Tag Archives: kidnapping

IDF soldier Lt. Hadar Goldin, feared kidnapped by Hamas

Posted on 1 August 2014 by anneinpt

The news out of Gaza and the border area is so bad that I’ve abandoned my Good News Friday post. Maybe next week we’ll be in a better mood to hear cheerful news. The 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire held barely 2 … Continue reading →

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The making of a new blood libel

Posted on 3 July 2014 by anneinpt

Yesterday, Israel’s incompetent and criminally inept police, aided and abetted by the media – both international and Israeli – and Israeli politicians all colluded in creating a blood libel against the Israeli right-wing. To be more specific, against that great … Continue reading →

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Baruch Dayan Emet. May Hashem avenge their blood #EyalGiladNaftali

Posted on 30 June 2014 by anneinpt

The worst possible news has just been announced after a couple of hours of rumours flying around Israel: the bodies of the three kidnapped boys, Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shayer and Naftali Frenkel were discovered near Halhoul, in the Hebron area: … Continue reading →

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Anti-semitism and Anti-Israelism: First the bad news, then the (almost) good

Posted on 28 June 2014 by anneinpt

The news in recent days has been full of items about antisemitic acts, attitudes and outbursts committed around the world. It is getting to be exceedingly depressing to read a newspaper or simply glance at the headlines online. However, read … Continue reading →

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Israel announces the names of the Hamas kidnappers of the 3 teens

Posted on 26 June 2014 by anneinpt

In very fresh news, earlier this evening the Shin Bet announced the names of the kidnappers of the three teenagers who were abducted exactly 2 weeks ago in Gush Etzion: The two alleged abductors, Amer Abu Aysha and Marwan Kawasme, … Continue reading →

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Chutzpah of the week

Posted on 25 June 2014 by anneinpt

This post might be the start of an occasional (or even regular) series, but certainly there is no shortage of candidates for the Chutzpah of the Week award.  This week we go for a two-fer. Or even a three-fer. The … Continue reading →

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