Posts belonging to Category Security

Gaza Rocket Kills First Civilian Since Cast Lead

A rocket fired by the Ansar al-Suna terrorist group in Gaza has killed a foreign worker from Thailand on a farm in South Israel.  While the number of rockets has decreased dramatically, it is far from zero as well.
The rocket attack coincided with a visit to Gaza from the European Union, and is proof that [...]

Israel Distributing Gas Masks to Residents

The Israeli government began distributing gas masks to its 7 million citizens on Sunday. This is a return to a precaution that has not been seen since the Gulf War of 1991.

Hamas Proud of Civilian Attacks

A recent report by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy shows that, despite its recent efforts to prove that they never targeted civilians on purpose, that Hamas has proudly displayed its terrorist rocket attacks on Hamas controlled media.

Who Will Succeed the Pharaoh?

The reports last week of the return to Egypt by former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohammed ElBaradei, caught my attention. During his 12 years as the head of the IAEA, he was a public figure and, particularly in connection with his work on the Iranian nuclear program, captured many world headlines. [...]

Hezbollah Leader Threatens Attack on Ben Gurion Airport

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said that in a future war with Israel, Hezbollah would attack Ben Gurion airport if Israel strikes the main airport in Beirut.

Netanyahu in Russia Working on Iran Support

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Moscow meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to discus several issues, primarily Iran.

Iran: We Are Creating Weapons Grade Uranium

I hate to sound repetitive, but I can’t help but think about the time that Hitler said he was going to kill all of the Jews in Europe and then tried to do it.  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahjmadinejad is following suit, and is even telling the world how he is going to do it!
The Washington [...]

Israeli Cabinet Holds Historic Meeting in Berlin

The Israeli cabinet held a historic meeting in Berlin to symbolize the strong bond that has developed between Israel and Germany in the sixty years since the Holocaust.

Israel and Turkey Move Past Differences on Defense

Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul met this weekend in Ankara, Turkey to discuss common defense goals.

Route 443: Is the High Court Correct?

On 29th December 2009, the Israeli High Court of Justice ordered the Israel Defence Force (IDF) to reopen Route 443 to Palestinian traffic. The ruling was made in response to a petition by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) on behalf of the residents of six Palestinian villages who were previously barred from [...]