Tag Archives: ceasefire

#IsraelUnderFire once again – 4 dead as over 600 missiles hit Israel over the weekend

Posted on 5 May 2019 by anneinpt

While we were sleeping – or at least some of us, those of us who live north of Rechovot and Ashdod – our Israeli compatriots were living through another hell of Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s making. The terror groups shot … Continue reading →

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Ceasefire?! The people are furious (plus Liberman resigns)

Posted on 15 November 2018 by anneinpt

Yesterday I thought the nation was going to have a fit of apoplexy as we raged against the government’s shocking capitulation to Hamas and agreed to a ceasefire (we cease, they fire) within 24 hours of the massive rocket barrage … Continue reading →

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Ceasefire, my foot! We cease, they fire

Posted on 3 June 2018 by anneinpt

An informal ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hamas before the weekend. But as we have come to learn from bitter experience, “ceasefire” means “we cease, they fire” – and in this case “fire” means both rockets and literally, shooting … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Protective Edge: Did Israel win?

Posted on 16 September 2014 by anneinpt

This is another Guest Post by Brian Goldfarb, a continuation of sorts to his previous post about Operation Protective Edge. Perhaps this would better titled “An outsider’s view…: Part 2”, if only because what follows arises out of the Hamas/Islamic … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: An outsider’s view of the results of Protective Edge

Posted on 4 September 2014 by anneinpt

This is another guest post by frequent commenter and contributor Brian Goldfarb. I thought that now we have an at least temporary period of calm in Israel/Palestine, perhaps it was time to get back to normal (whatever that is in … Continue reading →

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Yet another ceasefire: Einstein’s definition of insanity

Posted on 27 August 2014 by anneinpt

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. — Albert Einstein Never before have I seen so many glum faces at a wedding – and not because anyone disapproved of the match. On the contrary, … Continue reading →

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