Commentary on Possible Commission of Inquiry
Defense Minister Peretz has come out in favor of a formal commission of inquiry with regard to the war, which puts him in opposition to Olmert and definitely strains the coalition. Look for a...
Commentary: The Pope’s Statement; Questiona about Yaalon; Livni and Abbas
It seems as if the Pope has told it like it is with regard to Islam -- referring in an academic context to a propensity within this religion for violence. And see what happened:...
IRAN INTRODUCES WEAPONS USED BY HIZBULLAH
The United States has determined that Iran has brought to Iraq advanced weaponry used by Hizbullah in the war against Israel.
Officials said U.S. military intelligence has detected the use by Iraqi insurgents of advanced...
HIZBULLAH CLAIMS 20,000 ROCKETS IN LEBANON: NO DENIAL FROM ISRAEL
Hizbullah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah said his Iranian-sponsored militia has deployed more than 20,000 rockets in southern Lebanon.
Nasrallah, in his first appearance since the 34-day war with Israel ended on August 14, prodid not identify...
ISRAEL ABSORBS PALESTINIAN MISSILE STRIKES
Israel's military has been ordered not to respond to Palestinian missile strikes.
Israeli military sources said Southern Command was banned from sending ground troops into the northern Gaza Strip to halt Palestinian gunners.
They said the...
Israel – The American Interest
The question of whether Israel is or is not an asset to the United States is one we rarely bother to ask ourselves. Time and again, we see prominent Americans -- presidents of the...
Arabs have no choice but to possess nuclear arms
Amid a flurry of recent reports about North Korea's nuclear test, Egypt was mentioned as the sole Arab country with the potential to make a substantial nuclear development because Cairo declared the resumption of...
Hamas has established a control center for missile strikes against Israel
Hamas has been operating a C2 center to coordinate Kassam-class, short-range missile attacks against Israel. Israeli military sources said Hamas, with help from the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah, established several such centers in the northern Gaza...
Commentary: The Danger of Hudna
This past week Ma'ariv reported on a tentative plan being worked on, and reportedly covertly discussed between Israelis and Palestinians, that would involve a pullback from substantial parts of Judea-Samaria, establishment of a "provisional"...
Security Guarantees for Israel from the US – Remember the Sinai, 50 Years Ago
The Baker report, mandates that Israel... "Return the Golan to Syria, with US security guarantees to Israel"
Exactly fifty years ago, Israel took the Sinai in a defensive war, with firm US security guarantees to...