Pesach, Temple Mount, Et Al

Ha’aretz’s cartoonist summarizes a substantial slice of what concerns us this week.
Biblical Lessons from God’s Animals

Relatively few people know of the ancient text called Perek Shira, yet the timeless lessons it teaches come from the least expected source: animals.
Report: Merkel “Understands Why Abbas Turns to UN” Rather Than Netanyahu

Following a report that claimed Germany’s government is losing its patience with Netanyahu, Israeli officials reassured the media that ties between the two countries are as strong as ever.
Obama’s Double Standard Toward Netanyahu

As President Obama winds up his farewell tour of Europe, it is appropriate to consider the broader implications of the brouhaha he created in Great Britain.
Bibi

Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has large followings of those who love him, and those who hate him.
Our Estranged Generals

Our generals are not on the same page as the rest of us. In fact, they aren’t even reading the same book.
Poll: Israelis Believe Anyone Would Be Better For Israel Than Obama – But Especially Hillary

Most Israelis believe that literally any of the current US presidential candidates would be better for Israel than President Barack Obama has been.
Netanyahu to Putin: Israel Will Keep Golan “With or Without Deal”

Netanyahu continued, “We will not return to the days when they fired on our communities and children from the heights of the Golan.”
Gag Order Lifted, Jerusalem Bus Suicide Bomber Was Hamas Operative

The Hamas operative who detonated a bomb on a Jerusalem bus this week has died in an Israeli hospital, the Israeli police confirmed on Thursday.
Ready for the Storm: Israel Ensuring Syrian Conflict Doesn’t Spill into its Borders

War in Syria – and Israeli efforts to ensure it does not spread to the Golan and West Bank are set to continue.