Ground Forces “An Option Which Might Take Place in the Next Few Days”
According to IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, the Israeli government is currently deciding whether to go to war with Hamas in light of the escalating tensions. “Although we have only used air force and artillery so far without ground forces, this is an option which might take place in the next few days,” he said on a phone conference. “It is clear that a ground forces operation is more complicated, as it would result in many more casualties on both the Palestinian side and the Israeli side.”
The Threat that Must be Named
Psychiatrists tell their patients they have to “name their fears.” A fear that cannot be named cannot be understood or faced. An unnamed threat cannot be defeated. This is particularly true of what is called the threat of “terrorism.”
IDF Nears Completion of ‘Impenetrable’ Sea Barrier Against Hamas
The IDF released photos of a nearly completed sea barrier at Zikim Beach north of Gaza. The stone barrier extends more than 650 feet out from the beach and is 50 feet wide.
Living in Unreality
When it comes to your doorstep, you’ll be glad you did not take Sadiq Khan’s word for it.
Dignity for the Palestinians
Anyone who cares for Israel, who aspires to peace, who has a good understanding of the historical, ethical, political, and legal facts that underpin the right of the Jewish people to a state of which they are the indigenous people, will be familiar with the name of Robert Fisk.
A Personal Account of Brewing War on Israel’s Southern Border
Standing less than a mile from the Israel-Gaza border at the Black Arrow paratrooper memorial it is easier to understand the lay of the land and why war may be brewing.
The Arson Balloons
The demented nature of chunks of Palestinian society is hard to grasp.
American Jews Just Don’t Get It
Perhaps a divide is inevitable. But can we not at least bond over the joy of having Jerusalem recognized and celebrated as our eternal capital? As our soldiers sang when they reached the Kotel in June 1967: “This is the day the Lord has wrought. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Hamas Kills IDF Soldier, Declares Ceasefire
IDF Staff Sgt. Aviv Levi was killed on Friday by sniper fire from Gaza making him the first IDF casualty on the southern border since the 2014 war.
Why Iran Supports Palestinian Terror Groups
While the United Nations, Israel and the US are proposing plans to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, Iran is pledging to continue its financial and military aid to Palestinian terror groups.