Tag Archives: Mohammed Morsi

International Holocaust Memorial Day – what better time to malign the Jews

Posted on 27 January 2013 by

It’s International Holocaust Memorial Day today, and yet from it could be 1938 all over again according to some reports in the news. The worst abuse of the memory of the Holocaust, and davka “in honour” of Holocaust Memorial Day … Continue reading →

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Terrorism and diplomatic delegitimization go hand in hand against Israel

Posted on 17 January 2013 by

A series of news items in recent days make it clear that there is a definite upswing in anti-Israel violence from Palestinians in Judea and Samaria. A security official told Tazpit News Agency that during the past year, particularly during … Continue reading →

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Meet our “moderate” neigbours

Posted on 6 January 2013 by

Israel is constantly reassured by ostensible well-wishers that if only it would make peace with the moderate Palestinians and Arabs, it would sideline the extremists, peace would immediately break out and heavenly angels would sing in massed chorales. (OK, I … Continue reading →

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Egypt instability update

Posted on 10 December 2012 by

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has rescinded the decree giving himself sweeping powers, but this has not appeased the opposition since he has not cancelled the referendum on a new constitution, which is due to take place at the end of … Continue reading →

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Egypt and Syria go pear-shaped

Posted on 6 December 2012 by

In my previous post I mentioned the anti-Morsi demonstrations that were taking place in Egypt in protest at President Morsi’s sweepting appropriation of powers for himself.  The protests were violent enough to cause Morsi to flee his presidential palace overnight. … Continue reading →

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Murder and Mayhem in the Middle East – but it’s Israeli houses that upset the world

Posted on 4 December 2012 by

In case the news had passed people by, here is a reminder of what’s been going on in the Middle East over the last few days: In Egypt, President Mohammed Morsi has appropriated all ruling powers for himself, crowning himself … Continue reading →

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