Nadia Matar, March 13, 2006 The elections are in two weeks, and I want to specially address those among us who declare that they don’t intend to vote. I, too, feel only contempt and revulsion for the election campaign. Look, you say – and rightly so – the last elections brought a presumably “rightist” government […]

An ancient Jewish town from the time of King Solomon has been uncovered beneath the Arab village of Kafr Kana, north of Nazareth, in the Galilee. The discovery, unearthed by Israel’s Antiquities Authority, also includes remnants of Jewish settlement during the Roman period. Among the findings are underground tunnels excavated by Jews who defended the […]

According to London-based Arabic-language daily al-Quds al-Arabi, U.S. Envoy Welch asked leader Abbas to postpone formation of Hamas-led government till after Israeli elections on March 28 to boost Kadima’s odds Roee Nahmias YNET 1 March 2006 www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3222403,00.html American interference in elections? Washington has asked the Palestinians to delay the formation of a Hamas-led government until […]

U.S. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PERFORMANCE-BASED. Would the US government extend loans, grants and subsidies to students and farmers who repeatedly flunk school and spend government subsidies on gambling?! Should the US be more lenient on Abu Mazen than it has been on its own citizens?! 1. 57% OF AMERICANS OPPOSE FOREIGN AID TO PALESTINIANS, according […]

Most politicians praised Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Tuesday night for the successful raid to capture the six terrorists who murdered Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze’evi. Some didn’t. The IDF’s Nahal Brigade and special anti-terror police forces captured the six killers who assassinated Ze’evi in October 2001 after a nine-hour siege at the Jericho prison where they […]

New York – Hamas, the Islamist terrorist movement that calls in its Charter for the destruction of Israel and the murder of Jews and which will form the new Palestinian Authority (PA) government following its victory in the PA legislative elections in January, now maintains a website for children that glorifies and encourages suicide terrorism. […]

A revolutionary approach developed in Israel which uses the body’s own cells as a vaccine for treating autoimmune diseases is showing tremendous potential in human trials. The most recent trials are taking place at Sheba Hospital and Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where multiple sclerosis patients are being vaccinated in hope that it will slow down […]

Just before Purim, it is traditional for Jews to read as the Haftarah portion in synagogues the section of the First Book of Samuel in which King Saul is stripped of his kingdom and office. The context is that Haman, the villain of Purim, is thought to be descended from Agag, the evil king of […]

Published originally by THE JEWISH PRESS in December 1998 In light of the January 25 2006 Palestinian parliamentary elections, this earlier column by Professor Beres — written more than seven years ago — warrants careful re-reading. Now that years of Israeli concessions to the Palestinian “moderates” have proven entirely useless, a militant Palestinian state will […]

The PA-controlled areas in Judea/Samaria have been closed until after the Purim holiday, by order of Defense Minister Mofaz. Arabs will be allowed to cross out of the PA only for humanitarian needs. Over 50 general warnings of planned terrorist attacks – including 11 specific warnings – are being considered by Israel’s security services. The […]