Author Archives: anneinpt

Elections silly season

Posted on 17 January 2019

It is election season in Israel with all the attendant empty promises, scandals, and political jockeying. Bayit Yehudi head and Education Minister Naftali Bennett took his deputy, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, and left the party, forming a new party simply … Continue reading →

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The Muslim world’s unsporting behaviour towards Israel

Posted on 13 January 2019

Not for the first time, a Muslim nation is discriminating against Israel. As we know only too well, the Muslim world has a bad record when it comes to discriminating against Israeli sportsmen.  One of the more blatant examples involved … Continue reading →

Posted in Antisemitism, Boycotts and BDS, Culture, Arts & Sports, International relations | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Shabbat Shalom!

Posted on 11 January 2019

Shabbat Shalom to everyone! Have a safe and quiet weekend wherever you are. 💐 pic.twitter.com/2nVYkyMn9S — anneinpt (@anneinpt) January 11, 2019

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British Jewry’s new hero: Rachel Riley

Posted on 10 January 2019

Rachel Riley, one of the presenters of British TV Channel 4’s Countdown program, is not just a pretty face (and she has a very pretty face indeed). She has an even more beautiful soul as she has raised her head … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 4 January 2019

It’s time to forget all the bad stuff and get ready for Shabbat with a Good News Friday post. Back in March of last year I wrote about a team of researchers in Shaare Zedek Hospital who had developed eye … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Corbyn’s antisemitism dates back over 30 years

Posted on 3 January 2019

Most Jeremy Corbyn supporters claim that “he hasn’t got an antisemitic bone in his body” (whatever an antisemitic bone would look like). Another theory is that the antisemitism scandal in Labour is a relatively new one. Both theories are wrong. … Continue reading →

Posted in Antisemitism, Boycotts and BDS, International relations, Lawfare and Delegitimization | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments