On October 26, 1994, Israel and Jordan signed a “Treaty of Peace between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan”. Like most peace treaties, it was designed to normalize relations between former enemies. The Treaty contains a Preamble, 30 Articles, four Annexes and ‘Agreed Minutes.’ The Treaty …
Read More »Arlene from Israel: Shifting Focus.
The Iran deal is still there, hanging over us. But it’s time to consider some other matters. I begin with “Jewish nationalism and ‘the settlements,’” an op-ed by Moshe Dann, in today’s JPost. It is highly relevant to current issues, as you will see as you read my full posting. …
Read More »Arlene in Israel – How Did We Get to This Place?
How Did We Get to This Place? Our presence here in the land goes back more than 3,000 years. We prayed for millennia, while separated from the land, to be able to return. Once we did return, our people sacrificed in order to build and protect the land. And now, …
Read More »Arab Racism and Insipid Western Apologies
I have had it. There comes a point where the level of disgust reaches such a crescendo that it makes me want to rip my left arm directly out of the socket so as to beat myself senseless with it. {Now there is an image for you to carry through …
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