What Makes Israeli Soldiers Different?

On occasion, I have had the privilege of visiting IDF military bases in Israel.  During those visits, it has become abundantly clear that the Israeli military is much different than America's military.  Not necessarily better or worse...just different. Many things make the two much different. For example, all Israelis (men and women, with a few …

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Fatemeh’s Story: An Iranian Tragedy

What is life like in Iran? Today, with the help of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, I want to give you some insight.  Find out what life is like through the eyes of 15-year-old Fatemeh: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelMFA/videos/2222040674477332/ Beyond simply unveiling the reality of what life is like for many Iranians, my point is this: On every …

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Don’t Mess with this Female IDF Officer!

Captain Or Na'aman was at the helm of a Patriot battery of the 138th battalion when action took place not once, but twice, recently in Israel.  On separate occasions, Patriot missiles were fired and hit their targets...a Syrian drone and a Syrian fighter jet, within the past couple weeks. That captain is a young female …

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HAPPENING NOW: Flare ups on Israel’s Northern and Southern Borders

Over the past few hours things have heated up on Israel's northern and southern borders.  An IDF soldier was hit by sniper fire, the IDF is carrying out operations on the Gaza border, stray missiles from the Syrian conflict landed in the Sea of Galilee, Israel is also taking action on the northern border. The …

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