Stop being so nice to the enemy

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Alan Skorski recently sat down with Ruthie Blum, former Netanyahu speechwriter and senior contributing editor at JNS, to discuss her recent column, Hasbara And The Traitors Among Us. In it, Blum highlighted examples of prominent Israelis undermining the Jewish state’s image abroad — including Channel 12 anchorwoman Yonit Levy, who accused the government of a “moral failure” rather than a PR failure, and former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who charged Netanyahu with conducting an “illegitimate war” for personal and political gain.

Alan noted that this phenomenon is not unique to Israel. “In America,” he said, “we have our own share of Jewish leftists and progressives marching alongside Hamas supporters — and some are even considering voting for an antisemitic Islamist for Mayor of New York City.”

Asked why today’s Jewish Israel-bashers in Israel seem more vocal and dangerous, Blum traced the trend back to the late 1970s. Until 1977, Israel’s political leadership leaned left, as the country was largely socialist. But regardless of ideology, all former prime ministers and generals were hawkish on security and foreign policy. That changed, she said, when Menachem Begin’s Likud Party came to power, sparking resentment among parts of the left. Unlike in America’s volunteer military, Blum noted, Israel’s universal draft means that left-leaning citizens serve alongside more hawkish peers — and some bring their political hostility into the public sphere.

The conversation also turned to Israel’s public diplomacy, or hasbara. Some have urged the government to hire a “well-financed” PR team to counter the flood of anti-Israel propaganda. But Blum argued that respected voices such as Douglas Murray, Colonel Richard Kemp, and Mosab Hassan Yousef can often deliver Israel’s case more effectively than official representatives. She emphasized that the propaganda war is less about rapid rebuttals and more about the sheer numbers and funding behind “Palestinianist” messaging. Ultimately, she said, “the best PR will be victory” — defeating Hamas, rescuing hostages, and restoring security.

Addressing reports from liberal outlets that IDF troops are “exhausted” after nearly two years of fighting, Blum countered that many reservists and veterans — even those with severe injuries — are eager to return to service. “They want the job finished so Hamas can never threaten Israel again,” she said.

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The attempt to shut the country down today in Israel hurts Israelis, hurts the economy, and hurts the war efforts (as well as hurts the chances of getting our kidnapped back). So what might be happening behind the scenes that is steering the country towards division and a lengthening of the war?

Tamar speaks with Steve Rodan, a veteran journalist with over four decades of reporting on the Middle East. He spent 18 years running Middle East Newsline, covering everything from defense and security to energy issues, and has worked with media outlets in Israel, Europe, and the U.S. He’s also the co-author of In Jewish Blood: The Zionist Alliance with Germany, 1933–1963.

You can follow him on his blog at: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/steve-rodan/

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How prepared are we to defend our people, our land, our position? Have we mastered the facts? And - most important - is our faith iron-clad and impenetrable? Let's grow together, fortifying our spiritual armor!

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Alan Skorski had the opportunity to interview the foremost expert on Islamism and the Arab world, Dr. Mordechai Kedar. Dr. Kedar also served for 25 years in the IDF Military Intelligence Unit specializing in Syria, Arab political discourse, Arab mass media, Islamic groups, and Israeli Arabs.

As someone who is fluent in Arabic, Dr. Kedar is often invited onto Arab and Muslim news programs to give his perspective on the news of the day, especially during times of war and conflict.

30 years ago, Dr. Kedar proposed the “8-state” solution to address the Israeli conflict with those Arabs identifying as Palestinian, having recognized what most of the world refused to, that there can never be and will never be a “2 -State solution” with any faction or offshoot of the PLO or Fatah.

In the interview, Skorski reminded the audience that we are coming up on 700 days since the Hamas Muslim Brotherhood slaughtered over 1200 Israeli citizens and kidnapped over 250 innocent hostages on October 7, 2023.

Since then, the IDF has surgically crushed the infrastructures in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

The media and so-called “humanitarian groups,” have focused all their attention on Gaza, accusing Israel of war crimes and genocide for allegedly withholding food from Gaza’s civilians. In response, the morally bankrupt leaders in Europe, led by France and Britain, and followed by Canada, have threatened to recognize “Palestine” as some sort of punishment against Israel. These leaders claim that only a “2-state” solution will lead to peace and security.

Never mind that the Palestinian Authority has rejected every offer made to them, and that Gaza was an independent state, NO PALESTINIAN leader is even calling for “2 states.”

From the River to the Sea, opposes 2 states. There is only solution, intifada Revolution rejects 2 states. YET, Europe, western media, and many Democrats in America are calling for a “Palestine” that Palestinians don’t want.

In early July, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari and four other prominent clan leaders from Hebron had signed a letter pledging peace and full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Their plan: Hebron would secede from the Palestinian Authority, establish an independent emirate, and join the Abraham Accords.

With this news report, Dr. Kedar’s 30 year-old prophecy resurfaced with renewed interest for his “8-state” solution, which would cut out the Palestinian terrorist leadership, and replace them with Arab tribal leaders to rule over themselves in designated Arab-run territories.

Dr. Kedar cited Countries where clans have their own separate autonomy are more successful. We see this in countries such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, that have economic stability, safety, law, and order. These countries, by no coincidence, are run by clans: al-Sabah (Kuwait), al-Thani (Qatar), al-Nahayan (Abu Dhabi), al-Saud (Saudi Arabia), al-Hashem (Jordan), and so on. Compare these to the Arab countries where the clans are in disarray, such as Syria, Libya, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran.

Dr. Kedar is the Vice President of a recently launched App, News-Rael that gives up to the minute accurate news items about Israel and the Middle East.

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