Tag Archives: Hebron

Israel announces the names of the Hamas kidnappers of the 3 teens

Posted on 26 June 2014 by

In very fresh news, earlier this evening the Shin Bet announced the names of the kidnappers of the three teenagers who were abducted exactly 2 weeks ago in Gush Etzion: The two alleged abductors, Amer Abu Aysha and Marwan Kawasme, … Continue reading →

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The criminally inept Israeli police didn’t react to the kidnap in real time

Posted on 15 June 2014 by

The Israeli Police need a new chief, a new minister and a swift kick up the backside, in no particular order. Rumours have been circulating since the 3 boys were kidnapped that one of the boys called the police on … Continue reading →

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No news on kidnapped boys. Palestinians celebrate

Posted on 14 June 2014 by

Unfortunately there is no new information about the fate of the three kidnapped boys. Their names and places of residence have now been released: A gag order on naming the trio has now been lifted. They have been identified as Eyal … Continue reading →

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Antisemitism in the media – home-grown and foreign

Posted on 21 May 2014 by

Following the ADL’s wide-ranging report on antisemitic attitudes worldwide, it should not come as a shock to discover how these attitudes are expressed in real life. Nevertheless the following stories do disturb me greatly. I will start with home-grown antisemitism … Continue reading →

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For in every generation they rise up to destroy us

Posted on 16 April 2014 by

Two separate acts, committed at opposite ends of the world by two separate people joined by one motivating factor – hatred of Jews and the desire to kill them – threw those words from the Vehi She’amda poem in the … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 4 April 2014 by

As always, despite any bad or depressing news in the preceding week, there are always a couple of bright spots to include in my latest Good News Friday post. This week we start with some local politics: the Foreign Ministry … Continue reading →

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