Category Archives: Israeli Double Standard Time

More threats, lies from Saudis

First, the Saudis are pledging $1 billion to rebuild Gaza. Talk is cheap. They’ve made these pledges before, and yet, they don’t seem to come through for anything but paying off the families of suicide bombers. Funny, that. Next, the … Continue reading

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The hypocrisy of the anti-Israel crowd

Protests against Israel took place around the world again yesterday. This time, the protesters were even more blatant about their ultimate goal: The destruction of the Jewish State. Police estimated 6,000 people took part in two demonstrations in Germany’s capital … Continue reading

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Is the media losing the credibility war?

Andrew Lee Butters, a member of the “terror troika” of Time Magazine wrote an essay titled, Is Israel losing the media war in Gaza? Asking the question means, of course, that he believes the answer is “yes.” But here’s a … Continue reading

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White (phosphorous) lies

Last week an article in the Times of London reported that Israel was using white phosphorous shells. It was a charge that was echoed by Samir Kuntar’s BFF, Dion Nissenbaum, who questions the Israeli spokeswoman. Yaacov Lozowick had some doubts … Continue reading

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We are all Georgians now

See the title of this post? When you Google it, the only person you read about who said “We are all Georgians now” is—John McCain. Last summer, Russia invaded Georgia, launched tons of missiles, armor, explosives, ground troops, took over … Continue reading

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Do they still eat cheese?

In a complimentary essay, A whirlwind meets the Mideast, Jim Hoagland praises French President Nicholas Sarkozy’s efforts to insert himself into Middle East peacemaking, and sees his efforts as an example for the incoming president. The Gaza tragedy gives new … Continue reading

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Both sides now

The NYT’s “public editor” takes the predictable approach when dealing with the complaints about bias. Both sides are criticizing us, that means that we must be right. Well yes, one side has promised to destroy the other and the other … Continue reading

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UNSCR 1860: Not worth the paper it’s written on

UN Security Council Resolution 1860 is a waste of time and space. It’s not a Chapter Seven, so it’s nonbinding. It makes no mention of Hamas whatsoever, so it’s bullshit. And Israel is treating it as such. Israel’s Operation Cast … Continue reading

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Diehling with Iran

The Washington Post has dueling op-eds about Israel’s war against Hamas. Jackson Diehl predictably tells Israel that it’s on the wrong path in Hard Lesson for Israel. Charles Krauthammer disagrees. Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip is failing, but … Continue reading

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W. abandons Israel again

First he forced Ariel Sharon to give up the Philadelphi Corridor. Then he forced Israel to allow Hamas to run in Palestinian elections, even though Ba’athists were not allowed to run in Iraq, and Taliban were not allowed to run … Continue reading

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Aint Nick’s boomerang

Nicholas Kristof – I’ll call him “Ain’t Nick” – on the NYT, The Gaza Boomerang: When Hamas was founded in 1987, Israel was mostly concerned with Yasser Arafat’s Fatah movement and figured that a religious Palestinian organization would help undermine … Continue reading

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Hamas targets schools, world is blind, deaf, and dumb on topic

First, I researched the grad rocket. It is accurate. It can be targeted. Then, I checked on Google maps to see how easy it is to map out a school in Israel. Satellite view. No problem. Then I checked reports … Continue reading

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Czech FM to Israel: We’re telling you to lose

Tzipi Livni gave a great press conference. Read the whole thing, and I think you’ll agree. Then, buried at the end of the article (where it belongs), is this pearl of wisdom from the Czech foreign minister: The Czech foreign … Continue reading

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Overvaluing the street

Anthony Shadid wrote Attacks Further Split Arab Rulers, People for the Washington Post. In it he concludes: The disconnect between policy and sentiment has become a feature of Arab politics, especially in recent years, as U.S. influence has dominated a … Continue reading

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The scary intellect of Israel’s foes

Anti-Israel marchers in London—all 5,000 strong—took to the streets to protest the Gaza war. Of course, CNN isn’t depicting the more hateful, anti-Semitic signs, but you have to love their choice of people to quote. “It’s shocking and it’s terrible,” … Continue reading

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