Monthly Archives: August 2014

No Cause for Celebration

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

This morning’s Ynet carried an AFP banner photograph of a Palestinian child brandishing a semi-automatic weapon as Gaza celebrated its “victory” over Israel in the recent war of attrition.  In its never ending campaign of deception, Hamas seeks to persuade war weary Gazans … Continue reading →

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“We reject this State that calls itself Israel”

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

On Saturday 2 August 2014 George Galloway, MP for Bradford West, attended a political party meeting of the far-left in Leeds, Yorkshire. With the Palestinian flag draped behind him, he proclaimed: “We have declared Bradford an Israel-free zone. We don’t … Continue reading →

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Why Does Hamas Fight?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

Why Does Hamas fight? Every time Hamas fights, the West pressures Israel to give them a concession to stop. This encourages Hamas to keep fighting rather than to negotiate, strengthens them in their ability to fight, and harms Israel in … Continue reading →

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Why the US Opposes Israel on Gaza

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

During a recent interview with Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, President Obama argued that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s high approval ratings among Israelis make him less willing to “engage in risky and divisive political endeavors” and therefore a hindrance to … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Baroness Warsi

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

Dear Lady Warsi, I have read of your decision to resign from the UK Government in protest at Britain’s policy on Gaza. You say that Britain’s policy on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is “morally indefensible”. Seeing the destruction in Gaza, the … Continue reading →

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The Arab Summer and Its Implications

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Rabbi Kaufman

The primary split in the Arab world is between Sunni and Shia Muslims. The Arab Spring brought a second conflict to the fore, one between Nationalist Arab governments either led by Military Dictators or Monarchs on the one hand and … Continue reading →

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When the War is over

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

There is a general feeling of frustration in Israel. Operation Protective Edge has not brought peace to our country. Approximately 119 Hamas rockets have been fired on Israel today. (The figure increases as I write these words) One hit a … Continue reading →

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