There are some conflicting reports coming from the Gaza strip. On one hand, the IDF is still patrolling and discovering additional tunnels, arms caches, and similar items, while killing Hamas terrorists. Some of the tunnels are new. Hamas is still constantly searching for new recruits. Young Palestinians are given minimal training in weapons and explosives … More Gaza War 9 Jul
Israel has sent a delegation to Qatar for talks between the mediators. The next step is to meet with Hamas representatives, In some quarters there is a little bit of optimism because there is a feeling that Hamas is beginning to recognize that they have, de facto, already lost the war. This has nothing to … More Gaza War 7 Jul
Hamas is reported to have made a new offer. They are dropping their demand for an immediate and complete cease-fire. As a result, fighting in Gaza would result in a parallel halt by Hezbollah because they don’t want to expand the war (if they really didn’t want a larger war, why did they start shooting … More Gaza War 5 Jul
The attempts to avoid a war between Israel and Hezbollah continue to make news. The interesting thing is that all the statements call upon the other side to simply surrender, Take yesterday’s quotation from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Israel won’t stop until all objectives are achieved. That means release of all hostages, removal of Hamas … More Gaza War 3 Jul
IAF air attacks killed 2 senior Hamas leaders. Ra’ad Saad, the Hamas chief of operations (#4 in the hierarchy of the military wing at the time) was a major loss for Hamas. He had been responsible for trying to rebuild the shattered military organization. The second death was the Hamas in Lebanon senior official Ayman … More Gaza War 23 Jun
The UN added the IDF, Hamas and Hezbollah to a blacklist of countries that harm children. The blanket condemnation of all three is a very biased action. I doubt that anyone would object to characterizing the Islamic terror organizations in that way, but including Israel goes completely against the evidence that the IDF goes well … More Gaza War 14 Jun
Four Israeli hostages were rescued from Hamas captivity. It was a daring raid into the middle of an area under Hamas control. The prisoners were being held in 3 civilian homes. One contained 3 men, the other a 25. One contained 3 men, the other a 25 year old woman. All were brought home alive. … More Gaza War 9 Jun
Our war is being fought under a microscope. Every operation conducted by the IDF is critiqued by the US government (and American news media). They don’t apply the same standards to anyone else. In fact, a lot of activities by our opponents don’t get any coverage at all. Hezbollah was shooting about 10 rockets a … More Gaza War 7 Jun
There are several political leaders who are trying to put an end to the Hamas-Israel War. The problem is, each one has a different solution. Some of the solutions are in direct opposition to others. Let’s look at a few. Hamas leader Yahyah Sinwar wants the war to end with a cease-fire (permanent) and Israeli … More Gaza War 5 Jun
American President Biden seems to be strongly committed to creating an image of himself as a peacemaker. The US is now trying to get a UN resolution using the same wording he used to try to jump start the hostage negotiations. Hamas hasn’t said yes, but they also haven’t said no. The Israeli government coalition … More Gaza War 4 Jun
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