Israel Matzav

Updates on the "Matzav"—the political situation in Israel from a right-wing religious perspective.

Author: "Carl in Jerusalem" says he is "an Orthodox Jew—some would even call me 'ultra-Orthodox.' Born in Boston, I was a corporate and securities attorney in New York City for seven years before making aliya to Israel in 1991."

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Recent Posts from Israel Matzav

Russia to Syria: 'Nyet'
The government of Bashar al-Assad is trying to egg the Russians into another cold war with the United States and its allies. But according to both Meir Javedanfar and Guy Bechor, the Russians have…
A 'strategic decision' not to let Iran go nuclear
The Hebrew daily Maariv is reporting today that Israel's cabinet has reached a 'strategic decision' not to let Iran go nuclear. According to the Israeli daily Ma'ariv, whether the United States and Western countries will…
Mazal Tov!
No, I did not disappear off the face of the earth. Our eldest son, Avraham Yaakov, got married tonight to Meira. It's 1:30 AM here and I am totally wasted, but I will hopefully post…
Deal?
Eventually resigning Prime Minister Ehud K. Olmert will meet on Sunday with 'moderate' 'Palestinian' President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen amid what one news outlet calls 'signs' of a 'secret deal.' Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud…
Infrastructure ministry seizes 85 tons of natural gas heading for Gaza
Inspectors from Israel's infrastructure ministry seized 1700 tanks (85 tons) of illegally manufactured natural gas from an unfortified warehouse in Ashkelon Wednesday night. The natural gas was headed for Gaza where the empty tanks would…
McCain ad on Iran and Israel
Just in case anyone has missed it, it's a must see. (Hat Tip: NY Nana via Little Green Footballs).
Norway would talk to Bin Laden, but opposition would move embassy to Jerusalem
Norway's Aftenposten reports that Deputy Foreign Minister Raymond Johansen has announced that he agrees with Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey and would be willing to sit down and 'talk' with Osama Bin Laden. "You don’t…
Blind hubris
For those who have forgotten what hubris means (shame on you), go here. This is Victor Davis Hanson's take on Barack Hussein Obama's acceptance speech (Hat Tip: Memeorandum): Let me get this straight: Obama goes…
Idol worship?
More here, here, here, here and here. And as a bonus, let's go backstage to the videotape with SeeSwann.
Hezbullah sets up shop in Venezuela
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Hezbullah terrorist organization now has a 'presence' in Venezuela. Given the warm relations between Hezbullah patron Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Venezuelan President Thuggo Chavez, I guess that shouldn't…