Obama Takes a Parting Shot at Israel and Netanyahu

In news that broke on December 23, President Obama took a very serious parting shot at Israel when he ordered the US ambassador to the UN to abstain on a very important vote in the Security Council.  The resolution, brought forth by Arab countries, prohibits the building of Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria, also …

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US Senate Overwhelmingly Passes the Iran Sanctions Extension Act

On Thursday, the United States Senate voted 99-0 to extend the Iran Sanctions Act for another 10 years.  This follows a 419-1 vote in the US House of Representatives on November 15., and signals a very united front against the threat of Iranian violation of the nuclear deal.  (Read a complete report from AIPAC here.) …

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Israeli Air Force Unleashes Second Retaliatory Attack on ISIS in Syria

Early Monday morning the Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched a second strike on ISIS locations inside Syria, dropping 10 tons of explosives.  This attack followed a similar attack on Sunday after an ISIS terrorist cell opened fire on the Israeli Golani Reconnaissance Battalion operating along the Syrian border. In a strong statement, Prime Minister Benjamin …

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Congress Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Extension of Iran Sanctions Act

This morning I told you the "bad news" about Iran.  This afternoon, I want to share some good news! On Tuesday (11/15/2016) the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (419-1) to extend the Iran Sanctions Act for 10 years.  The act enables Congress to "snap back" sanctions on Iran if/when they violate the conditions of …

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