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Chemi Shalev

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and wife Ann arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel
A funny thing happened to Mitt Romney on the way to Israel

After his Olympian snafu in London, Romney’s main aim is no longer to court Jews, but to avoid further controversy.

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Mitt Romney and Barack Obama
On eve of Romney visit, U.S. Jews continue to favor Obama by 68%-25%, new poll shows

Gallup poll also finds that Americans view Netanyahu favorably by a margin of 35%-23%, but Democrats are growing increasingly unfavorable.

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Flag procession in Jerusalem 2011
The New York Times: Israel’s democratic nature and liberal values 'are in danger of being lost'

In an editorial sure to elicit criticism, the newspaper describes PM Netanyahu as a 'disappointing, risk averse leader.'

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An apple pie.
Mass, random shooting sprees are as American as baseball and apple pie

America’s ridiculous gun laws won’t change, but the 'Batman Murderer,' as he will come to be known, is sure to secure a multimillion dollar book and movie deal.

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Leon Panetta and Shimon Peres hold a meeting in the Pentagon
Report: Israel, U.S. in talks over destroying Syria’s chemical weapons

According to report, Defense Minister Ehud Barak “reached out” to U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta; Panetta expressed concern that an attack would 'embolden' Assad’s regime.

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  • Fierce fighting erupts in Damascus, as Assad rumored out of Syria capital
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Edmond Levy, left, presenting the report to Netanyahu.
Levy Committee member angrily rejects protest letter by American leaders

Alan Baker, former FM legal adviser, accuses signers of Israel Policy Forum letter of “insulting” remarks, “incorrect” assumptions – and of failing to read the report in the first place.

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A picture shows destroyed buses after a bomb explosion at Bourgas airport on  July 18, 2012.
The return of the black, burned out bus, Israel’s worst nightmare

The terror attack in Bulgaria ends an eight-year lull in bus bombings and is an ominous omen of worse that’s yet to come.

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John Bolton and Mitt Romney
Former U.S. envoy to UN: Israel poised to strike Iran after Bulgaria attack

Former envoy John Bolton appears on Fox news, says Israel will go after Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

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  • Ex-official: Israel targeted Hezbollah army chief; Iran has been retaliating
Dr. David Scharia,
Israeli jurist to serve as chief legal adviser to UN Security Council counter terrorism group

Dr. David Scharia, former senior deputy in the Israeli AG’s office, to head the legal team in the Council’s Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED)

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U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech from Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, May 2, 2012.
In spooking Romney, Obama wants to be seen as lethal, not likeable

Why the Israeli “killer principle” for political success is applicable in America as well.

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Mobile homes at the West Bank settlement outpost Ramat Gilad.
U.S. Jews to Netanyahu: Report urging state to legalize settlements will aid those seeking to delegitimize Israel

40 U.S. Jewish leaders sign Israel Policy Forum letter urging prime minister to reject document produced by panel headed by former Supreme Court justice Edmond Levy.

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  • Text of Jewish leaders' letter to Netanyahu on Levy settlement report
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  • Don't make legalizing settlements Israel's grave
  • Netanyahu set to bury Levy report on legalizing illegal West Bank outposts
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Construction in the new Migron settlement outpost
Text of Jewish leaders' letter to Netanyahu on Levy settlement report

40 U.S. Jewish leaders sign Israel Policy Forum letter urging prime minister to reject document produced by panel headed by former Supreme Court justice Edmond Levy.

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  • U.S. Jews to Netanyahu: Report urging state to legalize settlements will aid those seeking to delegitimize Israel
Settlers at the start of a three-day march from Ulpana to Jerusalem, June 4, 2012.
The Israeli right marches on, while the left tsk-tsks itself into oblivion

The Levy report on settlements exposes the “rule of law” as a false idol and a cover for the left’s fatal flaw: Laziness.

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  • The privatization of Zionism
Obama at the AIPAC convention in Washington, 2011
American Jewish voting patterns are major obstacle for hopeful Republicans in 2012

A new study shows that Jewish support for Democratic candidates and liberal causes are deeply ingrained and consistently rising.

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Birthright
Poll: Young American Jews are growing more attached to Israel

Sociologist Professor Steve Cohen: 'It’s probably because of ‘Birthright Bump'; surprisingly, change does not yield increased support for Israeli government.

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Shimon Peres
Flip-floppin’ away: The parallel perils of Peres 1984 and Romney 2012

A well-executed campaign of scorn and ridicule can demolish even the most promising politician’s electoral hopes.

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American flag
And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea

America is blessed with splendid patriotic songs, but America the Beautiful is in a league of its own (along with Hatikvah, of course).

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Mitt Romney June 15, 2012 (AP)
Romney’s visit to Israel might be a minefield for Netanyahu

Given his perceived predisposition against Barack Obama, Netanyahu will inevitably be seen as playing U.S. politics.

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Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir addressing the 1991 Madrid Conference
Yitzhak Shamir looked at me and saw the ghost of his favorite assassin

My first meeting with the late prime minister was enveloped in strange silence and haunting memories.

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Yitzhak Shamir
Yitzhak Shamir, 1915-2012: A modest man, an uninspiring leader - and a genuine zealot

Contrary to his public image, Shamir was a likeable and open-minded man. But his hardline policies launched Israel on the road to a tragic dead end.

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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Chief Justice John Roberts
In a Nixon-to-China moment, John Roberts hands Obama a sweet victory

In deciding not to nullify 'Obamacare' the U.S. chief justice may have also considered the prestige of the Supreme Court, which is in peril in both the U.S. and Israel - much for the same reasons.

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  • U.S. House finds Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress
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Iran army - AP - 17.4.2012-2
Seriously? You don’t believe we’re on the Eve of Destruction?

Between the Four Horsemen and the Whore of Babylon, developments in the Middle East are fuelling speculation about an impending Doomsday and an Apocalypse soon. Rightly so.

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Life of Brian: ‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’
'What has Obama ever done for us?'

With a nod to Monty Python’s 'Life of Brian,' the Jews Against Obama executive committee convenes to discuss what to do about the treacherous president.

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Mavi Marmara May 22, 2010 (AP)
The poisonous after effects of the Marmara affair on Israel’s psyche and soul

The Comptroller’s Report dealt with the faulty decision-making process in the Gaza flotilla incident, not with the Israeli public’s unbridled outburst of righteous indignation.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews at a rally in Queens, New York.
Study: Orthodox community boosts New York City's Jewish population

Demographic study also shows Israelis comprise 7% of the city's Jews.

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