Monthly Archives: November 2008

More Gaza Rocket Attacks On The Western Negev

Eight Qassam rockets were fired at communities in the Western Negev's Eshkol Regional Council yesterday morning. There were no reports of injuries, but several houses were damaged. Residents of the Eshkol Regional Council were ordered...

Israel’s Southern Communities Furious At Gov’t

"The residents of the region will not silently overlook this and will settle accounts with those running for the country's leadership in the upcoming elections," Eshkol Regional Council Chairman Haim Yellin and Shaar Hanegev...

Panic Returns To The Western Negev

Jerusalem - Over the weekend, approximately 20 Qassam rockets, Grad rockets and mortar shells were fired from the Gaza Strip at communities in the southwestern region of Israel. Most of the rockets were fired...

Israel, Germany Partner On Nukes

Jerusalem - Israel's and Germany's security establishments are jointly developing a new and advanced system to locate ballistic missiles with a nuclear warhead known as "Bluebird," according to Defense News. The system, described as a...

Israel Deems Hezbollah Strategic Threat

Jerusalem - The Middle East Newsline has confirmed that Israel's military has determined that the Iranian-sponsored Hezbollah has become an increased strategic threat to the Jewish state. The Israeli intelligence community, including Israeli military intelligence,...

Israel’s Southern Communities Furious At Gov’t

Jerusalem - "The residents of the region will not silently overlook this and will settle accounts with those running for the country's leadership in the upcoming elections," Eshkol Regional Council Chairman Haim Yellin and...

Israel’s Southern Communities Attacked Again

Jerusalem - Two missiles fired from Gaza yesterday evening hit a southern Israeli kibbutz. 
The "Color Red" alarm system did not go off this time, thereby prompting a scare among area residents who heard the...

Obama, Israel Likely On A Collision Course

Jerusalem - President-elect Barack Obama is expected to have a rocky relationship with Israel, according to an academic research study published in the wake of the Nov. 4 presidential election. A report from the Israel-based...

Olmert Still Aiming For A Palestinian State

Jerusalem - The Middle East Newsline has confirmed that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has agreed to commit Israel to work toward the establishment of a Palestinian state even after his departure. This is despite...

Hamas Terror Group Reaches Out To New US Administration

Jerusalem - Hamas political bureau director Khaled Mashal and Hamas foreign affairs director Mahmoud a-Zahar issued statements on Saturday that they hope President-elect Barack Obama's election will turn over a new leaf between the...