Archive for January 28th, 2004

Holocaust Commemoration – European Style

This week, Europe have shown us the many ways in which they like to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. There’s this: Every third European feels Jews should stop playing “Holocaust victim” games, an Italian newspaper reported Monday. The poll came out on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a day Israel [...]

Azrieli Wasitrieli a Bomb?

A suspicious object, possibly an explosive device, has been found in basement parking of the Azrieli Towers, which I pass every day. Why do I have a feeling of deja vu? I am beginning to take this personally.. Update: It was found to really be an explosive device.

Going Down Under

Whereas I am an Australian living in Israel, many Israelis may now be seeking to become bizarro Dave – an Israeli living in Australia. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer’s remarks yesterday to Maariv that Australia welcomes quality Israeli immigrants has generated a flood of enquiries to the Australian embassy in Tel Aviv.

More on the Prisoner Release

Ha’aretz has reported that two of the prisoners scheduled for release do not want to be part of the deal! In one strange late twist, two of the 35 Arab prisoners scheduled for release refused to be incorporated in the exchange deal. Ayid Sanusi, a citizen of Morocco, was arrested in Israel several years ago [...]

Wife of Willie Sees the Light

It seems as though the wife of suspected French terrorist Willie Brigitte has come to her senses. The Sydney wife of suspected terrorist Willie Brigitte will still try to visit her French husband, despite conceding he had duped her and may have been planning a terrorist attack in Australia. Melanie Brown retracted her support for [...]

First Female Flight Instructor

Maariv has a story on something that I guarantee you will never see in a Muslim country. Lt. Roni, who became the first female combat pilot in the history of the Israeli Air Force two and a half years ago, is about to write another page in IDF history. The 23-year-old fighter will soon become [...]

Quote of the Day

“The State of Israel doesnít have room for crybabies.” – Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz speaking about the IDF “refuseniks”

Being Saved From Our Enemies

This from WorldNetDaily: Dov Lior, the top rabbi in Israel, is calling on Jews to place a greater emphasis on the Temple Mount and the Jewish laws. Lior, who heads the Council of Yesha Rabbis, said during a rabbinical conference sponsored by the Ariel Institute and the Chief Rabbinate that ascending the Temple Mount while [...]