Human Shields in Gaza
Do the people around the world who complain about “civilian casualties” in Gaza understand that it is a war crime to target civilians with missile attacks (which Hamas does) and also to hide behind civilian … Read more
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IDF Finds (Another) Sophisticated Terror Tunnel from Gaza
The IDF has discovered another terror tunnel from Gaza. This one is built to last, with concrete walls and ceiling, electricity and communication cables and energy-saving light bulbs.
Israeli Politicians Who Promised There would be No Missiles From Gaza
Missiles from Gaza? Again? Once again we are reminded of the willful naivete that is such a major part of life and politics. Here’s is a nice Who’s Who of people who assured us that … Read more
Report: Hamas Used Civilians as Human Shields
We have long known that systemic use of civilians as human shields is one of the chief strategic and tactical weapons in the Islamic terrorist arsenal, be it Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaida or Fatah. And … Read more
US State Dept Decries Goldstone Report, Palestinian Media
Pinch me — now even the U.S. State Department has criticized the Goldstone Report as well as rhetoric by the Palestinian media: The Goldstone report was widely criticized for methodological failings, legal and factual errors, … Read more
Soldiers Speak Out Against Media Slander of IDF
An Op-Ed column in The Jerusalem Post reports about Israeli soldiers who are speaking out against media slander of the IDF during a tour of North America: Conspicuously missing in the narrative of Israel’s recent … Read more
Review of Hamas Media: Hamas Targeted Israeli Population Centers
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy has issued a review showing that Hamas targeted Israeli population centers: Hamas has gone to extraordinary lengths to prove that it did not attack civilian targets in Israel … Read more
Hamas Founder’s Son Worked for Shin Bet
A large part of Israel’s spectacular success in war and counter-terrorism is HUMINT — the Human Intelligence provided by people on the ground, as opposed to by technical means such as spy satellites. Only HUMINT … Read more
British Officer: ‘UK Combat Doctrine Influenced by IDF’
Colonel Richard Kemp, a top British military officer, noted that the ‘UK combat doctrine has been Influenced by IDF.’ The BBC report stated, “Col. Kemp said the advice he received from the Israeli armed forces on how to tackle Afghan suicide bombers had been invaluable, and formed the basis of official army guidelines used by soldiers on the ground there.”
Eternal Arab Rule of Engagement: Blood Begets Blood
The Jerusalem Post’s columnist Sarah Honig discusses the Arab rule of engagement: blood begets blood contrasting it with Arab and world condemnation of Israeli self-defense: Terrorist arms smuggler Mahmoud al-Mabhouh’s son, Abdel-Rauf, stood teary-eyed before … Read more