Views & Commentary
These commentaries cover different aspects relating to Israel, the Jewish people and the Middle East. Many are written by leading experts and commentators, as well as original articles.
- Summary: Rabbi Meir Kahane takes a long, hard look at what has happened to the Israeli nation -- a people that once understood and believed that it is the L-rd, G-d of Israel, who Alone decrees and decides and gives victory and salvation? What has happened, he asks, to that people that, today, has become so assimilated by foreign concepts and cultures that it lifts its eyes up to Washington thrice daily, looking for salvation? His solution? "Let us return to the most basic of things: Total, complete faith in the G-d of Israel." What Has Happened To Us? [January 12, 2011]
- Summary: The mainstream media, politicians, and others, prefer to use the term "militant" instead of "terrorist," especially in the case of the Israeli-Arab conflict. Doing so fulfills many different agendas, in addition to furthering the user's cause. Whatever the case may be, the usage generally distorts the story and causes confusion for the reader, which many times is its exact intention. As with much post-1970s journalism, the longer news media use such language, the less they sound like journalists and the more they are heard as political partisans. Those Contradictory Militants [December 24, 2010]
- Summary: There was a time when police officers told battered wives that they had to be more understanding of their husbands. Today they tell Americans to be more understanding of Muslims. They do work hard you know. And if they try to car bomb you sometimes, maybe it's because you don't please them anymore. Who Will Teach Tolerance to the Muslims? [December 13, 2010]
- Summary: The Jewish exiles shall be ingathered only through faith. If they have it, if they truly believe in the existence of the Creator and Guider of history, the G‑d of Israel, they can bring the final redemption today. Far from fearing what the Gentile will do if they do such a thing, let the Jew tremble as he considers the anger of the Almighty if he does not. But There is a G‑d in Israel [November 19, 2010]
- Summary: Terrorist leader Yasir Arafat used to have a method for getting his terrorist message across to "his people". He would tell the media, in English, what he felt the United States wanted to hear. But then, in Arabic, he would tell the Arab media that it was Israel's fault that the peace talks were failing, that they don't really want peace, and then he would call for more violence. And even though he has been dead for several years, Arafat's cohorts have continued this process. Their latest escapade is in connection with the current 'peace' talks. Israel's Partners for Peace: What They Say in English vs. What They Say in Arabic [September 16, 2010]
- Summary: As the Palestinian Authority is about to launch direct talks with Israel in Washington, its Western-trained security forces are preparing to silence the voices of political opponents and critics. Many Arabs who had once tasted of Israel's democracy and free media were hoping that the Palestinian Authority would create a government similar to the one in Israel. The last thing they were yearning for was being governed by terrorist groups, one of which is backed and financed by the Western world. The Palestinian Authority: Silencing the Opposition [August 27, 2010]
- Summary: Although the administration of US President Barak Obama has been putting immense pressure on Israel, and treating it quite rudely, it is not the first time the United States has turned on Israel. It has happened more than once before. And while many people consider US President Ronald Reagan to be a great friend of Israel, the facts prove otherwise. Given the "right" political setting, Reagan was not shy in lashing out at Israel. In this commentary, Rabbi Meir Kahane explains how Reagan used US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Pickering to pressure Israel into scrapping a major military fighter jet project in order to maintain US weapons supremacy and to keep Israel in its yoke. The Savior: Israeli Dependency on the Gentile [April 16, 2010]
- Summary: It's a well-known fact that the US is at war with al-Qaida. And recently, US General David Petraeus revealed that Iran is providing aid to al-Qaida, which means that the US is at war with Iran also. But instead of doing something about it, the US seems to think that Israel building homes for Jews in Jerusalem is more of a national security threat. White House Ignores Iran's Help to al-Qaida in Its Passion over Jerusalem Apartments [March 25, 2010]
