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The trouble with America’s press
American newspapers losing readership because they are stuck in the 1960s
(16:21 ,04/28/08)
Rejoicing for a bargain price
Israelis have every reason to celebrate the existence of a thriving Jewish state
(22:02 ,04/06/08)
Obama and the Jews
Jewish intellectuals blinded by Obama-mania, fail to see his flaws
(16:29 ,03/25/08)
Shameful visit to Pyongyang
NY orchestra’s concert in world’s darkest regime attests to US moral decline
(01:07 ,02/29/08)
Obama good for Israel
Democratic candidate better for Jewish State than the more pro-Israeli McCain
(17:07 ,02/05/08)
Foreign workers out
Government plan aims to end employment of foreign laborers by 2014
(14:43 ,12/09/07)
What’s Finland’s secret?
Teacher salaries seem to explain Finnish students’ success, Israeli mediocrity
(10:29 ,12/03/07)
We need a Bloomberg
NY mayor revamped public education system by linking teacher salaries to performance
(22:31 ,11/15/07)
Black money
Petrodollars changing Middle East, but Israel left out of the picture
(09:16 ,11/05/07)
The 'Jews of Alaska'
Grim novel concludes that Jewish people have no future without State of Israel
(21:48 ,10/11/07)
Stick to shekels
Instead of trying to predict dollar's future, Israelis should stick to local currency
(22:20 ,10/02/07)
Ahmadinejad's American friends
Iran leader's sermons beginning to affect America's progressive intelligentsia
(13:54 ,10/01/07)
Iraq's economic disaster
Iraqi economic failure greater than military letdown; shock therapy the wrong approach
(14:31 ,09/21/07)
A look on the bright side
A pleasant surprise: 5767 was a good year for most Israelis
(16:43 ,09/13/07)
Arabs are poorer
Of 550,000 children who occasionally go hungry in Israel, 400,000 are Arab
(14:00 ,09/05/07)
Stanley Fischer's courage
Bank of Israel governor's statements regarding strength of Israeli economy show great daring, professional knowledge and a large measure of self-confidence
(00:02 ,08/22/07)
Oil and democracy
Petrodollars have the potential to expedite democracy in Arab world
(07:56 ,08/02/07)
Potter's lesson for humanity
Harry Potter books teach us a fundamental lesson about good and evil
(03:49 ,07/24/07)
Another yes man
Olmert sought finance minister who would be dedicated to him in every sense
(20:12 ,07/05/07)
The Poles remember; do we?
Despite criticism at Brussels summit, Polish leaders refuse to let Germany forget its dark past
(18:56 ,06/28/07)
Suddenly Syria
What used to be real diplomatic option has become empty political gesture
(22:13 ,06/10/07)
Jerusalem's sad decline
Will tourists leave as capital's natural beauty increasingly fades?
(00:01 ,06/08/07)
'Second Holocaust' averted
Israel seemingly ashamed of Six Day War, yet had things been different, we wouldn't be here today
(19:55 ,06/05/07)
Real-estate prices a myth
Can it be that apartment prices in Tel Aviv are higher than in San Francisco?
(07:55 ,06/01/07)
Good news for Israeli education
New agreement with teachers to bring Israel closer to international standards
(18:54 ,06/02/07)
The Economist is wrong
Six Day War had significant positive effects and is not a 'wasted victory' as The Economist argued
(16:10 ,05/27/07)
Hizbullah's divine defeat
Nasrallah's gloating another example of Arab inability to admit defeat
(15:46 ,05/13/07)
Rising shekel a curse
Dropping dollar exchange rate detrimental to the Israeli economy
(19:43 ,05/08/07)
Our next finance minister
Several candidates can replace Hirchson, but which one is best option?
