Category Archives: International relations

John Kerry: dishonest broker, a petulant, thin-skinned bully

Posted on 6 February 2014 by

When I wrote in a recent post that it is unconscionable for Israel to have to negotiate under threats and menaces, I made no mention of the one person who ought to know better, and upon whom Israel depends to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A Palestinian explains the refusal to recognize Israel as the Jewish state

Posted on 4 February 2014 by

This is another guest post by reader and frequent contributor Brian Goldfarb. It’s not what’s being said, it’s who’s saying it that’s the surprise! In what follows, nothing that will surprise regular readers of this site is said by the … Continue reading →

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Boycotting Israel for house-building, wooing Iran with its centrifuges

Posted on 3 February 2014 by

The signatures on the nuclear deal agreed with the US, whereby Iran agreed to halt its enrichment program, were hardly dry on the paper when the West sprang into action, salivating to do business with Iran once again, and to … Continue reading →

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Negotiating peace under the threat of boycotts and violence

Posted on 29 January 2014 by

Another way of wording my headline would be “an offer that Israel can’t afford to refuse – for the sake of its own health”. Or we could just call it “Don Corleone rides again”. It seems quite incredible that no … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 24 January 2014 by

No matter how bad the week gone by has been, there’s always some good news to be found, so it’s time for another Good News Friday installment. My first item consists of a few related articles: Israel’s international isolation, which … Continue reading →

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Thank you Mr. Harper

Posted on 23 January 2014 by

Israel has eagerly welcomed Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and with very good reason. Under Mr. Harper’s leadership Canada has become Israel’s staunchest friend in the world, with Australia coming in at a close second as exemplified by this week’s … Continue reading →

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