Monthly Archives: November 2016

Kaf tet beNovember, the Palestinians want a do-over and the UN cooperates

Posted on 30 November 2016 by anneinpt

It’s that strangely titled day again, Kaf Tet beNovember, the 29th of November when Israel mixes the Hebrew letter-numbering system of the Jewish calendar to mark a civil calendar date. On this day in 1947 the UN voted for partition of … Continue reading →

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Haifa fires die down, many others break out – #Israelfires

Posted on 27 November 2016 by anneinpt

The devastating wildfires in Haifa appear to have died down, and now one can see the level of damage caused to the city: Aerial footage of fire damage in Haifahttps://t.co/k2Vo1g1pQl pic.twitter.com/0LehzW4xkS — Ynetnews (@ynetnews) November 26, 2016 However other fires … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Shalom

Posted on 25 November 2016 by anneinpt

No time for a Good News Friday post today. My earlier post was delayed due to family health issues, but I can’t leave this blog for Shabbat without something positive on the front page. So go take a look at … Continue reading →

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#Israelisburning while #Arabsarecelebrating

Posted on 25 November 2016 by anneinpt

A brush-fire which, aided by extremely dry weather and strong winds, turned into a wildfire, caused initially by negligence, set fire to large swathes of the picturesque town of Zichron Yaakov, and in the coexistence village of Neve Shalom and … Continue reading →

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All about Amona

Posted on 24 November 2016 by anneinpt

The community of Amona in the title has been the subject of much controversy over the past couple of years, reaching a head in the last couple of months. The background to the story is a familiar one in the … Continue reading →

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The upside down world of the UN

Posted on 21 November 2016 by anneinpt

I have written frequently about the upside down, Alice in Wonderland type of world which the UN inhabits. We see this surrealism at play once again these past couple of weeks as the UN’s World Health Organization awarded the IDF … Continue reading →

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