Tag Archives: Greece

Europe – bad for the Jews?

Posted on 1 June 2014 by anneinpt

The question mark at the end of my headline is probably not really necessary. The latest European election results, combined with a rising tide of antisemitic sentiment and violence, makes it clear that the time is rapidly approaching for the … Continue reading →

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Blue Flag air drill hosted by the IAF – the largest military exercise in Israel’s history

Posted on 27 November 2013 by anneinpt

Israel has been hosting the “Blue Flag” military exercise, the largest international air force exercise in its history this week. In an ironic twist of historical timing, one of the participating air forces was Greece – yes, that Greece, the … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 9 August 2013 by anneinpt

It’s time for another Good News Friday installment and I apologize for publishing so close to Shabbat. My first item for this week is all about Israeli researchers who have engineered a heart of gold – literally! Scientists at Tel … Continue reading →

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A closer look at the New Antisemitism (hint: it’s the same as the old)

Posted on 25 April 2013 by anneinpt

Like a virus, the old antisemitism has mutated into a new version, although the old version is still in place as well.  The modern version of antisemitism has replaced the Jewish people and the Jewish religion with the state of … Continue reading →

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Elections in Europe make Jewish communities uneasy

Posted on 9 May 2012 by anneinpt

There’s election fever in Europe, and the severe economic crisis together with the government changeovers are making the Jews nervous. The defeat of French President Nicholas Sarkozy and the election of the socialist François Hollande comes against the background of … Continue reading →

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The enemy of my enemy, and with friends like these…

Posted on 1 April 2012 by anneinpt

Recently there have been several strange and conflicting, not to mention confusing, items of interest regarding Israel, Turkey, the US, and Iran with its nuclear program. We first learned a few days ago that Azerbaijan had granted access to Israel … Continue reading →

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