Israel to Citizens in Gaza: “Hamas is Exploiting You!”

In the midst of being incited to rioting and violence by Hamas, Palestinian citizens are being warned by Israel that Hamas is exploiting them. How is Hamas exploiting the Palestinians?  In many ways, but one way is by sending young people to the border with Israel, only to hide Hamas operatives behind them. See The …

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Threats Increase on the Golan Heights; Subsequent Strikes near Damascus

The Israeli Security Cabinet has had "significant" meetings regarding threats from the north.  Are Iranian-backed militias encroaching on Israel's borders?  Are weapons being positioned to harm Israel? See The Times of Israel article regarding security cabinet meetings. Following that, came reports out of Syria that Israel has conducted aerial and ground-to-ground attacks on Syrian army …

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More Israeli Airstrikes and a New Palestinian Capital City?

Keeping up with, and understanding, developments in the Middle East is never an easy task, but more and more intriguing happenings beg for attention in the news! The Times of Israel is reporting a second round of Israeli airstrikes near Damascus in the past 3 days.  After hitting a military base thought to be occupied …

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Sweden Signs 5 Memorandums of Understanding with Iran

According to news sources such as the Times of Israel, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven spent the weekend meeting with Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani and other Iranian officials in Tehran.  Prior to international sanctions, Sweden and Iran were significant trade partners.  Now that sanctions have been dismissed by the recent Iran nuclear deal, …

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