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November 12, 2012

Is J Street Winning?  

by Steven J. Rosen, Foreign Policy

Will there be a tectonic shift in attitudes toward the Middle East among Democrats in the next Congress?

Gone will be many Democratic heavyweights who could be counted as loyal supporters of the pro-Israel cause. Howard Berman, ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was defeated by Brad Sherman in an intraparty race; Shelley Berkley resigned from the House to pursue a failed Senate campaign; Rep. Steve Rothman was defeated by Rep. Bill Pascrell in the Democratic primary; Sen. Joe Lieberman declined to run again; Gary Ackerman, ranking Democrat on the House Mideast subcommittee, retired rather than face a bitter primary fight; and Rep. Barney Frank retired. Entering Congress, meanwhile, is a new class of Democrats with weaker ties to Israel, such as Tammy Baldwin (previously a member of the House), Ann McLane Kuster, and Tammy Duckworth.
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November 12, 2012 | 11:08 pm | 6 Comments »

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This Rabbi should S-T-F-U  

‘Islamization of Europe a good thing’

Rabbi Baruch Efrati believes Jews should ‘rejoice at the fact that Europe is paying for what it did to us for hundreds of years by losing its identity.’ He praises Islam for promoting modesty, respect for God

bY Kobi Nahshoni, YNET

As concerns grow over the increasing number of Muslims in Europe, it appears not everyone is bothered by the issue, including an Israeli rabbi who even welcomes the phenomenon.

Rabbi Baruch Efrati, a yeshiva head and community rabbi in the West Bank settlement of Efrat, believes that the Islamization of Europe is actually a good thing.

“With the help of God, the gentiles there will adopt a healthier life with a lot of modesty and integrity, and not like the hypocritical Christianity which appears pure but is fundamentally corrupt,” he explained.
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November 12, 2012 | 4:33 pm | 88 Comments »

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Expats are returning to Israel in droves  

ISRAEL HAYOM

According to statistics, 29,679 Israelis returned to Israel in the past two years • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Every returning citizen is a unique contribution to the development of our dynamic economy.

Israeli expats are returning to Israel due to economic benefits, including tax breaks, according to a report presented to the government on Sunday. According to the statistics, from May 2010 to Sept. 2012, 29,679 Israelis returned home.
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November 12, 2012 | 4:16 pm | 2 Comments »

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After Obama’s re-election, what’s next for the Palestinians?  

By Pinhas Inbari, WJC ANALYSIS –

The re-election of Barack Obama begs the question whether, as he had done in his first term, the US president would focus his attention on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While the resolution of the conflict was high on the administration’s agenda four years ago, that is no longer the case.

Obama II will certainly address the Palestinian issue, but not with the same vigor and determination that characterized the first term.

The president will undoubtedly not abandon the Palestinian issue for it is dear to his heart and personal ideology. Furthermore, Obama has made promises to PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas to give the Palestinian cause serious consideration in exchange for the Palestinians delaying their unilateral bid for statehood at the United Nations.
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November 12, 2012 | 1:07 pm | 12 Comments »

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EXPOSÉ: Qatar’s takeover of Europe  

Two weeks ago I wrote, Qatar is more active than you know. Meotti’s article adds greatly to the picture. Qatar is the richest country in the world per capita and only has 1.87 million people. It is totally in bed with Obama and the MB. Probably Turkey should be added to the bed. While Saudi Arabia focuses on the US, Qatar focuses on North Africa and the ME and on Europe.

The biggest problem is that Qatar is dedicated to the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people. This is ignored by Obama who has formed a grand alliance with them. Ted Belman

Giulio Meotti, INN

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal maintains a residence in Qatar, while the Taliban opened their first representation in a foreign country in its capital, Doha.

A hateful wind emanating from the small Islamic emirate is now blowing toward Europe, a wind accompanied by an ocean of poisonous, oily, bloody money – all coming from the peninsula in the Persian Gulf which today is the world’s richest country.

