Posts Tagged: israel
From the Scene: Under Fire in Israel’s South
In November of 2018, I had the experience of walking through a bombed-out apartment building in Ashkelon, where a Gaza rocket strike had resulted in...
For Hamas, Even Palestinian Deaths Are a ‘Win’
JNS.org - With hundreds of missiles raining down on southern Israel, one of the most important stories is the one you won’t read about --...
Residents of Rocket-Battered Southern Israel Express Dismay Over Gaza Ceasefire
After several days of unrelenting rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, residents of Israel’s south expressed frustration and anger on Monday with the announced ceasefire...
As Rockets Rain Down on Israel, Dishonest Headlines Parrot a Hamas Claim
Any journalist worth their salt knows that their work requires describing what has happened, and reporting the whole story. When reporters are unable to determine...
Why Is a Life in Poway Worth More Than One in Ashkelon or Sderot?
More than 700 rockets, missiles, and mortars were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip this past weekend. Four Israelis were murdered, many more were...
Hamas and the Terrorism Double Standard
JNS.org - Many members of the Western press seem to have two standards for covering terrorist groups: one for those whose primary target is Israel,...
The Reality of the ‘Two-State Solution’
Last week, Jared Kushner, one of the Trump administration’s point men on the Middle East, dispensed with the term “two-state solution.” “The two-state solution has failed,”...
The Real Israel: A Country That Keeps on Giving
Despite having a population of just 8.5 million people -- and a landmass six times smaller than New York -- Israel has blossomed from what...
Brother of Legendary Israeli Spy Eli Cohen Recounts Secret History of Search for His Body
Israel's Mossad intelligence agency had extensive information on the possible whereabouts of the body of legendary spy Eli Cohen, and made at least one major...
Netanyahu Bodyguard Seen Carrying State-of-the-Art Chinese Anti-Drone Rifle
One of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bodyguards was seen on video Tuesday carrying an unusual weapon later identified as an anti-drone rifle. The video, published...
Israel Tests an Incentive-Based Program to Fight Traffic Jams
CTech - The Israeli Ministry of Transportation is launching an incentive-based pilot program in an effort to fight worsening traffic congestion in the country. The...
IDF Dispels Rumors of Return of Body of Legendary Spy Eli Cohen
The body of legendary spy Eli Cohen is not being returned to Israel, despite some recent media reports to the contrary, the IDF clarified on...
An Open Letter on Israeli ‘Pinkwashing’ and True Discrimination Against the Arab Gay Community
The signatories of this letter seek to address an open letter sent to Eurovision’s Irish entrant, Sarah McTernan. The letter, signed by individuals such as David Norris...
Israel’s Information War Is as Important as Its Military One
In recent months, the Israeli defense establishment has made increasing use of “information campaigns,” or exposure through the media of enemy activity that has been...
