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Dear Opposition Members... You seem confused... Let me clear it up for you... You lost.
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I'm reminded of the sad story of Ofir Rahum, a young Israeli lured to his death via internet chat with a "Palestinian" terrorist he thought he was dating online.
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The more the Left whines about this coalition, the more optimistic we all should be.
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The problem isn't police violence against Ethiopians. The problem is police violence.
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Let's revel in Peter Beinart's unintended "Ma Tovu" praise of the Jewish state: "It’s modern; it’s democratic; it’s pro-American."
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Israel has sent almost as many people to help Nepal, as the entire world combined.
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They called it "religious coercion" but it was really "secular coercion" and secular intolerance.
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Yarmouk is the opportunity for "Pro-Palestinian" groups to prove they aren't just anti-Israel.
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It's official - Iran is 2-3 months away from the bomb - even worse than Netanyahu thought....
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As Iran becomes the North Korea of the Middle East, Nasrallah doesn't understand where all his friends went.
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I might have to "reassess" my position on President Obama if his "new positions and comments" on Israel don't match his pre-election statements.
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Beinart calls on the Obama administration "to punish — yes, punish — the Israeli government."
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Netanyahu's decisive victory has important ramifications beyond who gets to sit int he coalition.
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I haven't seen a right-wing rally like this in years. Finally, there is hope.
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I was shocked and embarrassed at how easily Herzog capitulated to Rina Matzliach...
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The polls currently don't look good for the Right, we may need Yachad to create a loud opposition.
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The definition of elections is voting for the candidate you least dislike.
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Goldberg chose to believe two impossible things before I had breakfast this morning.
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The State Department claims Bibi revealing details of the bad Iranian deal to Americans would be a "betrayal".
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It always surprises me that all the Jews in Germany didn't run away as soon as the antisemitism became overt and unavoidable...
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JoeSettler was surprised this morning when he saw that PM Netanyahu is adopting the electoral reform idea JoeSettler introduced on these pages.
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Withholding tax money is a temporary measure -- getting replaced with Dahlan -- that's forever.
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After Channel 10 is bailed out with our tax dollars, what will they do differently?
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Is his article satire? Or does Kai Bird really think Tzipi Livni heads a "center-right" party?
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A number of Israeli papers regurgitated a biased AP article on settlement growth, but they should have read it more carefully before hitting publish.
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The party chiefs are acting drunk and childish - making stupid mistakes and inadvertently showing their true selves - just like on Purim.
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JoeSettler explains the electoral mess we're in, and a possible solution for fixing it.
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If Bennett and Ariel split the party, Bayit Yehudi votes will go to the only party fielding a strong, stable religious bloc... the Likud.
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Everything you thought you knew about the "Jewish Nation State" law is wrong. Here are 5 common misconceptions about the proposed law.
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The silly people on the left have created a new campaign to try and force the rest of the country to capitulate to their suicidal fantasies, this time by riding trains and imposing themselves onto other people's conferences.
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President Rivlin's recent statements are only half right, and that's why he's completely wrong.
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Even if every Jew in Israel were secular, we'd still be in a religious war with the Arab-Islamists, because for them this is a religious war for Islam's survival.
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Concrete barriers show that the Arabs have brought their desert into Jerusalem, but there is a solution.
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What's the real reason the government is afraid to allow Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount?
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The AlephBet soup of American Jewish organizations must demand an apology and retraction from the Obama Administration to the Jewish People for this crass and vulgar insult to the leader of the Jewish People.
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The "bag tax" is eco-terrorism against the Israeli consumer. Have our MK's reviewed any studies on its environmental impact, or is it all just touchy-feely?
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President Obama showed courageous leadership with his decision to attack "Islamic State" despite the unavoidable ensuing collateral damage.
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The solution to the friction with Hareidim on El Al flights is so simple and obvious, it amazes me that it hasn't been implemented yet.
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Like the fighter pilot's letter, I wonder if certain units are simply too sensitive to allow certain leftwingers to serve in, and to entrust in their hands the security of our country and our lives.
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Smuggling Gazans into Europe is cheaper than fighting with Gaza, and then rebuilding all the destruction.
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Here are some headlines, you are guaranteed to never see outside of the Purim edition of a website...
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JoeSettler is proud of WaPo's correction on "Palestinian Lands". It's the first step in improving the accuracy of the language of the debate.
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JoeSettler asks what could still possibly be on the negotiating table with the PA after a summer like we just had...
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Hamas targeted the Erez Crossing when it knew that Gazans and Israeli Arabs would be there, out in the open...
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Hamas's online Jihadi supporters and groupies are desperately trying to differentiate between their support for Hamas and supporting ISIS.
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JoeSettler uncovers the ultimate goal of Hamas in this war...
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A reader claimed the Disengagement from Gaza was good, because it reduced the number of murdered Israelis. Examining the numbers tells a different story...
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JoeSettler points out that most Gazans want to leave, and most Jews want to go back home to Gush Katif. How about a solution that actually resolves the conflict?
