Jordan Receives First Israeli Export of Natural Gas

As reported in September 2016, a $10 billion deal was signed to allow the export of natural gas from Israel's offshore resources to Jordan.  That deal came to fruition in January when the first delivery was made.  (Read more about it here.) Jordan has few energy sources of its own, so depends upon imports for …

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Jewish Community Centers in Scottsdale and Tucson Receive Threats

Early this evening, police in Scottsdale and Tucson responded to two separate threats at Jewish Community Centers.  Bomb squads cleared and searched the buildings before giving the "all clear" at both locations by 7:30pm. These threats come in the wake of a nationwide epidemic of threatening calls received by Jewish Community Centers throughout the US. …

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Netanyahu Responds to Rocket Fire from Gaza

In response to rockets fired from Gaza into Israeli territory on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly stated: "Our policy in regard to the Gaza Strip is clear. Israel will not accept rocket fire from the Strip into our territory. The IDF will respond to any such provocation. Israel sees Hamas as responsible for all …

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Hezbollah: An Imminent Threat to Israel

Reported time after time in recent news, Israel has taken out significant weapons being transferred from Syria to Hezbollah, a known terrorist group encamped just across Israel's border in Lebanon. But who is Hezbollah, who backs them, and what is their attitude toward Israel?  I came across an AIPAC video that explains just how dangerous …

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