Labor’s Middle East folly
Related Articles
-
Antony Blinken's Big, Stupid Middle East Trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel earlier this week, speaking loudly and waving a small stick. While Blinken ostensibly represents America's national interests abroad, his job in Israel is all about Presidentish Joe Biden's reelection bid — and how Israeli's defensive military actions in the Gaza Strip are complicating things for Biden at home.
-
Erdan: UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addressed the UN General Assembly today (Wednesday) at a meeting on the American veto of the Palestinian Authority's bid for full member-state status, and accused the UN of being the "main impediment to peace" in the Middle East. Erdan began by noting the end of the Passover holiday this week. "On Passover, Jewish people around the globe gather together at the Seder – our special holiday meal – to tell the story of our liberation," he said. ...
-
McDonald's is still getting hit by Middle East boycotts
A Big Mac and fries doesn’t appear to be capturing the attention of consumers for now. McDonald’s stock fell about 3.3% in pre-market trading Tuesday after the fast food giant reported its first quarter earnings. McDonald’s posted lower-than-expected sales for the period. That slowdown was in part due to consumers in the U.S. tightening their wallets —and others staging boycotts related to the Israel-Hamas war. Buyers holding tight “As consumers are more discriminating with every dollar that...