Israel Archives – Page 5 of 6

Terror in Diplomatic Guise: How the French Consulate in Jerusalem Operates Against Israel

Itai Reuveni | 10/04/201818/04/2018

Supporting terrorists, attacking soldiers and police and funding extremist organizations. The case of an official representative of France caught smuggling arms from Gaza to Judea and Samaria is the latest in a long chain of problematic activity

Lock, Stock and Blame Israel

Daniel Krygier | 02/04/201815/04/2018

The international community that demanded Israel retreat from Gaza, now attacks Israel for defending its border against Hamas, whose assault on Israel they qualify as “freedom of expression."

Israeli Attractions: Tel Lachish

Ron Traub | 30/03/201823/04/2018

A key fortress in biblical times, Lachish overlooked the main transportation route between Egypt and Assyria. Its famous conquerors include Joshua, Sannacherib and Nebuchadnezzer

Breaking Bad in Pakistan

Sarmad Iqbal | 30/03/201819/04/2018

How a young Muslim blogger in Pakistan challenged the conventional views of Israel held by many in his country and was amazed by what he discovered.

Israeli Attractions: Tel Gezer National Park

Ron Traub | 23/03/201830/03/2018

A location of such strategic importance that it has been continually inhabited for 6000 years, the ancient town of Gezer is also key to an astounding discovery found in Egyptian tablets.

Israel’s Self-Inflicted Wonderment

Justin Amler | 22/03/201809/04/2018

Ron Lauder blames Israeli policies for the impasse with the Arabs and for the assimilation occurring in the Diaspora, while oblivious to the realities in Israel that completely refute his claims

Europe’s Colonialist Obsession with Israel

Judith Bergman | 21/03/201830/03/2018

For all of Europe’s post-colonial guilt, its persistent declarations of what it does and doesn't find acceptable in the policies of Israel – is the language of an unrepentant colonialist.

For Israel, Failure is not an Option

Daniel Krygier | 20/03/201802/04/2018

Israel is ranked as the world’s eleventh most happy nation. It is also one of the most powerful and innovative countries in the world. When you know the Israeli People you know why

How “Makor Rishon” is Silencing the New Right

Ziv Maor | 19/03/201828/03/2018

At the Makor Reshon newspaper’s "70 Years of Democracy" conference, no right-wing organization was given a platform. The Israel Democracy Institute, on the other hand, starred in every panel

AIPAC and the Progressives “Uncompelling” Case

Dr. Martin Sherman | 18/03/201826/03/2018

In pursuit of bipartisanship, AIPAC should strive to persuade “progressives”, not pander to them; to convert them, not co-opt them.

Israeli Attractions: Kochav HaYarden (Belvoir)

Ron Traub | 16/03/201823/03/2018

Located in the Jordan Valley, the Belvoir castle, built in 1168 by Hospitaller Knights on the ruins of the Jewish town Kochav, aimed to stop the Muslim invasion but was overrun by a major historic figure.

The Chutzpah of Preaching Ethics to Israel

Judith Bergman | 12/03/201821/03/2018

The ADL criticizes Israel for expelling illegal infiltrators in a meaningless act of virtue signalling, while Israel is one of the leading providers of aid to African countries.

Arab “Palestine” and a “Safe Israel” are Mutually Exclusive

Dr. Martin Sherman | 11/03/201820/03/2018

Israel would be exposed to grave perils if an Arab state were ever to be established on the commanding hills overlooking the country’s coastal megalopolis.

Israeli Attractions: Givat Sher – The Judean Lowhills

Ron Traub | 09/03/201818/03/2018

A beautiful park in the city of Modi'in, Givat Sher is an ancient location of wine and olive oil production with unique structure that indicates it was of special importance.

Behind the Churches’ Dispute with Israel

Amit Barak | 08/03/201819/03/2018

The dispute between the Christian denominations in Jerusalem and Israel has been put on hold, pending a compromise. A look at the financial and political reasons which led to the crisis.

Israel – a Jewish Homeland with a Universal Heart

Daniel Krygier | 05/03/201816/03/2018

Jews in the Diaspora are increasingly at odds with mainstream Israel in a replay of the timeless Jewish challenge of finding the right balance between particularism and universalism.

Israeli Attractions: Yodfat

Ron Traub | 02/03/201809/03/2018

Located in the Lower Galilee, this archaeological gem is the site of a significant battle between the Jewish population and invading Romans, where a historic figure first emerges.

The Women of South Tel Aviv Speakout: “The Infiltrators have Destroyed our Lives”

Amir Levi | 26/02/201811/03/2018

Residents of the south Tel Aviv neighborhoods talk about life in the shadow of the illegal migrants, the fear on the streets and the hope that the situation will improve. “We live in hell”.

A Politicized Coup by the Israel Police?

Dr. Martin Sherman | 25/02/201804/03/2018

It is difficult to avoid the distinct impression that the unrelenting drive to bring an indictment—any indictment—against Netanyahu has long exceeded the bounds of reasonable law enforcement.

Israel is the Ultimate Anti-Imperialist State

Daniel Krygier | 20/02/201802/03/2018

European imperialism in the Middle East was preceded by Islamist imperialism. The Jewish state is the only indigenous fragment that survived the onslaught of Islamic imperialism