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https://anneinpt.wordpress.com/2018/05/15/why-does-the-world-so-enjoy-accepting-hamas-narrative-i-am-furious/I was going to write about the fantastic opening ceremony of the American Embassy in Jerusalem yesterday but Hamas in their execrable way managed to steal the limelight from Israel’s glory and turned it into […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/anti-israel-ngo-gishaaccess-has-faq-on.html The Israeli NGO Gisha, which is dedicated to helping Gazans have “freedom of movement,” published a “Frequently Asked Questions” document about the weekly riots at the Gaza border. Here’s how they describe their seven […]

http://jewishrefugees.blogspot.com/2018/05/israeli-mfa-sets-up-facebook-page-for.htmlWith thanks: Niran A wave of nostalgia for their ex- Jewish citizens is sweeping the middle and intellectual class in Iraq.A young man called Taj claims to speak for all Iraqi Musims. He salutes his […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/here-are-three-of-innocent-civilians.html Islamic Jihad has published a death notice for three of the members of its Al Quds Brigades who were killed yesterday. The one on the right is  Ahmed Adel Mousa Al-Shaer, who was 16 years […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/israel-cares-about-gazan-lives-more.htmlTimes of Israel reports a sad story, if true: The Gaza Strip’s Hamas-run health ministry said Tuesday morning that a baby was among those killed during violent border clashes along the territory’s border with Israel […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/hamas-linked-march-committee-decides-to.html Ma’an reports that the committee behind the Gaza riots has decided not to finish them on Tuesday, as originally planned, but to extend them to June 5, the anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification. The High […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/0514-links-pt2-privileged-palestinian.htmlFrom Ian: 52 Palestinians said killed, including terror operatives, in Gaza border riots Fifty-two Palestinians were killed Monday in violent clashes with Israeli forces along the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel, Palestinians said, in a […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/pragmatic-victories-divest-this.html A few years back, I talked about a branch of philosophy called Pragmatism, the only major philosophical school of thought to cross from the US to Europe, in the context of this analysis of […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/dont-tell-me-to-stay-safe-forest-rain.html Don’t tell me to “stay safe” Don’t. Just don’t. Sometimes kindly meant words are the worst. On May 8th Trump pulled out of the disastrous Iran Deal. Almost immediately afterwards Israeli citizens were warned […]

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2018/05/0514-links-pt1-kontorovich-america.htmlFrom Ian: Eugene Kontorovich (WSJ$): America Recognizes One Jerusalem The U.S. on Monday will officially open its new embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. This will correct a surreal policy whereby, since Israel’s independence 70 years […]