“In light of Hamas’ incessant criminal aggression and dangerous infiltration into Israeli territory, Israel must act to protect its citizens.” ~Israeli Prime Minister’s Office For the second time in a week, Hamas has shown utter disregard for ceasefire attempts brokered by Egypt and the UN. This morning’s ceasefire was to be a 5-hour ceasefire …
Continue reading Hamas Disregards UN Ceasefire, IDF Moves Ground Forces into Gaza
A 37-year-old Israeli civilian volunteer has become the first Israeli casualty of the 2014 Gaza conflict. He and another man were delivering food to Israeli soldiers gathered at the Erez border crossing when he was hit by mortar shrapnel. Medics responded immediately and the man was quickly transferred to a hospital in Ashkelon, where he …
Continue reading Israeli Volunteer Killed at Gaza Border; Iranian Nuclear Talks Likely to Extend
Monday was another busy day in and around Israel, as Hamas continued firing rockets into Israel, Lebanese terrorists fire three rockets into Northern Israel, Syria launches two, and two additional rockets land in Eilat in the southern tip of Israel. On top of that, Hamas sent drones into Israel...one of which was shot down near …
Continue reading Rockets Now Coming from Many Directions; Egypt Proposes Ceasefire
Welcome back, friends! Yesterday I introduced a view of the Gaza conflict through the lens of Scripture, and promised to attempt to do the same through the lens of the Qur'an. I want to be careful how I approach this, as I am not a scholar of Islam. Nor is my intent to incite anger …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 