UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Madness and Menace!”ArleneJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by ArleneJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 20190656 I want to begin with a request for assistance for the Legal Grounds Campaign, which I co-chair. We are running a campaign to have Israeli
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “No Way!”ArleneJanuary 9, 2019January 15, 2019 by ArleneJanuary 9, 2019January 15, 20190655 There are some situations that must not be permitted to stand. Not if we are concerned with Israel’s rights and the rule of law. The
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “The Electoral Soap Opera!”ArleneJanuary 3, 2019January 3, 2019 by ArleneJanuary 3, 2019January 3, 20190645 My friends, I think it would be lovely if we could segue directly to early April and time for the Israeli elections. But, unfortunately, that
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Thunderbolt!”ArleneDecember 30, 2018December 30, 2018 by ArleneDecember 30, 2018December 30, 20180696 Of a political nature. I referred in my last posting to the campaign circus that was about to begin. Turns out it is likely to
UncategorizedFrom Israel: “Yikes!”ArleneDecember 28, 2018December 28, 2018 by ArleneDecember 28, 2018December 28, 20180663 There is a profusion of events to report on, none of which is likely to be greeted as good news. So we’ll take it as
UncategorizedFrom Israel: In the North: Threats and Deception!ArleneDecember 21, 2018December 21, 2018 by ArleneDecember 21, 2018December 21, 20180646 First order of concern: I have learned from Chaim Silberstein, father of Shira Ish-Ran, that she has had extensive surgery on the site where the
UncategorizedFrom Israel: The World Does Not Know Us!ArleneDecember 17, 2018December 17, 2018 by ArleneDecember 17, 2018December 17, 20180737 And I do not think the world ever will, for we are an extraordinary people. These are tough times here in Israel, as we confront
UncategorizedFrom Israel: Grief Rises!ArleneDecember 14, 2018December 14, 2018 by ArleneDecember 14, 2018December 14, 20180635 Please read this to the end and share broadly. His chances weren’t good. He suffered severe trauma while still in utero, after his mother Shira
UncategorizedFrom Israel: A Time for Great AngerArleneDecember 12, 2018December 14, 2018 by ArleneDecember 12, 2018December 14, 20180588 What is happening is not to be believed; certainly not to be tolerated. And so there is no response more appropriate than anger. With it,
UncategorizedFrom Israel: Tracking Those WindsArleneDecember 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by ArleneDecember 10, 2018December 10, 20180658 I begin this post with an urgent message: Issam Akel is an American citizen; he has residency papers and lives in eastern Jerusalem. Two months