Slowly, Qatar is buying Europe’s assets.
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November 12, 2012 | 10:15 am | 5 Comments »

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Human Rights Violators to Join UN Rights Council; US May Lose  

By Rachel Hirshfeld, INN

As the 193-member U.N. General Assembly prepares to vote Monday for 18 of the 47-members of the Human Rights Council, in an election where the U.S. may lose, human rights groups have warned that many counties up for election remain unfit under the U.N.’s own membership criteria.

Pakistan, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, and the United Arab Emirates—all of whose candidacies are uncontested and therefore virtually guaranteed—are unfit to serve in a council that claims to uphold human rights, while the qualifications of Kenya and Sierra Leone remain “questionable”, UN Watch said in a statement.

The evaluations were published today by two non-governmental organizations, the Geneva-based UN Watch and Human Rights Foundation, after being presented Friday at a U.N. Headquarters briefing before diplomats and reporters from international news agencies.
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November 12, 2012 | 9:59 am | 2 Comments »

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Fatah: Oslo Accords will cease to exist after UN bid  

Four years ago when Abbas stopped negotiating, he effectively abandonned Oslo. Now it appears he may make that official. He has concluded that nothing is to be gained by negotiating, He is placing his bet on the UN to deliver a state to him. If Oslo is officially abrogated then so is the Roadmap which includes the settlement freeze. Everyone will focus on whether the Fourth Geneva Convention applies and if yes whether the settlements are illegal. But Israel shouldn’t simply participate in the debate. It should act like it believes the settlements are legal. AND BUILD MORE.

So why is Obama dead set against the UN bid? He wants the role of moderator in negotiation so that he has a world platform and can pressure Israel winning him brownie points with the Muslims. No peace process no moderator.

Secondly he wants Gaza to be quiet so he pressures Eqypt quietly to negotiate a truce. He also sends the Emir of Qatar to Gaza to get Hamas to stop shooting. Why you ask? Obama is embracing the MB as secular, moderate and democratic. Since Hamas is the progeny of the MB he wants it to wear the same mantel. If the MN or Hamas turned violent it would destroy his who game plan and make it difficult to sustain his embrace. Nevertheless, Morsi still won’t meet with Israelis. Ted Belman

Abbas Zaki says once Palestine becomes a recognized state, they will force int’l community to take legal action against Israel

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, JPOST
11/08/2012 18:16

The Oslo Accords between the PLO and Israel will cease to exist the day after the UN votes in favor of upgrading the status of a Palestinian state to non-member, Abbas Zaki, member of the Fatah Central Committee, was quoted Thursday as saying.

Zaki’s remarks came as Palestinian Authority officials said that the PA President Mahmoud Abbas was considering asking for a UN vote on November 15 or 29.
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November 12, 2012 | 9:00 am | 6 Comments »

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November 11, 2012

Competition between Syrian refugees 700,000 and Pali refugees 450,000 in Syria  

UNRWA Keeps Quiet on Syria

by Asaf Romirowsky and Alexander Joffe
The National Interest

When two employees of UNRWA, the United Nations organization for Palestinians, were killed in Syria, one by a sniper and the other in a crossfire, the organization responded by deploring “the tragic loss of life.” It was even more subdued when Syrian artillery shells slammed into a United Nations school for Palestinians in a Damascus suburb, as it called for “all sides to refrain from conducting the conflict in civilian areas and to comply with their obligations under international law.”
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November 11, 2012 | 4:56 pm | 7 Comments »

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Alan West, like Sarah Palin, got screwed by the Bushies  

By Steve Flesher, Conservatives4Palin

Just as the Republican establishment works to sell out other known reformers, the state of Florida’s party machine (led by Romney’s Florida spokesman) made sure to redistrict Allen West’s territory to get him out of there.  West, like other reformers, are apparently not needed.

The only problem is the election Tuesday night was very close.  West’s Democratic challenger so far has won with 50.4 percent of the vote, by about 2,400 votes.  According to this article, that surpasses the amount of votes which automatically trigger a recount.  But considering there are votes out there which are coming from overseas and military personnel, West’s chances of slimming that lead down are good.