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JoeSettler contemplated some new El Al slogans like: "El Al - Our pilots are trained in evasive maneuvers".... Let's hear your new El Al Slogans...
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JoeSettler takes on the IDF Spokesperson's tweets that he believes are morally wrong and negatively affect the war we are fighting...
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Peter Beinart asks that American rabbis lead prayers for Palestinian dead. JoeSettler agrees with Beinart...
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Iron Dome isn't a solution, its a symptom of the problem.
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The Justice Minister has opened an "incitement hotline", where you can report on your friends, enemies and neighbors, and the government will pay them a visit for you.
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Amalek kidnapped an Israelite. They thought they could confuse God and Israel by pretending to be local Canaanites.
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MK Mitzna compared Bayit Yehudi to Hamas, but doesn't his own HaTnua party have far more dastardly goals in common with that terrorist organization?
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Israel has one of the highest concentration of foreign reporters in the world, yet the entire kidnapping saga is being completely ignored by the foreign press.
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The Arabs didn't miss an opportunity for peace. Their goal has always been something else entirely.
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Obama's prisoner exchange proposal is reminiscent of the Gilad Shalit deal. The primary difference is where the hostage is being held.
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The Haredi community may need to add some Mussar learning to their Gemorah learning.
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The heated debate in the settlements revolved around participating in the Haredi anti-draft rally planned for Sunday - or not.
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JoeSettler's warning came too late, automatic government-authorized organ harvesting has begun.
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Israel wants to automatically grab your organs after death. JoeSettler says, "Opt-out".
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Hesder produces quality, dedicated combat soldiers and officers - why is it suddenly under attack. JoeSettler explores the reason...
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Threats to abandon Settlers to terrorists, and boycotts of Israel are creating opportunities that can be exploited for the good, says JoeSettler.
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John Kerry's "peace" offensive is another chapter in our battle with Amalek.
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Ask yourself, what would happen if Saudi Arabia were to change its buying habits?
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The Israeli government wants to track every single financial transaction you make - EVERY. SINGLE. TRANSACTION!
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Refocusing on domestic issues, maybe Obama will leave Israel alone.
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I think it's fair to say that Putin spit in Obama's face yesterday, and then rubbed it in for good measure.
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I was wondering how Obama was going to sidestep his promise to attack Syria if they used chemical weapons.
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Syria presents a fascinatingly real, morbid ethical question, similar to the questions of Darfur and Rowanda.
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Bibi wants to release terrorists, and is surprised by the push-back against the deal. Neither side understands the other.
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The current peace talks raise some obvious questions, the answers are a little less obvious.
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It would mean a stable Egypt, hopefully a less extreme Egypt, and perhaps even a democratic Egypt.
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Egyptians would probably be quite happy to have Mubarak back in power.
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Deputy Minister of Finance Mickey Levy (Yesh Atid) said at a Tel Aviv conference that "The Benefits Party is over". "Entire populations do not take part in the labor market and become accustomed to relying on government aid ("Kitzbaot"). Ladies and gentlemen, I want to tell you this party going is about to end, it's […]
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There's no question that many of the backers of the Women of the Wall see the obliteration of Torah Judaism in public places in Israel as their ultimate goal.
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An article in Mekor Rishon appeared to offer readers the oppurtunity to participate in the Korban Pesach.
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Can you imagine having the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of Korban Pesach!
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Israel might need to roll the proverbial dice again and go for new elections, because this atmosphere is simply too poisoned.
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It is time that this hypersensitivity got toned down. Save it for real racism.
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Google had a good idea on how to present the data.The only problem is, the data is wrong.
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No one wants Hareidim moving into their neighborhood. But no one is letting them build all-Hareidi communities either.
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As you must have heard, Prisoner X, was kept in a secret Israeli government jail, the one previously used to hold Yigal Amir, and it's forbidden by the censor to talk about him or his incarceration. Here at the Muqata, we've uncovered the real reasons why Prisoner X was arrested. Here they are (a joint Joe-Jameel effort): […]
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When a drafter of Israel's Constitution says there is a problem because too many IDF commanders are religious, we need to worry about what kind of Constitution he is drafting.
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Temple Mount, Temple, Messiah, Rebuilt Temple, Jeremy Gimpel, Jewish Home, HaBayit Hayehudi, Tzipi Livni, Video,
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I fully believe Avigdor Liberman when he says that he will uproot Jewish homes for peace. So should you.
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You might recall the famous case of MK Azmi Bishara, not coincidentally, also from the Balad party.
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Admittedly, the way they presented all the data in this Ha'aretz article is a joke, but their opening line, wins hands down:
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The IDF is embarrassed to fight to win, the politicians are afraid to give them orders to fight.
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It's been said that if Obama wins, that would be a big push for Aliyah. I'm not sure how that works out considering the fact that 70% of Jews who voted, voted for Obama. I guess it's that 30% that might be considering their options.
July 3, 2026 
