Tag Archives: Binyamin Netanyahu

Russia is the major spoiler for Israel and the West in Syria

Posted on 18 May 2013 by

As I wrote earlier this week, Prime Minister Netanyahu flew to Moscow to plead with President Putin to cancel his missile sale to Syria. Well, that went down like a lead balloon with a resounding “No” from Putin. The deal … Continue reading →

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Richard Falk and John Kerry’s wrongful statements about Israel

Posted on 24 April 2013 by

The terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon last week and the attempted thawing of relations between Israel and Turkey were exacerbated by outrageous and idiotic statements by diplomats and politicians, people who really ought to know better but it seems … Continue reading →

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Talks about talks with Iran and the Palestinians

Posted on 10 April 2013 by

Several important foreign visitors have been in Israel for talks this week. US Secretary of State John Kerry has been visiting the region and various positive statements have been issued although no substantive decisions or solutions have been proposed. John … Continue reading →

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The Israel-Syria-Turkey triangle

Posted on 3 April 2013 by

While we were sitting back eating our matza and enjoying Pesach (or Easter) the Middle East didn’t take any days off, with political machinations and violence spreading in all directions. We start with The Apology™, the one made by PM … Continue reading →

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We finally have a government

Posted on 14 March 2013 by

At least I think so. The coalition agreement is due to be signed later today, so barring any last-minute surprises (which one can never rule out in Israel) we will have a ruling coalition in place.  In the end the … Continue reading →

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The height of political cynicism: Tzippi Livni joins Bibi’s coalition

Posted on 22 February 2013 by

Tzippi Livni has taken her party (alternatively called Hatnuah – which sounds like a bowel movement or a traffic jam – or the Tzippi Livni party – which sounds like the height of arrogance) into Binyamin Netanyahu’s government, becoming the … Continue reading →

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