UncategorizedFrom Israel: “A Revolting Thought”ArleneApril 14, 2019May 22, 2019 by ArleneApril 14, 2019May 22, 20190666 It’s only a thought, or a rumor, at this point. Before I get to it I want to thank all of my readers who have
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Triumph!”ArleneApril 12, 2019May 22, 2019 by ArleneApril 12, 2019May 22, 20190584 When the Israeli polls closed at 10 PM on Tuesday, the air was fraught with tensions. Various exit polls, notoriously unreliable in any event, were
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “We Brought Him Home!”ArleneApril 7, 2019May 22, 2019 by ArleneApril 7, 2019May 22, 20190568 Thirty-seven years ago, during the First Lebanon war, Israeli troops engaged in a fierce and bloody battle with Syrian and affiliated PLO units at Sultan
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “No Choice, Finally”ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 20190641 I did my good news posting and was very glad for it. But, if we care about what’s going on around us, in the
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “For the Sake of Sanity”ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by ArleneApril 2, 2019April 2, 20190627 My sanity, certainly, and perhaps yours too. Today is April Fool’s Day. I don’t do April Fools shtick, but I found someone who does: US
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Do Not Be Lulled!”ArleneMarch 29, 2019March 29, 2019 by ArleneMarch 29, 2019March 29, 20190648 I begin this posting with a caution about how “current” it will be when you read it. This may seem to be a strange statement.
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Redeeming the Intolerable?”ArleneMarch 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by ArleneMarch 26, 2019March 26, 20190580 In my last posting I discussed Israel’s failure to be tough enough – to create an environment of deterrence – with regard to terrorists residing
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “This Just Won’t Do!”ArleneMarch 25, 2019March 26, 2019 by ArleneMarch 25, 2019March 26, 20190582 Purim is over, and we are back to “normal,” whatever that actually is. Last Tuesday, the terrorist who murdered Staff Sgt. Gal Keidan and Rabbi
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Rage and Pain Multiplied!”ArleneMarch 18, 2019March 19, 2019 by ArleneMarch 18, 2019March 19, 20191829 We knew there was a strong possibility that Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger might not live, in spite of the valiant efforts of his doctors to save
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Damn, Damn!!”ArleneMarch 17, 2019March 17, 2019 by ArleneMarch 17, 2019March 17, 20190622 Perhaps it should not be unexpected, for there is frequently an increase in attacks before Purim, which comes later this week. But one can hope.