Israel pushing United States to back Egyptian army?

In an earlier post, I reported that 'out friends the Saudis' were pushing the United States to continue to support the Egyptian army and that Israel was trying to stay out of the picture. Now, the New York Times reports that Israel is getting into the picture, and may begin openly pressing the United States to support the Egyptian army.

With the European Union planning an urgent review of its

The New York Times corrects Jodi Rudoren

Recall Jodi Rudoren's column calling stone throwing by 'Palestinians' a 'hobby.' Recall also that as an aside in that column, Jodi asserted that the 'settlements' are currently deemed 'illegal' by the United States, a position that was only taken during the Carter administration over the 46 years since Judea and Samaria were liberated. As Adam Kredo noted:

The United States considers Israeli

Stone throwing is not a 'hobby'

How bad was that puff piece Jodi Rudoren wrote about 'Palestinian' stone throwers? Here's Israel's Ambassador to the US responding in a letter to the editor. I am guessing that he really want to respond via an op-ed and the Times wouldn't publish it.

While Palestinian protagonists are described in detail, their Israeli
victims are largely dehumanized “settlers” — no name, age or gender. And

Adam Kredo destroys Jodi Rudoren

Earlier this week, I reported on a New York Times article by Jodi Rudoren in which 'Palestinian' stone throwing was lionized as a 'hobby.' In response, Adam Kredo looks into some of the influences on Rudoren's writing and presents a portrayal that clearly shows her to be anti-Israel pro-'Palestinian.'

Pro-Israel officials say Rudoren’s most recent inaccurate statements should prompt readers to

NY Times' Jodi Rudoren lovingly admires the 'Palestinians' hobby

The New York Times' Jodi Rudoren views 'Palestinians' throwing stones at cars as an understandable, if not outright charming, hobby. She focuses on Beit Omar, a town between Gush Etzion and Hebron where the  incident pictured above, and in the video below, took place.

“Children have hobbies, and my hobby is throwing stones,” Muhammad
explained weeks before his most recent arrest. “A day with