“Israel knowingly undertaking risk terrorist organizations will exploit cease-fire to rearm and rebuild infrastructure”

As part of the cease-fire announced this morning (Sunday, 26 November 2006), Israel has begun withdrawing all of its forces from the Gaza Strip. This decision was taken in an effort on Israel's part both...

Why the cease-fire will allow the Palestinians to re-arm

Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: Mr. Ehud Olmert's decision to allow "Karine A Gaza" to grow - to be joined by "Karine A West Bank" - in return for a chance that the rockets...

Commentary: The Baker-Hamilton Report, Syria, and More

Recommendations of the Baker Hamilton Commission on how to proceed in Iraq have not been formally announced as yet, but they have been leaked. A major -- and hugely horrendous -- proposal is that...

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"...

Commentary: The Reactivated Peace Process?

Barry Rubin, in his most recent column, lists "four phony panaceas, which will clearly not work." These are quick fixes that a very foolish and nearsighted world is promoting. Rubin says, not only will...

ISRAEL SEEKS TO DEVELOP LONG-RANGE ARTILLERY

Israel has examined the prospect of developing long-range, precision-strike artillery that could destroy missile batteries in such countries as Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority and Syria. Officials said the Defense Ministry was considering proposals from defense...

Theatre of the Absurd in Sderot

On Thursday night, I was walking through the streets of Sderot, on my way to present my short movie at the Sderot "Cinemateque", about my travels in Far East. As I walked through the center...

Commentary: Gaza, Israel’s Military Position, and more

An initial report has been delivered on what happened in Gaza: apparently a malfunction in the radar of the artillery battery. Defense Secretary Peretz has now ordered a review of artillery fire procedures and...

Why Israel Watches The US Elections

A question most often asked in the Israeli government is whether a win by the Democratic Party in congressional elections would accelerate expected changes in U.S. policy in the Middle East. If Democrats carry out...