It looks to me like the little dispute between Iran and Pakistan will dry up and go away. If there is a lesson to be learned from it, I would think it’s one the USA should take to heart. If someone uses force against you, or your territory or citizens, then you need to respond … More Gaza War 19 Jan
The sad news released last night was that 4 hostages were killed while held by Hamas, apparently by Israeli strikes that killed a Hamas division commander. Hamas may not have dropped the bomb, but I see them as entirely responsible; first, because the hostages should have been released over 3 months ago, and second, because … More Gaza War 18 Jan
Following yesterday’s successful terrorist attack inside Israel, It seems Hamas is trying to create another front to distract Israeli attention from Gaza. If that is what Hamas is trying to do, it isn’t exactly a roaring success. Israeli intelligence picked up information on another terror squad on the West Bank that was about to drive … More Gaza War 17 Jan
Terrorism returned to Israel yesterday. Two Arabs from Bnai Naim, a village near Hebron, made their way into Israel. They did not have work permits. They came simply to kill Jews. They made their way to Ra’anana, stopped a car, opened the door, stabbed the driver and threw her to the ground. Then they drove … More Gaza War 16 Jan
In Israel the civil administration is broken down into two types of local government. One is the municipal council which is the equivalent of an American city government and headed by a mayor. The other is the regional council which is similar to an American county government. These bodies deal with local issues like garbage … More Gaza War 15 Jan
There are over 50 warships in the Red Sea – Persian Gulf – Indian Ocean area. The US and UK have attacked Yemeni/Houthi installations involved in interfering with merchant shipping in the area. The response, so far, has been for the Houthis to threaten the Americans, Iran even got into the picture by seizing a … More Gaza War 14 Jan
The ICC heard the South African accusation against Israel of genocide yesterday. Today Israel will present the defense case. As I predicted yesterday, the allegations included citations from UN agencies active in Gaza. The reports from those agencies are highly biased and exaggerated (as I’ve mentioned here more than once) and I expect the Israeli … More Gaza War 12 Jan
I intended to write about the ICC in The Hague yesterday, but was overtaken by events. This afternoon South Africa will present the case against Israel, centered on an accusation of genocide. I believe the real reason that this is happening is because the US has vetoed attempts by the Security Council to demand a … More Gaza War 11 Jan
Yesterday we buried Sergeant First class David Schwartz, a resident of our town. He was killed in Gaza the afternoon before, along with 5 other soldiers. Three others from their unit were seriously wounded. It was the kind of tragedy that is sometimes called a work accident. David and his comrades were part of a … More Gaza War 10 Jan
The war in Gaza is not over. It has, however, moved into new phases. While US Secretary of State Blinken is hopping around the region trying to keep the war from expanding into something bigger, Israel has been releasing reservists to return to civilian life and changing focus for the IDF in 2 of the … More Gaza War 9 Jan
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