Aryeh's Israel Outlook

[Published on Times Of Israel  6 February '24] If the Biden administration needs to prove their pro-Palestinian bona fides, I can recommend 100 ways. Decrying a non-existent "increase in settler violence" and sanctioning individuals isn't one of them. Here's the scoop (wonder how much of this CNN , BBC , BBC World Service , Fox News , The New York Times etc. will cover?): 1. There was a 50% DECREASE in incidents of Jews "attacking" Arabs in Judea & Samaria (the "West Bank" of the Jordan River) in Q4 '23 over Q4 '22. At least get your FACTS right. 2. Many of even those "attacks" were Jews defending themselves or standing their ground, not actual "attacks". (It goes without saying, but I’ll say it here, that I & the vast, VAST MAJORITY of all Israelis condemn and oppose violence against innocent civilians whether Arab or Jewish.) 3. Israel has a police, security forces and justice system (including under the

  Israel’s Hostage Crisis: Tragic and Beautiful "As of the air date of this episode [January 4 '24], there are still some 130 hostages held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza. That they were kidnapped to begin with is not only an inhuman war crime, but every day they are held in captivity Hamas’ crimes are made worse. Aryeh Green is an intelligent writer and gifted communicator, and we address one of the most horrible issues in Israeli society today: the unconditional release of ALL the hostages. The conversation is inspiring , but the issues are challenging , even painful . Listen how Aryeh describes the situation as " both tragic and beautiful .'" Listen here . (https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/inspirationfromzion/fc5ad722-ae2f-4ba8-b349-9e482f450f3b/-Israel%E2%80%99s-Hostage-Crisis%3A-Tragic-and-Beautiful)