Regarding the recent flap between the U.S. and Israel over housing settlements in the latter country, British political writer Melanie Phillips understands far better the nature of the situation than President Obama, who, for all his measured oratory, persists in ignoring the history of the Jewish state. There is, Phillips points out, only one true…
Category: Israel
Will Muslims Respond to Barack Obama’s Overtures?
Alaa Al Aswany says that Muslims from the Middle East will not respond to Barack Obama’s friendly overtures until they see him taking sides with Palestinian rebels against Israel. I found a combination of glowing enthusiasm for Mr. Obama, a comparison between the democratic system in America and the tyranny in Egypt, the expectation of…
Tolerance at Christmas in Israel
Merry Christmas! If you believe in that nonsense, that is. CNSNews has this from Nazareth: As Nazareth’s Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas, they are playing down the appearance of a confrontational Islamic banner that challenges an elemental Christian belief. Journalists visiting the city saw two large banners–one in English, one in Arabic–hanging in the plaza…