Left: Hussein Abd al-Qader Muhaisen (Abu Ubeida), operative in the Al-Quds Battalions, the military wing of the PIJ (saraya.ps). The findings of the current examination 1. This document is the second in a series of publications of the … [Read more...] about Examination of Names of Palestinians Killed in Gaza*
Hamas/Gaza
Operation Protective Edge – Update No. 20 (August 5, 2014)*
Left: The site of the vehicular attack in Jerusalem (Police.gov.il, August 4, 2014) Overview of the Situation 1. On August 5, 2014, a 72-hour ceasefire went into effect, initiated by Egypt and agreed to by Israel and Hamas. The IDF Spokesman … [Read more...] about Operation Protective Edge – Update No. 20 (August 5, 2014)*
Israel’s Potential New Friends?
Israel should build on the common interest it has with its neighbors in confronting the Islamicist threat. [But could it?-R.E.] The time to think about and plan for any post-war period is during the war. Unless all the signs are wrong, it would … [Read more...] about Israel’s Potential New Friends?
Hamas Combat Manual on Benefits of Human Shields
Captured Hamas Combat Manual Explains Benefits of Human Shields*** IDF forces in the Gaza Strip found a Hamas manual on “Urban Warfare,” which belonged to the Shuja’iya Brigade of Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. The manual explains how … [Read more...] about Hamas Combat Manual on Benefits of Human Shields
UNRWA – The Hand that Feeds Palestinian Terrorists (With Our Money)
UNRWA has always denied links to Palestinian terrorism, or downplayed the significance of the relationship. As UNRWA’s former Commissioner, Peter Hansen, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in October 2004, “I am sure that there are Hamas … [Read more...] about UNRWA – The Hand that Feeds Palestinian Terrorists (With Our Money)
Hamas’s Disregard for Gazan Civilians & Pro-Hamas Propaganda*
Left: Khaled Mashaal, chairman of Hamas' political bureau, at a conference of Arab parties where he said that most of the money received by Hamas and most of its efforts were invested in its military buildup (Paltimes.net, November 12, 2009). 1. … [Read more...] about Hamas’s Disregard for Gazan Civilians & Pro-Hamas Propaganda*
Weekly Briefing – July 27 – August 2, 2014
On ACD Time to Hand Out the Goebbels Propaganda Award - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The competition among Western media outlets in spreading pro-Hamas propaganda, thus legitimizing its murderous agenda, should be recognized by giving the most biased … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – July 27 – August 2, 2014
The “New” Middle East
As usual, there are more questions than answers about the current Middle East situation. And, for that matter, there is difficulty following the gyrations of Obama Administration policy. But there is growing evidence of a defiant Israel, stoic in … [Read more...] about The “New” Middle East
Call for Global Intifada from Toronto
Leading an anti-Israeli, pro-Palestinian demonstration in Toronto on July 30, 2014, Issam Al Yamani, a Palestinian who is affiliated with the terrorist-designated Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), declared: “As a Palestinian I … [Read more...] about Call for Global Intifada from Toronto
The Ratio Between Terrorist Operatives and Non-Involved Civilians Killed in Error in Gaza*
Left: Dual identity of a dead operative in the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Death notice for Mohammed Mounir Ashour posted by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (paldf.net, July 11, 2014). Right: Mohammed Mounir Ashour in a Palestinian police … [Read more...] about The Ratio Between Terrorist Operatives and Non-Involved Civilians Killed in Error in Gaza*