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The Jordan Option is still on the table.  

By Ted Belman

Three years ago I held a conference in the Begin Center in Jerusalem to present the Jordan Option.  Subsequently I posted many articles explaining it and supporting it. They are all included in the menu item above called “Jordan Option”.  Here are some:

The Ultimate Alternate Israel-Palestine Solution

The Jordan Option, plain and simple

Belman is grilled on the Jordan Solution by Alexander Gendler

Memo to Kushner

How the Jordan Option will impact Israel

What difference will the Jordan Option make?

JORDAN  IS PALESTINE

Ted Belman explains the Jordan Option Nov 2017 Video

Trump’s Deal of the Century

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August 29, 2020 | 1:01 pm | 5 Comments »

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‘Black Lives Matter’ declare groups representing majority of US Jews in NYT ad  

T. Belman. Not even remotely do I back this movement.  In fact I am sickened to see the support it is getting from our Jewish brethren, most of whom are anti-Israel.  For me, ALL LIVES MATTER.

Secondly, statistics amply prove that there is no systemic racism in America. here are some articles I have posted which make the point.

The Myth of Systemic Police Racism

Jewish lives don’t matter to Jewish allies of Black Lives Matter.

Systemic Racism Inherent in Democrats’ DNA

The Black Lives Matter Foundation Does Not Care about Black Lives

Stop pandering to the Left’s systemic racism ‘big lie’

 

Over 600 Jewish organizations sign letter published on anniversary of March on Washington backing ‘current day Civil Rights Movement’

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An ad taken out in the New York Times by over 600 Jewish organizations in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. (Courtesy)
An ad taken out in the New York Times by over 600 Jewish organizations in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. (Courtesy)

Over 600 Jewish organizations, representing the majority of American Jews, signed a letter in support of the Black Lives Matter movement that was published in a full-page New York Times ad on Friday.

“We support the Black-led movement in this country that is calling for accountability and transparency from the government and law enforcement. We know that freedom and safety for any of us depends on the freedom and safety of all of us,” reads the letter, which was published on page A17 of the print edition of The New York Times.
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August 29, 2020 | 12:14 pm | 43 Comments »

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UAE hits back at Israel deal critics: ‘Nothing but fear and hate’  

T. Belman. The Palestinians themselves didn’t rise up in protest even though Abbas urged them to do so. They have had enough of the PA.

The UAE took to Twitter to accuse Iran, Qatar and Turkey in particular of being wedded to a worldview defined by conflict and antisemitism.

By Donna Rachel Edmunds, JPOST AUGUST 28, 2020

Supporters of the Palestine Foundation Pakistan (PLF) chant slogans as they carry a banner in support of Palestinian people to condemn the diplomatic agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, during a protest in Karachi, Pakistan August 21, 2020 (photo credit: REUTERS/AKHTAR SOOMRO)

Supporters of the Palestine Foundation Pakistan (PLF) chant slogans as they carry a banner in support of Palestinian people to condemn the diplomatic agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, during a protest in Karachi, Pakistan August 21, 2020

The United Arab Emirates’ US embassy hit back at the critics of its recent deal with Israel, taking to Twitter to slam Iran, Turkey, Qatar, Hamas and Hezbollah, among others, for their negativity.

In a series of Tweets posted to the UAE Embassy US account, the Gulf state accused its critics of speaking “nothing but fear and hate,” adding “their rants say something about what kind of world they want to see.”The Tweets were illustrated with examples of some of the criticism the deal has drawn from states and organizations in the Middle East. Among them was a quote by the Turkish Foreign Ministry which commented that “the consciences of the peoples of the region will never forgive the hypocritical behavior of the UAE, which betrayed the Palestinian cause.”

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August 29, 2020 | 9:45 am | 1 Comment »

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US Military Targeting Iran’s Militias in Iraq  

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JaFaJ intelligence sources in Iraq has confirmed that two drone strikes were carried out at 20:00 Baghdad time targeting the Al-Saqir police training camp in Al-Dura, Baghdad. Al-Saqir police training camp is regularly used by Al-Hashed Al-Shabi (The Popular Mobilization Committee) Militia and has been serving as Al-Hashed’s the terror academy.

