"That's another fine kettle of fish you've gotten us into this time, Ollie" --Stan Laurel Poor Sean Spicer. No sooner has the brouhaha died down over his previous major gaffe than a new one breaks wind. Today, Spicer made the inevitable error of confirming Godwin's Law in a big way: seeking to paint Bashar al-Assad as the worst dictator in the … [Read more...]
Aliyah Down from France, U.S.; Social Rifts Widening Within Israel
Haaretz published new figures concerning Israeli immigration which show that in the first three months of 2017, aliyah decreased markedly from both the U.S. and France, two of the largest Jewish Diaspora communities. It was down by 25% in the U.S. and 29% in France. This contrasts with vocal predictions from Israeli leaders that not only the French … [Read more...]
Israeli Judge Gags Report on Settler Rabbi, Accused Sex Offender
חשיפה: הרב משה פטרון מהתנחלות בית אל חשוד במעשים מגונים והטרדות מיניות UPDATE: An Israeli relative of Moshe Patron has written to warn me that there is an Israeli gag order against naming him. He directs me to remove this post. Apparently, he doesn't realize that Israeli gag orders don't apply in America (though they do if you're Twitter and you censor … [Read more...]
IDF Violates Trump Abortion Order, Should Forfeit $3.8-Billion Annual U.S. Aid
Pres. Trump reinstated an order barring foreign NGOs from receiving any U.S. foreign assistance if they perform any abortions as part of their service offerings. Israel has one of the most liberal abortion policies in the world. Virtually all women may obtain abortions at any point in the pregnancy and the government covers the entire expense. This, in a … [Read more...]