jewdas Lebanon-Israel Too Moderate!
Following the recent conflict in Lebanon and Northern Israel , leading members of Britain's Jewish community have called upon Israel to exercise less restraint. Another fascinating jewdas insight into the inner workings of anglo-jewish politics.
Likud: Trying to get it Right
Recent times have not been easy for the Likud. Outflanked in the elections on the right by Yisrael Beitenu, by Kadimah on the left, United Torah Judaism and Shas from above and by the disengagement from below. Things have not been made easier by rumours that Likud’s sole condition for entry into a Kadimah led coalition had been that the IDF should engage in targeted assassinations of Meretz and other left-wing activists.Sharon to retain role in politics
As Israeli official prepare for the death of Ariel Sharon, details of his will have inevitably come to light. Eyebrows have been raised at the large PM’s wishes regarding his own corpse.Settlers Spotted Praying at Security Fence
Jerusalem - Hardline settlers have turned their backs on the kotel, the spiritual centrepiece of Judaism for thousands of years, in favour of praying at the newly erected security fence, which runs in some sections along the pre 1967 border, in other sections, nowhere near the pre 1967 border.Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
in a breakthough for the peace process, Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon have come together for a dinner party. The event was held in Abbas’ house in Ramallah and the arrangements got of to an inauspicious start, with the Israeli government office insisting “he’s the one who wants a Palestinian state, he should do the cooking”.Guide for the lazy zionist
It’s a hard life being a British zionist. You spend much of your life rapt with guilt at continuing to live in exile and not making aliya to the promised land. But you really like your detached house in Hendon, 4x4, elite private schools for you children, occasional united synagogue attendance and appalling NW London sense of humour. You really like them...
