Tag Archives: US-Israel relationship

Good News before Shavuot

Posted on 18 May 2018 by

It’s not quite Friday as I write (though it may well be so by the time I post), but with the upcoming Shavuot festival starting straight after Shabbat, and after this week’s upsetting news, I thought it fitting to post … Continue reading →

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Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Israel

Posted on 25 January 2018 by

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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Stupidity or malice? The US plans to return stolen Jewish artifacts to Iraq

Posted on 12 September 2017 by

When the news hit the headlines this week that the US plans to return Jewish artifacts to Iraq – artifacts, it should be noted, that were stolen from the Iraqi Jewish community by the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq and … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Trump’s Presidency – a disaster in the making?

Posted on 18 May 2017 by

This is another guest post by Brian Goldfarb. I have to add a caveat before I post Brian’s article. There is a lot here with which I disagree, but first of all I don’t like my blog to be just … Continue reading →

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Message to Donald Trump: Don’t be taken in by our “peace partners”

Posted on 15 May 2017 by

President Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East with a mission – the same mission that countless previous US Presidents have had, and at which they all failed miserably, and all for the same reason. This reason … Continue reading →

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Some good news on the diplomatic front

Posted on 30 March 2017 by

Refreshing winds of change are blowing on the various diplomatic fronts facing Israel in recent days, a remarkable turn of events for Israel and her supporters who are more used to lawfare and demonization. Nikki Haley, the US Ambassador to … Continue reading →

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