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February 6, 2012
The future of the West Bank: a bunch of lousy options?
A couple of years ago I had an interesting meeting in Jerusalem with a senior IDF figure. Among many other topics, we discussed the Mavi Marmara incident. I asked her why on earth the IDF, knowing the true agenda of those on the ship, dropped those commandos into the mouth of the beast. Surely, I [...]
February 5, 2012
OyVaGoy is three years old
OyVaGoy is three years old this week. So let's see how the blog looked at the beginning of February 2009: Sigh, I wish I still could look like I did in the photograph on the top-right of that page. But elsewhere on that page I see the Gilad Shalit campaign button and am overjoyed afresh [...]
The guessing game
A three-day snapshot of the media confusion over Israel's intentions on the Iranian nuclear issue: The Times, February 3rd: 'Israel will attack Iran in the spring' The Times, February 4th: 'Israel will attack Iran in the autumn' The Sunday Times, February 5th: 'Israel will attack Iran within nine months' Mahmoud Ahmadinejad can't know whether he's [...]
January 31, 2012
OyVaGoy is three years old
OyVaGoy is three years old this week. So let's see how the blog looked at the beginning of February 2009: Sigh, I wish I still could look like I did in the photograph on the top-right of that page. But elsewhere on that page I see the Gilad Shalit campaign button and am overjoyed afresh [...]
January 29, 2012
Pastrami as an act of holiness
I have a meeting at Penguin Books in the morning. Following that I will be lunching with my father at Deli West One. Regular readers may recall my Jewish News column about how much I enjoy pastrami sandwiches and other deli foods. This will be my first visit to Deli West One – I'm looking [...]
January 27, 2012
Will Israel attack Iran?
Ronen Bergman has written a superb, lengthy article for the New York Times entitled: Will Israel attack Iran? During his in-depth research he has interviewed senior Israeli politicians including Ehud Barak, as well as chiefs of the military and intelligence. His research sweeps back over the decades. It even includes a dramatic secret briefing from [...]
January 26, 2012
Holocaust Memorial Day 2012
It is Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday. You can read more about this year's theme here. On days such as this I am reminded of the words of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel who wrote the following: 'What cannot help but astound us is that the Hasidim remained the Hasidim inside the ghetto walls, inside the [...]
January 24, 2012
Rabbi Yehudah Black's blog
I had a marvellous time giving my speech at Kenton Synagogue last night. Thanks to everyone who attended and for all your generous comments and blessings. Particular thanks to Sharna for driving out to Windsor to collect me and then drop me off afterwards. Here are a few photos from last night. The first one [...]
January 18, 2012
Speaking at Kenton Synagogue
I will be speaking at Kenton Synagogue on Monday evening at 8.30pm. The theme of my talk will be 'How I advocate for Israel – and why'. Come along if you fancy!
January 17, 2012
Time to get off the fence on settlements?
Nick Clegg's description of Israeli settlements as 'vandalism' was, even by the standards of his bonkers commentary on Israel, a moment of great farce. Whatever your view of the settlements, no definition of the word 'vandalism' fits the motivation or reality of even the most hardline West Bank settlers. Clegg's subsequent assertion that new settlements [...]
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