UncategorizedMay 15, 2008: NakbaArleneMay 15, 2008 by ArleneMay 15, 20080385 The Nakba is the purported "catastrophe" for the Arabs brought on by the founding of Israel. They have been "commemorating" the 60th Nakba for some
UncategorizedMay 14, 2008: IntolerableArleneMay 14, 2008 by ArleneMay 14, 20080379 The entire situation here. Many things that call for discussion can be put aside until tomorrow. I would like here to touch only upon the
UncategorizedMay 13, 2008: InconsistenciesArleneMay 13, 2008 by ArleneMay 13, 20080396 I can only report the information as it comes to me. But sometimes I take a look at the news and am startled at how
UncategorizedMay 12, 2008: InspirationArleneMay 12, 2008 by ArleneMay 12, 20080324 Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, delivered a speech for Israel’s 60th. It is so extraordinary that I must lead off with this today: "All
UncategorizedMay 11, 2008: Inevitable ComplicationsArleneMay 11, 2008 by ArleneMay 11, 20080352 Now, perhaps Olmert is a totally innocent man , who never illegally took an agora (the Israeli equivalent of a penny), but this is not
UncategorizedMay 9, 2008: The Story is OutArleneMay 9, 2008 by ArleneMay 9, 20080325 As judicial officials loosened the gag on the media that had been in place here in Israel regarding an investigation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert,
UncategorizedMay 8, 2008: Independence DayArleneMay 8, 2008 by ArleneMay 8, 20080353 "Independence Day" Last night, many here in Israel — before going out on the street to see fireworks or to dance or to just stroll
UncategorizedMay 7, 2008: Rejoice at 60!ArleneMay 7, 2008 by ArleneMay 7, 20080347 This evening begins Yom Ha’atzmaut , Israeli Independence Day — our 60th. And a time for rejoicing it is. Repeatedly I’m seeing essays that celebrate
UncategorizedMay 6, 2008: And Now?ArleneMay 6, 2008 by ArleneMay 6, 20080367 Late last night I consulted with my experts regarding the situation. Key among them is an Arabic-speaking Israeli journalist who is in contact with the
UncategorizedMay 5, 2008: Who Knows?ArleneMay 5, 2008 by ArleneMay 5, 20080325 Who knows how this latest potential scandal with Olmert will play out… In spite of the fact that police are arguing that the investigation and