Breaking News: Obama Calls for “Immediate Ceasefire”

In a Sunday phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American President Barack Obama issued a "clear strategic imperative" to Israel: an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. In 19 days of Operation Protective Edge, Gaza has fired more than 2500 rockets into Israel, and Israel has discovered dozens of terror tunnels dug from Gaza into …

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Netanyahu: “Most Grotesque War I’ve Ever Seen!”

“While we try to avoid Palestinian civilian deaths, Hamas wants Palestinian civilian deaths; the more the better, so they can give you telegenic fodder...This is the cruelest, most grotesque war that I’ve ever seen.  Not only does Hamas target civilians, ours, and hide behind civilians, theirs, it actually wants to pile up as many civilian …

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Hamas Disregards UN Ceasefire, IDF Moves Ground Forces into Gaza

“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 …

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While Eyes are on Gaza, Is Iran about to Push its Own Agenda?

With a July 20 deadline looming to reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear enrichment program, high-ranking officials from the US, the UK, Russia, China, Germany and Iran have gathered in Vienna, Austria to seek a solution.  For years, Iran has insisted their nuclear ambitions are only for peaceful purposes, yet they have consistently refused …

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