Isranet Daily Briefing

Wednesday, August 30th 2023 / Tuesday, October 31st 2023

                           WEEKLY QUOTES   “It is important to understand the significant change that is taking place on the ground – it is related to Iranian funding, and to the proliferation of weapons under the Iranian directive. Iran seeks every means to harm the […]

Isranet Daily Briefing

Tuesday, August 29th 2023 / Tuesday, October 31st 2023

DEFENDING BEN GVIR Statement from the Prime Minister’s Office:  Prime Minister’s Office, Aug. 28, 2023 — Israel allows maximum freedom of movement in Judea and Samaria for both Israelis and Palestinians.   US, EU Slam Far-Right Israeli Minister’s ‘Racist’ Claim His Rights Outweigh That of Palestinians:  Kareem Khadder, CNN, Aug. 25, 2023 — The United […]

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

Meir Ben Shabbat Israel Hayom, Aug. 23, 2023 “The overall atmosphere in Judea and Samaria foments terrorism. The incitement from Gaza, Iran, and Hezbollah fans those flames, as does the incitement by various Palestinian Authority elements and the Fatah.”   The spate of terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria warranted the decision to move up […]

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

Jonathan S. Tobin JNS, Aug. 25, 2023 “The problem with these assumptions is that those condemning Ben-Gvir are ignoring not only the context of his comments but also why a heretofore marginal figure has risen so far in Israeli politics.”   So much of what has been tearing Israel apart in the last several months […]

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

David Brinn Jerusalem Post, Aug. 25, 2023 “Regardless of his ideology or motives, I’ll still keep telling visitors that I really believe that Israel would like nothing better than to demolish the security barriers and dismantle the checkpoints. But until that’s possible – if that ever comes – I’m thankful every day that they exist.” […]

Analysis

Tuesday, August 29th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

JPost editorial Jerusalem Post, Aug. 23, 2023 “The Iranians don’t love dying, but it is very easy for them to send others to die.  While we’re shedding blood fighting their tentacles, the octopus’s head is lounging in its chair, enjoying itself.” Bennett’s conclusion: it was time for Israel “to aim at the head of the […]

Isranet Daily Briefing

Monday, August 28th 2023 / Tuesday, October 31st 2023

Analysis | Why BRICS Is the Club Israel Doesn’t Want to Join:  David Rosenberg, Haaretz, Aug. 24, 2023 A BRICS Currency Replacing the Dollar is a ‘Ridiculous’ Idea, Says the Top Economist Who Named the Group—Unless China and India Become Allies:  Will Dniel, Fortune, Aug. 16, 2023 BRICS Swings Big with Invitation of Middle East Countries – […]

Analysis

Monday, August 28th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

Will Daniel Fortune, Aug. 16, 2023 “It’s a good job for the West that China and India never agree on anything, because if they did the dominance of the dollar would be a lot more vulnerable.  I often say to Chinese policymakers…forget your endless historical battles and try to invite India to share the leadership […]

Analysis

Monday, August 28th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

Seth J. Frantzman Jerusalem Post, Aug. 24, 2023 “the real story here is the growth in influence in Middle East states. Saudi Arabia, for instance has hosted recent meetings with China. Riyadh also recently hosted Iran’s foreign minister and China has supported Iran in recent conversations with Iran’s foreign minister as well.” The BRICS economic […]

Analysis

Monday, August 28th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

Frank Furedi Spiked, Aug. 25, 2023 “Russian foreign policy certainly benefits from an association with BRICS, but China is the main beneficiary here. There has even been the suggestion that if the bloc uses its own currencies to trade with each other, instead of relying on the US dollar, then the Chinese currency, the renminbi, could […]

Analysis

Monday, August 28th 2023 / Thursday, November 2nd 2023

David Rosenberg Haaretz, Aug. 24, 2023 “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes noises about “options” with China out of frustration that he has not been extended a White House invitation. But joining BRICS would have nothing more than symbolic value, and the symbolism would not be welcomed by Washington.”   What is it about BRICS, an […]

Communiqués Isranet Daily Briefing

Sunday, August 27th 2023

Citation de la semaine: La citation la plus célèbre sur « nucléaire » est : « Un pays n’existe pas s’il ne possède pas sa bière et une compagnie aérienne. Eventuellement, il est bien qu’il possède également une équipe de football et l’arme nucléaire mais ce qui compte surtout c’est la bière. » (Frank Zappa). _________________________________________________________________ […]