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U.S.-Israel Relations: A Year in Review
Jenna Mitelman has been writing about Israel politics for a full year. Read her review of what the past year looked like, plus a look at what lies ahead.
Jan 12, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
TO: The Star Tribune, RE: Saudi Peace Plan
The Star Tribune just ran a letter promoting the Saudi Peace Plan. Here is Jenna Mitelman’s response – with some actual facts thrown in.
What the Bleep?! This week’s hottest Jewish news
Don’t miss these stories on: Segregationist protests in Israel, Elton John in Tel Aviv, UC Irvine, Jewish mensches, 36 under 36, the PR Director for Hamas, Hotdog legal wars, and German neo-Nazis.
Jun 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
A Little Law and Politics: Should We Deny U.S. Visas to Gaza Flotilla Activists?
California Congressman calls for prosecution of Americans involved with Gaza flotilla. When you set out to help a terrorist organization – should the law get involved?
Jun 09, 2010 | 10 comments | View Post
Gaza Blockade Gets Bloody. Discuss.
What really happened with the Gaza flotilla incident everyone’s shouting about? Who is really to blame? And what about this “international investigation”?
Jun 02, 2010 | 18 comments | View Post
Breaking News: Arab Leaders Unite in Support of Israel
“We want peace. We are putting down our guns, our rockets, and our bombs,” said Mahmoud Abbas, standing side-by-side with Hamas and Hezbollah.
Apr 01, 2010 | 9 comments | View Post
What the Bleep?! This week’s news
Don’t miss these stories on hot Jewesses, Obama Muslim rumors, an Israeli spy in Hamas, a skinhead turned Jew, Jewish money stats, and the EU on Palestine.
Protecting Israeli Holy Sites Leads to Outrage
Israel has announced it will protect two sites holy to Jews and Muslims. Palestinians are outraged. Rabbi Amy Eilberg weighed in. Jenna Mitelman responds.
Feb 26, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Israel’s Drone, Britain’s Passport Worries, & Israeli Ice Dancing
Israel builds a new, giant, long-range unmanned drone and fields a top-10 olympic ice dancing team, while Britain is in a huff (but only about their passports’ (mis)use).
Feb 24, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
Debating Israel’s New Border Cops – Our U.S. Representatives
If nobody was making bombs out of medicine bottles, maybe Israel could send in medicine. If nobody was trying to sneak into Israel with explosives, perhaps it would be easier for Palestinians to travel to Israel.
Feb 14, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Shavua Tov: This Week’s Jewish News
Why Jews do/don’t hate Sarah Palin, Anne Frank’s (temporary) savior dies, Hamas’ new TV show, a Jewish cult leader, Norm Coleman in the news, year’s best Jewish books, and more.
Jan 16, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
On Gilad Shalit’s birthday: three years of captivity
This is a Guest Column by Jenna Zark, a Jewish playwright and Twin Cities freelance writer. Wednesday night I attended an event at the Sabes JCC in honor of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian terrorists in June 2006. I heard about it through a friend, who also sent me a news story [...]
Aug 28, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post
Kassam rockets and mortar shells fire on Israel
Hamas terrorists* in Gaza have fired thousands of Kassam rockets at Israeli towns and cities since 2001. Sometimes they hit their mark and kill or wound Israeli civilians. Sometimes they just create fear and panic. Last January, Kassam rockets fired from Gaza during the three week war with Israel reached targets as far away as [...]
Aug 11, 2009 | 6 comments | View Post
