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Jul 15, 2017, 11:37 PM

Stretching the Limits of Self-Hatred

This was a statement issued on 6 July 2017 in South Africa. My response follows below. South African Jews welcome downgrading of SA Embassy in Israel We as Jewish South Africans warmly welcome the ANC National Policy Conference resolution and recommendation...

May 7, 2017, 9:34 AM

Damned If You Do, Damned If you Don’t

Much has been written and discussed about Marwan Barghouti's article in The New York Times, trying to explain why prisoners in Israeli jails have embarked on a hunger strike. Most of the comments have surrounded the factual inaccuracies in...

Apr 16, 2017, 4:23 AM

The decision by US President Donald Trump to launch an attack in Syria following the recent chemical weapons attack has been widely welcomed by Israelis. It is also a welcome change from the policy that was pursued by the...

Mar 18, 2017, 11:54 PM

Israel Apartheid Week – A Contradiction in Terms

Every year, many universities around the world hold an event on their campuses know as "Israel Apartheid Week". The event is justified by the fact that it brings the so-called discriminatory behaviour of Israel to the attention of the...

Feb 2, 2017, 11:08 AM

Making use of the Trump card

Donald Trump has finally taken office as the 45th president of the United States and, along with it, many expectations from different quarters regarding the numerous outspoken promises made during his campaign for election. One of the more controversial...

Dec 25, 2016, 1:02 PM

Obama’s Final Act of Betrayal

After weeks of speculation as to how the US will vote at the UN Security Council when presented with the resolution condemning Israel's policy regarding the so-called "settlements," we now have a clear and unequivocal answer. In the vote...

Dec 17, 2016, 3:38 PM

The Real Obstacle to Peace

If one believes all that is written in the international media about the current state of the Middle East conflict, it would be easy to reach the conclusion that there is only one obstacle to peace - Israel's policy...

Nov 14, 2016, 11:04 PM

Does Israel Really Care That Trump Was Elected?

The US presidential election is thankfully finally over. The American people have spoken, and Donald Trump will be the next US president. Now it is time for the Democrats in the US to accept the result and the way...

Oct 8, 2016, 10:56 PM

Obama’s Insult

US President Barack Obama was in attendance at the funeral of former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres, and was invited to eulogise the last of Israel's founding fathers. Obama's attendance and eulogy was evidence, if any was...

Sep 30, 2016, 1:19 PM

Open Letter to Maria

Dear Maria, I have read what you wrote to Amnon when he sought to be your guest via airbnb. I think that you have really lost a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and understanding of the issues that currently...

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Anthony Reich is a former South African living in Israel. He holds strong views on matters relating to Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.