It’s the Economy, Stupid

Ira Sharkansky

One of Israel’s prime time evening news programs ran a series on what it called the Palestinian middle class.

Each Nation has its Own ‘Nakba’

Ben-Dror_Yemini

The claims of injustice suffered by Palestine’s Arab residents because of the Balfour Declaration should be looked into on the background of the reality and norms in the first half of the 20th century. Hundreds of millions of people gained national liberation and independence, and tens of millions experienced some kind of ‘Nakba,’ including Jews in Arab countries.

Judging Bibi

Ira Sharkansky

Israel has done well under Bibi’s leadership, but the stench of corruption appears to come from something real, that ought to be dealt with by those having the responsibility.