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The principal Palestinian Authority’s religious leader, the Mufti Muhammad Hussein, presented last week the killing of Jews by Muslims as a religious Islamic goal. Hussein made the comments at an event celebrating the 47th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah movement, which is headed by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. He cited the Hadith (Islamic tradition attributed to Muhammad) saying that “the Hour [of Resurrection] will not come until you fight the Jews. The Jew will hide behind stones or trees. Then the stones or trees will call: ‘Oh Muslim, servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come...

The Usual Script by Ari Bussel Let me start at the end, for the script is always the same, the results expected, the behavior unaltered. Israel needs to make up her mind. It is not up to the American President, nor should American Jews or Israelis living outside of Israel have any say in this decision. It is likely the most important decision Israel will ever make, and it is time now to make it. No one can do it for her, since she alone will bear the consequences. Israelis need to decide, whether by a referendum or any other...

Israel Is a Sissy! Go Cry to Your Mommy! by Norma Zager “If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is morally right.” Marcus Tullius Cicero This morning I attended a Purim carnival with my precious grandson. Watching all the children dressed in their costumes, crafting and shaking their noisemakers and eating Hamentashen, I was struck by how beautiful it is to celebrate children. Hearing their joy at bouncing or climbing through the tunnels, painting their faces or riding the rides was music to the ear. The...