Ben Packer, Author at Israel Rising

PACKERS CORNER: “Palestinians aren’t willing to play ball with the Trump Administration”

December 28, 2017

People are still getting over the 8 day jelly doughnut malaise that is Hanukah here in Israel, but despite this, there were some developments this week. And here they are: -The Syrian Government continues...

Our Moral Hypocrites

Ben Packer

August 11, 2017

Politics

There was recently a "feel good" story in Israel that didn't make me feel so good. I'll explain why. An Iranian female blogger for the Times of Israel (a publication I hold in very low esteem) living in Turkey...

Fake Threats and the Wandering Jew Has Arrived

Ben Packer

July 26, 2017

The Society, Thought

As all are certainly aware, there has recently been some drama surrounding (literally) the Temple Mount. This drama has been accompanied by grandiose threats from both local and foreign muslim terrorist leaders...

Which is worse – UNESCO or Bibi?

Ben Packer

July 7, 2017

Blogs, Frontlines

The Israeli Government is all up in arms over the decision by UNESCO today to recognize the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hevron as an "endangered palestinian heritage site". Condemnations are flowing in from v...

Palestinian News is Fake News

Ben Packer

April 3, 2017

Frontlines

This past Friday, a group of Jewish hikers, accompanied by the IDF, visited an archaeological site known as "Hilkiah Palace" near Hevron. (source: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/227596) Acc...

All They Do Is Lose

Ben Packer

February 23, 2017

Thought

David Friedman will be confirmed as US Ambassador to Israel. Just like all the other Trump nominees have already or will be confirmed. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone - its simple math. The Republic...

The Most Heroic at Amona – the “Violent” Youth

Ben Packer

February 3, 2017

Frontlines

In the aftermath of the expulsion and upcoming destruction of the Jewish Community of Amona, r"l, I think its important to reflect a bit. It just happened and it will take time to analyze mistakes made and by w...

Time to Eliminate the Palestinian Authority Terrorist Mafia

Ben Packer

January 25, 2017

Radical Islam

News reports recently emerged that FORMER(!!) President Obama attempted to transfer $221 million to the Palestinian Authority in the last hours of his presidency. (Important reminder: HE'S NO LONGER PRESIDENT!!...

Time to Say Bye to the UN

Ben Packer

December 4, 2016

Politics

It appears the UN has once again spent the day condemning Israel. In all, 6 resolutions bashing Israel were passed on one day last week. One of the resolutions called for Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heigh...

What Comes with Hillary

Ben Packer

November 2, 2016

Politics, United States

As the US Presidential Election day nears, I thought it would be a good idea for US voters who care about Israel to better focus on the choice at hand - between voting for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. (make...

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