According to a report by a group of Israeli ex-generals and Palestinians, Israel should remove a handful of large checkpoints around the West Bank. I find it interesting that the article, from the AP, calls the checkpoints “key”, and yet insinuates that they should be removed. If they are “key”, shouldn’t they be left where [...]
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Security, Terrorism
An explosion in Gaza town Beit Hanoun killed six Palestinians early Monday. Palestinians immediately blamed Israel, claiming an Israeli tank shell caused the blast. However, they lied. Palestinians usually publish “news” much faster than Israelis, giving the world their perspective before anyone else has a chance to report. This often includes exaggerations and lies. The [...]
Categories: Gaza Strip, Media, Terrorism
Israelis and Palestinians have been killing each other for years. I have discussed peace and war on this blog many times, but have not discussed a real, possible solution. On the tail end of Pesach, where we celebrate our freedom, it is relevant to discuss freedom from the fear of terrorism and the security of [...]
Categories: Arab World, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Hamas, Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Peace Process
The United States Senate and House of Representatives passed a resolution in honor of Israel’s 60th birthday. The resolution was passed unanimously. In the resolution, the US “recognizes the historic significance of the 60th anniversary of the reestablishment of the sovereign and independent State of Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people.” This is [...]
Categories: Israel at 60, United States of America
From the Salt Lake Tribune: Asked on the day of the Pennsylvania primary what she would do if Iran made anuclear attack on Israel, she replied: “If I’m the president, we will attackIran . . . we would be able to totally obliterate them.” This is a bold statement. Hillary Clinton would totally obliterate Iran [...]
Categories: Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Politics, United States of America
According to Syrian media, which sources Syrian Prime Minister Bashar Assad, which sources Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minsiter Olmert is ready to negotiate giving away the Golan Heights for a peace treaty with Syria. If this is true, it is time for Israelis to break the coallition and form a new government. [...]
Categories: Golan Heights, Syria, Turkey
At what point is someone a resident, rather than a refuge? In Sudan, where genocidal murders (by extreme Muslims) take place daily, people who run are refugees. In Somalia, where people are being gunned down on the street, those who run are refugees. In Israel, the major conflict leading to Israel controlling Gaza and the [...]
Categories: Lebanon, Palestinians
Hi Israel Situation Readers,You may have noticed that I have not posted anything for about two weeks. I had recently started a new job, and my posting schedule became so out of whack that I decided to just take a break while I adjusted to my new schedule. I am going to start posting at [...]
Categories: The Israel Situation
In a literal, not metaphoric sense, a group of Canadians touring the Israeli side of the Gaza boarder came under fire by a Palestinian sniper. The group was accompanied by Public Security Minister Avi Dichter, and it is suspected that he was the target of the attack. None of the Canadians were injured. One of [...]
Categories: Canada, Gaza Strip, Sderot, Terrorism
From the Heeb Magazine Blog: I sometimes forget that Evangelical Christians make pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Thankfully El Al, Israel’s national airline, does not. The airline recently held its third annual Christian Advisory Board meeting with leading Evangelical broadcasters, including Mr. Michael Little of the Christian Broadcasting Network, which was founded by Pat Robertson and produces, [...]
Categories: Christianity, Transportation
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