Netanyahu Courts International Leaders
Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is continuing his extensive efforts to maintain the international support for Israel’s operation against Hamas.
The “Long War” Strategy: Israel’s War of Attrition Against Hamas
Over time, by achieving modest gains, at an acceptable cost, and with wide international support, Israel can hope to exhaust Hamas.
Why Hamas Said No to Egypt’s Sisi
Hamas is probably interested in a cease fire, but not one that would bolster the standing of Sisi. Hamas is now aiming to replace Egypt with Qatar and Turkey.
How to Win in Gaza
In fighting Hamas today, Israel finds itself in a better position than it has faced in past fights with Hamas.
IDF Aims to Target Hamas Terror Tunnels, End Rocket Fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon instructed the IDF to begin the ground action to strike at the terrorist tunnels from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory.
First Soldier Killed in Clashes in Gaza as IDF Expands Operations
The IDF has confirmed Friday that its first casualty since the start of Operation Protective Edge took place in the early morning hours as troops began a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Premature Palestinian Empathy Syndrome
A Washington Post foreign affairs blogger, Ishaan Tharoor, listed the names, ages, and places of death of the 83 Palestinian Arabs killed in the first three days of Israel’s Operation Protective Edge.
US Senate Votes to Increase Iron Dome Funding by $175 Million
Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system is poised to receive a funding boost from the US based on a unanimous vote this week from the Senate appropriations subcommittee.
UN Brokered Humanitarian Ceasefire Violated by Hamas
In what is being called a “humanitarian ceasefire,” the IDF has halted operations in Gaza as of 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning.
IDF Thwarts Terror Tunnel “Killing Spree” by Hamas Terrorists
The IDF lifted a media blackout Thursday morning on a botched terrorist infiltration into Israel.