Monthly Archives: August 2008

Insight Behind the News in Israel

Posting: August 8, 2007 "Tisha B'Av" Immediately upon the close of Shabbat tomorrow night begins Tisha B'Av (the ninth of the month of Av), a day of Jewish national mourning because it is the day on...

Israeli In The Service Of Hezbollah

An Israeli Arab resident of Kalansua, an Israeli Arab village, was recruited in Germany by Hezbollah, and gave it information about Israel in exchange for thousands of Euros, which worth nearly double the dollar....

Jews Observe Solemn Fast, Recall Historical Tragedies

This Sunday, Jewish people around the world observe the fast day that marks the ninth of Av on the Jewish calendar. The fast of the Ninth of Av is only one of two days...

Hamas Expands Military Training

Jerusalem - The Middle East Newsline has confirmed Hamas has significantly expanded military training since its cease-fire with Israel. Hamas sources said the regime has overseen several major live-fire exercises in the Gaza Strip. They...

US Report Criticizes PA Security Agencies

Jerusalem - The Middle East Newsline confirms that the United States has failed to conduct a coordinated effort to improve the Palestinian Authority security forces. The State Department has received a report that pointed to...

Israeli Government Signals End To Immigration From Ethiopia

Jerusalem - The State of Israel is now closing the gates to immigration from Ethiopia. On Tuesday morning, a plane with 65 members of the Falash Mura is due to land at Ben-Gurion Airport....

A Palestinian Boat To Gaza

Nicosia, Cyprus - In June 2007, an Islamic Hamas regime took over Gaza and declared total war against Israel, with the stated aim of liberating all of Palestine, the way in which the Hamas...

Mystery Surrounds A General’s Death In Syria

Nicosia, Cyprus - It would appear the Syrians are embarrassed and even in distress over the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of General Mohammed Suleiman. In life, he was known as the "shadow man," and...

Hamas Hints At Ramallah Takeover

The Middle East Newsline has confirmed that Hamas officials assert their Islamic regime in the Gaza Strip could rapidly topple the Palestinian Authority (PA) government in Ramallah. Hamas, which captured the Gaza in June 2007,...

Fatah Backers Flee Gaza ‘Massacre’

Jerusalem - "Fleeing Gaza to Israel was our last resort from the purge operation Hamas launched against us," a fleeing member of the Fatah-alligned Hilles clan told the Voice of Israel Radio after having...