On Tuesday, a ceasefire brokered by Egypt and the UN between Hamas and Israel was officially ratified. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s agreement to the ceasefire has created a firestorm in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has resigned, expressing his displeasure with “ongoing excuses” in failing to deal more strongly with Hamas in …
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Why is Gaza Such a Problem?
Following intense action over the past couple days in and near the Gaza Strip, questions such as these arise: "What's the deal with Gaza, and why are they such a problem?" Questions such as those are answered in a very timely article written by Susan Michael, Director of ICEJ-US branch. Find those answers in Why …
Rockets Rain Down on Israel
Since Sunday night's IDF special ops raid into the Gaza Strip, activity has ramped up in and around Gaza. A top Hamas commander and several other terrorists were killed as a result of that mission, though it came at a cost. Israeli sources have now confirmed that an IDF special ops officer was killed in …
Developing: Israeli Ground Attack Takes Out Hamas Commander
I'm following news out of Israel, indicating a top Hamas commander was killed Sunday night in the Gazan city of Khan Younis. Several other lower-ranking Hamas terrorists were killed in the attack as well. Typically, Israeli strikes are in response to aggressive acts such as rocket launches, incendiary kites or border skirmishes from the Gaza …
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