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Tag Archives: peace activist
Raping Peace Activists
This Haaretz story is getting a lot of play in the blogosphere. Is the raping of a peace activist by the Palestinian man they’re protecting just desserts? Extremely impolite? Or who are we to judge? That’s his culture. It seems … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged blogosphere, female activists, haaretz, novel disgrace, palestinian man, peace activist, peace activists
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Another day, another member of the Tribe convicted of espionage
This can not be good for God’s Chosen Ones. From my live cam: palestine4ever: the funny thing is, he was employed because he understood Hebrew palestine4ever: which means he was probably translating classified Israeli communications palestine4ever: which he then turned … Continue reading
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Tagged decadence, dual citizenship, espionage, kuntsler, lefty, live cam, member of the tribe, muslim brotherhood, peace activist, torah scholar
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Synagogues Employ Extra Security Measures For Shabbat
Until I was 20, I used to go to church almost every Sabbath. I never recall security guards. Yet I have almost never been to a shul on Shabbat that did not have a security guard. Here’s the email from … Continue reading
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Tagged adam horowitz, armed guard, Beth Jacob, extra security, front doors, peace activist, responsible manner, shabbat, shul, Young Israel
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