Monthly Archives: February 2009

Official: Iran An ‘Existential Threat’ To Israeli Security

Iranian armed forces display the country’s missiles during a ceremony on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the outset of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988) at Azadi (Liberty) Square in Tehran where the armed...

Israel Considering Release Of Top Terrorist Barghouti

The Israeli security establishment is examining the release of a convicted multiple murderer - Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti - as a means of strengthening Fatah chairman and Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas. Israeli security...

Challenge To New Israeli Government

On Feb. 5, outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ordered 170 million shekels, the equivalent of $43 million, to be transferred to Gaza. Mr. Olmert said the funds represented an Israeli commitment to divert tax...

Hamas: From Cairo to UNRWA

There is an oft-repeated statement that echoes across the Israeli political spectrum during the current Israeli political campaign, which is Israel will overthrow the Hamas government, which now rules Gaza. With that threat in mind,...

Norwegian Doctor, Mads Gilbert: Member Of Extremist Group

The Norwegian Doctor, Mads Gilbert, entered Gaza a number of days before the Israeli military operation began. In the course of that operation he spoke with numerous media, described himself as an "objective doctor" and...

Terror Victims Restrain Hamas Funds Held By Egypt

Terror victims holding an American federal court judgment against the Hamas organization have legally restrained more than $11 million belonging to the terrorist group. On Feb. 5, Egyptian officials stopped Hamas leader Ayman Taha at...

Mahmoud Abbas: The Palestinian Leader Whom Israel Must Now Contend With

With Israel’s Gaza campaign against Hamas and the Israeli election in the past, Israel must now contend with its next challenge - Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority. Although Mr. Abbas has been broadly...

Tunnels Still Being Dug In Gaza

The recent Israeli military incursion into Gaza bore hope it would destroy the tunnel system Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups use to smuggle weapons from Egypt. However, the Middle East Newsline has revealed new...

USA Army Cautions Rapid Iraq Pullout

The Middle East Newsline has disclosed a new U.S. Army report warning Iraq could collapse in wake of a rapid American withdrawal. The U.S. Army War College report said Iraq remains in dire need of...

Challenge To New Israeli Government

On Feb. 5, outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ordered 170 million shekels, the equivalent of $43 million, to be transferred to Gaza. Mr. Olmert said the funds represented an Israeli commitment to divert tax...