The Very Impressive Iron Dome

Posted on: November 18th, 2012

Though the international community has been consistent in calling for Israel to stop defending itself from Gazan missile attacks by destroying missile launching sites and parties, Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense systems have gained respect and admiration worldwide, dependably annihilating rockets on their way to targets in Israeli residential areas.

Lame Terrorist Videos Make Tel-Avivians Less Worried About Being “Oudroub”ed.

Posted on: November 18th, 2012

Two videos meant to strike fear in the hearts of Israelis have been met with snickering and mockery, with YouTube followers eager for an up-cropping of spoofs in response.

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In Thousands of Israeli Homes, Wives Await Return of Reservist Husbands

Posted on: November 18th, 2012

When asked if she feels safe living in Haifa, far away from Gaza and it’s rockets, Elisheva says, quite simply, "no place is safe."

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As Horrific Images Outrage the Globe, Israeli Ambassador Explains Cynical Goals

Posted on: November 18th, 2012

In an interview with PBS NewsHour's Ray Suarez, Israel Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren explained the explosion of images circulating around the world, allegedly showing dead Gazan children "targeted" by Israeli air strikes.

IAF Aborts Air Strikes to Protect Gaza Civilians

Posted on: November 18th, 2012

Yesterday saw one such occurrence—an air strike on an underground launch site was aborted due to the discovery of civilians in the area.

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Two Missiles Hit Tel Aviv Friday Afternoon, Home Front Minister: Expect Hamas to Fire 100s More

Posted on: November 16th, 2012

"We expect continued firing of hundreds of rockets in the coming days."

Israel Air Force Pummeling Gaza Terror Targets At Rate of 1 Every 51 Seconds

Posted on: November 15th, 2012

The Israeli Air Force reportedly hit 70 targets between 9 and 10pm Thursday, including underground medium-range rocket launching pads, bringing the total number of IAF strikes in Operation Pillar of Defense to over 300.

Barak: We Called Up the Reserves, IDF Spokesman: Gaza Will Not Sleep Quietly Tonight

Posted on: November 15th, 2012

IDF forces are assembled in their designated pre-invasion areas.

Video: IDF Drops Leaflets on Gaza, Warns Residents to Flee Hamas Areas

Posted on: November 15th, 2012

The IDF has dispersed warning leaflets above several locations in the Gaza Strip. This video is from Thursday, November 15, over Khan Yunis.

Canada “Stands With Israel”

Posted on: November 15th, 2012

The Ma'an News Agency reported that Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird said Wednesday that his country backs Israel's right to defend its citizens from air assaults by Hamas.

70 Citizens Wounded Since Pillar of Defense Began

Posted on: November 15th, 2012

Channel 10 news reports that of the 70 Israelis injured in rocket attacks since the launch of Operation Pillar of Defense on Wednesday, 16 suffered physical injuries and were admitted to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, including a four year with moderate injuries.  Twelve people suffering physical injuries were sent to Soroka Medical Center in [...]

IDF Initiating Call-Up of Reserves, Preparing for Possible Ground War

Posted on: November 15th, 2012

Though IDF Spokesman Yoav Mordechai says the call-up is limited and primarily focused on Home Front Command units, Israel’s military has begun calling up army reservists across the country, in preparation for a possible ground incursion into Gaza as part of Operation “Amud Anan” – Pillar of Defense.

New Head of Hamas Military Wing Takes Jabari’s Place

Posted on: November 15th, 2012

Marwan Issa has been named the new commander of Hamas's military wing.

IDF Spokesperson: Our Aim Is to Cripple the Terror Organizations

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

The spokesperson confirmed that Iron Dome batteries have successfully intercepted 17 rockets over major Israeli cities.

Defense Minister Barak: “Spirit of the Civilians is Source of Our Strength in Battle Today”

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

Defense Minister Ehud Barak made the following statement at a press conference earlier this evening (Wednesday, 14 November 2012), at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv:

Pentagon Defends Operation Pillar of Defense

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Warren issued a statement on behalf of the United States backing Israel's decision to conduct targeted attacks against sources of terror against civilians in the south of the country.

Egypt Recalls Ambassador to Israel

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

Al-Ahram newspaper online reports:

As Operation Pillar of Defense Heats Up, Britain Suggests Cooling Off

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

Britain's Foreign Office issued a statement following the targeted killing of Hamas terror chief Ahmad Jabari:

Arab Mob Threatening Jews inside Rachel’s Tomb following a Day of Riots in Judea and Samaria

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

Since this morning, throughout Judea and Samaria, there have been demonstrations and violent marches of thousands of Arabs, to mark the so called "Palestinian Independence Day."

IDF Spokesman: There Is No ‘Hourglass’ Over this Operation, We Have a Green Light

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

In the coming hours, the smoke will continue to rise above Gaza.