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June 10, 2012
1:22 pm

Will cumin replace marijuana (pictured) as a major cash crop in South Lebanon? (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90)

Egyptian media under attack as votes from abroad are counted

The media examines media biases; an Arafat aide comes under fire for corruption and politics; and will cumin take pot’s place in Lebanon?

By Jed Halfon

June 3, 2012
1:14 pm

Image capture from Egyptian state television of Judge Ahmed Rifaat handing down former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's life sentence.

Disappointing judgment day for Mubarak

Egypt’s former dictator sentenced to life, Palestinian youths suffer exam-day jitters, and the remarkable traits of rosewater

By Jed Halfon

May 27, 2012
1:58 pm

A Sunni gunman runs with his weapon during clashes in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, this month (photo credit: Hussein Malla/AP)

Tensions in Lebanon and (possible) recounts in Egypt

Also, Salafists riot in Tunisia, while Bahrain turns off Iranian TV

By Jed Halfon

May 26, 2012
2:47 pm

Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi casts his vote at a polling station in Zakazik, 80 Kilometers (50 miles) north of Cairo on Wednesday. (photo credit: Ahmed Gomaa/AP)

Egyptian elections and Iranian inspections (and more talks)

The Arab world reacts to Mohammed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq’s success in the first round of Egypt’s presidential election; and, will the West fall in love with Iran despite Friday’s discovery of enriched uranium?

By Jed Halfon

May 20, 2012
2:37 pm

Animated character Bouzbal captures the imagination of Moroccans (photo credit: Facebook)

Jerusalem Day seen through Arab eyes

Media questions viability of Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem, attempts to explain Lebanon violence, and laughs with a new cartoon character

By Jed Halfon

May 19, 2012
3:25 pm

An election poster of presidential candidate Amr Moussa. It reads, "Egypt's reconstruction needs the effort of all Egyptians," in Cairo, Egypt, last week. (photo credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)

Expectation, confusion, speculation in run-up to Egypt’s vote

Negative tactics, focus on candidates’ wives, as presidential campaign enters final days

By Jed Halfon

May 16, 2012
7:32 pm

The Tal Law: A lesson from Egypt

As the new coalition gears up to reexamine the issue of haredi conscription, perhaps a few pearls of wisdom from Israel’s southern neighbor are in order

By Jed Halfon

May 13, 2012
3:25 pm

Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

What difference will Kadima make?

Arab papers try to make sense of Mofaz… and of the secularist win in Algeria

By Jed Halfon

May 12, 2012
3:52 pm

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks to supporters (photo credit: Ferran Queved/propaimages/Flash90 File photo)

Nasrallah makes waves with verbal assault on Israel

Hezbollah leader and others trade accusations over Damascus bombings

By Jed Halfon

May 9, 2012
6:08 pm

Let the Egyptian military restore quiet in the Sinai

Israeli policymakers would be well advised to dial back the rhetoric and see regime change as a unique opportunity, one that can provide a short window to improve security on both sides of the border at no risk to Israel

By Jed Halfon

May 6, 2012
8:39 pm

Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lamenting Netanyahu’s likely re-election

The Arab media focuses, fairly bleakly, on voting in Israel, France and the US

By Jed Halfon

May 5, 2012
3:02 pm

Armored Egyptian military vehicles block the road outside of the Ministry of Defense in Cairo, Friday. (photo credit: AP/Ahmed Hammad)

In Egypt, the unrest is spreading

Palestinian hunger-strikers touch a chord, Libya nears elections

By Jed Halfon

April 29, 2012
3:58 pm

A veiled Egyptian woman at protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square Friday. Her headband reads "no god except Allah and Prophet Mohammed is a messenger of Allah" in Arabic. Hundreds of Islamists are rallying to denounce Egypt's ruling military council and demand that Hosni Mubarak-era politicians be barred from running in the presidential elections next month. (photo credit: Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

A ‘summer cloud’ over Egypt-Saudi ties

Crisis in relations sees lawyer arrested, embassy held; ex-security chief also makes headlines

By Jed Halfon

April 28, 2012
3:36 pm

IDF Chief of the General Staff Maj. Gen. Benny Gantz, center, participates in a Memorial Day Ceremony, April 25, 2012. (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)

Arab press wonders: Is Israel going to attack or not?

Commentators try to make sense of the Barak-Gantz contradictory statements on Iran

By Jed Halfon

April 21, 2012
2:40 pm

An Egyptian protester chants slogans and waves a national flag in front of a minaret at Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday. Tens of thousands of protesters packed the square in the biggest demonstration in months against the ruling military. (photo credit: Amr Nabil/AP)

Egyptians coming to terms with presidential disqualifications?

Iran cracks down on its Ahwazi Arab minority

By Jed Halfon

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Jed Halfon

Egyptian media under attack as votes from abroad are counted

The media examines media biases; an Arafat aide comes under fire for corruption and politics; and will cumin take pot’s place in Lebanon?

Disappointing judgment day for Mubarak

Egypt’s former dictator sentenced to life, Palestinian youths suffer exam-day jitters, and the remarkable traits of rosewater

Tensions in Lebanon and (possible) recounts in Egypt

Also, Salafists riot in Tunisia, while Bahrain turns off Iranian TV

Egyptian elections and Iranian inspections (and more talks)

The Arab world reacts to Mohammed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq’s success in the first round of Egypt’s presidential election; and, will the West fall in love with Iran despite Friday’s discovery of enriched uranium?

Jerusalem Day seen through Arab eyes

Media questions viability of Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem, attempts to explain Lebanon violence, and laughs with a new cartoon character

Expectation, confusion, speculation in run-up to Egypt’s vote

Negative tactics, focus on candidates’ wives, as presidential campaign enters final days

The Tal Law: A lesson from Egypt

As the new coalition gears up to reexamine the issue of haredi conscription, perhaps a few pearls of wisdom from Israel’s southern neighbor are in order

What difference will Kadima make?

Arab papers try to make sense of Mofaz… and of the secularist win in Algeria

Nasrallah makes waves with verbal assault on Israel

Hezbollah leader and others trade accusations over Damascus bombings

Let the Egyptian military restore quiet in the Sinai

Israeli policymakers would be well advised to dial back the rhetoric and see regime change as a unique opportunity, one that can provide a short window to improve security on both sides of the border at no risk to Israel

Lamenting Netanyahu’s likely re-election

The Arab media focuses, fairly bleakly, on voting in Israel, France and the US

In Egypt, the unrest is spreading

Palestinian hunger-strikers touch a chord, Libya nears elections

A ‘summer cloud’ over Egypt-Saudi ties

Crisis in relations sees lawyer arrested, embassy held; ex-security chief also makes headlines

Arab press wonders: Is Israel going to attack or not?

Commentators try to make sense of the Barak-Gantz contradictory statements on Iran

Egyptians coming to terms with presidential disqualifications?

Iran cracks down on its Ahwazi Arab minority

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