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Review – Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem

Posted on Apr 13, 2015 by NFB

Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem Trailer JDIFF strikes again! The last entry wasn’t all that great, but I had latched on early to the following film, that received critical acclaim from all quarters (RT: 100% from 51 reviews!) since … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On “Pillar Of Defence”

Posted on Nov 15, 2012 by NFB

On Wednesday I was so wrapped up in Irish news that I missed Israel re-starting large-scale military operations in Gaza. The following is an expanded version of my thoughts that I shared on social media throughout yesterday, so forgive me … Continue reading →

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Six Days By Jeremy Bowen

Posted on Oct 12, 2012 by NFB

I finished this a few weeks ago, so I’d like to offer my brief thoughts on the book and the Six Day War in general. On the book: -It’s a decent read, overall, not too biased towards either side which … Continue reading →

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Israel And Douhet

Posted on Mar 21, 2012 by NFB

A fascinating piece by Jeffrey Goldberg on Bloomberg about Israeli expectations of war with Iran. Especially of note is this paragraph: A widely held assumption about a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities is that it would spur Iranian citizens … Continue reading →

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MV Saoirse: “ISRAAEEELLLLLL!”

Posted on Jun 30, 2011 by NFB

She ain’t going nowhere soon, and certainly not Gaza. Of course, there is only one suspect, and while my slightly pro-Israeli feelings prompt me to give out a smug “Prove It!”, I will bow to the inevitable: Israel, or rather, someone … Continue reading →

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Keep The Peace

Posted on Jun 27, 2011 by NFB

My very best wishes and prayers go with the Irish peacekeepers, those who have arrived and those shortly to go, who will take over the security of 140 square miles of south Lebenon, including the border with Israel. It is no easy … Continue reading →

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Cornering Israel

Posted on May 28, 2011 by NFB

This story reminded me of something I thought about writing for a while now. The idea that the best way to get change out of Israel is to be aggressive towards them, diplomatically in most cases. It is something I … Continue reading →

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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Hattin

Posted on Mar 21, 2011 by NFB

The Crusading period is one my favourite parts of history. What follows is its most important moment. Name: The Battle of Hattin (sometimes known as the Battle of Hittin or Battle of the Horns of Hattin). The War: The Crusader-Ayyubid War, part of … Continue reading →

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One Reason Palestine Will Never Be An Independent State…

Posted on Nov 15, 2010 by NFB

…is that they are nowhere near to being capable of fighting their own corner, diplomatically speaking. And are in fact, this close to facing the biggest possible obstacle in gaining recognition that any country could face: the active opposition of this … Continue reading →

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