ISIS, Egypt, Saudi Arabia: Making Sense of the Middle East Confusion

The times in which we live are certainly complicated, particularly when we consider the Middle East.  Chaos seems to abound as Hamas antagonizes Israel, ISIS overpowers parts of Syria and Iraq, and Syrian rebels (backed by al-Qaeda) take UN peacekeeping forces captive on the Golan Heights.However, consider this: Egypt was once a conduit of ammunition …

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The Truth Behind the Tunnels

In my last post, I re-blogged video clips that included IDF video of the destruction of Hamas terror tunnels (among other IDF operations in Gaza).  By now we know that terror tunnels, allowing Hamas operatives into Israel to conduct terrorist acts, were built with cement from Israel. According to IDF information, each tunnel cost about $3 million, …

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Breaking News: Rockets Fired at Israel from Lebanon

Only a short time ago, sirens went off in the western Galilee, signaling an incoming rocket fired from Lebanon.  The rocket landed in open territory, but may signal a shift in attacks to include Iranian-controlled Hezbollah in Lebanon.  Israeli intelligence indicates that Hamas is down to approximately 25% or less of the arsenal they had when …

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Palestinians Kill Their Own; Israel Warns of Danger

Palestinian Hamas operatives executed 18 "collaborators" on Friday, following allegations that they provided information to Israel that led to the assassinations of three key Hamas leaders.  (Other Arab media indicates over 20 executions.)  The Palestinian Authority has condemned the killings, while comparing those actions to those of the Islamic State (ISIS).  A PA spokesman indicated …

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