Category Archives: Defence and Military

Rocket barrage in the south – three Israelis hurt as house suffers a direct hit in Sderot

Posted on 8 August 2018 by

It was only to be expected. Our stupid, cowardly, lily-livered “government” have been negotiating with Hamas (Hamas! Unbelievable!) to arrange a truce, so what do Hamas do? They shoot across the border of course, and fire off yet another huge … Continue reading →

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A long hot summer on Israel’s borders

Posted on 30 July 2018 by

The situation on Israel’s major borders is so volatile that it looks like we’re in for a long hot summer in more ways than one. The South Let’s have a quick look at the smouldering southern border with Gaza, via … Continue reading →

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Escalation in the south: Hamas fires 200 rockets at Israel over Shabbat, IDF targets incendiary kite-launchers

Posted on 16 July 2018 by

While those of us lucky enough to live in the centre or north of the country enjoyed a pleasant Shabbat, other Israelis were not so lucky. The residents of the south, in the Gaza “envelope”, spent most of Friday night … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 13 July 2018 by

No matter what happens during the week, it’s always good to hear some good news before Shabbat so here is this week’s Good News Friday post. Since I so frequently provide news from Israel’s technological sector, I thought it appropriate … Continue reading →

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Chutzpah: Palestinian terrorists attack Kerem Shalom, then accuse Israel of crimes against humanity

Posted on 10 July 2018 by

Israel has finally plucked up the courage (again – I have my doubts this closure will last) to close down the Kerem Shalom crossing point into Gaza after frequent violence at the border. And what was Hamas’ reaction? I’m sure … Continue reading →

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The violation of Israeli human rights by arson and missiles, and the silence of the international media

Posted on 21 June 2018 by

While the HRC and the international media are concerning themselves with the self-imposed plight of the Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, it has shown no sympathy for Israeli human rights which are violated daily in the South (as well as elsewhere … Continue reading →

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