- Update 7/29/09 - Ralph Peters writes:
The only hope -- albeit a slim one -- for peace in the Middle East is to make it clear that our support for Israel is steadfast and unwavering, that Israel will endure and its enemies must accept its existence.
The current rift between the Israeli government and the Obama administration isn't about expanding settlements in the West Bank. It's about declining courage in the West.
- Update - The Jerusalem Post covers the rally here. WorldNetDaily reports Obama slammed as racist:
President Obama's policies against Jewish construction
in eastern Jerusalem and the strategic West Bank were slammed as
"racist" today by participants in a rally drawing about 2,000 Israelis
in front of the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem.
"George Mitchell go home!" yelled protestors in front of the U.S. government building.
- (Original Post) - Story here. (HT: Drudge) Totally understandable. If I lived in Israel, I would participate.