Proposed Change to Death Penalty Law for Terrorists Stymied by Netanyahu
A bill to expand the use of the death penalty in Israel has been stymied, despite the fact that it enjoys widespread support among several parties.
Time to let Israel’s Gas Flow
In August 2012, an inter-ministerial committee published recommendations (the Zemah Report) about Israel’s natural gas policy.
Dispatch from Iraq: Iran-Backed Militias Keep ISIS at Bay, for a Price
Baghdad in the early summer has the atmosphere of a city under siege.
Daesh: It’s not an Organization, It’s a State
The organization called Daesh appeared on the Middle Eastern stage in the middle of 2014, although it was founded 14 years earlier as the Iraqi arm of Al Qaeda.
Shmittah and the Messiah: Could This Be the Year Before His Arrival?
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, a highly respected rabbi in the Orthodox world, recently instructed Jews to come to Israel soon “or there won’t be enough room on the airplanes.”
Hamas Refuses to Negotiate Return of Bodies of IDF Soldiers
A Hamas rally held to mark the anniversary of the opening of last summer’s hostilities mocked fallen IDF St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, whose body is believed to be in their hands.
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel Breaks Record with Historic Purchase of Israel Bonds in 2014
Ohio Treasurer of State Josh Mandel has made history by becoming the first state treasurer in the US to make two record-breaking purchases of Israel bonds in the last three years.
Iran Threatens White House Will Be “Destroyed in Under 10 Minutes” Should Strike Occur
An Iranian newspaper affiliated with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened that the White House would be “destroyed in under 10 minutes.”
Successful BDS Campaigns Could Cost Israel $9 Billion Annually
A report by Israel’s Finance Ministry reveals Israel could suffer significant financial losses if a boycott, endorsed by the BDS movement, is widely adopted.
Mismatched Alliance: Hamas, ISIS Teaming Up
Palestinian terror group Hamas, who is in control of the Gaza Strip, have found themselves in a seemingly mismatched alliance.