Tag Archives: Hamas

The Corona Chronicles – Gerusalemme Liberata

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Shimona from the Palace

Fifty five years ago come Sunday, in the midst of the Six Day War, all Israel was electrified by the announcement of Motta Gur, Commander of the 55th Paratroop Brigade, which liberated the Old City of Jerusalem from the Jordanians: … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – “The Times” They Are A-Changing

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

I have had reason, in the past, to take exception to the unfair and (usually deliberately) misleading treatment meted out to Israel by the mainstream media, and especially by once-respected newspapers such as The Times (of London). Yesterday, my brother … Continue reading →

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The Truth Is Out There

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

Now that things have quietened down somewhat, I have had time to search out all manner of interesting video clips and articles pertaining to the truth of Israel’s claim that Hamas not only made cynical use of civilians as human … Continue reading →

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The First Forty Years

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

Forty years ago today,  on July 29th 1974, my family and I made aliyah and came home to Israel. On the 32nd anniversary of our homecoming, on July 29th 2006, I started this blog. Then, as now, my country was at … Continue reading →

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Not So Random Thoughts for the Weekend

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

Let’s start with a few rhetorical questions, shall we? A fragment from an intercepted rocket lands in Yahud, some 9 kilometres from Ben Gurion Airport. The FAA immediately issues a ban on American aeroplanes flying to Tel Aviv, and the European air … Continue reading →

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Crunching the Numbers

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

You’ll hear it every day: “The number of civilian casualties in Gaza is completely disproportionate to the number of Israeli casualties.” And yes – as of writing these words, there have so far been “only” 7 Israeli fatalities – two … Continue reading →

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Into the Inferno

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

So, it has started – the long-awaited ground offensive. To tell the truth, I feel deeply conflicted about this. On the one hand, there are bound to be more casualties – one Israeli soldier was killed already, yesterday evening, at … Continue reading →

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And The Ceasefire That Was – Sort Of…

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

Okay. This is the situation. We are now four hours into a ceasefire that was supposed to start at 10 am and end at 3 pm. This is what is described as a “ceasefire for humanitarian purposes”, proposed by the … Continue reading →

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The Ceasefire That Never Was

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

Well, that didn’t last long. The Egyptians, backed by the Arab League, proposed a ceasefire, to which Israel agreed and which Hamas rejected. Israel ceased firing – unilaterally – at 9 am this morning, but Hamas continued with heavy barrages … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Chutzpah

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Shimona from the Palace

Israelis have a reputation for chutzpah, defined by Leo Rosten in “The Joys of Yiddish” as “that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his father and mother, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is … Continue reading →

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