For nearly two thousand years the Jewish people dreamed of returning to Jerusalem. Behind every prayer and blessing Jerusalem has stood silent, a magnet pulling our hearts towards it. When the extermination of the Jews of Europe hit a fever pitch, the Jewish people’s dreams never died. It was the rag tag army of Israel, […]
Explore moreWhile the war continues in Gaza a silent revolution is occurring in the Shiloach neighborhood of Jerusalem. Jerusalem has always been front and center of the broader conflict between the Jewish nation and the enemies which surround it. Now something truly amazing is happening in the secluded neighborhood of the Shiloach (aka Silwan). This neighborhood […]
Explore moreDuring a recent visit into the Shiloach I had the opportunity to explore some of the latest Jewish property that had recently been returned to Jewish hands after Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that Arabs had been squatting on the property for decades. The newest property is part of the Yemenite Village, a large area in […]
Explore moreIt’s time to change our strategy: That’s right, I said it. We are now nearly 11 months into this war and we seem to be getting no where. Yes, it’s true we have Rafach, Khan Yunis, and Gaza City in our hands, but they are still shooting rockets and Sinwar and the hostages have yet […]
Explore moreIsrael Burns Down Yemen Port One day after a Houthi suicide drone evaded Israel’s defense and struck a building in Tel Aviv, killing one and injuring ten others, Israel struck back against Yemen for the first time since after months of attacks by the Houthis on Israel’s population centers. The Israeli Air Force reached the […]
Explore moreMohammed Deif and Rafa’a Salameh Neutralized Last Shabbat The IDF dropped two two thousand pound bombs at a terrorist gathering in Khan Yunis, killing Deif deputy and Rafa’a Salemh and 90 others. It was assumed that Mohammed Deif, Hamas’ number two and military leader was among the dead. At first Hamas denied his assassination, but […]
Explore moreShejaiya Operation The IDF finished its 2 week operation in the Shejaiya neighborhood in Eastern Gaza City. During the operation combat engineers demolished eight major tunnels and killed more than 150 gunmen. The IDF has had to return several times to Northern Gaza despite what seemed to be an overwhelming victory in the beginning of […]
Explore moreOn May 6th this year, after months of waiting, the IDF surprised Hamas forces by launching a night time invasion of Rafah, taking the international crossing by sunrise. What was billed as a potential bloodbath, went as smoothly as anyone could hope for, proving Israel’s detractors once again wrong and boosting public morale. With all […]
Explore moreRamadan approaches. It looms over everything Israel and the IDF are trying to accomplish against the Amalek of our generation – both in Gaza and Lebanon. The fear of an out of control war, triggered by the IDF’s invasion of Rafah, the last Hamas stronghold seems to be an almost pychological-spiritual roadblock holding us back […]
Explore moreLast week a large protest took place in front of the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, which is situated near Armon HaNatziv and the Hass Promenade. The protestors like many in Israel have decided – UNRWA needs to go. The facts are clear, UNRWA has been working hand in hand with Hamas for years. From funneling […]
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