Tag Archives: Canada

Ups and downs in the fight against BDS

Posted on 31 May 2016 by anneinpt

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 →

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Israel’s reaches out to its neighbours

Posted on 28 February 2016 by anneinpt

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 →

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International Holocaust Memorial Day: time to bash Israel again

Posted on 28 January 2016 by anneinpt

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 →

Posted in Antisemitism, Incitement, International relations, Iran, Lawfare and Delegitimization, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Foreign reactions to the Iran deal

Posted on 17 July 2015 by anneinpt

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 →

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The Palestinians grab a non-existent opportunity. Result: Fail

Posted on 31 December 2014 by anneinpt

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 →

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Terror attacks in Canada – and more stone-throwing in Jerusalem

Posted on 23 October 2014 by anneinpt

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 →

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