Archive for March 3rd, 2006

The Moderate

“Moderate” Mahmoud Abbas, the man the US and many Israeli politicians see as our peace partner, is continuing to beat a dead horse terrorist: “We have suspicions that Yasser Arafat might have been murdered by poison. We don’t have any proof. So I have said that the file is open until we know the truth,” [...]

Hamas in Moscow

Hamas have reiterated that they will not recognize Israel. Khaled Mashaal, their politburo chief who recently arrived in Moscow, stated “The problem is not Hamas’ stance, but Israel’s stance. Israel’s stance is that she should exist. Obviously highly offensive to any self-respecting Hamashole.

Kosher Maccas

McDonald’s has undergone a facelift in Israel, with a couple of branches in Tel Aviv adopting new colors in an attempt to make a distinction between the kosher and non-kosher branches. Under pressure from the city’s chief rabbi, two Tel Aviv branches of the fast food firm McDonald’s have changed the color of their trademark [...]

When Amir Met Mahmoud

Israeli Labor party chairman – Amir Peretz – has met with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas, in an effort to form a coalition with what he termed “moderate voices in the Arab world.” *sigh* Don’t get me wrong. It sounds like a noble idea. It is just that we have been down this path so many [...]

Israellycool Podcast #39: Hell of a Week

Israellycool Podcast #39 is now up on my podcast site. On this week’s show, Erika and I talk of the week that was, including Dave’s car accident, the continuing terror, ways to get to heaven, Rachel Corrie, and deaths in Hollywood. And Erika announces her new site: loveyourbaby.com. If you are an Israellycool Podcast listener, [...]