The two got together just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett returned from Washington, where US President Joe Biden, who is a strong supporter of the two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, asked him to take steps “to improve the lives of Palestinians and support greater economic opportunities for …
Read More »Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for incendiary balloon attacks by Hamas & border clashes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attacks south of Gaza City targeted a military compound of Hamas and a “terrorist tunnel entrance.” “Hamas terrorists were launching arson balloons” and instigating violence along the border with one purpose, which is “to terrorize Israeli citizens,” the IDF said, vowing to protect …
Read More »Israel’s airstrikes in Syria are not newsworthy for Western media, as a result status quo continues & civilians suffer
On Thursday, just after 11pm, Israeli missiles targeted the vicinities of Damascus and Homs, according to a statement from the Syrian army. Russia’s Reconciliation Center for Syria said Israel did so via six planes which fired 24 guided missiles at Syria. In its attack on Syria, Israeli missiles put two …
Read More »‘Cartoonishly evil’: Israel mocked for seizing chocolate bound for Gaza & claiming the bars fund Hamas
On Monday, tax authority officials reportedly intercepted the 23-ton shipment as it passed from Egypt into Israel. The confectionery was apparently being brought into Gaza by two import companies – al-Mutahidun Currency Exchange and Arab al-Sin – which, according to officials, are fronts for Hamas. Both companies were designated as …
Read More »Israel furious after Poland’s president approves law denying victims of Holocaust property claims
The law was approved by Duda on Saturday, and sets a 30-year statute of limitations on property claims against the state. Duda told Polish news agency PAP that he hoped the law would put an end to false claims by “reprivatization mafias,” and would close off an era of “legal …
Read More »As a lesbian version of Romeo and Juliet takes to the stage in Israel, and Robin comes out as bi, how about camping up Star Wars?
“O Rosemary, Rosemary! Wherefore art thou Rosemary?” It’s probably the most famous love story ever told, William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. You know, star-crossed lovers and all that. A tragic love, because Romeo and Juliet were members of opposing noble Italian families in 13th-century Verona. I don’t know what’s more …
Read More »Recent Israel-Lebanon escalation shows Iran & Hezbollah are interlinked…an attack against one is seen as an attack against both
Israel has been waging a covert war against Iranian shipping for months now, conducting more than a dozen attacks on Iranian vessels over the course of the past few years. The attacks appear to be targeted against vessels delivering oil to Syria in violation of US and international sanctions. During …
Read More »IDF to call up only vaccinated & recovered reservists as 60%-immunized Israel reintroduces full Green Pass restrictions
The IDF announced new guidelines, restricting guest entry to army bases, banning indoor gatherings of over 100 people, and reintroducing mandatory mask-wearing for large outdoor assemblies, or whenever a “unit commander sees fit.” All reservists will have to show a Green Pass when called up for training or operational duty, …
Read More »Israel fires artillery rounds into South Lebanon following rocket attack
On Friday, Israel’s army radio, Galei Tzahal, reported that artillery units were firing into South Lebanon in response to earlier missile attacks. “The IDF is now attacking the sources of the shooting in Lebanon,” Galei Tzahal confirmed in a tweet. In a social media post, the IDF said that more …
Read More »Israel is ready to strike Iran, says defense minister, amid simmering tensions with enduring foe
On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz was asked by Ynet news whether Israel was ready to strike Iran. Gantz answered simply with one word – “Yes”. The minister went on to say that Tel Aviv sees it as important to mobilize the international community to counter Iran’s influence and …
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