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Steve Kramer grew up in Atlantic City, graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1967, adopted the hippie lifestyle until 1973, then joined the family business for 15 years. Steve moved to Israel from Margate, NJ in 1991 with his family. He has written more than 1100 articles about Israel and Jews since making Aliyah. Steve and his wife Michal live in Kfar Saba.
Perhaps too late, the indigenous citizens have belatedly recognized the disastrous consequences of demographic changes to their homeland, caused by wholesale legal and illegal immigration from the Levant (eastern Mediterranean) and North Africa. [Steve Kramer]
Western Europe’s Population is Becoming More and More Muslim Read More »
International, Israel, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve KramerIt’s a fact that more than 71% of Israelis, and our terrorist antagonists, do not want “two states side by side living in peace.” It’s a Western delusion to think Muslim terrorists will settle for that. Hamas and the PLO both insist on the extirpation of Israel – their topmost goal. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Real Goal of PA and Hamas is the Killing of Israeli Jews Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve KramerDo you know the expression: 2 Jews and 3 opinions? Both sides of an argument are valued in Judaism, even to the point of recording the majority and minority viewpoints in the Talmud (the written commentary of the oral Jewish laws describing customs, ethics, and history). [Steve Kramer]
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — Israel is being castigated almost universally for its war against the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. The animosity towards Israel for this defensive war to destroy Hamas and release 50 captives has concurrently worsened the stature of Diaspora Jews. Foreign ministers from 28 countries including Australia, France, Japan and
OpEd: Barrage of False Media Reports Undermines Support for Israel Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USAAfter decades of warning about the dangers of Iran’s nuclear weapons ascendance, Israel’s long-time prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted. While some, including me, had doubts that he would ever fulfill his promises to stop Iran’s growing power, Israel’s substantial victories after the October 7 debacle changed the equation. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Israel-Iran War Was Inevitable Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
Without these settlements, there would be no reason to have an army presence, thereby leaving the area open to terrorist buildup with easy access to cities on the western side of the Armistice Line. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Venturing Into Samaria Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and FoodA recent editorial in the Jerusalem Post calls for ending the war now, without achieving Israel’s objectives to cleanse Gaza of the Jihadi Hamas fighters. This is a terrible idea. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Jerusalem Post Calls for Ending the War with Hamas Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve KramerSignificantly, the country followed strictly orthodox Wahhabi Sunni Islam. Now, Saudi Arabia has mandated a much more modern style of Islam. It no longer has school textbooks full of blood-curdling examples maligning Jews and Israel and it has been close to joining the Abraham Accords, which looks to Israel for military protection and technological knowhow. [Steve Kramer]
Contrasting Saudi and Palestinian Leadership Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
At the time of the attack (6:30 am) Ronit was walking her dogs far from her home. When she heard nearby firing, she sheltered in the closest house until she could return home. [Steve Kramer]
Touring Southern Israel in the Aftermath of Oct. 7, 2023 Massacres Read More »
Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and FoodThere was an interesting article in the weekend edition of the Jerusalem Post by Jonathan Lieberman, a rabbi and physician living in Netanya, but originally from Manchester, England. He wrote “A time machine of Jewish memory,” describing Seders from past times. [Steve Kramer]
For a year and a half Israelis have suffered from two disputes that have divided the population, one a change in the power of the High Court (Hebrew acronym: Bagatz), and the other the rescue of our hostages and ultimate victory against Iran-backed Hamas. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Israel’s Two Major Conundrums Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve KramerIsrael’s softheartedness is a big problem. I’m not advocating that Israelis copy the inhuman, atrocious behavior of our enemies, but there must be a change from Israel trying to please the UN (won’t happen), the EU (won’t happen), the International Red Cross (won’t happen), and so many other individuals and groups (won’t happen). [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Israel Must Be Prickly Like a Porcupine Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer
Incorporating human figures are metallic “trees” Ben-David placed around the grounds, 3-D sculptural art works, and 3-D “paintings” All in all, the exhibit leaves a strong impression of Ben-David’s oeuvres. [Steve Kramer]
Cooling it in Jerusalem Read More »
Israel, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, Travel and FoodUp to and including the present, the Palestinian Arabs in Gaza have been prevented from escaping the war zone, except for some thousands who successfully bribed their way over the border with Egypt. (This reminds one of East Germany, where citizens were also prevented from leaving the country.) [Steve Kramer]
No Nation Wants the Gazans Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA