Tag Archives: Egypt

Good News Friday

Posted on 21 June 2019 by anneinpt

The lazy summer days have arrived together with the heat, although we haven’t yet reached the height of the summer yet and it’s bound to get hotter. Nevertheless I’ve been enjoying doing not very much at all, even though this … Continue reading →

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Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Israel

Posted on 25 January 2018 by anneinpt

Earlier this week the American Vice President Mike Pence and his wife arrived in Israel on an official two-day visit, and it was a roaring success. I will take the liberty of quoting from the wonderful journalist and commentator Arlene … Continue reading →

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#Jerusalem50: Israel’s precarious position in the lead-up to the Six Day War

Posted on 23 May 2017 by anneinpt

Israel’s victory in the Six Day War was so complete and so sudden and so startling that, 50 years later, many people have forgotten the dire danger facing Israel in those awfully tense days. The Arabs, led by Gamal Abdel … Continue reading →

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Did the US collude with others on Resolution 2334? And is Obama planning a January surprise for Israel?

Posted on 28 December 2016 by anneinpt

Compounding Israel’s anger at the US’s abstention were the rumours, more or less confirmed, by several of the sponsors or supporters of the resolution that the US actively colluded with them to propose the resolution and then vote in favour … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 16 September 2016 by anneinpt

All of a sudden the days are getting shorter and Shabbat begins earlier, so my posting times for my Good News Friday posts will be earlier than they’ve been these past few months (I hope!). I start this week’s installment … Continue reading →

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Arab leaders begin to realise that antisemitism holds back their societies

Posted on 16 August 2016 by anneinpt

The Olympic Games that are still going on in Rio have been notable (or maybe pretty normal for all we know) for the several instances of overt antisemitism displayed towards the Israeli athletes by Arab or Muslim participants. It started … Continue reading →

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