The fable of Purim ends with the slaughter of over 75,000 non-Jewish Persians by the Jewish Persians after one official’s (Haman’s) plot to kill the Jews is exposed when the king is alerted by his Jewish wife. That’s a mighty big conspiracy! God makes no appearance. An inspiring story for sure! The closest thing today to the villain, Haman, is Netanyahu and his team. Boo!
Interview: Israel’s Strategic Alliance with Hamas
Jim Clancy and I discuss Israel’s policy of utilizing Hamas as a strategic ally to block peace negotiations with the Palestinians.