Eli Yishai

Gaza, Iran and Israel’s Never-ending War with Reality

Published by Farideh Farhi 1 Comment

Okay, it seems I spoke too soon. Hamas is now back in the “Iranian-supported” camp according to this editorial in the New York Times, which identifies Hamas as both “backed by Iran” and pathologically “consumed with hatred for Israel.” President Shimon… Continue Reading →

Shas Leader on Iran: “Obliterate Them from the Face of the Earth”

Published by Daniel Luban 1 Comment

This weekend brought news of the latest set of inflammatory comments by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, spiritual leader of Shas — the ultra-Orthodox party that is currently the fourth largest party in Israel’s Knesset. Yosef — whose previous statements regarding Arabs… Continue Reading →