2009: Iranian PerversityArleneDecember 14, 2009 by ArleneDecember 14, 20090362 Iranian in-your-face obstinacy is what we must be grateful for. It is all that can save us, as we confront the foolishness and naiveté being
UncategorizedOctober 21, 2009: US – Israel RelationsArleneNovember 23, 2009 by ArleneNovember 23, 20090379 The United States and Israel are today holding the biggest-ever joint missile defense drill ( the Juniper Cobra 10 exercise) that will take into account