Gaza Rockets Rain Down Once Again on Israel

Overnight, Israel was attacked yet again by a barrage of rockets from Gaza.  According to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at least 45 rockets were fired at Israeli cities and towns.  Israel holds Hamas responsible and the IDF has taken action against Hamas targets within the Gaza Strip. You can see pictures and read …

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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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