Archive for November, 2009

The Day In Israel: Thurs Nov 19th, 2009

The Day In Israel: Thurs Nov 19th, 2009

With Israeli’s announcement that it will press forward with construction of 900 apartments in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood being followed by some Obama seething (not to mention seething of the EU kind), Member of Knesset Danny Danon made a valid point. “President Obama should not interfere with the rights of the Jewish people to live in [...]

The Day In Israel: Wed Nov 18th, 2009

The Day In Israel: Wed Nov 18th, 2009

“The threat that Iran poses is very grave for the state of Israel, for peace in the Middle East and the whole world. Without any doubt, we are the first target, but not the last.” – Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Updates (Israel time; most recent at top) 10:12PM: Opposition leader Tzipi Livni today blasted [...]

The Day In Israel: Tues Nov 17th, 2009

The Day In Israel: Tues Nov 17th, 2009

Thousands of Argentinians – including people from “human rights organizations” – have protested the visit to their country of Israeli President Shimon Peres. Thousands of people gathered Monday in the square opposite Argentina’s congress in Buenos Aires in preparation for a protest march against Israel. The protest was scheduled to coincide with President Shimon Peres’  [...]

What Does Aussie Dave Have in Common With Shimon Peres?

What Does Aussie Dave Have in Common With Shimon Peres?

Anti-Israel nincompoop and self-proclaimed morality expert Richard Silverstein in November 2009: (http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/11/13/shimon-the-moral-pygmy-calls-goldstone-small-man/) Shimon, Moral Pygmy Calls Goldstone ‘Small’ Man Anti-Israel nincompoop and self-proclaimed morality expert Richard Silverstein in March 2008: (http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2008/03/10/merkaz-harav-students-denounce-minister-as-murderer/comment-page-1/#comment-83533) You must’ve been blown in by a foul wind fr. my good “friend” Aussie Dave, the liar & moral pygmy who writes Israellycool & [...]

World’s Strictest Parents – Israel Edition

World’s Strictest Parents – Israel Edition

A number of months ago, I blogged about the episode of BBC show The World’s Strictest Parents, in which two rebellious British teens were sent to live with evil Zionist settlers an Orthodox Jewish family living in Nof Ayalon. I’ve managed to locate all but one part of this episode (I will update this post [...]

The Day In Israel: Mon Nov 16th, 2009

The Day In Israel: Mon Nov 16th, 2009

Chief PA negotiator Saeb Erekat yesterday indicated the palestinians would unilaterally declare a palestinian state on the 1967 borders. And if he is to be believed (which is always in doubt), we can thank the EU foreign policy chief for this. The Palestinian Authority is mobilizing international support for declaring statehood, chief PLO negotiator Saeb [...]

Rutgers’ Sponsorship of Terror-Supporting Organization

Rutgers University has voted to sponsor the University Chapter of the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) for its semi-annual Meal Sign-Away program. With a one-vote difference, the University Chapter of the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund won the rights to the Rutgers University Student Assembly’s semi-annual Meal Sign-Away program at last Thursday’s meeting in the Student [...]

The Day In Israel: Sun Nov 15th, 2009

The Day In Israel: Sun Nov 15th, 2009

Former US President Bill Clinton – currently in Israel – thinks it was the murder of former Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin that has impeded peace. “Nor has a single week gone by in which I have not reaffirmed my conviction that had he not lost his life on that terrible November night, within three [...]

2009 Weblog Awards

2009 Weblog Awards

The 2009 Weblog Awards are almost upon us, and I’ve made no secret of my view that such awards are good for increasing one’s exposure. Consequently, I’m politely suggesting that if any of you think Israellycool is worthy of nomination in any of the categories, please nominate it. I’m eligible for a number of categories, [...]

The Day In Israel: Fri Nov 13th, 2009

The Day In Israel: Fri Nov 13th, 2009

South African jurist Richard Goldstone has been left reeling from Israeli President Shimon Peres’ criticism of him. South African jurist Richard Goldstone lambasted President Shimon Peres on Thursday for a personal attack on him, which the president launched in response to a damning report he compiled on the Israel’s winter offensive in Gaza. “I would [...]