Category Archives: Middle East

Hamas violates its own truce; we are not surprised

So the truce is violated not just by Islamic Jihad, which we expected, but by Hamas’ own terrorists, which we did not. Of course, the excuse will arise that they were operating without orders, which begs the question as to … Continue reading

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Terrorists call a cease-fire, Meryl scoffs

A cease-fire? I don’t believe it will hold a single day. Israel accepted a Palestinian cease-fire to go in effect Sunday morning, and will stop military operations in Gaza in return for an end to all Palestinian violence, including rocket … Continue reading

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The IDF goes after the rocketeers

Hamas wants Israel to evacuate Sderot in order to stop the rocket barrage. The only way to stop the regular rocket fire on Sderot, an Israeli city of about 20,000 nearly three miles from the Gaza Strip border, is for … Continue reading

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Another bold step to the edge

Prominent anti-Syrian Christian politician Pierre Gemayel was assassinated in a suburb of Beirut on Tuesday, his party’s radio station and Lebanon’s official news agency reported. His fatal shooting will certainly heighten the political tension in Lebanon, where Hizbullah’s leading Muslim … Continue reading

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Kassam rockets: Getting deadlier

I’ve been pointing out that the kassam rockets are getting deadlier, and will continue to get deadlier, since the Philadelphi corridor is no longer patrolled by the IDF and the Egyptians turn a blind eye to smuggling. Yet another attack, … Continue reading

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War crimes of the palestinians ignored

Besides the constant, indiscriminate rocket fire on civilians, which hurt yet another Israeli yesterday—and which will continue hurting and murdering Israelis, because Hamas was allowed to import weapons unchecked after the IDF left the Philadelphi Corridor—the use of civilians as … Continue reading

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The French find something they will shoot at: Israel

The French UNIFIL forces are insisting on pretending that they’re going to fire on IAF jets that have been overflying Lebanon. French UN anti-aircraft batteries have taken “preparatory steps” to respond to Israeli jets violating Lebanese airspace, despite global criticism … Continue reading

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The palestinian “unity” government: The fix is in

The money spigots will open very soon. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Nov 13, 2006 (AP)— A U.S.-educated professor with ties to both Hamas and the rival Fatah Party is the leading candidate for Palestinian prime minister in the emerging unity … Continue reading

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Lebanon – a putsch is looming

Alarming news from Lebanon were not unexpected: for months various Western sources predicted an attempt by Hezbollah and its Syrian and Iranian sponsors to take over the government. And now it has started to happen. The prospect of renewed chaos … Continue reading

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The palestinian shell game continues

Is the game near an end? Have the terrorists managed to put together a good enough cover story that the EU is going to go back to paying terrorists while ignoring the murders their money sponsors? First, AP shills for … Continue reading

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The civilian deaths the media ignores

Besides Israelis, that is, who never get the heartrending passages such as you can read in the AP account of the deaths in Beit Hanoun. No, I’m talking about these civilians, which include a mother of eight, shot in the … Continue reading

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About that humanitarian disaster in Gaza…

Solomonia has a picture on his blog that makes me think that maybe, just maybe, the pals are lying about the lack of food, starvation, malnutrition, humanitarian disaster, etc., etc., etc. Because the picture is of palestinians throwing eggs at … Continue reading

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Terror-supporting Iran

The BBC gives us more proof of Iran’s proxy war with Israel. A senior Hezbollah official has told the BBC that Iran is providing the group with money to help fund its reconstruction activities in Lebanon. Kassam Allaik said Iran … Continue reading

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Rumors of war from the Syrian front

Syria is again threatening war: QUNEITRA, Syria: Syria could resort to armed resistance if peace negotiations fail to make Israel give back the Golan Heights, the Syrian Information Minister said Sunday. Mohsen Bilal said international negotiations should lead to Israel … Continue reading

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What’s wrong with this picture?

Here’s a test for you: Pick out the bias in this AP piece. I’ll help you out by applying the bold tags. Nasrallah’s interview was broadcast hours after Israeli warplanes staged mock raids over south Beirut and two southern Lebanese … Continue reading

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