Tag Archives: Canada

Syria, Iran, and terrorist connections

The IDF have confirmed that Syrian President Bashar Assad has used chemical weapons on his opponents. In a horrifying report in the JPost we read some gruesome details: Syrian President Bashar Assad used chemical weapons – likely nerves gas – … Continue reading

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Talks about talks with Iran and the Palestinians

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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Defence news updates

One of the best pieces of news that we have received recently is that Israel successfully tested the Arrow 3 missile, adding to Israel’s arsenal against the Iranian missile threat: The Ministry of Defense carried out its first successful test … Continue reading

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Good News Friday

Here’s another in my Good News Friday series. The first and most important piece of news is actually something that’s been ongoing for a while: Canada’s transformation, under PM Stephen Harper, into Israel’s strongest supporter in the world. Back in … Continue reading

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Bravo Canada!

Of all the nations of the free world, only Canada has the principles, the gumption and the courage of its convictions to do what’s right regarding Iran, and on Friday it severed diplomatic relations with Tehran. Canada’s Conservative government said … Continue reading

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Non-existent state accepted into UNESCO

As threatened earlier this month, UNESCO accepted “Palestine” (which doesn’t actually exist, in case anyone has forgotten) into their organization. Palestinians won entry to UNESCO on Monday, scoring a symbolic victory in their battle for full UN membership, prompting the … Continue reading

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