- Training the Palestinian Security Forces for What? [January 29, 2010]
- Does Israel Need America? [October 21, 2009]
- Where is the Outrage? [June 29, 2009]
- Is There an Urgency to Resolve the Palestinian-Israel Conflict? [June 12, 2009]
- A Jewish Response to the Obama Cairo Speech [June 10, 2009]
- Obituary: Franklin Littell, Holocaust Scholar [June 4, 2009]
- Without God Israel is Lost [August 18, 2008]
- The Eternal Flame of Hebron [August 11, 2007]
- The Ultimatum! [August 1, 2007]
- Dangerous Times for Israel [April 14, 2007]
- Ramallah isn't Warsaw [March 10, 2007]
- The U.S. and Hamas: A Sick Diplomatic Fantasy [November 15, 2005]
- A Jerusalem Insight: Darkness and Light [September 25, 2005]
- In Defense of Nadia [July 12, 2005]
- Refined by Fire [July 12, 2005]
- Israel Without a Pinchas [July 9, 2005]
- We Fear Not [June 30, 2005]
- Take Back the Temple Mount! [June 6, 2005]
- George Bush, How Could You? [June 2, 2005]
- Relief and Deliverance Will Come to the Jews of Gush Katif! [May 22, 2005]
- From Bondage to Freedom [April 6, 2005]
- The Enemy Within [February 27, 2005]
- Where Are The Guards, Mr. Sharon? [February 26, 2005]
- Sharon Evicts Observant Jews From Army [January 25, 2005]
- Urgently Needed: An Officer With Moral Courage [January 4, 2005]
- To Bush and Blair: We Don't Want Peace, We Want Our Homeland, Israel [November 11, 2004]
- Why Condolences? [November 12, 2004]
- Bush or Kerry? No Thanks, I'm Jewish [October 20, 2004]
- Bnei Menashe – Our Brethren [August 23, 2004]
- Unsettling Thoughts on Occupation [August 14, 2004]
- President Bush is No Friend of Israel [July 30, 2004]
- Israel's Sacred Places [November 19, 2003/Reprinted: July 28, 2004]
- The Hope [July 25, 2004]
- With Friends Like These ... [June 27, 2004]
- Black Day for the Jewish People [June 13, 2004]
- Who Does Powell Think He's Kidding? [June 5, 2004]
- The De-Judaizing of Israel [June 5, 2004]
- Putting it in Perspective [February 22, 2004]
- Israel's Right to the Land [January 4, 2004]
- Agenda of Islam - A War Between Civilizations [December 24, 2003]
- The Mythical Moderate Muslim [November 07, 2003]
- Is Israel America's Banana Republic? [October 2, 2003]
- The Ballad-Mongers of Jerusalem [August 30, 2003]
- Why Jews Are Losing Their Birthright [August 8, 2003]
- State Department Overstates Its Case Against Israel [April 3, 2003]
- The Deception of the Beltway Shootings [November 15, 2002]
- What Is the Appeal of Netanyahu? [October 14, 2002]
- The Deception Around the "Jerusalem Bill" [October 6, 2002]
In Depth Analysis
Is the Peace Treaty Between Israel and Egypt Finished?
The deterioration in relations between Israel and Egypt should serve as a reminder to all that the new generation in the Arab world is not marching toward moderation, particularly when it comes to making peace with Israel or even recognizing its right to exist.
How Moral Equivalence Erodes Accurate Reporting
When the media fails to make a distinction between Hamas's aggression and Israel's defense, it leaves out the essential element of the story that allows people to make sense of what's happening. What's left out of the coverage is the element of intentionality. More specifically, it glosses over the reality that Hamas's intention was to kill Israeli school children and Israel's intention, in firing back, was to defend its citizens.
UN General Assembly "Uniting for Palestine"
The PA/PLO, according to several reports, will attempt to obtain statehood through use of what is known in the UN as a "Uniting for Peace" resolution. They have several options under this resolution. However, it is important to remember that the UN General Assembly can only adopt non-binding recommendations. The Assembly cannot determine boundaries nor can it confer statehood. A boundary between Israel and a future Palestinian state can only be determined by agreement between the two parties.
Emet Blog
Bin Laden Lessons for Israel
The US assassinated bin Laden, tried to kill Hitler, and also hunted and eliminated Saddam Hussein, yet nobody said a word. For every targeted elimination carried out by Israel, it was hit with numerous condemnations and protests, yet the daily US surgical strikes in Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, and Iraq are met with silence. Every time Israel unintentionally harm civilians, the world raises a hue and cry, yet if it happens in Libya, Iraq, Serbia, or Kosovo nobody protests.
