Category Archives: Israel

The Indispensable Sex

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Luke Ford

Martin Van Creveld writes: Last week a female Israeli soldier, Hadar (meaning, roughly, “Splendor,” or “Glory,”) Cohen, was killed in the course of duty. Two months into the Israel Defense Force, just two days after she had completed her basic … Continue reading →

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JJ: Indict, expel, repeat: How Israel can create a loyal Arab citizenry

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Luke Ford

Israel can’t create loyal Arab-Israeli citizens because Jews and Arabs have very different interests. Jewish Journal: While the Knesset Ethics Committee decided to ban three Arab MKs from parliamentary activity earlier this week following a meeting they held with families … Continue reading →

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Haaretz: Netanyahu: We’ll Surround Israel With Fences ‘To Defend Ourselves Against Wild Beasts’

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Luke Ford

I wish America was more like Israel in taking border protection seriously. From Haaretz: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a tour to the construction site of a barrier on the eastern border on Tuesday that he wishes to surround … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why Oscar Nominees Are Getting Free Luxe Trips to Israel

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Luke Ford

From the Forward: Just as it looks good for a vape company to have Leonardo DiCaprio sampling its product, it looks good for Israel to have Leo walking around the streets of Tel Aviv. It’s great marketing, because it implicitly … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Unwanted African Migrants

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Luke Ford

Kathy Harcombe, BBC News, February 3, 2016 For nearly a year Israel has been offering African migrants cash and the chance to go and live in what is supposed to be a safe haven in a third country–but the BBC … Continue reading →

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