Now that the holiday season is over, Israeli’s are ready again to focus on pressing issues facing the country. To name a few topics on the table: defense challenges, negotiations with the Palestinians, Iran, ISIS, … Read More
Funds for Gaza
Recently $5.4 billion dollars were donated by several world governments, including the United States and EU, for the purpose of rebuilding Gaza after Operation Protective Edge. The Palestinian Authority (PA) projected $4 billion worth of … Read More
British Government
Currently there is a debate in the British government as to whether or not to give a symbolic vote recognizing Palestine as a state. Britain does not classify Palestine as a state and this vote will … Read More
Week of Sukkot
This week we are celebrating Sukkot, also called the Feast of Booths or the Feast of Tabernacles. It is a time to remember the time of the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness for 40 … Read More
Blasts on border with Lebanon
At this point it is still unclear as to who set off the bomb, but an explosion went off at an IDF outpost near the Golan Heights. Two Israeli soldiers were wounded and hospitalized. The … Read More
Hamas Rearming
There is continued evidence that Hamas is attempting to smuggle in arms and weapons manufacturing material. This began almost immediately after the final ceasefire was reached. It is clear that Hamas has no plans for … Read More
Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement
In Israel, Yom Kippur is considered the holiest of the Holy Days, the Shabbat of Shabbats. The entire country shuts down, nobody drives, businesses are closed, and people walk the streets in white. It is … Read More
Traumatized Soldiers
Recently three Israeli soldiers took their own lives. These young men were part of a unit that was highly involved in the recent ground defense in Gaza. Reportedly, they were struggling with psychological problems after … Read More
Addresses to the UN
A few days ago, President Mahmoud Abbas presented his speech before the UN General Assembly. He accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. It is astounding how many rumors and false facts are floating around … Read More
Shana Tova – Happy Jewish New Year
This evening in Israel begins Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. According to the Jewish calendar the world is 5,775 years old. This is a time for families to give thanks for the former year … Read More