Today, March 30, 2019, marks the one year anniversary of the weekly "March of Return" at the Gaza border. Israel has beefed up troops in anticipation of violent riots that could materialize as Palestinians gather there to protest. For the first time since 2014, IDF artillery batteries sit ready for action at the Gaza border. …
Continue reading Praying for the Best, Preparing for the Worst
In response to Palestinian fire kites from the Gaza Strip, the children of Kibbutz Nir-am had a response! They floated balloons filled with candy into the Gaza Strip. The Hamas-backed Palestinian threat of launching 5,000 fire kites into Israel on the final day of Ramadan failed to match the expectation, though 11 fires set by …
Welcome back friends! As you know, President Trump has pulled the US out of the Iranian nuclear deal. However, that's only one of the many newsworthy events expected in the next few days. Certainly, there is fall-out from Trump's announcement yesterday. Netanyahu, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, European leaders, as well as some Arab states have …
Continue reading The Iran Deal is Nixed, but What Other News Can We Expect over the Next Few Days?
About six weeks ago, Gazan rioters began mass protests at the border with Israel, intending, ultimately, to breach the border fence to infiltrate Israel, kill or take Israeli hostages, and terrorize Israeli villages. They call the movement "March of Return" protests, and claim they are peaceful. However, it has been anything but peaceful at the …
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