Tribal mentality involves placing your compatriots and the needs of the tribe above yourself. The individual sacrifices for the tribe. The Arabs have never given up the tribal mentality. It would appear that there are some Israelis who have reignited the tribal mindset for themselves. The family in the house protected the Palestinians and repelled the mob, which was comprised of furious yeshiva students. What is an act, outside of the killing of fellow Israelis, that will get these students... Read Full Story

Hizbullah should have tried to free more Palestinians as part of the prisoner swap conducted last week, Mahmoud Zahar, a senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip was quoted as saying on Sunday. He also reportedly criticized Israel, saying that it should learn the lesson of sparking the Second Lebanon War by not releasing Samir Kuntar earlier. Jerusalem, he advised, could avoid repeating the same mistake by freeing Palestinian prisoners with blood on their hands in return for kidnapped IDF... Read Full Story

My computer has finally hit the skids. I am in transition again. Everything I had saved is gone. I am using a borrowed computer to get this far. To anyone who was on my FRIENDS list, please send me a reminder so I can re-add you to the list. E-mail here. Read Full Story

Government and media outlets are busy these days. Constantly trying to put spins on how being nice makes us a higher moral being than our enemies who are just misunderstood malcontents. The Israeli media is full of commentary justifying the recent exchange of a live terrorist for dead bodies. This is nothing new. The American media has been busy trying to claim a moral high ground of its own. Constant references to being of higher moral fiber than the malcontents flood the airwaves and print... Read Full Story

Rabbi Levi Brackman has penned a piece at ynetnews.com that shows what is wrong with the Israeli (western) approach towards the Islamists. In reality, however, the only people they humiliated were themselves. They have yet again shown their contempt for human life, even for the life of their own people. Hizbullah and these Islamic extremists have shown the world that even the death of 200 of their own men does not move them. We are trying to judge these people by our standards. I have... Read Full Story

"What seems as a weakness by others, is viewed by the Israeli people as the basis of deep solidarity and moral strength. I am proud of that and I believe that all Israelis are too. Even when we bring our soldiers to be buried we must be proud that we have a moral duty to bring our troops home," said Olmert. No matter what color Mr. Olmert tries to paint this, it IS weakness. A weakness that will lead to more abductions and more attacks. This "rationalizing" bad decisions will lead to Israel... Read Full Story

The west prides itself in being rational. The ideology of tolerance has become the new religion. The islamists realize this and are taking full advantage of it. There are two problems (at least) with the west's new found religion. First, at what point is irrational considered rational. Second, is it rational to be tolerant of the intolerant? Hizbullah's deputy secretary-general, Sheikh Naim Kassem, would not rule out on Saturday the abduction of more Israeli soldiers in order to achieve the... Read Full Story

For a couple of years now we have received a barrage about the two state solution that will solve all the problems between Israel and the "palestinians". Quartet Middle East envoy Tony Blair says a two-state solution is the only way to solve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The two state solution will provide Hamas, Al Aqsa, et al a base of operations as well as more "legitimate" governmental support. It would only be a matter of time... Read Full Story

I have stated that the nation of Lebanon no longer exists. It has been replaced by Hizbanon. The fact the Fuad Saniora and Walid Jumblatt showed up to welcome Samir Kuntar displays this fact. The Ceder Revolution was nothing more than a hiccup that amounted to nothing. Syria took over any how. Hizbollah was the tool. The decision to build infrastructure in non-Shi'ite villages - where Hizbullah has less support - is part of the group's post-war strategy under which it has mostly abandoned... Read Full Story

Today in Hizbanon: "We swear to God...to continue on your same path and not to retreat until we achieve the same stature that Allah bestowed on you," said Lebanon's longest-held prisoner in Israel, Samir Kuntar. He refered to Mughniyeh's "martyrdom." What is Kuntar talking about? Five Lebanese terrorists set free as part of a prisoner swap with Israel prayed Thursday at the grave of a slain Hizbullah military commander, pledging to follow in his footsteps and continue fighting Israel. Not... Read Full Story