Troy O. Fritzhand
ARTICLES BY: Troy O. Fritzhand
Terror Attack in West Bank Leaves 1 Dead, 11 Injured
Three terrorists opened fire on Israelis sitting in traffic on Thursday morning, killing one and injuring 11 others, including a pregnant woman. An IDF soldier...
Knesset Advances Bill To Recognize Fiancés as Family Members of Fallen Soldiers
The Knesset, Israel’s parliamentary body, advanced a bill on Wednesday that would recognize the fiancés of IDF soldiers who were killed during the war as...
Israel Railways Chief Says Attacks Thwarted on Train System
The chairman of Israel’s train system told a conference on Tuesday that unknown foreign actors have repeatedly tried to hack the country's rail system. "There were...
Israeli Diplomat Detained in Russia, Embassy Apologizes
The head of an Israeli government agency that assists Jews in the Diaspora to make Aliyah was briefly detained in Russia last week, it was...
New Immigrant Soldier Falls in Gaza Battle
The latest soldier to fall in the war in Gaza was a new immigrant from Kazakhstan, it was reported on Monday. Known as a lone...
Israel Reprimands Brazil For Holocaust Comparison
Israeli leaders blasted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for his comparison of Israel’s war against the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza to the...
Two Israelis Killed in Terror Attack Hours Before Shabbat
Two Israelis were murdered and four seriously injured just hours before Shabbat in a brutal terrorist attack in southern Israel. The attack took place at the...
‘No Reward for The Murderers’: Israeli Officials Bash US Plan To Recognize Palestinian State
A chorus of Israeli officials spoke out against a reported peace plan being pushed by the United States and several Arab states that would include...
IDF Chief Weighs in on Ultra-Orthodox Military Service, Week After New Draft Bill Proposed
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi called on the ultra-Orthodox public to mobilize for the current and future wars, a position at odds with their...
Israel’s President Announces New ‘Civilian Heroism’ Medal For Heroes of October 7
The Office of the President of Israel announced the establishment a new civilian medal, “The President’s Medal for Civilian Heroism,” to be awarded to civilians...
Yeshiva Loses its Ninth Student in War in Gaza
Israelis on Monday woke up to bittersweet news: the good was the successful rescue of two hostages from the Gaza Strip. The bad, that three...
Two Hostages Rescued in Gaza During Daring Rafah Operation
Israelis celebrated the daring rescue operation in the Rafah section of Gaza that brought home two elderly hostages on Monday. “‘You have no greater mitzvah...
Israeli Bedouin Arrested for Being Hamas Member, Sharing Intel on IDF Bases
Israel’s South District Attorney filed an indictment in the Be’er Sheva District Court against 26 year old Jumaa Abu Ganima, joining and aiding the Hamas...
New IDF Draft Bill Draws Backlash from Across Israeli Political Spectrum
The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, sought to introduce changes to military conscription law to increase the service duty of all reservists, eliciting fierce backlash from across...