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November 11, 2012 | 4:11 pm | 6 Comments »

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Political Islam and Europe  

WJC Policy Study: Political Islam and Europe – Pinchas Inbari
27 October 2011

The World Jewish Congress Institute for Research and Policy has it’s latest policy study, entitled ‘Political Islam and Europe’, written by WJC Middle Eastern Affairs advisor Pinhas Inbari. An outline of the study is below and you may also download the complete study.

SUMMARY

‘Political Islam’ is the name of a school of thought that posits that the West and Islam can coexist—that Islam is multifaceted and that its political side can be engaged by the West.The most outspoken personality representing this school of thought is Alistair Crooke, who established an institute called Conflicts Forum.
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November 11, 2012 | 3:41 pm | 1 Comment »

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Jordan intends to stop discrimination against women  

Islamist Leader Slam Govt on CEDAW statements

AMMONNEWS – Secretary General of the Islamic Action Front (IAF) on Saturday denounced statements made by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour in which he vowed to implement in full the articles of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Ensour had vowed in statements earlier this week to review the reservations that Jordan voiced towards implementation of CEDAW.
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November 11, 2012 | 2:43 pm | 7 Comments »

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Very Good News Israel  

The Jewish State in its true light.
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In the 11th Nov 2012 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
·        Israeli scientists have developed a method of repairing the scarring from heart attacks.
·        Israeli rescue teams have been busy in Ghana and on the East Coast of the USA.
·        Timely Israeli innovations help dig victims out of rubble and locate vital fuel supplies.
·        Both Intel and Microsoft have invested in major Israeli projects.
·        The final remnants of the Ethiopian Jewish community have begun to arrive in Israel. Read more…
November 11, 2012 | 2:35 pm | 3 Comments »

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The Consensus on Jerusalem and Obama  

Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary/Contentions...

Leftists in both Israel and the United States would like President Obama to try and impose a peace plan on Israel in his second term. But the main plank of any American or international diktat is something that the vast majority of Israelis will not accept: division of Jerusalem.

Earlier today, Evelyn Gordon wrote about how the woman leading the Labor Party back to political relevance has similar positions to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the peace process. But Shelly Yacimovich isn’t the only rising star of Israeli politics that wants no part of any Obama diktat. Haaretz reports today that Yair Lapid, the head of the new centrist party Yesh Atid, went even further than Yacimovich.
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November 11, 2012 | 2:29 pm | 8 Comments »

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What Obama Should Have Done in the Last Four Years and Won’t Do in the Next Four Years  

[See also: Israel’s Situation and Strategy in Obama’s Second Term]

BY BARRY RUBIN

Over and over again I’ve written about what President Barack Obama should do. Now the voters have given him a new chance. He could take it and change his policy. I don’t believe he will do that, but let me lay out both what he’s been wrong about and what he should do, just in case Obama is seeking a different approach.

What he did in the first term and will do in the second term: fostered revolutionary Islamism in Egypt, the Gaza Strip, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey.
What he should have done and should do now: what Franklin Rooosevelt did in 1941, Harry Truman did in 1947, and George Bush in 1990 — led an international coalition that will systematically fight against a totalitarian enemy. Read more…

November 11, 2012 | 1:55 pm | 4 Comments »

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World Hears Only Arab Claims-What About the Kurds?  

While Arabs have seen the birth of almost two dozen “Arab” League states during the past century (mostly carved out of other peoples’ lands), Kurds are still denied their one.

Gerald A. Honigman, INN

The widely-published AP report by Mohammed Daraghmeh on October 29th announced that Arabs were preparing to once again push for creating their 22nd state in the United Nations. It cannot be stated too often that this would be their second, not first, created in the original April 25, 1920 Mandate of Palestine. What is now Jordan sits on almost 80% of that territory since its creation in 1922. That Arabs claim that Jews were given all or most of the land is nothing short of a blatant lie.

