Even though the Israeli government effectively ended talks for the return of abducted IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, Hamas declared its desire to re-initiate the negotiations. The talks may resume by the end of the week in Cairo as the next Israeli government prepares to take over. It seems that also Palestinians are exerting the same pressure on Hamas as Israelis are on PM Ehud Olmert; Palestinian families of prisoners protested yesterday in support of an exchange for Shalit
A Palestinian goup affiliated with Hezbullah is thought to be behind a failed car bombing attack in Haifa. The group, the Free Galilee Brigades, filled an automobile with 1,000 kilos of explosives surrounded with ball bearings to serve as shrap metal for additional damage, although the trigger mechanism malfunctioned. The Israeli government announced that it will treat the incident effectively as a terror attack.
Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy’s latest piece expresses well-founded outrage at the stories regarding the treatment of Palestinians by IDF soldiers in Gaza recently revealed by his publication. His conclusion:
Change will not come without a major change in mindset. Until we recognize the Palestinians as human beings, just as we are, nothing will change. But then, the occupation would collapse, God forbid. In the meantime, prepare for the next war and the horrific testimonies about the most moral army in the world.
In order to combat the recession, the Israeli government sold US treasury notes, raising triple the initially intended amount, and may sell notes in Europe for more funding.
Palestinian unity talks may resume by the end of the month, according to Fatah officials.
In a Walter Reed Veterans Hospital-like scandal, Israeli soldiers wounded in the Second Lebanon War accuse the military of neglecting their care and abandoned them.
A few months ago, I wrote about the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine through the lens of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. While it appears likely that the war will carry on into the foreseeable future, enough time has passed for us to make an honest assessment of each side’s relative […]
The Ukrainian Army has made dramatic strides in the last few weeks. Ukraine’s tactical commanders have outfoxed their Russian counterparts, and by issuing a feint towards the south the UA has been able to earn substantial gains in the north of their country. The impact of these efforts have been compounded by the steady stream […]
In mid-May the Irish political party, Sinn Féin, won the plurality of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Many American readers might not fully understand the significance of Sinn Féin’s political victory- but rest assured that subjects of the United Kingdom and a wide range of political movements the world over have heard the message […]
The first wave of the Russian offensive in Ukraine has fallen short of Russian autocrat Vladmir Putin’s ambitions. Most analysts deduced that Putin had hoped to achieve a decapitation strike of the Ukrainian government- taking Kiev and replacing Ukrainian President Vladimir Zolinski with a pro-Kremlin voice. Kiev has been threatened repeatedly through the course of […]
On the weekend of March 26th, the notorious MS-13 gang went on a massive killing spree in El Salvador which left more than 70 people dead by Sunday. Even for a country where powerful gangs hold massive sway, this recent tragedy stands out considering that it was the bloodiest day on record since the civil […]
