Independence Day: We have reason to rejoice…writes isi Leibler

The Bible quotes Balaam describing the Jews as “a people that dwells alone and is not counted among the nations.” Read more

The Iranian crisis: American Jews must stand and be counted

The announcement of the Lausanne joint statement concerning the framework of the U.S. deal with Iran highlighted the extent of President Barack Obama’s subterfuge and deception…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Uniting to resist Obama’s unprecedented hostility

It is ironic that as we prepare to celebrate Passover, the festival of freedom, we are facing vicious efforts by the vindictive leader of the United States, our greatest ally, who is abandoning us — the only democratic state in a region suffused with barbarism…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Yehuda Avner: Isi Leibler remembers

When Yehuda Avner passed away this week, aged 86, Israel lost a noble citizen whose entire life was devoted to serving the Jewish state and the Jewish people. Read more

Vindictive Obama punishing Israel for re-electing Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s stunning election victory surprised the nation and shocked the media “experts” who were already writing his obituaries…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

The Malcolm Fraser I knew

Isi Leibler knew the late Malcolm Fraser well. He tells J-Wire about Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister…a man whose passionate support for Israel was to take a reverse turn… Read more

Malcolm Fraser: A Beacon of Light for the Jewish Community as Prime Minister

In recent years, the late Honourable Malcolm Fraser’s harsh criticisms of Israeli government policies have created great controversy within the Jewish community. Read more

The aftermath of Netanyahu’s congressional tour de force…writes Isi Leibler

A week after the event, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s extraordinary address to Congress has in no way diminished my enthusiasm for his tour de force, which exceeded all expectations. Read more

Israel’s scandalous deficient response to antisemitic tsunami

Successive Israeli governments have failed miserably to meet the challenge of global antisemitism, not providing the leadership demanded of a Jewish state in these turbulent times and leaving Diaspora Jews to their own devices…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Obama’s shameless Jewish cheerleaders…writes Isi Leibler

While U.S. President Barack Obama determinedly pursues his policy of appeasement, which may enable the world’s most dangerous terrorist state to become a nuclear threshold power, there are Israelis and American Jews who have initiated a campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Cry for me, Argentina…writes Isi Leibler

The assassination of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman reflects the endemic corruption of the Kirchner regime and focuses the spotlight on the devil’s pact consummated by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in 2013 with Iran, whose leaders inflicted the worst ever act of terrorism on her own citizens. Read more

A Revolting Election Campaign and a Vicious Media

Israeli voters should be considering the issues and debating who is best equipped to lead a nation confronted by extraordinary military, diplomatic, social and religious challenges…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Should Netanyahu address Congress?…asks Isi Leibler

Presumably, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weighed his options carefully before accepting U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to address the joint session of Congress. Read more

The Fruits of Cowardice and Appeasement…writes Isi Leibler

The ill winds that have been gathering over Europe descended with a tornado last week in Paris with the barbaric Charlie Hebdo massacre, followed by the horrific terror attack at a kosher supermarket – a total of 17 dead in three days. But alas, the horrors will in all likelihood soon recede and life will continue as usual until the next attack. Read more

Haredim and the State: A Possible Turning Point

Although election fever currently dominates the national agenda, we should also recognise that today the state is at a turning point in its evolving relationship with the Haredim – undoubtedly the most significant long-term challenge to Israeli society…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Mounting election turmoil…writes Isi Leibler

It is still several months until the Israeli elections and the current opinion polls, in all probability, will be far from an accurate reflection of how voters actually cast their ballots. Read more

The crass self-promoting motivations behind the “Anyone but Bibi” campaign

The “Anyone but Bibi” frenzy, now moving into high gear, highlights the absence of genuine discourse or debate over issues confronting the nation and demonstrates that this election is dominated by the machinations of individuals obsessed with gaining personal power. Read more

A dysfunctional political system operated by self-serving mediocrities

It is deplorable that after only 20 months in office, the government has been dissolved…writes Isi Leibler Read more

Increasing numbers of Jewish Democrats disillusioned with Obama

It has been reported that American Jews still voted overwhelmingly for the Democratic Party in the recent midterm congressional elections…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Coping with barbaric, religiously inspired terrorism

The horror that engulfed the entire nation of Israel in the wake of the barbaric murder of Jews engaged in prayer in a Jerusalem synagogue remains palpable…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

British vote epitomizes ignorance, opportunism and malice

The British parliamentary resolution that called for the immediate and unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, endorsed by an overwhelming majority of 274 to 12, was an unprecedentedly aggressive act…writes Isi Leibler. Read more

Is the status quo relating to the disputed territories sustainable?…asks Isi Leibler

Israelis from all sides of the political spectrum desperately yearn that their dream of peace and a secure and stable relationship with their neighbors could be realized now. But alas, no quick fix is currently achievable. Read more

Duplicitous Abbas comes out of the closet…writes Isi Leibler

Even the few delusional apologists who maintain that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is a genuine partner for peace must have been stunned by his obscene and demagogic address on Rosh Hashana at the United Nations General Assembly. Read more

There is no moral equivalence but Netanyahu must act now…writes Isi Leibler

The words of last week’s Torah portion resonate loudly, as we read of the non-Jewish prophet Balaam’s description of “the people that dwells alone and is not counted among the nations.” Read more

 The Fake “Martyrdom” of J Street…writes Isi Leibler

Despite widespread predictions to the contrary, J Street failed dismally to gain admission into the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations (Presidents Conference). Read more

Jewish Leaders Down Under not intimidated…writes Isi Leibler

Former Australian Labor Party Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, has released a 500 page book titled “Diary of a Foreign Minister” depicting his activities in office from March 2012 to September 2013. It includes a vicious attack on the Jewish communal leadership, charging it with disproportionate influence on government. The criticism is reminiscent of the notorious Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer book on the Jewish lobby in America. Read more

Putin, Ukraine and the Jews…writes Isi Leibler

The international crisis created by Putin’s military incursion into Crimea has also served to highlight again Russia’s relationship to the Jews. Read more

Ari Shavit: Confusing Self-Criticism with Self-Debasement…writes Isi Leibler

I have just finished reading Ari Shavit’s tour de force “My Promised Land”. It left me deeply disappointed and angry. Read more

With Jewish Friends Like These….writes Isi Leibler

In this era of post modernism and abandonment of traditional moral values, our capacity to inflict harm on ourselves seems to be at an all-time high.

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David Wilder writes to Isi Leibler

David Wilder heads The Committee of The Jewish Community of Hebron…he is responding to an article by Isi Leibler published in J-Wire… Read more

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