Israel’s Response to Fire Kites from Gaza

In response to Palestinian fire kites from the Gaza Strip, the children of Kibbutz Nir-am had a response!  They floated balloons filled with candy into the Gaza Strip. The Hamas-backed Palestinian threat of launching 5,000 fire kites into Israel on the final day of Ramadan failed to match the expectation, though 11 fires set by …

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The End of a “Peaceful” Holy Month?

That was one of yesterday's headlines in The Jerusalem Post.  But let's examine some facts. Today is the final day of Ramadan, a month in which Muslims pray and fast in commemoration of the revelation of the Qur'an.  Some insist that Islam is a religion of peace, that Muhammad was a leader of peace and …

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Jews and Arabs Living Peacefully Side-by-Side!

I recently read an article entitled, Biblical Shomron: Israel's Strategic, Peaceful and Beautiful Heartland.  In it is the story of the Shomron Regional Counsel's success in developing areas where Jews and Palestinians work peacefully side-by-side.  The area is called the West Bank, but in Biblical terms, it is Samaria. This area is targeted by the …

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The Difference Between Palestinian Kites and Israeli Kites

Over the past few weeks, Palestinians have resorted to launching kites into Israel which carry fire lit materials and are intended to set fields, forests and cities in Israel on fire. The Jewish city of Sderot is situated less than 2 miles from the Gaza border and has been targeted by those kites.  So, after enduring …

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