Botched, Bungled and Blundered…writes Michael Kuttner

Quote from George Orwell: “political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”. Read more

NZ and South African tunnels from Lebanon into Israel…writes Michael Kuttner

Last week, as summer slowly winds down, we went up north to enjoy a short vacation and see some of the sights. Read more

Truce does not equal peace…writes Michael Kuttner

One of the problems we face these days is the inability to recognise reality even when it smacks us in the face. Read more

Shameful Selectivity…writes Michael Kuttner

In an amazing display of spurious sanctimonious self righteousness, one hundred and sixty four Australians of Jewish identity invited us to break our silence about what they perceived to be Israel’s crimes in Gaza. Read more

It’s at times like these…writes Michael Kuttner

There have been very few times in the last 66 years when Israel has enjoyed peace and quiet. Since independence and even before, Jews were targeted by terror groups of one sort or another. Prior to the fictitious green line the presence of Jews in pre 1967 Israel provoked terrorist attacks. The mere fact that we were building flourishing communities, turning the desert into fertile agricultural land and draining malarial infested swamps was enough excuse for the predecessors of Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad and comrades to launch murderous raids and murder innocent Israeli citizens. Read more

Dangerous delusions and denials

Despite the current terror being waged against Israel our own home grown delusionists are busy hallucinating about how we can throw away hard won achievements and trip down the old failed policies of past years which have inevitably brought us to the present tragic situation….writes Michael Kuttner Read more

A Dear John Letter…from Michael Kuttner

In response to my recent article about summer vacation in Israel amidst rockets falling, a response was posted. As the comments are very pertinent and indicative of widespread misinformation amongst the general public I decided to pen my reply here so that it receives wider circulation and also because I can elucidate at greater length. Read more

Summer holidays in Israel…writes Michael Kuttner

Israeli children are spending their summer vacation within sprinting distance of safe rooms and air raid shelters. Read more

Candies versus Pizzas…writes Michael Kuttner

When Israeli civilians, especially women, children and babies, are murdered by Islamic terror the inhabitants of Gaza and the Palestinian Authority erupt in waves of euphoric joy. Read more

Tunnel Vision…writes Michael Kuttner

For quite some years now a vast network of tunnels has been constructed from Gaza to the Israel side of the border as well as from Gaza to Egyptian territory. Read more

We ceased, they fired…writes Michael Kuttner

As soon as the so called ceasefire was announced anyone with even a smattering of common sense could have and indeed did predict that this farce would not last longer than a snowball in hell. Read more

Michael Kuttner updates

In a televised address to the nation this evening, the PM reiterated his determination to bring peace and quiet to Israeli citizens no matter what it takes to do so. Read more

Ceasefire? Michael Kuttner see it his way

Dateline: Efrat, Israel  July 15 noon:  Ceasefire? Does Hamas want it? Read Michael Kuttner… Read more

The Sabba Safta army…writes Michael Kuttner

Normally in Israel at this time of the year with the long summer school vacation in full swing young children and older teens are busily occupied attending organized fun activities, summer camps and sports competitions. Read more

Seconds to safety

As I write these lines after Shabbat rockets are bombarding Tel Aviv and the coastal cities and the iron dome anti missile system is performing outstandingly. Read more

Watching the iron domes at work

J-Wire’s Israeli correspondent  Michael Kuttner watched as the Israeli anti-rocket defense iron dome took out Hamas rockets heading directly for Jerusalem. He reports from Efrat. Read more

Under fire

From Michael Kuttner at  5:40am  AEST:  40 rockets fired towards Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, Bet Shemesh, Tel Aviv and other cities. Read more

Sane perspectives needed – Not knee jerk reactions…writes Michael Kuttner

At this time and especially in the aftermath of the murders of the three Israeli teenagers and the Arab youth in Jerusalem with all the collateral activities taking place such as rocket barrages from Palestinian Authority controlled Gaza, it is appropriate that we take a deep breath, look closely at the facts and then sort out our thoughts and conclusions. Read more

Disproportionate chutzpa…writes Michael Kuttner

As predictable as day following night the reaction of the international community to Israel’s continuing search for the murderers of the three teenage students could have been anticipated. We were thus not disappointed or surprised when our expectations became fulfilled in all their hypocritical glory. Read more

Life and death…writes Michael Kuttner

There can be no bigger contrast between the Islamic cult of venerating death and the Jewish tradition of hallowing life. It is at times like this when the glaring differences are on display for all to see. It contains a lesson for all of us and in particular for those who continue to dwell in some sort of parallel universe where the victims of terror are categorized as authors of their own misfortunes. Read more

From J-Wire’s correspondent in Gush Etzion

The murder of the three Israeli teenage students has sent shock waves throughout Israel and the Jewish world and especially in the communities of Gush Etzion where the kidnappings and murders took place. Read more

Reality Deficiency Syndrome…writes Michael Kuttner

Events over the last few days have highlighted once again the prevalence of RDS, otherwise known as reality deficiency syndrome, amongst a wide swath of individuals. Defying any logic or common sense this condition is so pernicious and resistant to any treatment that those afflicted seem to succumb at every opportunity, no matter how illogical the outcome is proven beyond any reasonable doubt. Read more

What a contrast…writes Michael Kuttner/J-Wire

The recently concluded Jewish media summit in Jerusalem demonstrated yet again the vivid contrast between press freedoms as practiced in Israel and the Arab/Moslem countries which lose no opportunity to pillory the Middle East’s only genuine democracy. Read more

Fair Dinkum Mate…writes Michael Kuttner

When the media burst forth with the breathless news that Australia had officially decided to undesignate half of our capital plus Judea and Samaria as occupied I immediately became suspicious. Read more

Days of our Lives…writes Michael Kuttner

Like an endless soap opera which never seems to conclude, the latest episode starring at least two actors who are recycled ad nauseum has just concluded. Filmed in the garden of the Vatican and directed by Pope Francis it featured a multicultural cast of extras as well as spectators from the world media. Read more

Another puff moment…writes Michael Kuttner

Since John Kerry. otherwise known as puff the magic dragon, popularized this descriptive expression, there have been many occasions on which it could usefully be applied. Read more

Zionism is a dirty word in New Zealand

In what must be a world first for a Jewish Community in the democratic world, it seems that the Zionist Federation of New Zealand which had existed in one form or another since before the creation of the State of Israel has gone into voluntary liquidation. Read more

Conflicting Indykations…writes Michael Kuttner

Nothing is predictable in politics and international events, especially in this part of the world. However even a novice could have foretold that those who tried to destroy Israel in 1948 and have been trying ever since then to finish the job, would make sure to scuttle the latest misnamed peace talks and prepare the ground for laying the blame on Israel’s doorstep. Read more

A tale of two countries…writes Michael Kuttner

There are two countries both starting with the letter “I” which gained their independence from the British more or less at the same time, whose creation caused refugees to be created, resulted in military conflict with Moslem neighbours and today still face unresolved border disputes. Read more

Sounding a warning…writes Michael Kuttner

Baroness Caroline Cox looks like your favourite grandmother but her impeccable English manners are deceiving because behind that House of Lords exterior lurks an indefatigable fighter for human rights. Read more

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