Two Neighbors’ colleagues Judy and Adeem examine some embroidery By Yonatan Peres TEL AVIV, Israel — Back in the seventies, in my IDF military service, I was training in the South Hebron Mountain region. The area was scattered with Palestinian terrorists. Bombs, shootings ambushes and patrols were almost our daily routine. Some changes have occurred
Peace through the eye of the needle Read More »
Middle East, USA, Yoni PeresBy Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK — President Trump has offered Benjamin Netanyahu moral support as the Israeli prime minister faces charges of corruption. In a letter obtained from knowledgeable sources who asked not to be identified, the president empathizes with the man he addresses as ‘Bibi” and offers some suggestions for fighting the accusations
‘Just kidding’: Trump comforts Bibi over his tsuris Read More »
Joel H. Cohen, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA –U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s jabbing accusation during the Cohen hearing must give us pause: “I’m saying that in itself it is a racist act.” So should U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s statement of Dec. 23, 2016: “Earlier this fall I joined Senate colleagues urging the Administration to uphold its position opposing
Rashida Tlaib’s hypocrisy toward racism Read More »
Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to have elections next April and not in the Fall, when they were due, was an imaginative way of delaying, perhaps even evading, being indicted for bribery and related charges. Had Mr. Netanyahu waited till the end of the year, when elections would have had
Charges against Netanyahu upend his plans Read More »
Middle East
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Although Sebastian Parra grew up in Cali, Colombia, with the words of Genesis 12:3 intoned frequently at his Protestant church, anti-Israel propagandists in the United States knew just how to destroy his faith in God’s declaration to Abram, that “I will bless those who bless you, and him
Seeing Israel changed mind of Hispanic opponent Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, USA
No Forgotten Fronts: From Classrooms to Combat by Lisa K. Shapiro; Naval Institute Press, © 2018, ISBN 9781682-472729; 348 pages plus appendices, notes, bibliography and index. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – During World War II, many people turned to The Washington Post for their news. On the other hand, G.I.’s who were former
Book Review: ‘No Forgotten Fronts’ Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Israel just became the fourth country to send a spacecraft toward a moon landing, a feat previously accomplished only by the United States, Russia and China. In addition to scientific equipment, the craft, named Beresheet, also contains a digital time capsule that includes drawings of the moon
Jewish trivia quiz: Israel’s space program Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Middle East, Trivia, Humor & Satire
LONDON (Press Release) — British Home Secretary Sajid Javid initiated action on Monday that will designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in its entirety. The order is effective March 1, pending Parliament approval. “Hezbollah is continuing in its attempts to destabilize the fragile situation in the Middle East – and we are no longer able
U.K. Home Secretary decides Hezbollah a terror group Read More »
International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We’ve come to the end of the period for registering parties and listing their candidates. It was a hectic final day. Two clusters formed, one to the right and one in the center. Prime Minister Netannyahu postponed a visit with Vladimir Putin so he could pressure what remained of Jewish
Israeli political parties settle on their candidates Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
By Donald H. Harrison NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL – The Associated Press was credited with three stories involving Jews in Sunday’s San Diego Union Tribune. In one, Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California had an impromptu debate with students who demanded that she support the Green New Deal, which she responded would never receive enough votes
Jews in the News: February 24, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Steve Kramer KFAR SAVA, Israel — On April 9, the citizens of Israel will return to the polls nearly four years after the previous election. Voting for the 22th Knesset in Israel’s short, 71-year history, Israelis hope that the new government will last the full four year term, which the current one, unlike most
An Israeli election primer Read More »
Middle East, Steve KramerBy Rabbi Dow Mamur JERUSALEM — The bad news of recent days has been Prime Minister Netanyahu brokering the union of ultra-right-wing parties in the hope of securing a majority for his bloc at the April 9 elections. The price is to give extremists seats around the next cabinet table. The most surprising, and the
Deal with Kahane’s party shows Bibi is desperate Read More »
Middle East
By Donald H. Harrison NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL – U.S. Rep. Mike Levin accompanied by fellow Democratic Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Juan Vargas and Scott Peters visited the San Diego-Tijuana border, with Levin telling the San Diego Union-Tribune, “I see no crisis other than the crisis the president is manufacturing.” Meanwhile The New York Times reported that U.S.
Jews in the News ~ February 23, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, USA
By Donald H. Harrison NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL – Her patience sorely tested, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson warned President Trump’s former campaign aide Roger Stone that he will get no more chances if he violates a court order to remain mum about his upcoming trial in which he is accused of lying to Congress regarding
Jews in the News ~ February 22, 2019 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast