Category Archives: Gaza

Ah, the good old AP whitewash routine

Yesterday, Israeli drones killed a couple of Palestinian terrorists who were trying to fire rockets into Israel. And while even the AP couldn’t find people to insist they were farmers, or boys collecting scrap metal, the AP did manage to … Continue reading

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The post-holiday briefs

You could not get a better definition of irony if you tried: A motorcyclist in a ride protesting New York’s helmet law, and thus driving without one, crashed&mdas;and died when he hit his head on the pavement. Note to any … Continue reading

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Independence Day briefs

Puts new meaning into the song “Throw the Jews Down the Well,” doesn’t it? Medieval ethnic cleansing, by the Brits, with the horrific death of exposure/starvation as they threw an entire Jewish family down a well. Now that we’re in … Continue reading

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More Flotilla Folllies

Looks like Israeli diplomacy beat the Flotilla Fools: Herb Keinon on how Netanyahu’s diplomatic offensive was a large reason for the failure of Flotilla II. One big reason for the current success: Greece strengthened its ties with Israel as Turkey … Continue reading

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More news snippets

Because I’m feeling extra snippy today. And the Keen Grasp of the Obvious award goes to: al-Sharq al-Awasat, for writing that the Hariri assassination was politically motivated. Gasp! Really? So, who’s up for a pool on when Hezbollah starts heading … Continue reading

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Flotilla roundup

The second Gaza flotilla is approaching, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Islamists within the idiots will succeed in hurting Israeli soldiers. Barry Rubin explains what the “sulfur” that the “activists” plan on throwing at the … Continue reading

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News media: Aiding and abetting attacks on Israel

The IDF has intelligence that says members of the IHH are part of the Gaza flotilla, and they intend to harm Israeli soldiers. The news media are already setting the narrative that the charges are false, thus setting up another … Continue reading

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The Gaza Flotilla: Egotists, idiots, and Israel-haters

The second Gaza flotilla is now confirmed to be filled with people who care more about how the world perceives them than why they are actually attempting to break a naval blockade of a country run by terrorists devoted to … Continue reading

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Friday funny, black humor version

Sandy Cash, “Hey Jews.” h/t: Rahel, who will get cat pictures tomorrow.

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Finally Friday briefs

In the media, everyone thinks you’re a dog: There’s no Israel story so stupid that the international anti-Israel media won’t pick it up. After Ma’ariv and Ynet erroneously reported that a dog was sentenced to death by stoning from a … Continue reading

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The what day is it, anyway? news briefs

So how long before Hamas reroutes the construction materials to their bunkers? New housing projects in Gaza, and will this stop the flotilla from claiming that Gazans are in dire humanitarian straights? No more than the State Department warning telling … Continue reading

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Rounding up the news

Kassams in the Negev—again: Looks like Iran is starting its “Hey! Look at that guy!” strategy to help its client, Syria, survive. Hamas is firing rockets and mortars again, after a month and a half of peace. Gee. Whatever could … Continue reading

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The I really TGIF brief briefs

It’s been a long week. Why is this so much less important than Anthony Weiner’s wiener? A suspect and suspicious vehicle, including a possible bomb, have been found at Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. And yet, it’s barely breaking … Continue reading

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Wednesday news briefs

Cheer up, things can still get worse: Barry Rubin, whose writing is really depressing because the Middle East events he covers are really depressing, says things are getting worse. Which means that there is a new low to which they … Continue reading

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Monday article briefs

Israel TV: Bad. Syrian TV: Good. Every news organization in the world is quoting Syrian TV as if it’s an accurate count of dead and wounded from the border incursion yesterday. Bloomberg. Reuters. VOA. The AP, of course. Remember when … Continue reading

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