Motives behind the Invasion

So, what do you think of this week’s Who’s Who?  Not the group with whom you wish to befriend, is it!  Now that we know the alignment of nations who will come against Israel during the northern invasion, let’s talk about why.  What is the motive for the invasion of Israel? The most obvious motive …

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Skirmishes Heating up on Israel’s Borders

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 …

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The Duel Personality of Hamas

Israeli intelligence is uncovering interesting characteristics of Hamas.  As the ruling authority in the Gaza Strip, Hamas has cracked down on ISIS-affiliated terrorists who have launched rockets into Israel.  Following the ceasefire after Operation Protective Edge, Hamas has steadily worked to rebuild its forces and its smuggling tunnels.  Thus, they seem to be highly motivated …

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Is the Gaza Strip the Next ISIS Foothold?

With a strong presence in Iraq and Syria, and a growing presence in Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, could ISIS now have its sights set on the Gaza Strip?  In a recent video message to the "tyrants of Hamas," ISIS militants threatened to "uproot" Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and ultimately overrun Israel. ISIS views Hamas …

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