Monthly Archives: March 2016

The EU and UK oppose BDS with one hand and pay terrorists with the other

Posted on 31 March 2016 by anneinpt

Just two weeks ago I posted about the Israeli settlements that the EU considers legal.  This is news that just will not go away. A couple of days ago a new report issued by the State Comptroller revealed that Israel’s … Continue reading →

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The UN’s war against Israel

Posted on 30 March 2016 by anneinpt

I have written extensively on the anti-Israel bias of the UN and more particularly about the UNHRC on this blog, and the ongoing farce that goes by that name becomes repetitive. But occasionally the UN transcends even its own below-minimum … Continue reading →

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The rush to judgement and trial by (biased) media

Posted on 28 March 2016 by anneinpt

The IDF has a central ethic of never abandoning a soldier in the field, however badly he is wounded. But on Saturday in Hebron, the moral equivalent of such an abandonment occurred. It all started when 2 terrorists attacked and … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Why Israeli airport security is so effective

Posted on 26 March 2016 by anneinpt

This is a guest post by Ralph Goodman. Ralph Goodman is a professional locksmith and an expert writer on all things locks and security over at the Lock Blog. The Lock Blog is a great resource to learn about keys, … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 25 March 2016 by anneinpt

It’s Shushan Purim today, the day after “regular” Purim, when the festival is celebrated in Jerusalem and other cities which were walled in the time of Joshua, so it is all the more appropriate to post a Good News Friday … Continue reading →

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Purim Samea’ach! Happy Purim!

Posted on 23 March 2016 by anneinpt

We have had enough disaster, war, strife, and doom and gloom in the last few days and weeks to last us a lifetime. But now Purim is here and it’s time to celebrate! The festival began at sundown this evening  … Continue reading →

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