Must Read
Candid Camera Shows Pure Palestinian Hatred For Israelis
A Gazan candid camera show puts Palestinians pretending to be Israelis in the middle of Gaza asking for directions. Producers had to put a stop to the tapping as the "Israelis" were almost beaten and killed. Contrast this with how a Palestinian would be treated asking for directions in Israel and you'll understand better the heart of this conflict.
Israel
Israel To Increase Cooperation With NATO
Israel will be opening up a mission at NATO, representing a significant increase in their relationship compared to their already close cooperation. Israel's establishment of a permanent representation with NATO had been held up by Turkey after years of cooled relations. However, recent warming in ties has paved the way to this development.
EU Doesn't Take A Hint
For unknown reasons, the EU thinks it has a place at the table brokering peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Emmanuel Nahshon from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs points out why such a notion is ridiculous.
World
Hollywood Insurance Battle Of Definition Of "Terrorism"
The impact of Hamas's evil deeds has made it to Hollywood. A court battle is being fought between Universal and its insurance carrier over whether Hamas's rocket attacks, which forced Universal to halt production on a new show, are considered "terrorism" or an "act of war."
BDS
BDS Fail: Even Palestinian Authority Imports Israeli Products
Apparently, the "Boycott" of BDS can't even be upheld by the Palestinian Authority itself, as the Ministry of Agriculture in Gaza allowed, for the first time in 8 years, import of Israeli watermelon. BDS, it seems, requires great resolve, but can fall subject to a weakness for watermelon.
Anti-Semitism
Blood Libel Lives
In keeping with blood libel tradition, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gave a speech before the European Parliament claiming that rabbis all over Israel were encouraging Israelis to poison Palestinian water supplies. Several top news outlets ran with the story despite no evidence of the charge and nobody even being able to confirm the existence of a rabbi Abbas cited as one of the instigators.
In a surprising move, Abbas has now come forward and said that he was wrong about the supposed plot, even going so far as to semi-apologize. Too little too late, as usual.
It should be noted that Abbas received rousing applause from the European Parliament as he delivered his falsehoods. See Elder of Zyion's blog for a 30 second standing ovation here
ADL Reports Rise in US Anti-Semitism
The Anti-Defamation League reports a 3% rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the US. It should come as no surprise that the number of incidents on college campuses has doubled.
Tweets
Kontorovich Succinctly Slaps J Street
Eugene Kontorovich is back at it doing what he does best - succinctly arguing his points. In this short, simple tweet, Kontorovich blasts J Street for its continued obsession with the "occupation." He points out an obvious fact that is never discussed - prior to Israeli control, the West Bank was under Jordanian control, not Palestinian control. This important point is always left out of the narrative, yet it is a point that adds quite important context.