Since Sunday night's IDF special ops raid into the Gaza Strip, activity has ramped up in and around Gaza. A top Hamas commander and several other terrorists were killed as a result of that mission, though it came at a cost. Israeli sources have now confirmed that an IDF special ops officer was killed in …
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Nothing Seems to be Forthcoming from Today’s UN Session
A meeting of the UN Security Council was scheduled for today, but as of mid-afternoon, nothing seems to be forthcoming from the anti-climactic council meeting. When Resolution 2334 was proposed in December, making it illegal for Israel to build in its own territory, and declaring places such as the Western Wall and the Jewish Quarter not …
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LATEST: EU Fails to Adopt Paris Conference Declaration
In interesting turns of events, nations seem to be hesitant to commit to the proclamation made following the Middle East Peace Conference held yesterday in Paris. As reported earlier, nothing new came of the conference, and the main point was to encourage Israel and the Palestinians to recommit to negotiations. Today, Britain and some Balkan …
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The Paris Peace Conference: “Much Ado about Nothing”
From all accounts I have found regarding the Middle East Peace Conference held in Paris yesterday, the results seem less threatening to Israel than anticipated by many. It was thought that the final declaration would include proclamations further condemning Israel for "settlement activity," and further denying that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Instead, the most …
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