Israel’s Ofra Haza makes Rolling Stone’s top 200 singers of all time
Unfortunately she died in 2000.
Unfortunately she died in 2000.
T. Belman. Mecouris goes so far as to contemplate a new axis developing linking Turkey, Syria, Iran and Afghanistan. and backed by Russia and China.
6:OO pm TODAY.
WHAT ARE IMPLICATIONS FOR ISRAEL
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Rabbi Steven PruzanskyCourtesy
After a series of American objections to Israeli policies (culminating in the annexation of the Golan Heights more than forty years ago) led to protests and suspensions of signed agreements with Israel, Prime Minister Menahem Begin called in US Ambassador Samuel Lewis and gave him a tongue-lashing:
“Are we a vassal state? Are we a banana republic? Are we 14-year-old boys who have to have knuckles slapped if they misbehave?” And Mr. Begin continued: “You cannot and will not frighten us with punishments… Threats will fall on deaf ears… We shall not allow a sword of Damocles to hang over our heads. The People of Israel have lived for 3,700 years without a strategic agreement with America, and will continue to live without it for another 3,700 years.”\
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On 18 November 2022, Jordan’s king’s son and Crown Prince, Hussein, paid a visit to the wake of Abdul Majeed Thunibat, former leader of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood. The visit was highly publicized by the state-controlled Jordanian media. The story about the visit of condolences was a front page item in most Jordanian daily papers and on all Jordanian news sites. The king and his son were shoving the visit in everyone’s faces.
T.Belman. Doesn’t sound like a loyal opposition to me.
By Amos Harel, HAARETZ Jan 1, 2023

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government being sworn in, Thursday.
A decade ago, the documentary filmmaker Dror Moreh used the term “gatekeeper” to describe the role of six former heads of the Shin Bet security service in protecting Israeli democracy from terror threats and, paradoxically, from the ethical consequences of the war on terror. The use of the term in Israel has expanded since then, and is often invoked in regard to the struggle to maintain the independence of the legal system.
Ze’ev Elkin and Itzhak GoldknopfYonatan Sindel/FLASH90
An exchange ceremony was held today (Sunday) at the Ministry of Construction and Housing between outgoing minister Ze’ev Elkin and Yitzhak Goldknopf of the UTJ.
At the ceremony, Goldknopf explained his statement that there is supposedly, “no housing crisis in Israel.” In addition, he detailed plans for solving the said crisis, which would include building in Judea and Samaria and providing benefits to IDF veterans.
D. Nussbaum. Santa Klaus Schwab and what his Globalist/Green/Woke wind-ups have planned and are implementing behind almost everyone’s back, deliberately not publishing all of what they plan for society on Mainstream Media. Elon Musk’s recent Twitter revalations are an example of the collusion between Globalist politicians and Globalist media giants in censoring important information that counters the elites’ narrative to short-circuit democracy. For the skeptics, go onto the World Economic Forum, look at their Leadership, Young Leaders, and groups they support to destroy independent countries from within. This is not information acquired from a “rightwing” source. It is from their own organizational Website. You can believe tyrants when the inform their “True Believers” what they plan to do. You can look around to see what they have done already.
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By Michael Ordman
This newsletter publicizes new Israeli therapies that allow us to look forward to eradicating solid tumors; to safer spine operations; to printing spare parts for the eye and other organs; and the elimination of pathogens altogether.
We anticipate the future success of the Technion’s new sustainable research program; the worldwide adoption of Israeli drought-resistant crops; reduced food waste thanks to Israeli bio-friendly fruit preservation; and less vital resources spent on raising animals for their meat, thanks to Israeli plant-based alternatives. The Israeli economy looks to have a bright future, with dozens of Israeli companies understanding the importance of partnerships to develop and implement new technologies; building more Israeli homes; new Israeli airline routes; and investment from novel international sources.
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ZOA President Morton Klein, Jan 1, 2023, 7:04 AM

The new government Amos Ben Gershom, GPO
The Zionist Organization of America congratulates Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, his Likud party and his coalition partners on Netanyahu’s announcement yesterday that he will be able to form a coalition government. In these times, when Israeli citizens are being subjected to seven terror attacks perpetrated by Palestinian Arab terrorists every day, it is vital that Israel have a strong government such as the incoming coalition, which is dedicated to protecting Israel’s rights and safety.
By Joe Hoft, GATEWAY December 31, 2022
The GOP is expected to take over the US House of Representatives in 2023 next week. Here are the first 10 actions they should take after taking control.
1. Launch investigation into Biden Crime Family – based on extensive evidence from Hunter Biden laptop
The Biden regime is already suggesting they will not comply with House Oversight Committee ranking member Rep. James Comer (R-KY) and House Judiciary ranking member Jim Jordan (R-OH) and their outstanding oversight requests.

A UN General Assembly vote December 30, 2022, on a resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to weigh in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Screenshot/UN)
NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly approved on Friday a resolution requesting the International Court of Justice weigh in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli “annexation” and the “legal status of the occupation.”
The resolution promoted by the Palestinians passed by a vote of 87 in favor, 26 against, with 53 abstentions.
T. Belman. After writing UNSC Res 242 and the Misrule of Law, I was reminded of this excellent post. I am now working on a new article on this theme entitled “With Friends like America, who needs Enemies“. which is based on ignoring what the US says regarding Israel and focusing what they do and have done.
By Francis P. Sempa, AM THINKER
American foreign policy elites and their counterparts in allied countries, especially in Europe, repeatedly instruct us that diplomatic and military power should be used to “uphold” the “rules-based international order,” which has been defined as “a shared commitment to conduct international affairs in accordance with laws, principles and practices embodied in institutions such as the United Nations, regional security arrangements, trade agreements and multilateral financial institutions.”
by Majid Rafizadeh, GATESTONE • December 31, 2022
T. Belman. Israel’s rights to all the land west of the Jordan River have been compromised by the Oslo Accords. Israel has agreed, that notwithstanding such rights, she will negotiate a settlement with the PA whereby they get an autonomous region with the boundaries to be negotiated. This is yet another reason to terminate the Accords.
Another reason for the neglect of our rights from San Remo is that it would make it harder for the left to achieve their vaunted TSS. What’s Bibi’s excuse?
Hopefully this government will reclaim our legal right to all the land.
If the Accords are terminated so is the obligation to negotiate.
By Ted Belman
Dozens of Knesset Members wrote a scathing letter to EU’s top officials accusing them of animus against Jews and Israel in light of leaked program on Area C,
Lazar Berman wrote a detailed article on the letter which was published by Times of Israel on Dec 21/22. It contained this gem;
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The Times of Israel’s translation of the basic principles of Israel’s 37th government:
T. Belman. Finally, the first principle of this government is, “The Jewish people have an exclusive and inalienable right to all parts of the Land of Israel.”
That’s what I have been waiting for. Thus the lands are no longer “disputed lands”.
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