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
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
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
The shift in operations by the IDF is becoming more and more obvious. Not only have many reservists been pulled out to be released from combat duty, but the pace of operations has become much slower in parts of Gaza. The search for hostages and for Hamas leaders continues in the southern sector. There are … More Gaza War 8 Jan
There are times when I am shocked by the lack of knowledge and understanding exhibited by people whom I thought knew better. The lead reporters on CNN are among them. CNN has been trotting out UNRWA representatives to tell their viewers how Gaza in “uninhabitable”, and on the verge of health and food crises and … More Gaza War 7 Jan
Three more people who had previously been thought dead have been placed in the ‘taken hostage’ category. One of them is presumed dead, but with his body held by Hamas. This is in addition to one hostage who was killed during an operation to rescue him. One of the rescue team was also killed. The … More Gaza War 5 Jan
Israel is among those being blamed for yesterday’s bomb blasts in Tehran at the memorial for the 4th anniversary of the assassination of Iranian General Soleimani, It’s probably just a knee jerk reaction. Soleimani was killed by an American drone strike. But it’s convenient to blame Israel. Even the US said Israel was behind the … More Gaza War 4 Jan
Last night in an upscale neighborhood of Beirut there was a blast in what probably had been thought a ‘safe’ apartment. The third floor location does not appear to have any overt connection to any terrorist organization, but it was the site of some sort of gathering of Hamas leaders in Lebanon. At least one … More Gaza War 3 Jan
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