Tag Archives: missiles

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

Posted on 15 November 2018 by

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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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 US withdraws from the Iran Deal; Israel’s northern border hots up

Posted on 10 May 2018 by

Few Middle East watchers, particularly Israelis, were surprised when President Donald Trump made his announcement on Tuesday that the US was withdrawing from the JCPOA, otherwise known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. What was particularly gratifying for Israel however was … Continue reading →

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Huge missile strike on Syria: did Israel do it?

Posted on 30 April 2018 by

The answer to the above question is: I blooming well hope so! The strike was so big that it caused a minor earthquake! Let’s go to the story: Missile strikes against Syrian regime forces in the central province of Hama … Continue reading →

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Trump decertifies the Iran deal

Posted on 17 October 2017 by

After the festivals were over we were greeted with the very good news that President Donald Trump had announced that he was not going to recertify the JCPOA – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as “the Iran … Continue reading →

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