Palestinians: We Want Democratic Elections, Too

As Israelis prepare to head to the ballot boxes on March 17, Palestinians are wondering whether they will ever have the privilege of holding their own democratic elections.
IDF Mulling Stricter Measures for Residents of Gaza Belt in Times of Conflict

IDF Home Front Command issued a preliminary directive to eliminate the warning system that gives residents in the Gaza periphery 15 seconds to find shelter during rocket attacks.
Islamic Jihad Preparing to Go “Another Level” Against Israel

In a tunnel deep underground the Gaza Strip, masked terrorists from Islamic Jihad are preparing for their next war with Israel.
Iron Dome Deterrent Ends Long Range Missile Threat from Gaza

IDF Southern Command Officials have said that Hamas is focusing their rearmament efforts on short range missiles only, due to the effectiveness of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.
Israel Uncovers Gaza Smuggling Ring Aiding Hamas

Israel announced it has uncovered a smuggling ring aiding the Hamas terror group inside Gaza. Millions of dollars worth of material have reached the hands of Hamas.
Hamas Stops Palestinian Novelist from Going to Casablanca Book Fair

Hamas security forces stopped Palestinian writer, Atef Abu Saif, from attending a book fair in Morocco recently where the noted writer and the fiction award finalist had been nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
On Palestine and Israel

There are many who feel that on the short list of the most worthy causes is to create a Palestinian state and to downsize Israel, perhaps down to the size of nothing.
Empowering Women, Palestinian-Style

While a woman in Gaza is barred from smoking in a café, or walking in public unaccompanied by a male relative, she is permitted to join a military training camp.
The Israeli Left’s Strategy: Nice Try but It Won’t Wash

The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), a leading Israeli think-tank, hosted its annual conference last week on Israel’s regional and international challenges.
Hamas’s New Army of Children

If Hamas has the resources to fund and arm a new “Liberation Army” consisting of 17,000 fighters, why does it continue to demand that the international community allocate billions of dollars for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip?