From Israel: An Ugly Scene
July 2, 2017 “An Ugly Scene” As I understand latest reports, on Friday, a compromise was reached by all parties to delay the controversial actions...
From Israel: A Marker of Note
June 29, 2017 “A Marker of Note” Thirty-three years ago, Yuli Edelstein, who is today Speaker of the Knesset (Likud), was arrested in the Soviet...
From Israel: Thumbs Up?
June 25, 2017 “Thumbs Up?” It’s important to be cautious when analyzing a situation in flux. But this situation appears to be moving in the...
From Israel: Revolting!
June 22, 2017 Revolting! I struggled to find the right title for this posting – one that would properly reflect my revulsion with what is...
From Israel: Outrage, Once Again!
June 18, 2017 Outrage, Once Again! I was planning to focus on a matter of concessions our government is apparently planning to make. But that...
From Israel: Advancing Forward
June 14, 2017 “Advancing Forward” Intentions may be good, but it’s not always smooth going. ~~~~~~~~~~ Take this situation, for example: Israel has been supplying...
From Israel: The World about Us
June 12, 2017 “The World about Us” In my last posting I shared several ways in which Israel’s shifting relationships with other nations are yielding...
From Israel: Perpetual Rollercoaster
June 8, 2017 “Perpetual Rollercoaster” It’s a “normal” situation for us. We win some, we lose some. Yet, somehow, these last few days, that roller...
From Israel: Fifty Years and Heading Up
June 6, 2017 “Fifty Years and Heading Up” June 5th marks fifty years on the secular calendar since the beginning of the Six Day War—a war...
From Israel: A Mixed Report
June 2, 2017 “A Mixed Report” In my last posting, I said I thought President Trump’s optimistic statements during his visit about Abbas wanting peace...