Category Archives: support Israel

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

Posted on 30 June 2017 by

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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Good News Friday

Posted on 23 June 2017 by

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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The Al-Quds Day rally and pro-Israel counter-protest

Posted on 19 June 2017 by

Despite the protests and petitions, the hateful, hate-inspired and hate-preaching Al Quds Day rally took place in London as planned.  But it did not go unmet. The British Jewish community held a strong counter-protest with some excellent speeches, and then … Continue reading →

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Despite the terror attacks, the Al-Quds march of hate to take place in London

Posted on 16 June 2017 by

One would have thought that after the three recent ISIS-inspired terror attacks in England – two car rammings in London and a suicide bombing in Manchester, the police or the Mayor of London would have cancelled permission to hold the … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 9 June 2017 by

I was hoping for some really good news from the British elections yesterday, but unfortunately that was not to be. It could have been worse is about the best we can say. But more about that after Shabbat. For now … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 2 June 2017 by

Shavuot in the middle of the week has mucked up my timetable somewhat, so Friday seems to have come round even quicker than normal! Nevertheless it’s time for another Good News Friday posting. Let’s start on the diplomatic front, since … Continue reading →

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