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Israel Needs a Constitutional revolution
Seeded on Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:14 AM EST (Opinion)
Tzippi Hutiel said it best when she participated in the Press Conference on Saturday Night. The issue we should be protesting is the bankruptcy of the Israeli Democratic process! The bankruptcy of the Likud party as part of that system.
"The Israel Test." by George Gilder
Seeded on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:51 AM EDT (scrippsnews.com)
You must at least read this review. Facinating to hear of a maverick who goes 180% against the Politically Correct norms. "Either the world, principally the United States, supports Israel, or Israel, one way or another, will be destroyed. There are no other realistic choices.
Storm troopers for Rent
Seeded on Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:16 AM EDT (Spectator Live)
Yesterday, there were suggestions that Hezbollah forces were being brought into Iran to help put down the revolt against the regime.
A New Strategy for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Seeded on Sun Sep 7, 2008 1:14 AM EDT (jcpa.org)
'Bogy' Yaalon is definitely a public figure of some controversy. Although his supporters say he left the IDF to express his opposition to the destruction of the Gush Katif settlements, others say he was involved in preparing the IDF for that 'mission'.
Archaeological meet suggests 22 proposals
Seeded on Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:59 AM EDT (gulf-times.com)
Published: Thursday, 28 August, 2008, 01:18 AM Doha Time THE ninth GCC Archaeology and Museums Conference concluded yesterday approving a list of 22 recommendations for implementation within five years. These include archaeology training, publication of archaeology and museum …
Proof of Jeremiah Unearthed in Jerusalem
Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 11:40 AM EDT (Arutz Sheva News Briefs)
The continuous archaeological digs in the area of the ancient city of Jerusalem is continually revealing artifacts that provide exciting evidence bringing the biblical narrative to life!
Israel's Finest Display True Colors
Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 11:27 AM EDT (israeljustice.com)
Although the "incident" of Amona has not been forgotten, for irrational reasons that have nothing to do with logic, we had hoped Israel's police would have learned something and start striving to be true defenders of public interest.
Why Abbas doesn't want Fatah 'refugees' in West Bank
Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 11:14 AM EDT (JPost.com)
After living in Israel for thirty-five years, it never ceases to amaze me how outsiders fail to see the total lack of unity between Arabs. The Arab culture is family based with total allegiance to members of their extended family.
Refugees from whom?
Seeded on Mon Aug 4, 2008 10:55 AM EDT (Spectator Live)
Melanie Philips of the UK Spectator has some wry insights into the absurd situation Israel finds itself as Hamas and Fatah fight it out. Israel, with its iron commitment to human rights, is to hear a court case today where it will be argued that Israel has a moral duty to grant …
Sharansky on tour promoting identity, freedom
Seeded on Wed Jul 2, 2008 4:16 AM EDT (cjnews.com)
In a (western) world of moral relativism and a sense that nothing matters and everything is okay, as long as it makes you feel good, comes a man who suffered nine years imprisonment for the right to define himself as a member of the Jewish people.
Who are you to judge me?
Seeded on Tue Jul 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT (haaretz.com)
You have to wonder about the validity of a government when a significant percentage of its population openly demonstrate against its policies.
IDF closes Gaza cargo crossings following Kassam attacks
Seeded on Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:39 AM EDT (JPost.com)
Some "uncontrollable" group fires missiles at the citizens of Sederot. Israel "retaliates" by closing the crossings into Israel (Egyptian controlled crossing are a different question entirely.
To Disenfranchise or to Empower the Jewish People
Seeded on Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:14 AM EDT (The Foundation for Constitutional Democracy)
Although he some times belabors his point, I can't help but feel Professor Paul Eidelberg has a clearer vision of how to correct the deficiences in the Israeli political system than any other writer I've seen:It cannot be said too often that the law that makes Israel a single ele …
Israel Desparately Needs Electoral Reform
Seeded on Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:30 PM EDT (JPost.com)
Another articulate voice joins the growing consensus.
Israeli Public Loses Faith in Political System
Seeded on Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:17 AM EDT (JPost.com)
A recent survey by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) reached a very important conclusion: "The rise of anti-political sentiment reaches the point of delegitimizing the political and decision-making processes...
Hamas set off massive Gaza blast
Seeded on Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:36 AM EDT (BBC News)
Where is the outcry? Where are the dozens of news items describing how an innocent child was brutally killed by irresponsible Israeli's .... oh, excuse me. Wrong side.
U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Palestinians in Gaza
Seeded on Fri May 30, 2008 10:30 AM EDT (The New York Times)
Does no one in the New York Times have an atlas? Why do they constantly blame Israel for the "blockade".
'No one is above the law in Israel'
Seeded on Fri May 30, 2008 9:41 AM EDT (JPost.com)
This is why Arab leaders hate Israel with a vengeance! As long as we thrive and flourish, we put their pathetic exploitation of their own people to shame.
Is it about borders?
Seeded on Thu May 15, 2008 4:49 AM EDT (JPost.com)
A powerful succinct response to the illusions foisted upon the American and Jewish Peoples. As if, if only we defined the borders of a Palestinian state, everything else would fall into to place. An articulate reply if you don't agree with this fallacy, a must read if you do.
Fundamentally Freund: A broom and a flag
Seeded on Wed May 7, 2008 4:46 AM EDT (JPost.com)
I've heard this story many times, but finally I've discovered this written version.
Israel - The Middle East's only decaying democracy
Seeded on Sat May 3, 2008 2:43 PM EDT (JPost.com)
Israel is the only significant democracy in the world that deprives its voters of the right to personally select, reward and punish their lawmakers. These functions are all reserved for the party; we voters only get to vote for parties, not for individuals.
We are also to blame
Seeded on Thu May 1, 2008 8:22 AM EDT (Haaretz - English Online Edition)
This is directed toward all those 'bleeding hearts' that believe Jews should lick their wonds and turn the other cheek. Here is a contrary opinion of how to end the violence in Gaza.Many Israelis were genuinely saddened by the death of a mother and her children in Beit Hanun.
Israel's dilemma over sick Gazans
Seeded on Thu May 1, 2008 4:54 AM EDT (BBC News)
At first, he was taken to Gaza's Shifa hospital, but with the territory's health system under severe strain after months of Israeli blockade and internal strife, his only hope for life-saving treatment lay in Israel itself Please help me! Can you answer the following questions? …
There is "News" and then there is "What Really Happened!"
Seeded on Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:41 PM EDT (Associated Press - Google)
You can find tens of sources carrying the story about the four Palestinian children and mother killed in attack in Gaza killed by a stray Israeli tank shell. But you will have to dig deep (in Hebrew) to read what really happened.
The argument centers on the essence of democracy
Seeded on Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:43 PM EDT (Haaretz)
The two big issues that have captured a growing amount of public debate in the past couple of years are structural changes in the Israeli political system to increase the accountability of Israeli politicians, and similar changes in the justice system and selection of judges to a …
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