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The Deeply Insightful Natan Alterman

By Michael Gottlieb, September 25, 2011

Natan Alterman, one of Israel's all-time great poets and playwrights and among the spiritual guides for the Israeli Labor Zionist Movement, issued this chillingly accurate, concise and prescient warning, that is as true today as it was when he wrote it 41 years ago (translated from the original Hebrew):

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Israel's LEGAL RIGHT to Judea and Samaria under International Law

By Michael Gottlieb, June 27, 2011

Believe it or not...

Israel's Legal Right to Samaria is enshrined in International Law!

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Samaria - Israel's Strategic Asset

By Michael Gottlieb, April 17, 2011

Before we all push Israel into a corner to withdraw from the West Bank and let her enemies take it over, let's first take a brief look at the strategic asset that she would be forced to give up.

See and read why Samaria is critical to Israel's security:

http://shomroncentral.blogspot.com/

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Turmoil in the Mideast: Wake-up Call for Israel

By Michael Gottlieb, January 31, 2011

Recent events in Tunisia, Yemen, Jordan and Egypt clearly illustrate just how volatile, unpredictable and unforgiving the Middle East can be. Lebanon, for example, Israel's northern neighbor, has virtually fallen into Iran's orbit with very ominous implications. Jordan, to the east, is also dangerously veering towards Iran's magnetic pull. The fate of Egypt, Israel's southern and most powerful neighbor, has suddenly become uncertain as well. Israel is surrounded by Arab states in flux. In the Middle East, there are no guarantees, no certainty and no mercy.

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Divining the Hidden Meaning

By Michael Gottlieb, December 15, 2010

Two events happened in Israel last week, both of which may have long term ramifications for the Jewish state and her people. One grabbed the headlines while the other wasn't reported on at all. The former, of course, was the front-page news of the horrendous conflagration on Mount Carmel. 42 innocent lives lost. A third of the forest gone. Gross government negligence exposed. The latter was less dramatic, but perhaps, equally significant.

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Samaria (Shomron) - Place of Refuge for Israelis in Times of War

By Michael Gottlieb, November 30, 2010

When one considers that well over half of Israel's households and infrastructure are squeezed into the narrow coastal strip, it should be obvious that this represents a frightful strategic threat in times of war. The tiny Tel Aviv District alone, a mere 176 sq. km. in size, is home to more than 1.2 million Israeli Jews, over 20% of the country's Jewish population!

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The Strategic Value of Samaria

By Michael Gottlieb, October 17, 2010

The Shomron (Samaria) is Israel's heartland region, located in the "West Bank". Among it's more important aspects is its strategic value to the state of Israel and her inhabitants. Read here why Samaria is MORE strategic and essential to Israel's security than the Golan Heights!

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הזכות המשפטית על אדמת השומרון

By Michael Gottlieb, August 30, 2010

בדיקה עניינית ומעמיקה של החוק הבין-לאומי חושפת את האמת הבלתי מעורערת (והמאוד לא נעימה לחלק מהשומעים), לפיה לישראל ולעם היהודי יש זכות ריבונית מלאה על שטחי יהודה ושומרון.

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