Tag: "Ashkelon"

Israel Under Fire (Again)

Israel Under Fire (Again)

Some 20 rockets and mortar shells have been fired from Gaza into southern Israel today, with one man dead and many others injured

REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

Israel Under Fire: Monday August 22nd 2011

Despite Hamas declaring a ceasefire, palestinian terrorists continued to fire rockets and mortar shells at Israel Sunday evening and early today.

Photo: Avi Rokach

Israel Under Fire: Sunday August 21st, 2011

Ok, I’ve tried to avoid getting into this situation, but it seems many people are expecting me to cover the latest war being waged against us here in Israel.

A Jewish-American Basketballer In Israel

A Jewish-American Basketballer In Israel

College basketball player Jon Jaques writes of his experience living and playing in Israel.

Ilan Assayag

Discovery of a Roman Statue

Some good has come of the recent, massive storm to hit Israel.

Where’s The Siege?

Where’s The Siege?

If my posts on the subject are not enough to convince you of the real situation in Gaza, here are some Arab sources.

An Indonesian Muslim protester holds a placard during a demonstration against Israel's settlement plans, in central Makassar, South Sulawesi March 21, 2010. Relations between Israel and the United States, its main backer, have been frayed by Israel unveiling plans to build 1,600 housing units near occupied East Jerusalem. The Palestinians, who regard the land as part of their future capital, say they will not go ahead with plans for indirect peace talks unless the housing scheme is scrapped. REUTERS/Yusuf Ahmad

The Day In Israel: Sunday Mar 21st, 2010

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has caved in to the US. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is leaving for Washington tonight, has promised the Obama administration Israel will make several goodwill gestures toward the Palestinian Authority in response to Washington’s demands. For the first time since Operation Cast Lead, Israel has agreed to ease the [...]

The Day In Israel: Wednesday Feb 10th, 2010

The Day In Israel: Wednesday Feb 10th, 2010

The IAF targeted sites in the Southern Gaza Strip in response to Qassams fired into southern Israel over the past few days, with no injuries or damage reported. According to Ma’an news, the air strikes targeted the Yasser Arafat International Airport in Dahaniya. In other news, there is an airport named after Yasser Arafat, the [...]

The Day In Israel: Monday Feb 1st, 2010

The Day In Israel: Monday Feb 1st, 2010

Yet another explanation of the death of founding Hamashole Mahmoud al-Mabhouh: the killers got to him with the help of the Jizz. Top Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was identified and killed following an interview he gave to Al-Jazeera on instructions from the movement’s leadership in Syria, according to a Fatah-affiliated news agency. The interview with [...]

Today’s Rocket Attacks

Today’s Rocket Attacks

Things have really heated up today in Israel, with palestinian terrorists so far firing nearly 60 Qassam rockets and mortar shells into Israel. One rocket hit a house, another hit a factory, and one exploded right next to a children’s playground.  In addition, two rockets, including a Grad-type missile, exploded in a public area in [...]