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Jun 10, 2026, 2:03 PM

Israel reducing military aid from America

Israel is diminishing its reliance on American military support, a win-win for both parties. Here are not untypical thoughts from a reader of the Washington Post (6/9/26) commenting on US military aid to Israel: “Israel has become an imperialist...

May 28, 2026, 8:20 PM

Israeli minister offends the world

What is the purpose of the many flotillas which have attempted to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza? (The blockade exists to help prevent Hamas receiving weapons shipments.) Organizations which promote flotillas towards Gaza purport to help the “starving” Gazan...

May 14, 2026, 2:54 PM

The tide is turning… fast

I’m sitting comfortably in my apartment in Kfar Saba despite the fact that Israel has been at war against its enemies since October 7, 2023. The resilience of Israelis is well known and it is proven by the fact...

May 3, 2026, 2:15 PM

Is killing your enemy genocide?

Genocide doesn’t occur in the normal course of a war, when civilians are being killed. Genocide is different; it is the systematic killing of a racial or cultural group. The perfect example is the Nazi genocide of Jews during...

Apr 18, 2026, 11:45 AM

An unpopular war – except in Israel

Israel has often fought wars “with one hand tied behind its back.” It’s not alone. The US also shares that handicap in our joint war with Iran. We are civilized countries fighting a barbaric regime. Professor Dan Schueftan, director emeritus...

Apr 4, 2026, 8:37 AM

America’s greatest ally

Which country is the staunchest ally of the US? Is it Britain, Canada, or Australia? No, it’s Israel! First of all, none of those three English-speaking countries have a strong military, especially the latter two. Britain, which was America’s...

Mar 14, 2026, 7:52 PM

Israel battles its jihadi opponents with US help

I can only wonder where a statistic quoted in the Jerusalem Post of 3/11/26 comes from: “Iran’s missile fire rate has collapsed by 92%.” This week in Kfar Saba we have hurried to our in-apartment shelter perhaps the most...

Mar 7, 2026, 3:54 PM

Purim: Persians again – 2026

The story of Purim in the Scroll of Ester takes place about 2,400 years ago. At that time the Persian Empire was the greatest empire in the world, comprising 127 provinces from India to Europe and Africa. It was...

Feb 7, 2026, 1:16 PM

Who is the hegemon (top dog) in the Middle East

Israel’s image and power have increased dramatically in the last several years. It was one of the most powerful states in the Middle East before October 7, 2023, but since the ceasefire with Hamas came into effect and the...

Jan 26, 2026, 12:04 PM

Jews around the world were shocked by the October 7, 2023 sneak attack on Israel by Hamas, the treacherous terrorists who rule Gaza. Their goal was to wipe out the Jews residing in the communities adjacent to and nearby...

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Steve Kramer grew up in Atlantic City, graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1967, adopted the hippie lifestyle until 1973, then joined the family business for 15 years. Steve moved to Israel from Margate, NJ in 1991 with his family. He has written more than 1100 articles about Israel and Jews since making Aliyah. Steve and his wife Michal live in Kfar Saba.

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