Media coverage of terrorist acts committed by Palestinians against Israelis is often a litmus test that reveals sharp bias. If, even when innocents are blown apart by bombs, a journalist is loath to tell the story straight and place blame squarely on the perpetrator, there is little doubt that severe partisanship is at work. If […]

“…You declare, my friend, that you do not hate the Jews, you are merely ‘anti-Zionist.’ And I say, let the truth ring forth from the high mountain tops, let it echo through the valleys of God’s green earth: When people criticize Zionism, they mean Jews – this is God’s own truth… All men of good […]

If you want to express your views on this issue to the Israeli Embassy in Washington or to the Israeli Consulates elsewhere in the United States, they may be reached as follows: Hon. David Ivri, Ambassador of Israel to the United States Embassy of Israel Washington, D.C. tel: 202-364-5542 fax: 202-364-5423 e-mail: Washington@israel.org Consulate-General of […]

Bill Clinton may have saved his very worst for last. With remarkable even for him — self-absorbtion, as he tap-dances towardthe exit he is pursuing as his crowning legacy something that only the cynical or delusional could call a “final” Middle East “peace agreement.” In three weeks Clinton will be gone, leaving intensified Middle East […]

NEW YORK – A prominent Palestinian Arab leader has urged that Jews be prohibited from the traditional blowing of a shofar (ram’s horn) during prayers services at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is urging the Clinton administration to criticize this latest Palestinian Arab threat to a Jewish holy site. […]

1. Barring extraordinary developments, or a major faux pas by Sharon, the question is how soundly – rather than whether – will Barak be defeated! Will Sharon realize that – as was the case in 1999 – it will not be the challengers victory as much as the failed incumbent’s defeat?! Barak’s unprecedented failure as […]

(Herzliya, Israel) [MENL] – As any diplomat, Martin Indyk relays much of his messages in hints and suggestions. So, when he gave what could be one of his last addresses to the Israeli leadership, the U.S. ambassador urged it to remember well the administration of President Bill Clinton. “I want to advance one prediction,” Indyk […]

Is Israel using “Excessive Force” Against Palestinians? Following recent violent clashes pitting the Israeli Army against a combination of Palestinian civilians, uniformed Palestinian security forces, and Yasir Arafat’s plainclothed Tanzim militias, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1322, condemning Israel for “excessive use of force” in attempting to protect the lives of its soldiers and […]

Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Shaul Mofaz leveled harsh criticism at American President Bill Clinton’s proposal for an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening, Mofaz expressed numerous reservations about the American plan, saying that it exposed Israel to very serious security problems and that Israel’s ability to […]

Soldiers manning a combat bulldozer are suddenly attacked by armed militiamen; a civilian mob joins the attack, providing cover for the gunmen. THe soldiers call for help and soon Cobra helicopters are firing volleys of antitank missiles and 20-mm cannon on the crowd below. Within minutes almost 100 of the attackers, mostly civilians, are dead. […]