Phyllis Chesler's Blog, page 10
March 18, 2015
Obama Yet to Congratulate Netanyahu Despite Not Waiting to Call Newly Elected Islamist Leaders
At press time, President Obama has not yet congratulated the new Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel is the only real democracy in the region, it is militarily sophisticated, and is America's strongest and most stable ally. President
March 17, 2015
Netanyahu: V15 and Foreign NGOs Busing in Arab Voters for Israeli Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just warned that Israeli Arab voters are being brought to the polling booth by V15 (Victory 2015) and other NGOS funded from abroad. He said: "We do not have NGOs. We do not have V15." V15 has been organized by
March 15, 2015
Should the Jews Leave?
Given the hot and relentless nature of anti-Semitism/anti-Zionism today, should the world's Jews simply pack up and leave wherever they are on Planet Earth? Should they go to Israel or to America? Given all the genocidal threats made against the Jewish
March 12, 2015
On Women's Rights, Hillary Clinton's Career Defined by Inaction
Former Madam Secretary, Senator, and First Lady Hillary Clinton has used the issue of women's rights—and the desire of many Americans to see a woman in the top job—to realize her ambition for more and more power. But what has she actually done for
March 9, 2015
The ISIS Penal Code: Shariah Justice and the Quest for Religious Legitimacy
The global allure of a self-designated Caliphate, especially one that insists that its every barbaric action is Qur'an-based and Sharia-true, should not be underestimated. In October 2014, ISIS released the fourth issue of Dabiq, its online English- and
March 3, 2015
Netanyahu Speech Unites Congress- and Diminishes Obama
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a passionate, inspiring, thoughtful, and "game changing" speech before the American Congress which lasted for about 45 minutes, during which time he was applauded 43 times, often for 15 seconds at a time. His
March 2, 2015
Islamists Demand Australian Senator 'Introduce Sharia Law' or Be Beheaded
Yesterday, terrorists threatened to "behead" Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie if she did not help "introduce sharia law in Australia." To her credit, Lambie had recently called for the introduction of the death penalty for terrorists and had been quoted
February 27, 2015
A Very Historic Moment: Israel Tries to Save the West
Against President Obama's wishes, PM Netanyahu will be addressing Congress about the extraordinary danger of a nuclear Iran. Obama's administration wishes to deflect American concerns about the unenforceable deal it is negotiating with Shiite Iran by
Empowering jihad: The deadly myth of a 'root cause'
Reports that "Jihadi John," the British-accented narrator of ISIS snuff videos, is Mohammed Emwazi — an educated young man from a middle-class background — ought to put the final stake in the pretense that poverty and a lack of education and
February 25, 2015
A Brief Drash For Aish Hatorah About Parasha Shmot And Parasha Va'eira
This particular parasha—like all parshiot—redeemed and enlightened me in a very particular way. If you do not treat the Torah like the I-Ching, always seeking immediate answers for yourself; if you simply try to understand the wisdom, the laws, the
