A blog about Israel - the real Israel you won't read about in the international media. It's about the day in, day out things people in Israel do. The media would have you believe a different Israel exists. My answer - THIS is Israel.
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Statement by Ambassador Gabriela Shalev to the United Nations General Assembly
Report of the Human Rights Council (Agenda Item 64)
4 November 2009
At the outset, Mr. President, I wish to convey the condolences of the government and people of Israel to...
Last week, after more than a decade in court with appeals and counter appeals, an Israeli court finally ruled that an old man who had proven that he owned some property, had the right to evict Arabs who had squatted on his property, denying him access...
...we find gratitude in the things that are not normal. Last week, a katyusha rocket slammed into northern Israel, fired by an Al-Qaida affiliate (so claims their website). What is amusing is the President of Lebanon claiming initially that Israel...
Following is the speech given by Colonel Richard Kemp, former commander of British Forces in Afghanistan. He proves that it is possible to speak the truth at the United Nations, even if such truths fall on deaf ears and hearts filled with...
English translation:
“Hello, this is Gilad, son of Noam and Aviva Shalit, brother of Hadas and Yoel, who lives in Mitzpe Hila. My ID number is 397029.
“As you can see I am holding today’s Falasteen newspaper published in Gaza.
“I read the...
