Monthly Archives: June 2017

Closing a circle: Former Refusenik Yuli Edelstein returns to Moscow as Knesset Speaker

Posted on 30 June 2017 by anneinpt

This week Yuli Edelstein, the Speaker of the Knesset, made history by being the first Israeli to address the Russian Parliament. And in wonderful twist of history, Edelstein was formerly a Prisoner of Zion or a Refusenik –  a Jew … Continue reading →

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The Kotel Kerfuffle

Posted on 28 June 2017 by anneinpt

The latest crisis began when the government backtracked on its decision * to create a state-recognized pluralistic prayer section at the Western Wall. *Edit: The backtracking was not on creating a pluralistic prayer section. THAT EXISTS ALREADY and has not been … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 23 June 2017 by anneinpt

Another week with its troubles has gone by and thank goodness it’s Friday, as we welcome in both Shabbat and a new month, so it’s time for another Good News Friday installment. Let’s start with Israel’s brilliant biomedical field. Researchers … Continue reading →

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Israel in the Middle East – piggy in the middle

Posted on 21 June 2017 by anneinpt

Israel is getting caught in the middle of intra-Arab feuds as well as the international rivalries playing out between Iran/Russia/Assad and the USA/Syrian rebels. The “playing field” is becoming increasingly perilous and we have to be constantly alert to the … Continue reading →

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Hitting back at the UN

Posted on 21 June 2017 by anneinpt

Perhaps under the influence of US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, who has taken a staunchly pro-Israel stance and has castigated the UN several times for its anti-Israel bias; or maybe because of the wave of terror attacks hitting … Continue reading →

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Knaves rush in where the authorities fear to tread

Posted on 19 June 2017 by anneinpt

As I wrote in my previous post, political correctness has severe consequences.  The West in general, not just the British, are slaves to PC-ness and the worst possible thing that one could do to them is to accuse them of … Continue reading →

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