Mazaltov! Michael Kuttner in Israel watching Eurovision Song Contest

What a way for Israel to start a week in which we celebrate reunited Jerusalem and the opening of the US Embassy in our Capital. Read more

Combating antisemitism

The 6^th Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism has just concluded in Jerusalem having been attended by over a thousand participants from Israel and 83 countries around the world the conference covered a wide range of topics dealing with the rising tide of Jew hatred. Read more

Losing the plot

In the northern hemisphere spring is arriving. In Israel it has sprung but in parts of the USA and in Europe/UK the winter thaw is delayed…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Priorities

Decisions made by political leaders and those in authority usually reflect their priorities…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Tunnel vision…writes Michael Kuttner

Tunnels have been in the news recently. Read more

Turn off the taps…writes Michael Kuttner

For far too long, terror groups and those associated with them have been awash with funds provided by Governments which deliberately ignore the consequences of their generosity. Read more

Oh Lordey – more sour notes from Down Under…writes Michael Kuttner

Whether it is something in the water, plain old ignorance or political hypocrisy, whatever the reason, New Zealand has well and truly soiled its reputation when it comes to Israel in recent times. Read more

Shameful…writes Michael Kuttner

On 31 October at Beersheba I listened to endless platitudes, mutual back slapping and great sounding sentiments from the Prime Ministers of Australia and Israel and the Governor General of New Zealand. Read more

On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner

The dream of a re-established Jewish homeland enabled by Lord Balfour one hundred years ago is today a reality. Read more

Demonisation and broken glass

The resurgence of anti Jewish manifestations thinly disguised as anti Israel protests and the anniversary of Kristallnacht should remind us of the lessons which still need to be learnt…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

B & B – Beersheba and Balfour

Two momentous anniversaries coincided within a few days of each other…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

DIY – Do It Yourself…writes Michael Kuttner

With the week long Festival of Sukkot upon us it is timely to acknowledge the DIY efforts which have coincided at this season. Read more

This year in a rebuilt and expanded Jerusalem…writes Michael Kuttner

Winter is over and spring has sprung. Passover preparations are in full swing, the blossoms are blooming and Israel prepares to welcome an influx of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Read more

Birds of a feather, united by terror…writes Michael Kuttner

They may fight each other and disagree on tactics but there is one thing guaranteed to unite them and that is hatred for Israel. Read more

Persia, Iran, Haman and Khamenei

Once again our annual commemoration of Purim is taking place and its relevance for today could not be clearer…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Dirty secrets exposed…writes Michael Kuttner

There are countless news events concerning Israel which occur every day and never reach your media or if they do, receive distorted coverage. Read more

Selective outrage…writes Michael Kuttner

This week has seen a dazzling outburst of self-righteous outrage by all and sundry against Israel. Read more

Obama exits – Trump enters…writes Michael Kuttner

As Barak Obama leaves the White House and Donald Trump takes up residence, self-proclaimed liberals still cannot accept reality. Read more

Inflammatory consequences…writes Michael Kuttner

Incendiary incitement usually results in a burning desire to take action and so it proved this past week. Read more

Balagan…writes Michael Kuttner

Definition: “chaos, fiasco, bedlam, mess, foul up, a state of extreme confusion and disorder.” Read more

Meanwhile back in the real world…writes Michael Kuttner

The VIP’s have returned to their countries and the oratorical funeral eulogies have subsided. Read more

You ain’t heard nothing yet…writes Michael Kuttner

If you thought that this Jewish year just ending was a vintage one you had better strap yourselves in because the coming year promises to be action packed in more ways than one. Read more

Days of infamy…writes Michael Kuttner

We are in a state of war yet unfortunately there are still many who prefer to pretend that this is not so. Read more

Almost a meeting….

If anything demonstrates the totally dysfunctional nature of Israeli advocacy this incident proves it. Read more

Clueless politicians…writes Michael Kuttner

Some definitions of “clueless” according to the Webster and Oxford dictionaries are: ignorant, oblivious, unacquainted, hopelessly unaware, uninformed, unknowing, unmindful and unwitting. Read more

Timing is indeed crucial…writes Michael Kuttner

Momentous events in our recent past and also today are more often than not determined by timing. Read more

Pilgrims’ Progress

We are in the midst of Succoth commonly known in English as the Feast of Tabernacles…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Mounting malevolence

In my pre Rosh Hashanah op-ed, I explained why there was no chance of genuine peace breaking out in the year ahead…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

How many of us are there?…asks Michael Kuttner

In recent days there has been media frenzy over a report issued by The Jewish People Policy Institute which purports to show that the number of Jews in the world today has reached or even surpassed the numbers recorded before the Holocaust. Read more

Dementia help for Sydney man living in Jerusalem

A 90-yr-old former Sydney resident now living in Jerusalem has received a special iPod to help deal with Alzheimer’s. Read more

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