Ceasefire or Intifada?

Shabbat shalom, chavarim! “Shabbat” in Hebrew has the connotation of “stopping” or “resting.”  It may be roughly translated as “Sabbath.”  It also refers to a time of holy gatherings.  “Shalom” means “peace,” and is also used as a greeting.  “Chavarim” means “friends.”  Thus, my wish is for a peaceful Sabbath (sundown Friday evening to sundown …

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Hamas Leader: “No one will force us to lay down our weapons.”

On Wednesday, Hamas political leader, Khaled Mashal, rejected a ceasefire and made clear in a speech in Qatar that Hamas does not intend to demilitarize:  “We [Hamas] reject the cycle of a ceasefire and negotiations.  We rejected it today, and we will reject it in the future....No one will force us to lay down our …

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Netanyahu: “Most Grotesque War I’ve Ever Seen!”

“While we try to avoid Palestinian civilian deaths, Hamas wants Palestinian civilian deaths; the more the better, so they can give you telegenic fodder...This is the cruelest, most grotesque war that I’ve ever seen.  Not only does Hamas target civilians, ours, and hide behind civilians, theirs, it actually wants to pile up as many civilian …

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Is Hamas Stockpiling Weapons in Sudan?

News out of the Middle East indicates an explosion at a Sudanese military base north of Khartoum may have been the result of an Israeli airstrike.  Why would Israel be flying missions over Sudan? It has long been known that Iran has used Sudan as a transfer point through which to ship missiles to Hamas. …

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