Murder at Tomb Illustrates the Future of Jewish Holy Sites in a Palestinian State
On April 24, 2011 Jewish worshipers at Joseph's Tomb were attacked by members of the US-trained PA/PLO police. One person was murdered and several others wounded. Rather than keep the peace and root out the terrorists who are a threat to the safety of both Jews and Arabs, the PA/PLO police have yet again proven themselves to be a group that is willing to commit acts of terrorism themselves. And this is not the first time they have done this at Joseph's Tomb.
UN Must Help Block Terrorist Plan to Run Israel's Gaza Blockade Disguised as Humanitarians
Once again pro-Arab, anti-Israel activists plan to set sail to Gaza in as many as 15 ships, proclaiming that their only goal is to deliver humanitarian supplies to residents of Gaza. This is a lie. Israel and the United States have called on the United Nations Security Council to take a stand against this action.
Views/Commentary
Those Contradictory Militants
The mainstream media, politicians, and others, prefer to use the term "militant" instead of "terrorist," especially in the case of the Israeli-Arab conflict. Doing so fulfills many different agendas, in addition to furthering the user's cause. Whatever the case may be, the usage generally distorts the story and causes confusion for the reader, which many times is its exact intention. As with much post-1970s journalism, the longer news media use such language, the less they sound like journalists and the more they are heard as political partisans.
Who Will Teach Tolerance to the Muslims?
There was a time when police officers told battered wives that they had to be more understanding of their husbands. Today they tell Americans to be more understanding of Muslims. They do work hard you know. And if they try to car bomb you sometimes, maybe it's because you don't please them anymore.
But There is a G‑d in Israel
The Jewish exiles shall be ingathered only through faith. If they have it, if they truly believe in the existence of the Creator and Guider of history, the G‑d of Israel, they can bring the final redemption today. Far from fearing what the Gentile will do if they do such a thing, let the Jew tremble as he considers the anger of the Almighty if he does not.
Selected Reading
Reconciliation (Unity) Agreement Between Fatah and Hamas
Under the auspices of Egypt, delegations from the Fatah and Hamas terrorist groups met in Cairo on April 27, 2011 to discuss the issues concerning ending the political division and the achievement of national unity. Both political parties mutually agreed that the basis of understanding made during the meeting are committing to both parties in the implementation of the Palestinian National Reconciliation Agreement. This is the basis of understanding agreed upon by Fatah and Hamas.
The Arab Pulse: What Policymakers Can Learn From "Palestinian" Social Media 
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has released the first-ever study mining the Arabic-language "Palestinian" social media environment to determine Arab public sentiment and its potential impact on US foreign policy. At FDD's direction, the Washington, D.C.-based Web analysis company Constrat viewed approximately 10,000 Arab social media entries between May 3 and August 3, 2010, of which it analyzed approximately 20 percent for relevancy. In the end, the company analyzed 1,788 statements contained within 1,114 unique posts across 996 threads written by 699 authors.
Why Is Israel's Presence in the Territories Still Called "Occupation"?
When an armed force holds territory beyond its own national borders, the term "occupation" is usually used to describe its holding on the land. However, not all the factual situations that we commonly think of as "occupation" fall within the limited scope of the term "occupation" as defined in international law.
Commentaries, Documents, Booklets, and Miscellaneous Materials Relating to the Gaza Strip
These commentaries, documentation, and booklets provide much otherwise unknown information regarding the truth ("emet") about what is really happening in the Arab-occupied/Hamas-controlled Gaza area. Included are weekly and monthly summaries of humanitarian assistance, as well as the infamous Goldstone Report, Israel-related United Nations Resolutions, and miscellaneous materials providing information and analysis of the situation in Gaza.
The History and Meaning of "Palestine" and "Palestinians"
Palestine has never existed . . . as an autonomous entity. There is no language known as Palestinian. There is no distinct Palestinian culture. There has never been a land known as Palestine governed by Palestinians. Palestinians are Arabs. PDF Format