Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Saturday night, indicating that the demolition of terrorist tunnels from the Gaza Strip into Israel is nearing completion, and that a partial withdraw of troops will begin immediately. (And indeed they have.) However, Hamas rocket fire into Israel continues and Netanyahu vows, “We won’t accept the continuation …
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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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Shabbat shalom, chavarim! “Shabbat” in Hebrew has the connotation of “stopping” or “resting.” It may be roughly translated as “Sabbath.” It also refers to a time of holy gatherings. “Shalom” means “peace,” and is also used as a greeting. “Chavarim” means “friends.” Thus, my wish is for a peaceful Sabbath (sundown Friday evening to sundown …
“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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Looking for the Blessed Hope 