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Smith: Obama or the Israelis: Whom Do You Believe?

Bloomberg, among other news outlets, reports that the U.S. and Israel are split over when to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities.  Perhaps for the U.S., in the person of Barack Obama, it’s still more if the U.S. should attack Iran. Middle East expert and former … Continue reading

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Clinton criticism sparks Israeli anger

Israeli ministers reacted angrily on Sunday after local media quoted U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as saying she feared for the future of Israel’s democracy and the rights of women in the Jewish state. Clinton’s remarks, reportedly made Saturday … Continue reading

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Israel may launch strike on Iran as soon as next month

Israel will launch military action to prevent Iran developing a nuclear weapon as soon as Christmas, intelligence chiefs have warned. A report by a UN watchdog into Iran’s nuclear ambitions ‘completely discredits’ the Islamic nation’s protestations of innocence, according to … Continue reading

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Simon: Bibi Grows Up and Other Thoughts from the United Nations

I haven’t always been the biggest fan of Benjamin Netanyahu. He seemed something of a careerist with the capacity to talk out of both sides of his mouth. In other words, a politician. But who could decry anyone with the … Continue reading

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Jonas: Palestine goes the unilateral route

Let me belabour the obvious. When Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian Authority leaders propose a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) to the United Nations, as they’re set to do later this month, their purpose won’t be to legitimize a Palestinian … Continue reading

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The UN Accuses Israel of War Crimes — Again

A mere two days after May’s deadly flotilla raid off the coast of Gaza, the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), in a special “emergency session,” passed a resolution by a 32 to 3 count that “condemn[ed] in the strongest … Continue reading

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Allies eye Israeli jet deal

Israel has scored guarantees of billions of dollars of work on the stealth fighters Canada eventually hopes to buy even though, unlike Canada and other nations, it has not invested any money in the development of the aircraft. Israeli Defence … Continue reading

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United against Hamas

This week, as Israeli and Palestinian officials were meeting in Washington, Hamas staged three shooting attacks in the West Bank, killing four Israelis and wounding two. On the surface, these attacks might seem yet another massive obstacle for the two … Continue reading

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Israel Has Until Week's End to Strike Iran: Bolton

Israel has until the weekend to launch a military strike on Iran’s first nuclear plant before the humanitarian risk of an attack becomes too great, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Tuesday. A Russian company is … Continue reading

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Propaganda war latest: Tehran 3 Israel 0

As Iran’s leadership prepares to dispatch a Red Crescent flotilla to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, its propaganda organs are spreading one message throughout the Muslim world: the Jewish state, branded by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as “the Zionist stain of … Continue reading

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Rubio: Obama Is Undermining Israel

President Obama’s pronouncements and actions have been undermining Israel, Marco Rubio, the Republican candidate for Senate in Florida, says in a Newsmax interview. In responding to the Israeli raid on a Turkish flotilla, Obama has ignored the fact that the … Continue reading

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