Here is one really useful resource: The Jewish National and University Library recently posted some 1,100 original and rare maps of the Land of Israel on the Internet.
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Thursday, January 25
Israel: 'This Place Called Hope' (insert sigh here)
Dry Bones, once again, nails it
Daniel Gordon, in pondering the hellish moods, exposes' and general crap writhing through Israeli society over the aftermath of investigations into the government and IDF's conduct of the war against Hizbullah; a slew of investigations of the (take a deep breath and try not to spew...) Government, Justice Minister, Knesset parliament, Tax Authority, both chief rabbis, and now, presidency in Israel's (modern) history, quoting an IDF general he recently interviewed, writes,
“'In any normal country, people would be in the streets, burning tires, protesting by the thousands. But here, nothing happens. People are going on as if there’s nothing to get worked up about.'”
I’m not so sure that it’s terrible that people aren’t burning tires. Burning tires would suggest that a change in the government would be enough. But that would be delusional. The reason Israelis aren’t protesting, I think, is that deep down, they understand that this problem is much deeper than the government, or the corruption, or the war. It’s Zionism. No one frames it that way, but that’s the real issue. One hundred and ten years after the First Zionist Congress, people are beginning to wonder if Zionism hasn’t begun to fail.
(H-T: The Muqata)
10 - count 'em, 10 cool video clips about Israel
2. Cool Facts about Israel
3.Tikun Olam - Israel's Emergency Rescue Operations Abroad
4. My Israel
5. Israel's Road to Gold Part 3 of 4 (The 2004 Olympics Ceremony)
6. IDF - Brothers in Arms
7. The Soldiers: Part Three
8. Taglit Winter 2006
9. Aliyah: Live the Dream - Israel - My Soul
10. Follow Me to Israel (Come Back) - August 2006
Please also be sure to check out Israel At Level Ground's own videos, news reports and updates, and assorted odds 'n' ends.
(H-T: Jacob Richman)
Wednesday, January 24
JerusalemOnline news update: Jan. 23rd (Video - Channel 2 TV)
- MK's call on Katzav to step down
- Race to replace Katzav gets underway
- Weekly summary:
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- in Yiddish click here
- in Arabic click here
- in Russian click here
Taking a break...
Due to developing professional responsibilities, blogging will be light for the next week or so.
Monday, January 22
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up Jihadis
Terrorists ain't easy to love and they're harder to hold.
They'd rather give you a bomb than diamonds or gold.
Suicide bomb buckles and old faded kaffiyehs,
And each night begins a new day.
If you don't understand him, an' he don't die young,
He'll just hack your head away.
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up jihadis.
Don't let 'em bomb cafes or explode them old trucks.
Let 'em be imams and mullahs and such.
Mamas don't let your babies grow up jihadis.
'Cos they'll never stay home and they're always alone.
Even with those virgins to love.
Terrorists like smokey old road bombs and clear mountain hideouts,
Little warm AK's and cell phones and hijacked flights.
Them that don't know him won't like him and them that do,
Sometimes won't know how to take him.
He ain't wrong, he's just different but Islam won't let him,
Do things to make you think he's right.
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up jihadis.
Don't let 'em bomb cafes or explode them old trucks.
Let 'em be imams and mullahs and such.
Mamas don't let your babies grow up jihadis.
'Cos they'll never stay home and they're always alone.
Even with those virgins to love.
(Apologies to Willie Nelson and his original lyrics)
Friday, January 19
IDF strategic intel expert: talking with Syria, worrying about Iran (Exclusive video interview)
Dr. Eran Lerman, former IDF Intelligence Dep. Chief of Strategic Planning takes a dim view of the "non-paper" peace talks between Israel and Syria.
Lerman, in an exclusive interview with Israel At Level Ground's Dave Bender, also takes a look forward to coming developments with Iran.
Haaretz has more:Lerman, in an exclusive interview with Israel At Level Ground's Dave Bender, also takes a look forward to coming developments with Iran.
Alon Liel: PM's Office was updated about Syria
talks
Wednesday, January 17
'It's Good Now!' (music video)
Here's has a great video of Israeli pop rocker Gilad Segev, doing (what I think - correct me if I'm wrong) a cover of "Ach'shav Tov - It's Good Now."
Opening with notes picked on a cleanly amped acoustic/electric guitar that's reminiscent, to me at least, of the Eagles' Hotel California, the tempo and rhythm pick up from there.
Essentially, it's a "road trip" type of song in genre and content, as Segev meanders back in his memories to scenes of youth and childhood innocence. The soft-focus camera work also serves to amplify the theme. Sweet.
Give a look and listen, as I try to find a translation of the lyrics.
Opening with notes picked on a cleanly amped acoustic/electric guitar that's reminiscent, to me at least, of the Eagles' Hotel California, the tempo and rhythm pick up from there.
Essentially, it's a "road trip" type of song in genre and content, as Segev meanders back in his memories to scenes of youth and childhood innocence. The soft-focus camera work also serves to amplify the theme. Sweet.
Give a look and listen, as I try to find a translation of the lyrics.
BREAKING NEWS: IDF Chief of Staff resigns (UPDATED)
IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz has resigned, according to Israel Army Radio (00:30 IST).
Halutz, in a letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said, in brief, that he had fulfilled his duties and that it was time to step down. Halutz praised the political echelon.
In an earlier telephone conversation between the two, Olmert tried to convince Halutz to remain in his position, to no avail according to the report.
Both Halutz and the government came in for severe criticism over their handling of the war against Hizbullah in Lebanon in the summer of 2006, as reported by the investigating Winograd Commission.
Haaretz: Olmert expresses regret.
Halutz, in a letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, said, in brief, that he had fulfilled his duties and that it was time to step down. Halutz praised the political echelon.
In an earlier telephone conversation between the two, Olmert tried to convince Halutz to remain in his position, to no avail according to the report.
Both Halutz and the government came in for severe criticism over their handling of the war against Hizbullah in Lebanon in the summer of 2006, as reported by the investigating Winograd Commission.
Haaretz: Olmert expresses regret.
Hinting at the mistakes of the political echelon during the war in Lebanon in the summer, OC IDF Ground Forces Command Maj.-Gen. Benny Gantz said Tuesday that the length of the war - fighting inside Lebanon lasted 33 days - was a factor in the feeling of disappointment in Israel and Hizbullah's sense of victory.YnetNews:Speaking at a Tel Aviv University conference, Gantz said the war went on for too long and that its length was one of the reasons that Israel did not emerge with a clear victory. Read more.
Tuesday morning, former IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen (res.) Dan Shomron, who reviewed Halutz's performance during the recent war, criticized him harshly for his flawed management of the conflict.
Tuesday afternoon, he presented the Knesset's Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee with his conclusions, declaring that this summer's war "was run without any goal."
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