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.
Returning to the Old/New Political Battleground

It seems clear and apparent to all that the Gaza ceasefire agreement is now in place, which will lead to an approximately 1-2 year period of relative calm in the Negev.
US Condemns Israel Over Land Claim in Judea & Samaria

The US condemned Israel on Sunday for its plan to appropriate some 1,000 acres of land in Judea and Samaria to state control.
Syrian Mortar Hits Golan Heights

A mortar shell fired from Syria landed on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights early Monday morning as fighting intensifies between Syrian Islamist rebels and the Syrian army.
Is UNRWA Aiding Terrorism?

The United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) has come under increasing fire in recent weeks for aiding Hamas in the terror group’s war against Israel.