BY RYAN MAURO, FRONTPAGEMAG— Gaza-based terrorist groups attacked Israel for four days before deciding it was time for a “temporary ceasefire” on Monday, though rockets continued to fall. The Israelis limited their response, keenly aware that a conflict could play into the hands of Syria and further deteriorate relations with Egypt. Israel finds itself in…
DetailsBY ISRAEL TODAY— There is mounting concern that the Palestinian statehood bid at the UN on September 20 could spark a massive Palestinian assault on Israel’s borders. Depending on how far Israeli soldiers are forced to go in defending themselves and the borders, the situation could quickly deteriorate into open warfare. To prepare young Israeli…
DetailsHere’s the Scripture reading for August 27, 2011 Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17 “Re’eh” (See!) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11 – 55:5 New Testament: II Corinthians 9:6 – 15 Gospel: John 7:37 – 52 “Me Shetzme” (Whoever thirsts)
DetailsBY NOAM BEDEIN, ARUTZ 7— On Sunday morning, August 21, I traveled to Ashdod – a 20 minute drive from Tel Aviv – two days after the fifth-largest city in the country was hit by seven Iranian Grad rockets fired from Gaza. More than 100 missiles, rockets, and mortar shells were fired at Israel since…
DetailsBY ZEV CHAFETS— In its long slog through history, the Jewish caravan has acquired a lot of improbable and colorful camp followers, from Bulan, king of the Khazars, to Marilyn Monroe and Madonna. Lately, conservative commentator and former Fox News TV personality Glenn Beck has joined their ranks. This week, he’s setting up his tent…
DetailsBY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU, ARUTZ 7— The government of Israel, led by an urban elite with its buried head in the sand of Tel Aviv’s coast, lacks the faith of King David, who was not afraid of the Biblical terrorist Goliath. The “men of Israel” were afraid of Goliath and “when they saw the man,…
DetailsBY YAAKOV KATZ, JPOST— One of the main reasons that Israel appeared to be shying away on Sunday from significantly escalating its military response to the continued rocket fire from the Gaza Strip and launching Operation Cast Lead II was the absence of diplomatic support in Egypt for such an operation. The understanding in Israel…
DetailsDear friends of The Jerusalem Connection, The question I am continually hearing these days is – actually there are two questions: • Is our elected leadership & the economic downturn we face a sign of God’s judgment on America, and • Is the Messiah coming soon? Let me speak to the second question first. I say…
Details“The crucial element determining the success or failure of American policy is the fate of Israel.”—-Ronald Reagan
DetailsBY REUTERS— Israel has blamed a Palestinian faction, the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), of launching attacks along its border with Egypt that killed seven Israelis on Thursday. Within hours of the assault, the IAF struck back at the PRC, which is based in Gaza, killing five of its members, including the leader and his lieutenant.…
DetailsBY AVI ISSACHAROFF, HAARETZ— The rocket attacks on southern Israel continued Saturday in areas near Be’er Sheva and in the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip. One person was lightly wounded by a rocket that landed in an open area near Be’er Sheva, while seven others received medical attention either for sustaining wounds while seeking shelter,…
DetailsThink on this! “What advantage, then is there in being a Jew? … Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.” … “Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the Law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs…
DetailsBY ELAD BENARI, ARUTZ 7— Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, called off a ceasefire with Israel late Friday, Hamas’ Al-Aqsa radio reported. According to the report, which was quoted by the Bethlehem-based Ma’an news agency, Hamas will allow terror factions in Gaza to respond to Israeli attacks in the Strip. Those ‘attacks’ come in…
DetailsBY CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— Israeli military preparedness follows a depressing pattern. The IDF does not change its assessments of the strategic environment until Israeli blood runs in the streets. In Judea and Samaria, from 1994 through 2000, the army closed its eyes to the Palestinian security forces’ open, warm and mutually supportive ties to terror…
DetailsBY ILAN BERMAN, FORBES.COM— On August 18th, after months of dithering, President Obama finally took a firm stand on the unrest roiling Syria when he announced that “the time has come for President Asad to step aside.” By doing so, the United States has belatedly brought itself in line with the growing number of nations…
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