The United Kingdom reportedly said that Iran “highly likely” attacked an Israeli-operated oil tanker off the coast of Oman on July 29th. Two foreign workers were killed in the attack. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab … Read More
Gazans Protest Hamas Weapons Storage
Palestinians in Gaza are fed up with Hamas storing weapons in civilian areas. Recently, a fire in a centrally-located home where weapons were stored caused an explosion, killing one and injuring 14. The storage of … Read More
Prayer Letter — August 2021
August is the last month of the summer break, and families are beginning to prepare for Back to School. While many Israelis traditionally travel during August, more and more Israelis are opting to stay put … Read More
Jordan Foils Plot to Kill IDF Soldiers
Jordan thwarted an attempted attack on IDF soldiers. Jordanian newspaper, Al-Rai, reported that ISIS terrorists planned to first attack Jordanian soldiers near the border with Israel, and then kill Israeli soldiers. The area of the … Read More
Direct Flights to Morocco
Israeli carriers launched direct flights to Morocco! In light of normalized ties between the two countries, El Al and IsrAir began direct flights to Marrakesh this week. This is a welcomed development, especially as a … Read More
Syria Intercepts Israeli Air Attack
Syrian State Media reported that Syria’s air defense systems intercepted an Israeli air attack in the Homs area. Homs province borders Lebanon, where the Iranian-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah, actively operates in that terrain. It has … Read More
Third COVID Shots Given in Israel
Israel became the first country to administer a third COVID vaccine to immunocompromised individuals. Amid rising infections due to the Delta variant, Israel’s Health Ministry approved giving the booster earlier this week. The Health Ministry … Read More
Israeli Researchers Find Promising Drugs for COVID
A group of Israeli researchers at Hebrew University have identified 18 existing medicines that could successfully treat COVID-19. These scientists, led by Prof. Shy Arkin, tested these medicines based on their known ability to inhibit … Read More
Ben & Jerry’s Caves to BDS
In a sad display of misguided “solidarity” with Palestinians, the Vermont based ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s, announced it will no longer sell its ice cream in Jewish settlements in contested territory. Furthermore, it … Read More
Extreme Heat Wave
Israel is bracing for another extreme heat wave early next week. Temperatures could reach up to 111 F (44 C) in certain places within the country. The UV index is also expected to be quite … Read More