Category Archives: Hamas

The Forgotten Prisoner

Everyone in Israel is very familiar with the details surrounding the prisoner exchange and release of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit. Due to the media’s fascination with all-things Gilad, the Israeli public knows everything about his capture and release, and will … Continue reading

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Why has Terrorism in Israel Declined?

While the United States grapples with the difficult situations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and more homegrown terrorist incidents are sprouting up in the homeland, it may surprise some to hear that Israel (of all places) has actually been fortunate enough … Continue reading

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Filed under Abu Mazen, Afghanistan, Gaza, Hamas, Iraq, Israel, Israeli-Arab Wars, Middle East, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Palestinian Authority, Security Barrier, Terrorism, United States, US-Israeli relationship, West Bank, Yasser Arafat

Gilad Shalit Four Years Later: A flotilla for a flotilla

“We can’t win on this one in terms of PR. If we let them throw egg at us, we appear stupid with egg on our face. If we try to prevent them by force, we appear as brutes.” -Israeli Foreign … Continue reading

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Filed under al Qaeda, American Jewry, Associated Press, Flotilla, Gaza, Gilad Schalit, Haaretz, Hamas, Human rights, Israel, Mavi Marmara, Media Coverage, Middle East, Red Cross, Terrorism, United Nations