Tag Archives: arab-israeli

When is a coloring book not just a coloring book? When its purpose is to incite children to hate Jews and glorify violence.

Bruce Ticker criticizes Khymani James for his extreme views on Israel, highlighting the futility of changing such opinions given James's rigid stance. Despite Israel's contributions to global concerns and its support for minority rights, James rejects any positive portrayal of Israel.

The article criticizes campus activists for disrupting events and sidelining speakers supportive of Israel, arguing this doesn't aid Arabs or Palestinians and stymies open debate. Such actions contradict genuine free speech and deprive students of diverse discussions, mirroring broader anti-Israel sentiments under the guise of woke activism.

The 1947 UN Partition Plan rejection by Arabs led to war and Palestinian displacement; Israel absorbed Mizrachi Jews. Palestinian leaders haven't fostered coexistence or peace with Israel.

What is not fit to print is printed. What is fit to print is not printed. These are two glaring examples of what passes for coverage of Israel in two major daily newspapers. One publishes a distorted article, the other ignores significant news. A Jewish weekly even discards news that is important to its ethnic readership.

Their offense was to shake hands with the devil.

Of 12 Palestinians killed in Israel’s in Jenin the other week, at least four were under 18, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, according to The New York Times. Terrorist groups claimed that at least five of those killed were fighters, including a 16-year-old boy. Israel said that all Palestinian fatalities were combatants.

Bruce Ticker says that few people are fooled by Palestinians claiming that their attacks on Israelis are driven by Israeli policy. ("Column: No Anti-Semitism Here", BJN 4/21/2023.) Unfortunately, that is not true.

Certainly the refugees should be helped, but it is bothersome that the Arab nations have done little or nothing for them.

Twenty young Jerusalemites gathered on the lawn at Margalit Startup City is not an uncommon sight. But one gathering last week, was quite different.

Stan Kreis reviews Mitchell Bard's new book, "The Arab Lobby", ahead of Bard's appearance at the Boulder JCC.