On the other hand

Israel’s myriad assortments of political parties are busy launching their manifestos in anticipation of elections in April. Promises of a future era of paradise flow like the winter rains. Read more

Call me Harry

Towards the end of last year, I attended a diplomatic conference in Jerusalem where attendees from the diplomatic corps, media and students of international affairs were present. Read more

On the other hand

We have just celebrated Tu B’Shevat – the Jewish festival devoted to planting trees and ecological awareness. Right on cue, the first buds are appearing and some trees are already blossoming. Read more

Abbas, Malaysia and the UN – perfect partners

It is said that marriages are made in heaven. However, when it comes to Abbas, Malaysia and the United Nations we can confidently claim that their partnerships were forged in hell. Read more

On the other hand

Islamic jihadists are busy exporting terror to all parts of the world. Meanwhile, Israel works non stop to make the world a better place…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Will we ever learn?

It seems that no matter how many times we are faced with life-threatening situations many people never seem to draw the logical conclusions….writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

On the other hand

The five-year drought has officially ended. This winter’s bountiful rainfall so far has started to replenish a depleted Kinneret although there is still a long way to go before it will be fully restored to acceptable levels…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Is anyone listening?

Quote of the week: “you cannot change what you refuse to confront.”…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Not just trees

For sixty-six educators from Australia and one lone New Zealander currently touring Israel on a ten-day KKL-JNF educational seminar, it has been full of eye-opening encounters. Read more

On the other hand

2018 may have ended but that does not mean Israel’s cutting-edge technological achievements have ceased…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Off to a flying start

With the starter’s gun still reverberating and 2019 just dawning the election steeplechase has already attracted a crowded field ranging from old grey mares to young untrained fillies and would be stallions…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

On the other hand

Between now and April there will be an avalanche of election induced material designed to influence and persuade us as to which party is best suited to receive our vote of confidence. Read more

Election fever & other ailments

Israel is currently experiencing an outbreak of measles as a result of irresponsible parents not vaccinating their children against this childhood disease…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

On the other hand

Sometimes it is difficult to keep up with the pace of Israeli discoveries, inventions and innovations especially when the media focuses exclusively on negative news…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Fair dinkum mate?

You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time but you cannot fool all the people all the time…writes Michael Kuttner.

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On the other hand

It is mid-December already and we are still waiting for the really nasty winter weather to arrive. Despite a recent downpour much more rain is needed to replenish the Kinneret and underground aquifers…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Morally bankrupt…writes Michael Kuttner

A definition of this malady states: “moral bankruptcy is the stage a country or organization reaches when it trades away or violates too many of its core values and commitments.” Read more

On the other hand

We are in the midst of commemorating Chanukah when we remember the miracles which occurred during the liberation of Judea and the rededication of the Temple in our Capital of Jerusalem. Read more

Mixed messages…writes Michael Kuttner

It is not always easy to decide whether expressions of appreciation are genuine messages of solidarity or merely politically expedient and opportunist attempts to curry support. Read more

On the other hand

At the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Forum which I attended recently in Jerusalem presentations were made by various experts on the latest innovations and developments taking place in Israel…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

International amnesia

There are two very important events commemorated in Israel at the end of November which the rest of the world have either deliberately wiped from their collective memory or conveniently decided to distort…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

The Leifer saga shleps on

After eleven months the courtroom soap opera-like drama concerning the extradition of Malka Leifer to Australia continues. Read more

On the other hand

Air BNB and the UK Quakers have joined the ranks of those who boycott us. Read more

Another week – more insanity

If there is one thing that can be guaranteed, apart from death and taxes, it is that life in Israel is never boring or dull…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

Diplomats from a wide variety of countries as well as media journalists and representatives of a myriad of advocacy groups have attended the 7^th Diplomatic Conference hosted by the Jerusalem Post took place on Wednesday 21 November at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem. Read more

On the other hand

Having endured several days of bombardment by rockets from Gaza the long-suffering residents of southern communities now face an uncertain temporary ceasefire…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Postponing the inevitable again

If ever you needed an example of how misguided appeasement inevitably makes a situation worse, the current terror from Gaza is the perfect proof…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner

How many times do you read, hear or see positive news in the general media about the contributions that Israel is making to humanity? Read more

On the other hand…Michael Kuttner

It seems almost unbelievable that in a week when Jewish worshippers were gunned down in the USA there should be any good news to report…but what about a 95-yr-old enjoying his first sky dive and a revolutionary way to store food? Read more

A never ending battle…writes Michael Kuttner

The massacre of Jewish worshippers in a Pittsburgh Synagogue has shattered any illusion that “it can’t happen here.” Read more

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