Taking a Good, Hard Look at Hamas

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UN Apologizes to Israel

UN backtracks on claim that deadly IDF strike hit Gaza school - Haaretz

"The United Nations has reversed its stance on one of the most contentious and bloody incidents of the recent Israel Defense Forces operation in Gaza, saying that an IDF mortar strike that killed 43 people on January 6 did not hit one of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency schools after all. "

They Tried to Kill Golda!

But ultimately failed...

How the plot to assassinate Golda Meir was foiled

Woot for the NSA!

Update: Arab Parties Back in the Race

Supreme Court: Arab Parties Back in the Race

"The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a decision to disqualify two Arab parties from running for the Knesset."

I guess free and liberal democracies can overcome hiccups every now and then.

Arab Parties Banned From Israeli Elections

"The Central Elections Committee on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab lawmaker who said he would challenge the decision in the country's Supreme Court."

Israel bans Arab parties from running in upcoming elections - Haaretz

Israel has always attempted to remain three things which frequently conflict with each other: Jewish, Democratic, and Moral. The CEC has clearly made its decision to forgo democracy and ban the Arab parties within the Knesset from participating in the government. The only other party that this has ever been done to is the Kach party of Rav Meir Kehanne, a certifiable terrorist organization. These political parties are now being banned and placed on the same level as a terrorist group. In this election will be a majijuana legalization party, a male supremicist party, and countless other Israeli minorities with the right to their own political parties. One glaring omission: a specific party to represent the 20% of the state of Israel that is Arab.

Opinions & Thoughts

Natan Sharansky: How the U.N. Perpetuates the 'Refugee' Problem - WSJ.com
"Nowhere on earth do terrorists get so much help from the Free World."

Opinion: An Endgame for Israel - WSJ.com
"If Israel is going to achieve a strategic victory in this war, it will have to stand firm against this global wave of hypocrisy and cant."

Hamas & The Palestinians - Khaled Abu Toameh

Operation Cast Lead - Day 11

At least 30 Gazans killed in IDF strike on UN school - Haaretz
- Olmert to Haaretz: The sooner Israel can end its Gaza offensive, the better
- Sixth Israeli soldier killed in ground op, as IDF closes in on Gaza cities
- Hospitalized but defiant, Israeli soldiers eager to return to Gaza battle
- Israeli general: Never knew I was evacuating my wounded soldier son from Gaza

'We're fed up with empty gestures' | Confronting Hamas | Jerusalem Post
- Peres: Europe needs to open its eyes
- An open letter to the world: Sorry, no apologies | Op-Ed Contributors |

Richard Cohen - A War Hamas Caused - washingtonpost.com
"It took no genius to see the imminence of the Israel-Gaza war. It takes real stupidity to blame it on Israel."

Anne Applebaum - Fighting to the End - washingtonpost.com
"The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a peace process; it's a war."

Op-Ed Columnist - The Confidence War - NYTimes.com
"This isn’t a war of attrition between Israelis and Palestinians. It’s a series of psychological exchanges designed to shift the balance of morale."