Surprising Support for Israel, Not Hamas
The current Hamas assault on Israel has lured the predictable coven of Palestinian nationalists, Islamists, Leftists, and antisemites from the woodwork to bash the Jewish state.
The Debridement of Gaza
For those of you who might have missed it, there’s some good news from Washington on the Gaza front: It seems the Obama administration is willing to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Anti-Israel Rallies End in Violence Around the World (Video)
Several rallies held around the world, both in support of Israel and Gaza, ended in violence over the weekend.
Arab World Hopes Israel Destroys Hamas
The Arab world, as a default, rallies around Hamas against Israel on any and all issues.
Pope Prays for Peace, End to Hostilities Between Israel and Palestinians
On Sunday, in Vatican City, Pope Francis called for peace in Israel and Gaza during the weekly Angelus prayer, appealing for “concrete gestures to build peace” as the deadly six-day altercation continues to escalate.
Operation Protective Edge Sees Increase in Premature Births
The rate of births in Israel, including the rate of premature births, is up during the period since the start of Operation Protective Edge.
Hamas Blows Out Its Own Power to 70,000 Gazans
A rocket fired from Gaza hit electricity infrastructure in Israel that supplies power to Gaza, cutting power to about 70,000 people in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah.
IDF Soldiers Secret Battle at Home
As thousands of IDF reservists are being called up to the Gaza border each day, one organization is making sure that those who are on the front lines defending the existence of the Jewish state are able to maintain a basic standard of living for themselves and their families.
Why Does Hamas Want War?
Why, then, did Hamas just provoke a war with Israel? Out of nowhere, on June 11 it began launching rockets, shattering a calm in place since November 2012.
With Rockets Falling All Around, Israelis Stand United
When Israel faces crisis and grief, the Jewish people and those who stand with it unite and are inseparable. This intuitive lesson is rooted in our faith and has biblical roots, such as in Ecclesiastes 4.