Confused Reality
Correspondents send me items I haven’t seen, and provide material for another session on the keyboard.
Lots Happening
The record of 70 years suggests that Israel will survive all of the above, and may even prosper.
Female Air France Flight Attendants Angered by Command to Cover Hair in Tehran
Despite its home country’s fiercely secular roots, Air France has announced to its employees that it will be requiring female crew to cover their hair in Tehran.
Top Iranian General: Iran Preparing for All-Out War With US
Iran is preparing for an all-out war with the US, said Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari on Tuesday at a gathering of senior IRGC commanders in Tehran.
Beware of Breaking the Silence
Earlier this month, the Israeli authorities planned to launch a criminal investigation into the conduct of left-wing organization Breaking the Silence for collecting classified military information.
Israel, Playing the Role of ‘Mad Dog’
In an increasingly chaotic Middle East, Israel may sometime best deter its foes by feigning irrationality.
Turkish Hatred: When the Truth Slips Out
Before the bodies of Israeli victims were carried to their homeland, the Turkish make-up showed signs of falling apart and the ugly reality emerged.
Nasrallah’s “Speech of the Year”
Read it carefully. He represents the threatening regional power – Iran — and is the geographically closest significant threat to Israel, with operative cells all over the world capable of terror attacks against a long list of possible targets.
Europe
Once again a high profile Islamic attack raises some crucial questions about Europe.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iran for Ongoing Missile Tests
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) violated their agreement with the UN when they test-fired several ballistic missiles earlier this month, leading the United States to respond with more sanctions for ongoing violations.