Israel and Hamas agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire brokered by Egypt on Saturday. However, Hamas pushed the limit, firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just minutes before the ceasefire was to begin a midnight last night. To my knowledge, the ceasefire has held, but it remains to be seen whether the full 72-hour ceasefire …
Continue reading Egypt Brokers Another 72-hour Ceasefire; Hamas Pushes to the Limit
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 …
Continue reading Israel Begins Withdraw of Troops from Gaza; Hamas Announces Demands for 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 …
Continue reading Breaking News: Obama Calls for “Immediate Ceasefire”
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 …
