Close your eyes for a moment. Now envision yourself as the parent of an 18-year-old Israeli. Your son or daughter has reached the age of mandatory military service and you are sending your young person off to military training and service. You are filled with pride, as your son or daughter will now boldly serve …
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Another Rational Voice in the Middle East: Jordan’s King Abdullah
Rational voices in the Middle East are not easy to come by, it seems. However, yesterday we identified Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as a rational voice. Today, let’s identify another: King Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein of Jordan. Not to be confused with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah whose death made news earlier this week, Jordan’s …
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More Terror Tunnels, Attack on a Canadian Official in Ramallah, Airstrike in Syria
Though seemingly benign compared to ISIS activity, terror continues to crouch on Israel’s borders. Activity occurred in Egypt, Syria and the West Bank over the weekend. On Saturday, Egyptian security forces discovered and destroyed a 1200-meter terror tunnel from the Gaza Strip into the Sinai Peninsula. The tunnels were replete with mortar shells and explosives, …
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ICC Begins Preliminary Investigations into War Crimes during Gaza Conflict
According to the Jerusalem Post, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is about to begin a preliminary investigation into potential war crimes committed during last summer's Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip. The investigation could lead to possible war crimes on the part of Israeli or Palestinian individuals. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently signed documentation for …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 