Al-Hashed Al-Shabi is an infamous group that is trained and controlled by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. For the last three years, Al-Hashed has served as Iran’s terrorist militia and army on the move in Iraq. Initially established to combat ISIS, Al-Hashed has proven to be made up of Shiite radicals who are committing terrorist acts and atrocities throughout Iraq against anyone who opposes Iran, including Al-Hashed’s fellow Shiites.
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August 29, 2020 | 2:50 am | Comments »

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The Israel-Sunni Arab bloc – the new sheriff  

T. Belman. It is no secret that Pres Trump wants to bring American soldiers home and to avoid wars’  The growth of the Israel-Sunni Arab block with American support will enable Trump to do that. This block will do the fighting for them.

Oman wants a peace treaty with Israel.  Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will follow suit. Jordan will also reject the MB and be situate central to this bloc.  As more and more states enter peace treaties with Israel, relations will warm up considerably. Welcome to the new Middle East.

Immediately after taking office, Trump embraced the Israeli-Sunni bloc and worked to expand and formalize it under American leadership.

By  Caroline B. Glick, ISRAEL HAYOM

Trump, world leaders invited to Jerusalem to mark 75 years since Auschwitz liberation

President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House in Washington | Photo: AP/Andrew Harnik

Between his meetings in Jerusalem on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recorded a short address for the Republican National Convention in which he discussed many of the Trump administration’s foreign policy accomplishments. By the time his remarks were broadcast in the US Tuesday night, Pompeo had already landed in Khartoum, Sudan, the second stop on his week-long shuttle diplomacy mission aimed at expanding the circle of normalization between Israel and the Arab states of the region.

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August 29, 2020 | 1:39 am | Comments »

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The People demand a Right-wing Prime Minister  

T. Belman. The authors are right of course.  Bibi is the problem. Bibi permitted illegal Arab construction in Area C funded by the European countries. Bibi froze all settlement constructions for many years. The UAE deal is not peace for peace as it should be but peace contingent on Israel concessions, suspension/cancellation of extension of sovereignty.

Since Trump tabled his plan on Jan 27 with great optimism and a promise to Israel that she could extend sovereignty to the Jordan Valley and the Israel settlement blocs immediately, it began to fall apart.  First we heard that the extension of sovereignty had to wait for mapping to take place but in practice there was no need for the mapping. The opposition of Europe and the Sunni States and the Democratic party was intense. Trump was trailing Biden by a huge margin. Bit by bit the Plan became a distant memory.

Then with great fanfare, Trump announced the UAE deal.  But it was far from a done deal and seemed to be dependent on Israel making a concession regarding extension of sovereignty and possibly even agreeing to the sale of F-35’s to UAE. There was much talk of others that would do similar deals. In short order Saudi Arabia both rejected a deal and insisted on the upholding of the Arab Peace Initiative. The Morocco the same and Sudan the same. Back to square one.

From a Right-wing prime minister, we have the right to expect an increase in Israel’s strength and independent steps of leadership Op-ed.

By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar, INN

Erez Tadmor wrote a book entitled “Why Do You Get Left-Wing When You Vote Right-Wing”. His answer is that a significant part of the control has remained in the hands of the left-leaning elites, who have previously gained power in the legal, media, cultural and academic spheres.

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August 29, 2020 | 1:22 am | 2 Comments »

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Hydroxychloroquine Follies  

How a corrupt elite disregards Americans’ health for political and financial advantage.

By Joseph Hippolito, FPM 


Andrew Wilcow, a host on Sirius XM’s “Patriot” channel, routinely makes a perceptive observation about the conflict between President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party.

Trump could cure cancer, Wilcow said, and the Democrats would defend the rights of tumors.

Wilkow’s observation is not so absurd when applied to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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August 28, 2020 | 12:24 pm | 15 Comments »

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Trump says universal mail-in voting would be ‘catastrophic’  

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Postal walker in New York

Universal mail voting would make the US “a laughing stock”, President Donald Trump has said, as he continues his vocal opposition to postal voting.

It comes after the US Postal Service (USPS) warned that millions of mail-in votes may not arrive in time to be counted in November’s election.

A record number of people are expected to vote by mail due to the pandemic.

Critics have blamed the new USPS head – a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump – for a slowdown in deliveries.

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August 28, 2020 | 10:54 am | Comments »

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Dems’ Plan B: Mail-in vote chaos that will sabotage the entire voting process  

If the chaos continues past January 20, 2021, the Speaker of the House becomes president. And you know who that is. Op-ed.

By Mark Langfan, INN

In the Trump 2016 Presidential run, the cabal of President Obama, VP Biden, and the corrupt FBI came up with an “insurance plan” If Donald Trump was actually elected: they would paralyze his administration with the Russia-Hoax. It almost worked.