Arabs are firm believers that everywhere their own prior (and continuing) imperial, colonial conquests took them after they burst out of the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century C.E. entitles Arabs to create states solely for themselves on all of those forcibly Arabized lands.
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November 11, 2012 | 1:28 pm | 1 Comment »

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Police: Jihad school teachings do not warrant criminal charges  

An Islamic school in Toronto, which had been under investigation for anti-Semitic teachings, will not face criminal charges.

By Rachel Hirshfeld, INN

An Islamic school in Toronto, which had long been under police investigation for its anti-Semitic and pro-jihad teachings, will not face criminal charges, The National Post reported.

A York Regional Police report outlining the hate crimes investigation of the East End Madrassah said a review of 30 school syllabus books found portions that “challenged some of Canada’s core values” and “suggested intolerance,” even if they were not criminal.
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November 11, 2012 | 10:37 am | 2 Comments »

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Obama voter fraud  

Barack Obama Voter Fraud 2012

Shortcut:  http://www.ObamaVoterFraud.com/

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Is this what Barack Obama calls a “ground game?” All things considered, on this page and elsewhere, Mitt Romney IS our President elect. Let’s do something about it!

I’ll be adding additional links on a regular basis and forwarding all of this information to Mitt’s campaign!  Please send other links. Read more…

November 11, 2012 | 6:38 am | 8 Comments »

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November 10, 2012

Islamic Jihad seriously escalates attacks in the south  

Barrage of rockets slams South in violent escalation

UPDATED: 11/10/2012 21:53

IDF says 19 rockets fired at Israel; Iron Dome intercepts Grad; Earlier, missile hit IDF jeep patrolling Gaza border, injuring four soldiers; IDF tank shelling, killing four Palestinians.

JPOST

A barrage of rockets fired from Gaza landed in a slew of southern Israeli cities on Saturday night, as violence continued to escalate along the Gaza Strip border following an anti-tank missile attack against an IDF jeep earlier on Saturday.

Nineteen rockets fell, according to the IDF, though Channel 10 reported a total of 25 rockets, including eight long-range rockets, landing at Ashkelon, Ashdod, Sderot, the Eshkol Regional Council area and the Be’er Tuviya area. No injuries or damage were reported.
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November 10, 2012 | 11:41 pm | 10 Comments »

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Rest assured I am working on it.

November 10, 2012 | 10:14 pm | 2 Comments »

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Which voters had the better grasp of the facts  

THE BASIC PREMISE OF THIS ARTICLE IS THAT CONSERVATIVES WERE MISINFORMED BY THEIR MEDIA AND LIBERALS WEREN’T. THE CONSERVATIVES BELIEVE THAT IT WAS THE LIBERALS WHO WERE MISINFORMED.

What matters here is not the facts, though I think the conservatives have a better grasp of them but the values and the policies which are best for the US. Obama’s victory is not a vindication that America is headed in the right direction.

How Conservative Media Lost to the MSM and Failed the Rank and File

By Conor Friedersdorf, THE ATLANTIC

Before rank-and-file conservatives ask, “What went wrong?”, they should ask themselves a question every bit as important: “Why were we the last to realize that things were going wrong for us?”

Barack Obama just trounced a Republican opponent for the second time. But unlike four years ago, when most conservatives saw it coming, Tuesday’s result was, for them, an unpleasant surprise. So many on the right had predicted a Mitt Romney victory, or even a blowout — Dick Morris, George Will, and Michael Barone all predicted the GOP would break 300 electoral votes. Joe Scarborough scoffed at the notion that the election was anything other than a toss-up. Peggy Noonan insisted that those predicting an Obama victory were ignoring the world around them. Even Karl Rove, supposed political genius, missed the bulls-eye. These voices drove the coverage on Fox News, talk radio, the Drudge Report, and conservative blogs.

Those audiences were misinformed.
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November 10, 2012 | 3:47 pm | 16 Comments »

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