Neither Benny Gantz nor Bibi Netanyahu shows any sign of backing down. Both declare victory in the September 17 election. When the final tally is in, Gantz is expected to … Read More GANTZ & NETANYAHU SHOULD FORM NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT AGREEING TO RESOLVE CRITICAL ISSUES BY NATIONAL REFERENDUM
Palestinian Issues
NETANYAHU TO ALLOW U.S. MUSLIM CONGRESSWOMAN TO ENTER ISRAEL ON CONDITION SHE REFRAINS FROM BDS ACTIVITY DURING HER VISIT
“Talk about being between a rock and a hard place”! Even for the embattled Jewish state, this was a completely new twist. PM Bibi Netanyahu had to choose between siding … Read More NETANYAHU TO ALLOW U.S. MUSLIM CONGRESSWOMAN TO ENTER ISRAEL ON CONDITION SHE REFRAINS FROM BDS ACTIVITY DURING HER VISIT
EHUD BARAK MAY TOPPLE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BIBI NETANYAHU
It’s still early, but Bibi Netanyahu’s days as Prime Minister may soon be over. Netanyahu’s nemesis, Ehud Barak, has just announced that he is entering Israel’s current election campaign intending … Read More EHUD BARAK MAY TOPPLE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BIBI NETANYAHU
ISRAEL AND THE GULF CRISIS
How is Israel reaction to the current escalation between the US and Iran in the Gulf? Obviously, Israel is rooting for Trump, as are all the Arab states, which also … Read More ISRAEL AND THE GULF CRISIS
ISRAEL’S ELECTION CRISIS – THE AFTERSHOCK
Political turmoil reigns supreme – in the hoopla of the April 9th election, Bibi Netanyahu was confident he was on his way to a record fifth term as Israel’s Prime … Read More ISRAEL’S ELECTION CRISIS – THE AFTERSHOCK
TRUMP’S “MARSHALL PLAN” FOR MIDDLE EAST
George C. Marshall, U.S. Secretary of State, January 21, 1947 to January 20, 1949 Angela Merkel (CC EU2017EE) This year's Eurovision was held in Tel Aviv Political Analyst David Essing … Read More TRUMP’S “MARSHALL PLAN” FOR MIDDLE EAST
BERNIE SANDERS AND ISRAEL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
Another annual day of remembering the Holocaust has come and gone in Israel. As always, it was marked by a deeply moving ceremony on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl near the Holocaust … Read More BERNIE SANDERS AND ISRAEL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
THE RATIONALITY FOR NETANYAHU’S RE-ELECTION
How come Israel’s Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, who faces three indictments for fraud, has won an unprecedented fifth election? Just three days after election day Israeli jets reportedly launched another … Read More THE RATIONALITY FOR NETANYAHU’S RE-ELECTION
COURAGEOUS ISRAELI MOTHER PREVENTS DISASTROUS WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL & GAZA
Aftermath of the rocket that fell on a home in Beersheva on October 17. (Photo Courtesy) Political Analyst David Essing A split second was all that averted a new all-out … Read More COURAGEOUS ISRAELI MOTHER PREVENTS DISASTROUS WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL & GAZA
IT’S STILL NETANYAHU BY A MILE
Benjamin Netanyahu (then Finance Minister) and Ariel Sharon (then Prime Minister) pictured together in 2005. (CC GPO, photo credit Moshe Milner) Sentator John McCain on a trip to Israel meeting … Read More IT’S STILL NETANYAHU BY A MILE