Tag Archives: Lebanon

IDF soldiers killed in Hezbollah attack named

Posted on 29 January 2015 by

The two IDF soldiers who were killed in yesterday’s cross-border attack in the were identified yesterday as Captain Yohai Kalangel and Sergeant Dor Nini: The two IDF soldiers killed in the Hezollah attack on the Israel-Lebanon border on Wednesday are … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: 2 soldiers killed in Hezbollah attack on IDF patrol on the Lebanese border

Posted on 28 January 2015 by

UPDATED: 2 soldiers were killed in the attack.ברוך דיין אמת Breaking news from the north of Israel: an Israeli patrol near the Lebanese border came under anti-tank missile fire from over the border. Seven IDF soldiers have been reported as … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Middle East news you might have missed over the chagim

Posted on 19 October 2014 by

This is another guest post by frequent contributor Brian Goldfarb, who brings us a review of Middle East-related news that you might have missed over the Jewish holiday period. So, let’s start with some good news (sort of), with David … Continue reading →

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Gaza war update: 4 year old Israeli boy killed by mortar, several Israeli civilians injured

Posted on 24 August 2014 by

With all the fanfare about Hamas’s missiles and rockets it’s easy to overlook the danger of mortars, which seem to be little more than glorified stones – until they hit someone.  In fact as many soldiers were injured or killed … Continue reading →

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The other tunnel threat – from the North

Posted on 7 August 2014 by

The menace of Hamas’s terror tunnels is now well-known not only in Israel, but throughout the world. During Operation Protective Edge the IDF discovered and destroyed 32 tunnels and at least twice as many shafts. The news of all these … Continue reading →

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Operation Protective Edge Day 4 – several direct hits in Israel, first casualties

Posted on 11 July 2014 by

Operation Protective Edge is now in its 4th day and doesn’t show any sign of finishing any time soon. Hamas are bombarding Israel relentlessly with rockets far and wide, in all directions, and unfortunately several direct hits were made today. … Continue reading →

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