This past week brought threats and actual military action on at least two of Israel's borders. Early in the week, Israel deployed the Iron Dome in the southern region, near the Gaza border, following threats from the Al-Quds Brigade (Hamas's military wing) that they would "respond forcefully" if a Palestinian prisoner dies from his hunger …
Tag: Golan Heights
ISIS, Radical Islam, and Today’s Headlines
If you are a follower of Looking for the Blessed Hope, you're aware that we are nearing the end of a Bible study by the same name, and that I post daily lessons from that study. Thus, I have had little time to post thoughts and analysis of current events that are telltale signs that we …
Israeli Air Force Hits Syrian Targets; IDF Thwarts Terror Attempt; Israel One of First to Assist Nepal
It was a relatively eventful weekend in Israel as they launched an airstrike near Damascus Syria, thwarted a terrorist attempt on the Golan Heights, and offered assistance and aid to victims of the Nepal earthquake. It is believed that the IAF (Israel Air Force) bombed strategic military sites preparing to ship long-range missiles from Damascus …
More Winter Storms in Israel
Israel has been hammered with significant storms this winter. Another large snowstorm hit Israel on Thursday night, leaving snow as far south as Be'er Sheva, a city that has not seen snow in about 20 years. Ten inches fell in Jerusalem. Following are some pictures of various places in Israel.
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