(00:32 ,05/08/07)
Olmert, Bush and the bubble
Despite striking similarities, Israel and America facing different situations
(16:20 ,05/06/07)
Cabinet handicapped from birth
Olmert failed leadership test long before publication of Winograd report
(00:15 ,05/03/07)
Not at our expense
Officials who wish to suspend themselves should do it at their expense
(11:29 ,04/29/07)
Fischer not leaving yet
Reports of Bank of Israel governor's possible move to World Bank just gossip
(14:34 ,04/27/07)
War every 5 years
Desire to live war-free life remains unrealized in Israel
(16:12 ,04/22/07)
Ideology of hatred
Holocaust unique because of hideous ideology behind it
(17:57 ,04/16/07)
Our 'green' mission
Israel should spearhead effort to discover oil alternative, fight global warming
(21:35 ,04/08/07)
The new Israeli Jew
Common ground overcomes schisms despite varied definitions of Judaism
(11:38 ,04/04/07)
Arab municipal crisis unresolved
Tax payment rate at Arab towns to remain low as long as discrimination persists
(17:07 ,03/22/07)
The Hamas option
International boycott against Palestinian Authority won't solve a thing
(16:01 ,03/19/07)
New breed of censorship
Criticizing Ahmadinejad politically incorrect among European leftists
(17:56 ,03/04/07)
Why is Shalit still in captivity?
Failure to release abducted IDF soldier shows defense establishment's weakness
(11:56 ,02/22/07)
Because we are Jews
Anti-Semitism doesn’t need proof or witnesses on which to base its arguments of hatred
(10:47 ,02/19/07)
Hamas victory in Mecca
Saudi-brokered PA unity deal signals failure of effort to isolate Hamas government
(12:14 ,02/11/07)
Clash of Muslim civilizations
Outcome of current conflicts will determine future of Mideast's Muslims
(11:43 ,02/05/07)
Don't be a sugar daddy
Ramon verdict justified punishment for aggressive, arrogant man
(17:26 ,02/01/07)
Israel's image hits nadir
No great honor being an Israeli at Davos this year, but we deserve it
(17:30 ,01/24/07)
Israel no longer civilized
Corruption in tax system jeopardizes Israel’s stability more than Hizbullah attack
(10:59 ,01/03/07)
Power of weakness
Current cabinet's strength lies in its weakness
(10:32 ,12/28/06)
Cost of killing a terrorist
Cost-benefit analysis shows Lebanon war most expensive in Israel's history
(11:04 ,12/22/06)
Stalin's Jews
We mustn't forget that some of greatest murderers of modern times were Jewish
(23:35 ,12/21/06)
Rabbis' dubious silence
Why have rabbis not united to condemn Neturei Karta over Iran conference?
(20:21 ,12/14/06)
Intifada law controversy
Did High Court overstep its authority with compensation ruling?
(22:10 ,12/13/06)
Zizek and the Zionist-Nazi alliance
Leading intellectual's baseless theories enjoy broad international attention
(19:51 ,12/09/06)
Under Western eyes
Russian spy poisoning first case of radioactive terror in West
(23:20 ,12/03/06)
Tell us the truth
As of now, Hamas is the official Palestinian interlocutor
(19:08 ,11/30/06)
Peretz's dead end
Peretz would have succeeded had he taken the finance portfolio
(12:20 ,11/26/06)
'Sharansky era' over
Natan Sharansky, symbol of old Russian aliyah, replaced by Gaydamak
(11:04 ,11/22/06)
The house that Olmert built
Prime minister's improper appointments come back to haunt him
(16:13 ,11/15/06)
Olmert's magic show
Prime minister's 'government system revolution' a dangerous trick
(15:45 ,11/12/06)
Something's rotten in Israel
Latest drop in global corruption index yet another warning sign
(12:24 ,11/07/06)
Delay of Injustice
Justice system plagued by foot dragging in cases involving political figures
(11:56 ,11/03/06)
Israel's downfall?
Two Nobel Prize laureates pessimistic about Israel's future
(19:38 ,10/29/06)
New Middle East
America's imminent departure from Iraq doesn't seem to concern Israel
(19:52 ,10/23/06)
Only 6 months old
Despite promise, government conveys sense of transience
(18:11 ,10/15/06)
Between Syria and North Korea
Our focus should be on Syrian question, not North Korean nukes
(21:27 ,10/12/06)
Peretz's opportunity
Defense minister should quit post, assume social portfolio instead
(13:04 ,10/08/06)
Israel shuns Wisconsin Plan
It worked in US, but Wisconsin Plan is doomed for failure here
(12:52 ,10/04/06)
Unpredictable US elections
Democratic victory in America would impact Israel too
(14:17 ,10/03/06)
'No' to Hamas; 'Yes' to Syria
Israel should concentrate efforts on striking deal with Assad
(23:52 ,09/27/06)
Happy New Year to top billionaires
Four richest Americans are Israel-lovers or Jewish
(17:56 ,09/25/06)
A year of shame
We shall look back on past Jewish year with great shame
(09:26 ,09/22/06)
Soros is mad
Billionaire has forgotten his Jewish origins and is now fuming
(19:04 ,09/21/06)
Budget session disgrace
Ministers approve 2007 budget without knowing what they're voting on
(13:22 ,09/13/06)
Capitalism defeated Bin Laden
Al-Qaeda failed; West easily overcame September 11 attacks
(18:20 ,09/11/06)
Palestinian welfare crucial for Israel
PA economic, social crises help generate terrorism
(17:16 ,09/06/06)
Halutz is the one
Current army chief best suited to lead Israel in war against Iran
(13:35 ,09/03/06)
Why aren't victories investigated?
