Isi Leibler
ARTICLES BY: Isi Leibler
Reviewing the Case of Prisoner X
As former head of the Australian Jewish community and now resident in Israel, I was bombarded over the past week with endless calls...
End the Shenanigans and Form a Government
The excessively slow pace of Israel's electoral and political systems impose dysfunction at a time when a strong, strategically directed government is...
The United Nations Has Been Morally Bankrupt For Decades
Israel was the first country to boycott the annual human rights review presented at the bogus United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Despite...
Netanyahu Faces New Challenges
The unexpected election results have created daunting challenges for Prime Minister Netanyahu. Many Israelis dislike Netanyahu. He has personality deficiencies and, like every Israeli leader...
Liberal Jewish Israel Bashers: Foolish or Malevolent?
I must confess to a rising sense of frustration and rage when observing the increasing number of ill-informed and fallacious critiques of Israel...
Opinion: Hagel Nomination Sends Chilling Signal About Obama’s Second Term
In light of the opposition generated when former senator Chuck Hagel's candidacy for defense secretary was initially mooted, most analysts predicted - mistakenly ...
Bayit Yehudi: Don’t Blow This Opportunity
Over 20 years ago, I published a booklet titled Religious Extremism: A Threat to the Future of the Jewish People, which was translated into...
Ignorance, Hypocrisy and Double Standards
I was more saddened than angered when I learned that the North American Board of Trustees of the Union for Reform Judaism condemned Israel's plans...
Israeli Election Season: An Unedifying Spectacle
Most of us would be relieved if the election season could be considerably shortened. The worst aspects of our dysfunctional politics have been highlighted in...
Hagel – A Litmus Test of Obama’s Attitude to Israel
The possible nomination of former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense will represent a litmus test as to whether President Obama...
Bob Carr and Australia’s “Pathetic” Turn Against Israel
In the diplomatic debacle at the United Nations General Assembly pertaining to the vote of recognition to the Palestinian Authority, two countries considered solid supporters...
Only Disproportionate Deterrence Will Stop Hamas and Gaza
The Jewish state was created to overcome powerlessness and provide a haven for Jews - not to have them cringing in shelters. There had previously...
European Jews Must Pull Their Heads Out of the Sand
The time has come for European Jews to pull their heads out of the sand, face reality and ask themselves honestly whether their children...
Israel and Obama: Post-Election Musings in the wake of Democrat Victory
Being in the US this week during the elections has truly been a remarkable experience and roller coaster. The outcome is that, for better or...









