The Hasmonean dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Judea and surrounding regions during classical antiquity. Between c. 140 and c. 116 BCE the dynasty ruled Judea semi-autonomously from the Seleucids. From 110 BCE, … More
Category: Israel
Why the Hatred Between the Jews and Samaritans?
I have been perplexed by the rift between the Samaritans and the Jews and their hatred mentioned in the New … More
Rawabi (“The Hills”) – the beginning of a Palestine
Rawabi (“The Hills”) is the first planned city built for and by Palestinians in the West Bank, and is hailed as a “flagship Palestinian enterprise.” Rawabi … More
Mezuzah (“doorpost”)
A mezuzah (“doorpost”) is a piece of parchment called a klaf contained in a decorative case and inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21). These verses … More
Jerusalem was renamed “Aelia Capitolina”
Aelia Capitolina was a Roman colony, built under the emperor Hadrian on the site of Jerusalem, which was in ruins following the siege of 70 … More
First Crusade (1095–1099)
The First Crusade (1095–1099) was the first of a number of crusades that attempted to recapture the Holy Land, called for by Pope Urban II at the Council … More
An-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub
An-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (صلاح الدين يوسف بن أيوب / ALA-LC: Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb; Kurdish: سەلاحەدینی ئەییووبی / ALA-LC: Selahedînê Eyûbî), … More
Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem
Adonizedek, Adoni-Zedek, or Adoni-zedec was, according to the Book of Joshua, king of Jerusalem at the time of the Israelite invasion of Canaan. According to Cheyne and Black, the name originally … More
Russia Outs Israel in Syria-Iraq Border Strike
The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Israel Wednesday of violating Jordanian airspace when Israeli aircrafts flew over the country on Monday … More
Netanyahu Charged With Bribery and Fraud
For the first time in Israel’s history, a sitting prime minister is accused of bribery: Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit announced … More
Trump throws away hope for two-state solution
Trump just killed off any hope for a peace process between Israeli and Palestinians — and undermined US interests in … More
Jerusalem’s ‘love neighbourhood’
A bureaucratic loophole has left Kafr Aqab as a district where Palestinians can keep a foot in both Jerusalem and … More
Action needed to end Israeli occupation
The international community has a responsibility and legal obligation to compel Israel to end its 52 year-long “occu-annexation” of Palestinian … More
United States v. Trump : Open-and-shut
May 11, 1976: 52 USC 30121: Contributions and donations by foreign nationals Text contains those laws in effect on October … More
“It is time for blue and white”
After nearly a month of fraught negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has abandoned his attempt to form a new … More
The Kurds are Israelites from the Tribe of Joseph
In c. 732 BCE, Pekah of Israel, while allied with Rezin, king of Aram, threatened Jerusalem. Ahaz, king of Judah, appealed to Tiglath-Pileser III, the king of Assyria, for … More
Israel’s alliance with the Kurds (just like the USA)
Messages of solidarity and support for the Kurdish people have dominated Israeli discourse since Turkey’s invasion of Rojava in northern … More
Bibi blocks Omar and Tlaib from Israel
Voltaire said “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.” – Israeli … More
Maxwell, Wexner, Epstein, Mega Group and Mossad
During his confirmation hearings, recently resigned Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta stated that he was told Epstein was above his pay … More
Down the Rabbit Hole – Epstein
To the socialites, celebrities and politicians who were friends and acquaintances with Jeffrey Epstein or hitched rides on Epstein’s private … More
