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Candidly Speaking: An election of great import for Israel
By ISI LEIBLER
10/31/2012 20:58
Irrespective who becomes the next president of the USA, American Jewish leaders must seek to reverse the growing threat from the far Left anti-Israeli activists in the Democratic party and reinvigorate the bipartisan spirit which has been so vital to maintain the strong US-Israel relationship.
Columnists
Fundamentally Freund: Happy Balfour Day!
It is time for Israel to fight back and to wage a counteroffensive in the war of ideas. We cannot sit by idly and watch as lies, slander and defamation are hurled our way. Our right to this la...
Media Comment: Who gets the prize?
Not everyone who receives an award is a prime example of ethical media behavior. In the long term, the list of people awarded a prize is a reflection of the value of the prize itself.
Washington Watch: What no one is talking about
“The future of the nation’s highest court hangs in the balance in this election,” observed The New York Times. Yet it remains the most important issue no one is talking about in this election.
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Fiscal economics
The BOI deserves unstinting support for at least trying to break the vicious cycle of rising real estate prices and low interest rates.
10/31/2012
Fischer's warning
Bank of Israel chief lowered the interest rate in order help rejuvenate the slowing economy.
10/30/2012
Connecting to the South
Regardless of the strategy or strategies implemented by the government, it is imperative that the residents of the South know that they have not been abandoned.
10/29/2012
Op-Ed Contributors
The rise and fall of Kadima: A cautionary tale
Though it may be hard to imagine today, the lesson of Kadima’s fall for Likud is that if Likud does not stay true to itself, it may face a Kadima-like future.
Dieudonné’s movie ‘L’Antisemite’ deserves our gratitude
L’Antisemite has torn away the pretextual camouflage. Now it is finally clear: cocktail chitchat against Israel leads directly to cocktail Molotovs against neighborhood synagogues and, most re...
Israel in the lion’s den
Over the past four years, President Barack Obama has consistently had Israel’s back at the UN and stood up for what’s right.
Letters
November 1: The Gaza rockets
Where is our former deterrence? Let’s hope we get a new and stronger defense minister with more guts than the present one as soon as possible.
10/31/2012
October 31: Height of chutzpah
Mr. Rivlin, you have brought shame on yourself and on the Knesset. Hopefully, this will be the last time you have the opportunity of misusing your honored position as speaker for your own poli...
10/30/2012
October 30: Mikve and health
Prevention is the way to go to help women become more educated about their bodies and family safety.
10/29/2012
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