State of the Union Address: Obama Takes Soft Stance on Middle Eastern Policy
Last night, U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address to both houses of Congress. While the president’s speech focused mostly on domestic issues, Obama did touch upon two particular Middle Eastern issues that are making front page news each day. Regarding Iran, President Obama said that “for the sake of […]
Rare Look at the IDF Field Hospital Saving Syrian Civilian Lives (Photos)
For the last three years, the civil war raging in Syria has thrown the country and its citizens in turmoil. According to the United Nations, at least 100,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting between the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad and Syrian rebels attempting to overthrow Assad’s government. Israel has kept a […]
IAF Allegedly Carries Out Covert Airstrike on Syrian Missile System
Evidence is growing suggesting that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out a secret aerial strike against missile launching sites in the coastal town of Latakia, Syria. The Russian made missile launchers were used by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Asshad. Israeli officials are neither confirming nor denying the reports of the secret mission. […]
Al-Qaeda Plot to Blow Up U.S. Embassy and Jerusalem Convention Center Foiled
The Shin Bet announced Wednesday that it had successfully foiled a plot by three al-Qaeda operatives operating in east Jerusalem. The three men, of Palestinian origin, were recruited online by an al-Qaeda official in Gaza. The Shin Bet confirmed that the men were planning to attack the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, the Jerusalem International […]
BIN Exclusive: “Save One Life, Save a World”: Interview with Dr. Ofer Merin, Chief of the IDF Field Hospital Unit (Video)
When you hear on the news of Israel sending medical rescue delegations to disaster zones, the man in charge is Dr. Ofer Merin. Dr. Merin, commander of the IDF Field Hospital Unit, has led medical rescue teams recently to Haiti, Japan, and the Philippines. A cardiothoracic surgeon by training, head of the trauma unit at […]
BIN’s Top 10 Stories of 2013 (Video)
As the year comes to a close, Breaking Israel News would like to present some news highlights of the past year and look forward to a new year. 10. Snowmageddon What is called the worst snow storm in 150 years, some parts of Israel received up to 80 cm of snow. The city of Jerusalem […]
Israel Furious With White House for Syria Strike Leak
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. (Proverbs 11:13) Israeli officials are enraged with the White House for confirming a report that the Israeli Air Force had been responsible for a strike on a military base in Syria on Wednesday, according to […]
Israel Working On Deal To Discover Fate Of Long Lost IAF Pilot
And Joseph said unto his brethren: ‘I am Joseph; doth my father yet live?’ And his brethren could not answer him; for they were affrighted at his presence. (Genesis 45:3) According to the Jerusalem Post, a Kuwaiti newspaper on Wednesday reported that Israel is currently working on a deal in which they would receive new […]
‘Homeland’ Shoot Moved From Israel Due To Syria Threat
“When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for the LORD thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. …And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and […]
Putin Slams Israel For Nukes, Unsure If Syria Deal Will Happen
Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture! saith the LORD. (Jeremiah 23:1) Russian President Vladimir Putin singled out Israel on Thursday saying that its alleged possession of nuclear weapons makes it “a target” and creates “foreign policy problems,” according to the Jerusalem Post. Putin’s comments, reported by AFP, came […]