Monthly Archives: February 2009

Kadima Party Suffers Defeat

Yesterday, the 120 seats in Israel’s Knesset Parliament stood for election, and as the results came in late into the night, it saw a reversal of fortune for the ruling Kadima Party as it...

Israel Goes To The Polls

Candidates from 34 Israeli political parties who are contending for 120 seats in Israel’s Knesset scrambled yesterday from location to location, from photo-op to photo-op in a last-minute attempt to win over another few...

Iran Quickly Trying To Get Weapons Into Gaza Strip

Iran has presented Egypt with an ultimatum: allow the unloading of equipment destined for Gaza at al-Arish or face harsh diplomatic ramifications. Last week, on the same day the Israeli Navy stopped the Lebanese ship...

Hamas Looking For International Backing

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,...

Boat With Convicted Cleric Terrorist Nabbed By Israel

On Thursday morning, an Israel Navy force intercepted, boarded and took control of the cargo ship named “Tali” which was bearing the flag of Togo and was attempting to enter the port of Gaza. The...

Hamas Strikes Could Cancel Israel’s Elections

The Middle East Newsline has learned from Israeli security sources that there is a distinct possibility that Hamas has achieved the capability to torpedo Israel’s parliamentary elections on Feb. 10. Israeli government sources confirm that...

After The Latest Hit On Ashkelon

The hands of the clock at the health clinic in the city stopped at 7:11 a.m. At that precise time, a Grad rocket exploded in the heart of the city Tuesday morning for the first...

Hamas Boosts Security In Fear Of Israeli Attacks

The Qatar-based al-Jazeera reported that Hamas has decided to increase security for senior officials in Gaza to protect them from an Israeli attack prior to an agreement on a truce. Security has also been beefed...

Restraint In The South, Deployment In The North

Fears of a possible Hezbollah attack along Israel’s northern border marking the first anniversary of terrorist leader Imad Mughniyah’s assassination is a major reason for Israel’s tepid response to renewed Palestinian rocket attacks. Mughniyah was...

Gilbert Is 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...