Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Israel Hayom | Jewish-Arab coexistence against the odds

Israel Hayom | Jewish-Arab coexistence against the odds: "Another Feb. 17 poll, conducted by Stat Net, indicated that 77% of Israeli Arabs prefer Israeli -- over Palestinian -- citizenship, and 64% are optimistic about Jewish-Arab relations. In an unprecedented fashion, 60% of Arab voters said they would like to see the Joint Arab List (the merged Arab parties, which went on to win 13 seats in the election) joining Israel's coalition government. While 30% would join only a coalition government led by Labor (the Zionist Union), 28% would join a coalition headed by either Labor or Likud."



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Official: White House was part of bid to oust Netanyahu | The Times of Israel

Official: White House was part of bid to oust Netanyahu | The Times of Israel:



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A Very insightful read.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Iran Negotiations: Thank G-d for the French!?!

http://www.timesofisrael.com/france-plays-role-of-hawk-in-nuclear-talks-with-iran/

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Israel, Jews, and the Obama Administration | Works and Days

Israel, Jews, and the Obama Administration | Works and Days: "There is only one pattern to supposed gaffes and slips: they always go against the state of Israel and give the benefit of the doubt to its numerous enemies. The administration’s words about Israel naturally explain its deeds, and then again its deeds its words: Barack Obama is not and has never been fond of Israel, both the reasoning for its existence and the vigilance necessary for its continuance.

It’s time Americans accept this radical detour from 70 years of American foreign policy. It is what it is — and it is far from over yet."



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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Soner Cagaptay and Marc Sievers | Turkey and Egypt's Great Game In the Middle East | Foreign Affairs

Soner Cagaptay and Marc Sievers | Turkey and Egypt's Great Game In the Middle East | Foreign Affairs: Great piece by Soner Cagaptay of the Washington Institute. Lets all root for el-Sisi against the Islamist-lite and paranoid anti-Semite, Erdogan.

"The chaos in the Middle East has tested many relationships, not least the one between Egypt and Turkey. Shortly after the fall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011, Turkey became one of Egypt’s chief regional supporters. When the new president, Mohammad Morsi, was himself pushed out of office in 2013, Turkey shifted course. With General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in power in Egypt, Turkey quickly became one of the country’s main adversaries in the Levant..."



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Friday, March 06, 2015

President Obama, listen to Netanyahu on Iran - Al Arabiya News

President Obama, listen to Netanyahu on Iran - Al Arabiya News: "The Israeli PM managed to hit the nail right on the head when he said that Middle Eastern countries are collapsing and that “terror organizations, mostly backed by Iran, are filling in the vacuum”"



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Wednesday, March 04, 2015

In a New Era, How Does Bibi Begin to Deter the Iranian Threat? | Robert A. Blum | The Blogs | The Times of Israel

In a New Era, How Does Bibi Begin to Deter the Iranian Threat? | Robert A. Blum | The Blogs | The Times of Israel: "In other words, the noose is going to get tighter around Israel’s neck — unless it modifies its strategy to effectively deter its existential enemy and pre-nuclear regional hegemon, Iran."



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Monday, March 02, 2015

The strategic genius of Iran’s supreme leader - The Washington Post

The strategic genius of Iran’s supreme leader - The Washington Post: "After years of defiance, Khamenei seems to appreciate that his most advantageous path to nuclear arms is through an agreement. To continue to build up his atomic infrastructure without the protective umbrella of an agreement exposes Iran to economic sanctions and the possibility of military retribution. While in the past Khamenei may have been willing to cross successive U.S. “red lines,” the price of such truculence was financial stress that he feared could provoke unrest. Unlike many of his Western interlocutors, Khamenei appreciates that his regime rests on shaky foundations and that the legitimacy of the Islamic revolution has long been forfeited. The task at hand was to find a way to forge ahead with a nuclear program while safeguarding the regime and its ideological verities."



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