This time around, a close observation of what is going on, seems to lead to the conclusion that the Democrats have what they think is an even better “Plan B Insurance Policy,” one that they hope will keep Trump from actually starting to serve his second elected term. Once you understand the ramifications of alleged Democrat Plan B, everything the Democrats have gone hysterical about concerning “mail-in voting” over the past month makes perfect sense.

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August 28, 2020 | 10:50 am | 6 Comments »

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Rabbi Sacks: US Jews making a ‘big, big mistake’ in politics  

Former Chief Rabbi of the UK warns Jews against ‘blurring the line’ between politics and Judaism. ‘This is a very big thing.’

By Philissa Cramer, JTA

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

American Jewish rabbis are erring by endorsing — and opposing — President Donald Trump, according to Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of Great Britain who said he has always studiously avoided showing an affinity for any particular candidate.

In a Jewish Telegraphic Agency interview, Sacks, who was chief rabbi from 1991 to 2013, said that even as he grew close and provided advice to political leaders of many stripes, he never endorsed any or allowed rabbis under his supervision to engage in political advocacy or electioneering.
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August 28, 2020 | 10:42 am | 2 Comments »

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F-35s to UAE? Why it’s an amazingly bad idea  

The history of volatile Arab regimes leads to the fear that sophisticated US weapons might one day be used against Israel. Opinion.

By Moshe Phillips, INN

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F-35A?????: Lockheed MartinAeronautics

Is it safe to put sophisticated American weapons—such as F-35 fighter-bombers—in the hands of an Arab dictatorship—such as the United Arab Emirates? The historical record points to three dangers that raise questions about the wisdom of the current proposal to provide these jets to the UAE.

The first danger is that the UAE’s current dictator could be overthrown, and replaced by someone who is hostile to America and Israel. The Islamic-Arab world is legendary for its revolutions and violent coups.
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August 28, 2020 | 9:41 am | 1 Comment »

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INTO THE FRAY: Why the “Right” insists on bringing knives to gunfights  

By MARTIN SHERMAN

Although it has ostensibly been in power for much of the post Oslowian era, it is clear that the “Right” has not internalized the exigencies of political warfare.

To bring a knife to a gunfight: To enter into a confrontation…without being adequately equipped or prepared.Phrases.com

One of the most perplexing conundrums in Israeli politics is the lingering longevity of the political “Left” in Israel.

The real rift – Hawks vs doves

Decades from today, future historians will be at a loss to understand the processes that shaped the seminal political developments in Israel.

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August 28, 2020 | 1:04 am | 4 Comments »

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The Five Reasons Trump Is Going to Crush Biden  

By Kurt Schlichter, TOWNHALL

The Five Reasons Trump Is Going to Crush Biden

As the smoke clears following Donald Trump’s re-election, revealing the shattered ruins of the Democrats’ hopes and dreams of implementing their own Lil’ Venezuela in the Land of the Free, all the smart blue check Twitter people will be rubbing their heads – sissy drinks make for the worst hangovers – and explaining, “Well, of course Biden lost. Duh. It was so obvious he would lose. Pass the Advil.”So, why not do the post-mortem before the mortem, you know, a pre-mortem of why the creepy old weirdo who lives in a basement lost?

1. Joe Biden Is Joe Biden
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August 27, 2020 | 4:29 pm | Comments »

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You can’t be pro-Palestinian and a feminist  

By Daniel Greenfield, FPM

You can either be a feminist. Or you can believe women should marry their rapists.

64% of “Palestinian” men say that women who dress provocatively deserve to be sexually harassed. 52% believe that women who are in public places at night are asking to be harassed.

57% think that a woman should marry her rapist and 47% believe that women who are honor killed for bringing “shame” to their families usually did something to deserve it.

A third of “Palestinian” men say that women who don’t wear hijabs deserve to be insulted.
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August 27, 2020 | 4:01 pm | Comments »

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How Western Institutions Benefit from Corrupt Islamists in Saudi Arabia  

By Irina Tsukerman, BESA


Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, 

BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,714, August 27, 2020

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The recent revelations about Sa’ad Jabri, an Islamist and corrupt former Saudi intelligence officer, highlight the discrepancy between Western institutions’ criticism of Saudi Arabia in the name of human rights and their support for the former officials most responsible for human rights abuses and security threats associated with the Kingdom. A tangled web of relations between pro-Brotherhood Muhammad bin Nayef regime apparatchiks, pro-Qatar members of US law enforcement (like Ali Soufan), and ideologically sympathetic intermediaries (like Jamal Khashoggi) are threatened by Muhammad bin Salman’s reforms.

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