On July 22nd the International Court of Justice recognized Kosovo's independent status. As we have stated the Kosovo model declaring an independent state without consent of Serbia is the model being pursued by the Palestinians. The decision by the ICJ is a major step toward legitimizing Kosovo as an independent state. The US Assistant Secretary...

Since One Jerusalem got involved in the campaign to Stop The 9-11 Mosque, opposition continues to grow to the proposal.Moderate Muslims, Newt Gingrich, Sara Palin, and Rick Lazio have all stated their reasons why this project should not be approved. Palin's opposition was the least antagonistic. She said that the Mosque would stab at the...

Today, pollster Scott Rasmussen reports that Americans are angry because elected officials ignore their strongly held feelings: On the Federal level this has included issues ranging from Obamacare to the mistreatment of Israel. The Obama Administration and most congressional Democrats rammed through legislation that is diametrically opposed by a majority of Americans.A similar drama is...

The weather in New York is dark and stormy, but the day is brightened by the electrifying launch of the Emergency Committee For Israel.Judging from their first advertisement, I am certain that politicians who have been building relations with the likes of the Obama administration and J Street are quaking in their boots. I am...

The leftist JTA thinks so. They took a few words said by Prime Minister Netanyahu and extrapolated that the PM left the door open for a possible division of Jerusalem. About 22 minutes into our exclusive video of the Prime Minister's speech he makes the Jerusalem comments that are being interpreted by JTA and others....

Since taking office, President Obama has insisted on making the Palestinian-Israeli issue his top foreign policy priority.  In this week's meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu, direct talks between the Prime Minister and Mr. Abbas took center stage. This is unfortunate, because the main cause of concern should not be the creation of a Palestinian state...

Could the President of the United States have chosen a slower time than the week of July 4th to meet Benjamin Netanyahu?Well the two met and spent a little time with the press. By all accounts everyone behaved themselves. The President was a gracious host and the First Lady entertained Mrs. Netanyahu.News sources agree that...

The most creative author could not create a more brazen, naive, or out-of-touch President than Barak Obama. In speeches in Europe and the Middle East, President Obama spoke about non-existent contributions Muslims supposedly made to the founding of the American Republic. And now he has directed the United States Space Agency to make Muslims feel...

The New York Times clearly thought they could report that Israel's political leadership was divided over the contentious issue of the blockade of Gaza. So they conducted an interview with Kadima leader Tzipi Livni. Boy were they surprised to hear her views.Livni defended the blockade and emphatically declared that "there is no humanitarian crisis in...

Several years ago, I was meeting with a British expert on radical Islam who was bemoaning the fact that the British government had approved the establishment of a national board that would rule on compliance with Islamic Finance. He was upset by the acceptance of the British government of a finance system that would be recognized...

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Under the leadership of former President Aznar of Spain, a distinguished group of (mostly)Europeans have organized a strong defense of the Jewish State.You can join them by signing their statement of purpose.Last week President Aznar published a vigorous defense of Israel in the Times of London.Please help publicize this initiative by emailing this post to...

RALLY FOR ISRAELAT THE "G-20 SUMMIT"QUEENS PARK, 2:00 P.M.TORONTO, CANADA JUNE 27, 2010 Contact: Bob Kunst, President of Shalom International and an Independent Candidate for Congress, District 20, in Florida and pushing an international referendum against Obama's anti-Israel politics, through this election. Phone number: 305-864-5110   Local Toronto contact is:  Michael Domb  416-557-7006 Sponsored by: Shalom International...

In a powerful article in today's Times of London, Jose Maria Aznar, the President of Spain from 1996-2004) provides a rousing and eloquent defense of the State of Israel.  Aznar also uses this opportunity to announce the launch of his new organization "Friends of Israel" composed primarily on non-Jewish Europeans and Americans.  President Aznar is to be...

The Obama Administration has invested a great deal in trying to create the impression that Prime Minister Netanyahu's policies do not represent the will of the Israeli public. When Obama insulted Netanyahu in the White House he probably thought that a majority of Israelis would approve of his actions. In one respect, it is understandable...

Tonight, Israel announced the appointment of a panel of experts that will investigate several issues related to Israel's blockade of Gaza, who organized flotilla, and the incident on the Mavi Marmara. Arutz Sheva reports: The Prime Minister's Office published, on Sunday evening, the names of those who will serve on the panel headed by retired...

The Republican and Democrat leaders of the United States Senate have called on the Obama administration to veto an international investigation of Israel. They are circulating a letter among their colleagues that is addressed to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Today, at the State Department's press briefing, State's spokesman said he was not aware of any...

Last week, One Jerusalem posted a very creative video which mocks Hamas. We Con The World was an immediate sensation. Not everyone was thrilled with the message of this video. So they pressured You Tube and they succeeded it getting the video off the air.For the full story read Caroline Glick...

The Internet giant Yahoo, which runs the weather application for the Apple iPhone has removed the city of Jerusalem from one of its options and replaced it with East Jerusalem and West Jerusalem.  Last we checked Jerusalem is the capital of only one state.  In fact, as our Founding Chairman Natan Sharansky likes to point...

Since taking office, President Obama has invested time and the nation's prestige in a strategy to stop Iran's nuclear strategy that has clearly failed. Today, in his announcement of the passage of a Security Council resolution to increase sanctions against Iran the President did talk about the lies and deceit of the Iranians but he...

That's another matter. While Israel's Prime Minister was escorted in the dark in and out of the White House, President Abbas was given the royal treatment by President Obama. For photos see our friend Gateway Pundit.President Obama used the love fest to chastise Israel over the status quo in Gaza. Of course, after giving lip...

It appears all but certain that the United Nations will approve of an international investigation of Israel's boarding of the "flotilla" ship carrying terrorist related passengers.There is some talk that the investigation would also look into the blockade of Gaza. Should Israel cooperate with this investigation?Yesterday, we heard that the investigative panel would include an...

During the presidential campaign in the United States, we identified a think tank that gave great insights into the thinking of the Obama team. Their policy statements consistently reflected the thinking of Team Obama. Since the start of the Obama administration this group has been the best indicator of Obama policy. Clearly it is acting...

There is a news report that Iran is sending three supply ships to challenge the Gaza blockade. The tyrannical regime is doing this under the guise of providing medical assistance to the supposedly  beleaguered people in Gaza on ships flying the Red Crescent flag (The Islamic version of the Red Cross.) This provocative act is...

Since Israel stopped the terror ship from breaking its blockade of Gaza, the passengers on board have been portrayed as innocent peace activists. The mainstream media seems determined not be confused by the facts. Below are profiles of some of the thugs. Specific Flotilla Passengers are Active terror Operatives linked to Al-Qaeda, Hamas, and other...