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Ups and downs in the fight against BDS
While antisemitism in Britain is dominating the news, it is in no way the only country with a Jew-hatred problem. And make no mistake, BDS is antisemitism in politically-correct clothing. Sadly there seem to have been several losses as well … Continue reading
Posted in Boycotts and BDS, Incitement, International relations
Tagged anti-Israel, BDS, boycotts, Canada, delegitimization, New York, New Zealand, NGO Monitor, support Israel, Switzerland, UK
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Israel’s reaches out to its neighbours
Together with the recent #BDSFails around the world (more of which later), there have been interesting developments in Israel’s relations with its neighbours and “further neighbours”. Our biggest and most important close neighbour is Egypt, and relations have been cool … Continue reading
Posted in Boycotts and BDS, International relations, Media and journalism
Tagged #BDSfail, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, ambassadors, Arabs, BDS, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, journalists, Kenya, Syrian refugees
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International Holocaust Memorial Day: time to bash Israel again
Yesterday was International Holocaust Memorial Day, marked on the day that Auschwitz was liberated by the Allies. A memorial ceremony was held at Auschwitz as well as at other places around the world: The commemoration at the former death camp … Continue reading
Foreign reactions to the Iran deal
The capitulation to Iran by the Obama Administration and the P5+1 has affected of course not only Israel but many other countries, for better or for worse. Let’s hear what they have to say. In news that’s not really surprising … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Iran, Mideast news
Tagged anti-Israel, Canada, France, Gulf States, Iran, nuclear deal, Obama, Philip Hammond, pro-Israel, Russia, US-Israel relationship
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The Palestinians grab a non-existent opportunity. Result: Fail
Abba Eban famously remarked that the Palestinians the Arabs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Yesterday however the reverse happened. The Palestinians took an opportunity that wasn’t there and achieved a spectacular fail. (Amended as advised by cba … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Lawfare and Delegitimization
Tagged Australia, Canada, ICC, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Nigeria, Palestinian state, Palestinians, Rwanda, Security Council, UN, US
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Terror attacks in Canada – and more stone-throwing in Jerusalem
Israel has sadly not been the only victim of Muslim terrorism this week. In two terrorist attacks in Canada two soldiers were killed and several people injured. In the first terror attack, in an echo of yesterday’s attack in Jerusalem, … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Terrorism
Tagged Canada, Islam, Jerusalem, Muslims, Ottawa, Stephen Harper, stone throwing, terrorism
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