Chad’s President Arrives in Israel, Asks for Help Fighting Al-Qaeda, ISIS

In further evidence that Israel’s charm offensive with Gulf States and majority-Muslim African states may be bearing fruit, Chad’s President Idriss Deby is currently visiting the country – the first such visit since the establishment of the state. It comes against the backdrop of intense Israeli efforts led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent years. (Relations between the two countries were severed in 1972).

A Fool’s Errand

Israelis, Arabs and others are impatiently waiting to see the “peace plan” devised by the Trump administration for Palestinian Arabs in the land beyond the 1949 Armistice Line, which was occupied by Jordan for 19 years.

Destroy Hamas

Jim Fletcher

On Monday, more than 200 rockets were fired at Israel, from Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip. In particular, Ashkelon was hit.

Persian Nights

Jim Fletcher

But in the meantime, Israel is keeping its promise to never allow another Holocaust.

IDF Destroys Hamas Tunnel That Penetrated 200 Yards Into Israel

The IDF announced they destroyed a Hamas tunnel from Gaza on Thursday morning that crossed over the border. The tunnel, more than half a mile long, infiltrated more than 200 yards into Israel. The purpose of such tunnels is to launch attacks from inside against Israeli civilians. This is the 15th such tunnel the IDF destroyed this year.

How Iran Plans to Take Gaza

Khaled Abu Toameh

These are crucial factors that need to be taken into account by any international party that seeks a solution to the catastrophe called Gaza.