July 2019

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/uproar-in-jordan-over-film-that.htmlFrom Roya News (Jordan): The Jordanian director and actor Ali Elayan has opted to withdraw from the international film entitled “Jaber,” in which he was set to play a Jordanian intelligence officer. In a statement […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-nytimes-asks-whether-bds-is.html The New York Times published a seemingly even-handed article by its top Israel reporters David M. Halbfinger and Steven Erlanger along with national correspondent Michael Wines asking whether the BDS campaign is antisemitic. On that […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/palestinian-prime-minister-lies-to-hrws.html On Saturday, Director of Human Rights Watch Ken Roth met with Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh. While smiling, Shtayyeh informed Roth that the Palestinian Authority will no longer arrest people for political speech. Today […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/0727-links-palestinians-throw.htmlFrom Ian: Palestinians Throw Explosives, Hand Grenades During Gaza Border Riots Thousands of Palestinian rioted along the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, and the Israeli army said some in the crowd hurled explosive devices and grenades […]

http://jewishrefugees.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-muftis-war-against-jews.htmlThis month marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Amin al-Husseini, the one-time Grand Mufti of Jerusalem — and a Nazi collaborator. Hailed as a “pioneer” by current Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, during […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/0726-link-pt2-democrats-throw-bds-and.htmlFrom Ian: Noah Rothman: Democrats Throw BDS and the ‘Squad’ Under the Bus Omar tried to drum up support for her competing resolution in support of BDS by likening Israel to Nazi Germany and comparing […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/cartoon-of-day-breaking-cardinal-rule.htmlI was inspired to make this cartoon by the Twitter exchange shown below. Me: Your 1st trip to #Israel?Diplomat: Yes. -And?-Totally different than I thought. -How so?-Vibrant democracy. Amazing diversity. Freedom of worship. Thirst for […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/elder-gets-results-mostly.html On Tuesday, I reported that the online and cable music station provider Stingray Music had been advertising a station called “Alternative Dance (W/O Israeli Station)”. Although they didn’t answer my initial query about this, […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2019/07/0726-link-pt1-nikki-haley-blasts-un.htmlFrom Ian: The Meaning of Occupation Similarly, the fact that Judea and Samaria have always been considered by Jews to be part of their patrimony of the Land of Israel; or that they were an […]