Ruthie Blum
ARTICLES BY: Ruthie Blum
Hamas’ Busy Week
Hamas has had a lot on its plate this week. While engaging in the routine activity of honing its members' military skills, the terrorist organization...
Fans Pressure Egyptian Judoka Not to ‘Shame Islam’ by Contending Against Israeli at Rio Olympics
An Egyptian judoka is being pressured on social media not to show up for his scheduled Friday-afternoon fight against an Israeli contender at the Olympics...
Reopening of AMIA Bombing Case in Argentina ‘Victory for Justice,’ Says Maker of Documentary on ‘Largest Pre-9/11 Terrorist Attack in Western Hemisphere’ (INTERVIEW)
The very fact that the case surrounding the July 18, 1994 car-bombing of the Jewish center in Buenos Aires is being reopened is a victory...
Knesset Bill Seeks Lifelong Salaries for Olympic Medalists, as Israeli Judoka Yarden Gerbi Brings Home the Bronze (VIDEO)
A new bill brought before the Knesset proposes that the state pay what amounts to a monthly minimum-wage salary to any Israeli athlete who wins...
Despite Decline in Jerusalem Stabbing Attacks, City Hall Launches Program to Train Social Workers to Treat Victims of Terrorism Trauma
Despite the decline in Palestinian stabbing attacks in the Israeli capital, City Hall has decided that now is a good time to launch a new program to...
Iran’s Atomic Energy Chief Rejects Rumors of Waning Nuclear Activity; Boasts Imminent ‘Tsunami’ in Industry
Iran’s atomic energy chief rejected rumors that the country’s nuclear activity is waning, and announced plans for a serious boost, the regime aligned news outlet Tasnim reported...
Iranian FM Zarif Accuses America of ‘Making Big Mistake,’ Violating Nuclear Deal
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of “making a big mistake” and of not honoring last year's nuclear deal, the regime-aligned news agency Tasnim reported on...
Israel One Judo Fight Away From Olympic Medal
Israel's lightweight judo contender is one fight away from a medal at the Olympics in Rio, the Hebrew news site nrg reported on Monday. According to the...
The Politics of Israeli Education
Leave it to the Palestinian Authority and the leaders of Israel's haredi community never to miss an opportunity to hinder the populations they supposedly represent....
Former Justice Department Attorney Says Obama’s ‘Ransom-for-Hostages’ Transaction With Tehran Violates US Criminal Law
A former Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York this weekend cautioned against obfuscating a much larger issue surrounding last week’s revelation of President Obama’s “ransom-for-hostages" payment...
Former US Official: Obama Administration’s $400 Million ‘Ransom’ for Captives ‘Incentivizes’ Iran to Continue Hostage-Taking (INTERVIEW)
The transfer of $400 million in cash by the Obama administration to the regime in Tehran, coupled with the additional revelation that the US Justice...
Mahmoud Abbas’ Latest Jaw-Droppers
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was not able to attend last week's Arab League summit in Mauritania, because he was in mourning for his brother,...
‘Hamas Burying You,’ Says Israel’s Coordinator of Gov’t Activities in West Bank, Gaza to Residents, Following Indictment of Terrorist Who Infiltrated Int’l Charity (VIDEO)
The head of the office of Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) addressed the residents of Gaza in an Arabic video message,...
PA Media Expert: Abbas’ Declaration of ‘Freedom of Opinion, Speech Day in Palestine’ a Case of ‘Turning Truth Upside Down’
The head of an Israel-based research organization ridiculed PA President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday for “creating, as policy, a virtual reality in which all truth...
