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Suddenly, there are two issues that have arisen which have the potential to shorten the life of the Israeli coalition government. The first relates to Mansour Abbas’ four-seat Ra’am party. Abbas himself is treading a fine line between dampening ideological fissures, in exchange for very practical gains for Israeli Arabs. …

Before I begin to address those dangers, I want to return to the matter of the extradition from Jordan of Ahlam Ahmad al-Tamimi, mastermind of the horrendous Sbarro terror attack 20 years ago.  You will find my posting that includes this material here (scroll towards bottom): https://arlenefromisrael.info/from-israel-hold-fast-and-dont-let-go/  I had written …

It is not just me: I doubt that there are very many who are not Islamists or hardcore leftists, or absolutely determined optimists, who smile at the news today. ~~~ Across the ocean, America is crumbling at a rate that had not been anticipated even by most of us who …

The Israeli government was formally approved on June the 13th which means that we are currently witnessing its fourth week of existence. This coalition of 8 different parties with a wide variety of ideologies has already had to weather numerous challenges.  With only having been brought in by a vote …

It is the opponents of the establishment of an additional Muslim-majority tyranny who hold the moral high ground The United States remains committed to a two-state solution… that can bring lasting peace and stability to both peoples. A two-state solution is the only way for Israel to ensure its future …

  Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of Truth with Falsehood, for the good or evil side. James Russell Lowe, nineteenth century abolitionist As quoted by Martin Luther King Jr  concluding the Riverside speech of 4 April 1967 when King first linked the struggle …

On the personal level there is something quite surreal about this year. When I am in Israel, the situation is quiet, when I leave, it’s like another world…………….. Visiting Israel in June immediately after the 3 boys were kidnapped in Gush Etzion, whilst there was a mood of shock and …

If You’re British, Sign The Petition! Let MPs know that there is widespread opposition to unilateral recognition for a Palestinian state that isn’t the result of direct negotiations This message from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign refers, of course, to the House of Commons vote this coming Monday on a motion …

“All [Jews]*on “Palestinian land” are illegal under international law … that is the position, of Kevin Rudd, the position of the Federal Labor Government, and we don’t make apologies for it.” [*offensive weasel word deleted] Make no mistake he wants this argument. He seriously can not expect the Government to …