Attacks leave French Jews in fear
PARIS — The two sieges that transfixed the world last Friday epitomize the problem Islamic radicalism poses in the heart of Europe: it’s a danger to civilized society generally, but especially to Jews.
Now it’s time for authorities to wake up to the problem and confront it, French Jewish leaders said after the hostage crisis at the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket at Porte de Vincennes in Paris’ 12th arrondissement that claimed the lives of four people.
IDF chief visits Ottawa on ‘farewell tour’
For three days this week, Israeli Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz was in Toronto and Ottawa as part of what Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) dubbed his “farewell tour.”
Gantz, chief of staff of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), met his Canadian counterpart, Gen. Tom Lawson, as well as other senior military and defence department officials and held “high-level discussions on military and security issues.”
Then it was on to Washington, where Gantz again made the rounds, meeting senior military and defence officials.
Time to expose hypocrisy of campus anti-Zionists
Part of the reason why most of my pro-Israel advocacy, on campus and off, focuses on building a positive, proactive Zionist vision is because much pro-Israel advocacy is depressing. The arguments go round and round. The hatred against Israel is irrational, disproportionate and often vicious.
