Here’s the announcement [my emphasis]: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck Hamas terrorists Samer Ismail Khadr Abu Daqqa, Ayman Mabhouh, and Osama Tabesh in a strike in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, the military said on Tuesday. The terrorists … Continue reading →
Here’s the report: Nearly one year after the initial attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists, the Biden White House questions whether the Iranian-backed group even wants to make a deal that would result in a ceasefire and the remaining hostages … Continue reading →
Israel is torn right now, but it was already torn before 10/7. The trauma of that day of massive carnage and the ensuing war resulted in a temporary and illusory unity, somewhat like the US experienced after 9/11. Now, in … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I plan for this to be a two- or three- part series, sparked by the terrible news of Hamas’ murder of six Israeli hostages who had survived almost a year in captivity.] First, a bit of background on the … Continue reading →
Germany is planning to curb the number of knife attacks in that country by a new law: After laying a white rose at the site of the Diversity Festival slashing that left three dead and eight wounded, Chancellor Olaf Scholz … Continue reading →
But anyway, for what it’s worth: Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip are mulling staging a coup against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, according to a report on the UK new site The Jewish Chronicle. This comes amid deep divides over … Continue reading →
Here’s a tweet I saw that refers to the Arab Bedouin Israeli hostage who was held by Hamas and recently rescued by the IDF: I wonder if the Jew-haters will pause for a moment to realize the effort Israel put … Continue reading →
Recently Israeli forces located the bodies of six male hostages in a hiding place within a Gazan tunnel, and the bodies were brought back to Israel where they will receive burials. But first, there have been autopsies to indicate cause … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick makes it crystal clear why no supporter of Israel should ever vote for Kamala Harris By the way – when the Allies fought WWII, did they start out having a plan for “the day after”? I don’t think … Continue reading →
The hostage negotiations are great PR for the murderers of Hamas, as is the constant understandable pressure from many of the Israeli hostage families on the Israeli government. But Sinwar and the others have no intention of capitulating to any … Continue reading →
I guess the feedback on the plea deal was awful, because Secretary of Defense Austin has said not so fast: The deal that stirred national outrage and took the death penalty off of the table has been revoked by Defense … Continue reading →
Here’s what the Defense Department has to say about it: not much. The Convening Authority for Military Commissions, Susan Escallier, has entered into pretrial agreements with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al … Continue reading →