Tag Archives: Binyamin Netanyahu

Good News before Shavuot

Posted on 18 May 2018 by

It’s not quite Friday as I write (though it may well be so by the time I post), but with the upcoming Shavuot festival starting straight after Shabbat, and after this week’s upsetting news, I thought it fitting to post … Continue reading →

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Chag Same’ach! Yom Yerushalayim 5778 – 2018

Posted on 14 May 2018 by

Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of Israel’s miraculous win over combined Arab forces in 1967, began last night (Saturday night) with festive prayer services in synagogues around the country. This year we mark the 51st anniversary of the reunification … Continue reading →

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Bibi’s Iran bombshell and the Mossad’s dramatic feat

Posted on 1 May 2018 by

Yesterday (Monday) Binyamin Netanyahu gave advance notice that he was going to make a speech to the nation the same evening.  I admit I was a bit unnerved: I wasn’t sure if he was going to announce his resignation or … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 9 March 2018 by

We mustn’t let the bad news get us down, so there is no time like the present for a Good News Friday post to cheer us up for Shabbat. Let’s start this post with the Israel love-fest at the AIPAC … Continue reading →

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Combatting antisemitism on the streets of London

Posted on 9 November 2017 by

One more post about the poisonous atmosphere in Britain where Israel is concerned. While Binyamin Netanyahu was in London for the Balfour centenary celebrations, thousands of ill-wishers took to the streets to protest. What were they protesting? Anything from Israel’s … Continue reading →

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Trump decertifies the Iran deal

Posted on 17 October 2017 by

After the festivals were over we were greeted with the very good news that President Donald Trump had announced that he was not going to recertify the JCPOA – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as “the Iran … Continue reading →

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