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Simple Questions for a Complex Situation
The Israeli-Hamas conflict, with its evocative images of human suffering, has engaged the hearts and minds of people the world over. Indeed, the death of any innocent - Israeli or Palestinian - is a...
Analysis: The IDF War in Gaza
"It Smells"
Still last night I had a bit of a "wait and see" attitude: We're still in Gaza, if Hamas hits us we may start again. Who knows.
Well, now we know. Hamas has just...
Where Hamas Gets Its Money
Amid international condemnation of Israel, one would never guess that humanitarian aid and even cash is flowing into Hamas coffers, while its rockets continue to hit Israel.
It is important to alleviate the suffering of...
The IDF Situation in Gaza
Our current ground operation, stage two, is just about complete. Yet we're not pulling out and we're not bringing in all of the reserve units to move into stage three. Some reservists have been...
Hamas Attacks Israel Air Force Bases
The Middle East Newsline has uncovered that Hamas has succeeded in striking Israeli Air Force (IAF) bases. Israeli military sources have confirmed that Hamas struck at least two air force bases within a 35-mile vicinity...
“Angst and Resolution”
From the start of this war, I was determined not to criticize the government, as long as it proceeded to do the right thing -- never mind that our actions in our self-defense were...
Assessments of the Middle East NewsLine
Welcome to Middle East Newsline, a defense news service by independent journalists with a real understanding of the region.
Our correspondents gather information from Ankara, Athens, Amman, Cairo, Jerusalem, London, Moscow, Nicosia, Ramallah and Washington...
Secrecy Surrounds Senator Specter’s Visit to Damascus
The interview that follows was conducted with Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA.) when he visited Israel, en route to Damascus.
Despite Senator Specter's willingness to engage in an open and frank discussion before his visit to...
Incisive Commentary
Posting: January 8, 2009
"Diplomatic Confusion"
Major Ro'i Rozner, of the Kfir Brigade, has been killed by mortar fire in a fierce battle in the region of the former Jewish community of Neztarim. We salute him.
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It...
Israel Scores Initial Victories In Gaza War
During Thursday's Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operations, the Israeli army targeted, identified and killed Islamic Jihad terrorists who in recent days launched rockets into Israel including, Nasser Halil Hassan Ouda, 21; Muhammad Faez Yadeb...
