Tag Archives: Golan Heights

Good News Friday

Posted on 6 December 2019 by

It’s the shortest Shabbat of the year and time is running short, but there is just time for a few items for Good News Friday. My first item is the discovery of a rare 3rd century synagogue in the Golan … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Shalom

Posted on 24 May 2019 by

There is no time for a Good News Friday post today, and altogether with the country burning up in an extreme heat wave, with wildfires everywhere, it’s not the right time. But I wanted to leave you instead with some … Continue reading →

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President Trump recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights

Posted on 26 March 2019 by

In contrast to the bad news coming out of the south, we have excellent news from America (via Suzanne), a game-changer in the Middle East: On Monday evening, while Binyamin Netanyahu was in town for the AIPAC conference, President Trump … Continue reading →

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Israel’s northern border heats up

Posted on 24 January 2019 by

Operation Northern Shield, in which the IDF uncovered and destroyed 6 Hezbollah tunnels from Lebanon into Israel, was declared a success by the IDF a few days ago, although some people felt it was a premature announcement. But success or … 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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The unpretty story of Priti Patel

Posted on 8 November 2017 by

For a change of pace, the latest Israel-related scandal to hit British politics involves the Conservatives:  Priti Patel, a Conservative MP and Secretary of State for International Development, is in hot water for having had unscheduled meetings with Israeli politicians … Continue reading →

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