The struggle over Iran at top of the Israeli political pyramid only reflects the tension at the grass roots.
Question of Iran Pits Israeli Intelligence Against Meshuggeneh Fringe
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Remembering Israel’s West Bank Offensive
Ten years ago this month, following a particularly deadly series of Palestinian terrorist attacks, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched an assault on several Palestinian cities and refugee camps in the West Bank. The Bush administration largely supported the Israeli offensive, even as hundreds of civilians were killed and thousands of young men were detained without charge amid widespread reports of torture.
Iran Errata: Israel “Tunes up” Iran for U.S.
Israel insists that Fordow, Iran’s nuclear-enrichment facility, remain vulnerable to attack.
A Bromance Made in Hell: When Mitt Met Bibi
Mitt Romney and Benjamin Netanyahu’s views on governing are mirrored by their views on investment management.
Lies, Damn Lies, and Sanctions
If Obama is concerned that his efforts at “diplomacy” are going nowhere, maybe it’s because he’s sanctioning the wrong country.
Israeli Backlash to Palestinian Land Day Global March to Jerusalem
The Israeli government has responded to the anticipated Palestinian Land Day protests by putting border police in Israel and the West Bank on alert, as well as sending additional forces to back up IDF soldiers at the northern borders.
Can Spam Solve the Iran-Israel-U.S. Faceoff?
Christians characterized the coming of Islam as “a punishment without pity” for the world.
Can LOL Cats Help Avert World War III?
Israeli “We Love Iranians” campaign spawns imitators.
“Please Do Not Pet the Islamists”
U.S. fans of the IDF are hosted on tours of Israel by an Israeli “lawfare” group.
Bribing Israel
The bully came to Washington. The American president told him in no uncertain terms that the United States would not support a military attack on Iran at this moment. The bully met with 13,000 of his U.S. supporters in an effort to pressure the White House. It didn’t work. The bully went home empty-handed.
This story of Obama the diplomat standing up to Netanyahu the bully omitss some important information.