Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more

ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 538

Jed Halfon

Jed Halfon

Marijuana. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
June 10, 2012, 1:22 pm
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
Image capture from Egyptian state television of Judge Ahmed Rifaat handing down former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's life sentence.
June 3, 2012, 1:14 pm
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
A Sunni gunman runs with his weapon during clashes in the northern port city of Tripoli, Lebanon, this month (photo credit: Hussein Malla/AP)
May 27, 2012, 1:58 pm
Tensions in Lebanon and (possible) recounts in Egypt
Also, Salafists riot in Tunisia, while Bahrain turns off Iranian TV
By Jed Halfon
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)
May 26, 2012, 2:47 pm
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
Animated character Bouzbal captures the imagination of Moroccans (photo credit: Facebook)
May 20, 2012, 2:37 pm
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
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)
May 19, 2012, 3:25 pm
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
Jed Halfon
May 16, 2012, 7:32 pm
Jed Halfon
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
Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 13, 2012, 3:25 pm
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
Nasrallah makes waves with verbal assault on Israel
Hezbollah leader and others trade accusations over Damascus bombings
By Jed Halfon
Jed Halfon
May 9, 2012, 6:08 pm
Jed Halfon
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
Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 6, 2012, 8:39 pm
Lamenting Netanyahu’s likely re-election
The Arab media focuses, fairly bleakly, on voting in Israel, France and the US
By Jed Halfon
Armored Egyptian military vehicles block the road outside of the Ministry of Defense in Cairo, Friday. (photo credit: AP/Ahmed Hammad)
May 5, 2012, 3:02 pm
In Egypt, the unrest is spreading
Palestinian hunger-strikers touch a chord, Libya nears elections
By Jed Halfon
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)
April 29, 2012, 3:58 pm
A ‘summer cloud’ over Egypt-Saudi ties
Crisis in relations sees lawyer arrested, embassy held; ex-security chief also makes headlines
By Jed Halfon
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)
April 28, 2012, 3:36 pm
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
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)
April 21, 2012, 2:40 pm
Egyptians coming to terms with presidential disqualifications?
Iran cracks down on its Ahwazi Arab minority
By Jed Halfon
Load More
Sign in or Register
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.