President Shimon Peres (Photo: Amit Shabi) Chuck Hagel In the midst of Israel’s current election campaign, two developments have caught the headlines in Israel. First, U.S. President Barack Obama’s selecting … Read More Chuck Hagel & Shimon Peres
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Israeli Election Dramatic Developments
Naftali Bennett Netanyahu and Lieberman Age of Extremes- A spectacular victory for the far Right Jewish Home party appears to be in the offing. The latest poll indicates that party … Read More Israeli Election Dramatic Developments
Israel’s Ambassadors Criticize Governments Settlement Building
Israel’s Ambassadors Fault Government’s Recent Decision To Build New Housing Units Adjacent To Jerusalem In West Bank
Israel’s Election Pyromania
Israeli Politicians Ignite Election Campaign With Inflammatory Statements IsraCast Assessment: Politicians In & Out Of Government Are Harming Israel’s National Interests By Making Rash Statements Aimed At Attracting Voters
Palestinians & Israeli Elections
Hamas Leader Khaled Meshal’s Latest Threat To ‘Liberate All Of Palestine’ Serves To Strengthen Netanyahu-Lieberman Against ‘Peace’ Camp In Israeli Election Campaign Likud- Beteinu Leaders Binyamin Netanyahu & Avigdor Lieberman Escalate Rhetoric To Boost Their Strong Image In Face Of Threats Facing Israel
George Orwell in Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation
Hamas Leader Khaled Mashal Arrives in Gaza Claiming Victory In Recent Battle With Israel, While Likud Leaders Claim New Settlement Building Was Proper Response To Palestinian Violation Of Oslo Accords
Bibi Bungles Big Time!
Benjamin Netanyahu Ma'ale Adumim, West Bank ‘Keep your eye on the ball!’ This is one of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s adages for smart politics. But Bibi has failed to follow his … Read More Bibi Bungles Big Time!
Isracast Weekend Report
President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo: Amit Shabi) Tzipi Livni (Photo: Amit Shabi) Israel's parliament the Knesset It is a diplomatic debacle for Israel – that is an accurate description of the … Read More Isracast Weekend Report
Likud Swings Right –Livni Enters & Barak Exits
Likud’s swing to the Right will provide Israeli voters with a clearer choice in the January 22 election.
Israel on Verge of Major Ground Operation Into Gaza
Tzahi Hanegbi (photo: Itzik Edri) IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip Within twenty-four hours over one hundred rockets and missiles launched from Gaza sent some one and a half … Read More Israel on Verge of Major Ground Operation Into Gaza