In the past, I've found the AP's Matt Lee to be a sharp, skeptical journalist when covering the Israel-Palestine beat. He's mercilessly questioned State Department officials who appeared callous to Palestinian suffering. But tonight's story is something else entirely. It's a comprehensive portrait of Jared Kushner's plan for the Deal of the Century. In … [Read more...]
BREAKING: New Commander of Elite IDF Commando Unit Named, His Identity Under Censorship
חשיפה: המפקד החדש של סיירת מטכ"ל מונה. הוא אל"מ יונתן רום. הצנזורה הצבאית אוסרת את פרסום שמו Maariv announced the appointment of a new commander of the IDF's elite commando unit, Sayeret Matkal. He is Col. Yonatan Rom, age 41 . He was raised on a cooperative moshav near the western Galilee town of Nahariya. Prior to his new assignment, he commanded a … [Read more...]
Kushner’s ‘Fantasia’ in a Minor Key
The New Arab reports, based on apparent Egyptian sources, that a significant portion of Jared Kushner's vaunted deal of the century will involve baubles offered to the al-Sisi regime in return for taking responsibility for Gaza. The story is both eye-opening and shocking in its audacity and presumption. It foresees the Gulf States ponying up nearly … [Read more...]
Opera Bouffe: Trump’s Middle East Deal of the Century
There are yet more shudderings from Jared Kushner that he's about to unveil the deal of the century. The peace deal no one much wants, but which Trump has promised. Therefore, it must make its appearance, even though it's DOA. Or to be more classical, it's: ...But a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is … [Read more...]
