We are used to seeing headlines of “settlers” “storming” Jewish holy places in Eretz Yisrael in Arabic media, specifically in media associated with Islamists. Here’s one from today: Settlers storm “Joseph’s Tomb” in Nablus Dozens of extremist settlers led religious prayers in “Joseph’s Tomb” near the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus after a number […]

From YNet: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blasted Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled Mashaal for asserting that his group will never recognize Israel, hinting that the statement hinders the chances of the two-state solution, according to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet. “I don’t agree with Khaled Mashaal’s statement on the non-recognition of Israel because we, in fact, recognized […]

Here is how Palestine Press Agency reports the shooting of a 17-year old in Hebron yesterday: When a child is born no one knows what will happen to him from the hassles and difficulties of life, but the most beautiful thing is the feeling that Allah has prepared for martyrs who believed in their covenant […]

I recently posted about a literal torture chamber run by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. That was only the tip of the iceberg: On 5 December, violent clashes raged for hours between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy, after the latter attacked a sit-in outside the presidential palace by protesters rejecting the constitutional declaration […]

(Not my cup of tea, but a lot of people like this.)

From Now (Lebanon): Exchange, or tradeoff, marriages provide a suitable solution to address the problem of high dowries and dire living conditions in Yemen. The idea sounds strange, more like a bartering of goods as in the past, except that goods are replaced by women in this case. Basically, whoever is unable to pay the […]

Arab media is livid – as always – that Jews have the audacity to visit the site of the first and second Temples, especially during a holiday that celebrates the re-dedication of that same Temple. Qudsmedia notes – correctly – that the Jews are making visiting the site a daily occurrence, with the intent that it is […]

Cool photo from NASA and Google: From the Consulate General of Israel in New York.

Some strong language, but amusing: (h/t Yerushalimey)

From Ian: California College Students Press for Hatred of Israel “After the California Assembly passed resolution HR 35, which “Calls upon officials of California public post secondary educational institutions to increase their efforts to condemn acts of anti-Semitism on their campuses,” the University of California Students Association Board of Directors drafted a petition which opposes […]