Tag Archives: Hebron

Tisha Be’Av 5773 – 2013

Posted on 15 July 2013 by

The fast of Tisha Be’Av, the 9th day of the month of Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, has begun this evening.  As I wrote in a previous Tisha Be’Av post: The fast commemorates the destruction of both … Continue reading →

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Low-level Palestinian terrorism growing in intensity

Posted on 26 May 2013 by

In case you thought that low-level Palestinian terrorism has disappeared, I regret to inform you otherwise. There has been a spate of stone-throwing, fire-bombings and other relatively low-level terrorist attacks over the last few months, causing one to wonder whether … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 14 September 2012 by

Here’s the latest installment in my Good News Friday series. It has not been a particularly good week this week, but nevertheless, there is always some good news to be found if one just pays attention. The first excellent piece … Continue reading →

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How the Palestinian death sentence for Arab land vendors affects Israeli settlement policy

Posted on 22 April 2012 by

This first item is a couple of weeks old but it ties in to today’s news, and in any event is so outrageous that it needs a post of its own. It starts with a house in Hevron which was … Continue reading →

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Palestinians want to steal Jewish and Christian history

Posted on 10 October 2011 by

In a move which takes chutzpah to new heights, the Palestinians are aiming to claim World Heritage status for sites like Bethlehem, Hevron  and Shechem (Nablus) if they are accepted into UNESCO. The Palestinians will seek World Heritage status for … Continue reading →

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Huge Hamas terror cell in West Bank exposed, attack thwarted

Posted on 7 September 2011 by

The Israeli Shin Bet (Internal Security Service) uncovered a huge Hamas terror cell and foiled multiple terrorist attacks in Jerusalem which were planned to take place in August. The Israeli Shin Bet security service foiled a suicide terrorist attack last … Continue reading →

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