The "I" word
I've never thought highly of Prince Charles because of the way he treated Princess Diana. Now, there's yet another reason not to think highly of the heir to the British throne: His
treatment of Israel.
Over 2000 words about 250 years of history of British Jewry and he didn't mention the word 'ISRAEL' once!
"Moses Montefiore"; "Jerusalem"; "Holocaust victims"; "Kindertransport" ... but not one mention of Israel and what that represents for Jews in the diaspora and could have represented for those who died in the Holocaust. Not one mention of the key role that was played by British Jews and the British Government in the founding of the State of Israel, for example through the Balfour Declaration.
No mention of Chaim Weizmann who spent much of his life in the UK
No mention that one of the Board's nine objectives is to "take such appropriate action as lies within its power to advance Israel's security, welfare, and standing"
Not a word.
More from Brian of London
here.
Prince Charles is once again an embarrassment.
Labels: British Jewry, Israel, Prince Charles, Princess Diana
Honeymoon postponed
In an earlier post, I reported that the newlywed British royals William and Kate would be spending their honeymoon in
Jordan. Sunday's JPost reported (print edition only) that the honeymoon is postponed because William has to fly some search and rescue missions this week. As it turns out, that excuse is every bit as flimsy as it sounds. The Sunday Telegraph reports that the real reason the honeymoon has been postponed is
security.
The sudden change, announced on Saturday, came despite aides having said consistently that the honeymoon would immediately follow the wedding, and Miss Middleton shopping for sundresses and bikinis last week.
There was speculation it may have been prompted by security concerns.
The couple were originally believed to have booked a honeymoon in Jordan, where the Duchess lived for two years as a child.
The trip was thought to have included visits to the Wadi-Rum desert and the ancient city of Petra.
However, potential security hazards surrounding the continuing unrest throughout the Middle East may have prompted them to rethink their plans.
The couple left Buckingham Palace on Saturday morning after an evening reception on Friday night that lasted until after 3am.
The article goes on to say that they plan to take the trip overseas [to Jordan - unless they now change it] within a month. I doubt anything will improve there in the next month. If anything, it's only likely to get worse.
I said they should have come to Israel. His mother, the late Princess Diana,
would have approved.
Labels: British Foreign Office, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Diana
I've never thought highly of Prince Charles because of the way he treated Princess Diana. Now, there's yet another reason not to think highly of the heir to the British throne: His treatment of Israel. 
