In Gaza, Hamas continues to govern along the extremes. Moderate voices are being drowned out by the few in power who wish to create a complete Islamic society.[...]
Archive for the ‘Conflict’ Category
February 3rd, 2010 - 10:59 am § in Operation Cast Lead
Israel, Gaza, and White Phosphorus: The Debate Continues
It was The Times that first reported the use of white phosphorus shells during Operation Cast Lead and now it is The Times that is telling the world that Israel has the ability and the morality to investigate itself and take necessary action, if required as "Israel is a nation both keen and able to [...]
PM: Arms Ship Meant to Hurt Israel’s Cities
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Israeli commandos seized a shipment of rockets, small arms, grenades, mortar shells, and missiles believe to be Hezbollah bound from Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the IDF and the Navy for their successful operation to foil an attempt to "harm Israe[...]
Israeli Doctor: Dear Judge Goldstone, They Deceived You, You are Wrong
"Dear Judge Goldstone, My name is Dr. David Zangen. I am a consultant in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. Over 50% of my patient population is Palestinian from Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. I speak Arabic and initiated the first training p[...]
October 21st, 2009 - 9:45 am § in Conflict
Iran, Hezbollah, and Attacks on Israel
Iran's proxy army in Lebanon will think twice before launching another round of missile attacks. By Dr. Ronen Bergman[...]
October 19th, 2009 - 9:27 am § in Operation Cast Lead, Politics
Goldstone Report: Trial on Israel’s Right to Self Defense
What is a country to do when being attacked by a foreign army? The answer to this question seems simple: defend its citizens by all means possible. But for Israel, doing so means condemnation by the world in the form of the Goldstone report.[...]
October 18th, 2009 - 11:36 am § in Operation Cast Lead, UN
Col. Richard Kemp Responds to Goldstone
On October 16, 2009 Colonel Richard Kemp, former commander of the British forces in Afghanistan, spoke before the UN Human Rights Council regarding Israel's actions during Operation Cast Lead.[...]
Israel Rejects One-Sided Goldstone Resolution
Israel’s Reaction to the Decision of the UN Human Rights Council Despite the significant improvement in today’s vote (25 in favor, 6 against and 11 abstentions) when compared with the original vote (12 Jan 09) establishing the Goldstone Mission (33 in favor, 1 against and 13 absten[...]
October 15th, 2009 - 3:48 pm § in International, Operation Cast Lead
Israel’s Reaction to the Goldstone Report
Every person here knows that today's meeting is not about human rights but an abuse of the integrity and procedures of this organization to make a point to a domestic Palestinian audience.[...]
At the U.N., Terrorism Pays
As the UN discusses the Goldstone Report, Defense Minister Ehud Barak took the bold step to set the record straight and speak directly to the people in a published op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, declaring, "It was my duty as defense minister to stop Hamas rockets." [...]
