You've heard of the civil war in Syria, and you probably know that ISIS has taken up positions in Syria. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has also established fronts in Syria. However, do you realize just how close to Israeli cities those enemies are? Check out the map to the left. You see only about 1/3 …
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Hezbollah: An Imminent Threat to Israel
Reported time after time in recent news, Israel has taken out significant weapons being transferred from Syria to Hezbollah, a known terrorist group encamped just across Israel's border in Lebanon. But who is Hezbollah, who backs them, and what is their attitude toward Israel? I came across an AIPAC video that explains just how dangerous …
IDF Continues Efforts Against Encroachment by ISIS
ISIS, Iran, the Syrian regime, Hezbollah and perhaps other terrorist groups seem to be using the Syrian civil war as an opportunity to "set up shop" on Israel's northern border with Syria and Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated emphatically that Israel will not stand by while danger builds at their border. Thus, action …
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International Incident Involving Israel Averted at Rio Olympics
UPDATE (8/9/16): Israel won their first Olympic medal since 2008 when Yarden Gerbi won a bronze medal bout in judo. A few other Israeli athletes have outside shots at medaling in Rio, and hope to add to the 8 total medals claimed by Israel since their first Olympic appearance in 1952 (only 4 years after …
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