Category Archives: Israel

BDS

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Luke Ford

For decades, Israel advocates complained that their opponents were unwilling to fight for their cause through peaceful means. Now we have the growing success of the BDS movement, and the arguments are shifting. Jonathan Tobin writes for Commentary magazine: his … Continue reading →

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Whom The Gods Want To Destroy

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Luke Ford

Martin Van Creveld writes: The killing last week by an Israeli soldier of a wounded Palestinian terrorist who was lying helplessly on his back has sent the country into a turmoil. No sooner was the picture published on the Net … Continue reading →

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How Is Israel So Good At Eavesdropping?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Luke Ford

Comments: * BBC is reporting that an Israeli firm was the key player in the unlocking. * Anybody ever notice that Israel’s economy seems to have a comparative advantage at snooping on other country’s phone calls? * The fact that … Continue reading →

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The Strange Case of a Nazi Who Became an Israeli Hitman

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Luke Ford

Only a naive person could think this story strange. There are no permanent allies, there are only shifting alliances. Report: “Otto Skorzeny, one of the Mossad’s most valuable assets, was a former lieutenant colonel in Nazi Germany’s Waffen-SS and one … Continue reading →

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JTA: Five Shocking Quotes From Israel’s Chief Rabbis

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Luke Ford

I don’t find these quotes shocking. They are basic Torah or a basic function of social identity (the more strongly you identify with your group, the more likely you are to have negative views of outsiders). (JTA) — Israel’s Sephardic … Continue reading →

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