By refusing full state inquiry, PM acting as though we lost war
(10:50 ,08/30/06)
Who will cry 'I don’t have any'?
The time has come for someone to assume economic leadership, show responsibility for the fate of the Israeli economy
(18:03 ,08/27/06)
The limits of protest: Democracy
We must not forget the two basic fundamentals necessary for the existence of the state of Israel: A strong army and a strong democracy
(17:23 ,08/23/06)
From Saigon to Beirut
The United States could allow itself to lose in Vietnam. Israel has no such luxury in Lebanon
(08:35 ,08/22/06)
UNIFIL and the Lebanonization of Lebanon
Maybe Hizbullah will be disarmed by the Lebanese National Army or maybe it will dissolve and integrate itself into the Army. As nobody can solve this but the people of Lebanon themselves, I see no need for a strong and trigger-happy UNIFIL
(15:12 ,08/21/06)
3 scandals for the finale
Israel is breaking world records in sexual harassment; perhaps Israeli men really do harass women more then their global counterparts, and perhaps our judicial system has lost its proportionality in these matters
(10:49 ,08/16/06)
War of elites and spider webs
Second Lebanon war was different than expected, but Israel won it
(12:51 ,08/15/06)
Us and the world against Hizbullah
If UN Resolution 1701 is fulfilled, including the swift return of our abducted soldiers, the strategic benefits for Israel and free Lebanon will become clearly evident
(18:09 ,08/13/06)
Time for hesitation is over
Doubt and hesitation are only commendable when a bold and original decision, one that brings about real change, is made at the end of the process
(16:18 ,08/10/06)
End of unilateral withdrawals?
Ehud Barak and then Arik Sharon presented unilateral withdrawals from Lebanon and Gaza as acts of superior strategic wisdom, thus creating infrastructure for the next war
(23:25 ,08/06/06)
Here lay their corpses
No one in Israel planned to kill the refugees in the village of Qana. Neither by premeditation nor as an afterthought. But nonetheless, we must not immerse ourselves in self-righteousness
(21:53 ,07/31/06)
Counting our dead
It may not look like it at first, but a democracy is better equipped to come out victorious
(13:52 ,07/27/06)
Desperately seeking Shochat
Former finance minister was excellent role model for today's pols
(09:23 ,07/24/06)
Jenin massacre syndrome
Just like the spring of 2002, the international press prefers hype to facts
(13:46 ,07/23/06)
A war Israel must win
If Hamas, Hizbullah win war they have declared, Zionist project is nearing end of its days
(08:20 ,07/13/06)
From North Korea to Iran
Weak reaction to North Korea missile launch bodes poorly for those hoping to challenge Iran
(16:35 ,07/12/06)
Inappropriate
Finance Minister's wild accusations reveal paranoid man who can't take the heat. He should resign immediately
(10:57 ,07/04/06)
How did it all come to this?
Disengagement was supposed to punish Palestinians. How did we wind up with Qassams, kidnapped soldiers?
(11:06 ,07/03/06)
Good for the rich
Plan to cut VAT has nothing to do with helping the poor
(09:39 ,06/19/06)
Politicians created poverty
Israel needs creative thinking to return country to its proud egalitarian past
(11:27 ,06/12/06)
Leading army to failure
Under Olmert and Peretz IDF operating in Gaza with blend of massivity and inflexibility
(09:31 ,06/11/06)
By power alone
Israel Electric has proven once again: Only power gets things done in Israel
(20:11 ,06/06/06)
What did the pope really say?
Polish, Israeli newspapers report pope's visit to Auschwitz to fit their own ideas, not facts
(15:05 ,06/04/06)


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