While President Obama continues to say publicly that Israel has the right to defend herself, his administration has tightened arms transfers to Israel as tension grows between the two nations. The US cites IDF tactics in Operation Protective Edge and the number of civilian casualties as reasons to oppose the arms transfer. The Wall Street Journal …
Continue reading Obama Administration Halts Missile Transfer to Israel
The most recent 72-hour ceasefire which went into effect at midnight Monday and expired at midnight on Thursday was violated just hours before the end when at least 5 rockets were fired into Israel. The IDF responded by striking launch sites in Gaza. Hamas has reportedly denied responsibility for those rockets.Despite the skirmish, the two …
Insanity in the Middle East continues! During the Israeli 72-hour ceasefire, IDF troops withdrew all forces from the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Gaza fired 72 rockets at Israel while the troops withdrew. The atrocities never end!Hamas agreed to the Egyptian ceasefire proposal, stating "on the condition Israel withdraws its forces, stops its aerial attacks and opens …
Continue reading Israel Withdraws Troops, Hamas Claims Victory
Following the initial withdraw of troops from Gaza, Israel declared a 7-hour ceasefire today (Monday) in Gaza in order to allow humanitarian aid to reach the Palestinian people in need. During the 7-hour ceasefire, Hamas fired off at least 31 rockets into Israel. That followed the 119 rockets fired into Israel on Sunday. A Hamas …
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