Israeli Children, Parents On Gaza Border Start New School Year with Mixed Feelings
On Monday, September 1, schools across Israel opened the school year, as 2,105,394 children took their places in the classrooms a week after a 50-day war with Hamas ended in a ceasefire agreement.
A Musical Tribute Saying Thank You To Our Soldiers
A special video by an IDF choir singing Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’. A beautiful and inspiring song presented in a moving performance by the IDF. It is important with all that is going on to be thankful for what we have and to those who protect us, both above and here on earth.
Brand Israel After The Gaza War
Operation Protective Edge between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs was different than any other war in recent history.
Hamas Was Defeated – Until the Next Time
Hamas has been defeated, but not destroyed. Its destruction was not the goal of Israel’s military campaign.
Israel’s Economy: Stunned But Still Strong
Despite the numerous setbacks suffered in Operation Protective Edge, Israel’s economy remains resilient.
Hamas: Ceasefire ‘Paves Way to Liberate Palestine’ (VIDEO)
Fifty days after the start of Operation Protective Edge, Israel and Hamas announced an unlimited ceasefire.
The New “Normal”
Back in the 1970’s, I remember watching a television report about the civil war in Lebanon.
‘There’s a Feeling This Will Never End’
In case you’ve been on vacation, or missing news from Israel that’s been supplanted by news from Missouri or ISIS in Iraq, things in Israel are still pretty tenuous.
Newborn Son of Injured IDF Soldier Receives Royal Welcome
In early august, Yehuda Yitzchak HaYisraeli was injured in a firefight in Rafiach in Gaza as part of Operation Protective Edge. He was critically injured, and has been recovering in the ICU in Soroka hospital for the past month. HaYisraeli was injured by a piece of flying shrapnel which penetrated his skull. He was injured […]
66th IDF Soldier Dies of Wounds Incurred During ‘Protective Edge’
Sgt. Shahar Shalev, aged 20, a fighter in the elite IDF Paratrooper Recon Unit, died on Sunday of wounds he incurred during Operation Protective Edge.