An interview with the IDF’s Lt.-Col. Jonathan Conricus
The IDF’s Lt.-Col. Jonathan Conricus discusses Hezbollah, tunnels and many other challenges the IDF faces today.
Netanyahu will not agree to cease fire without the return of Israeli soldiers’ remains
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the parents of two soldiers whose bodies are held in Gaza that Israel will not agree to a cease fire with the ruling Hamas without the return of the soldiers’ remains.
Support for two-state solution drops to historic low
“A plurality or a majority of Israelis and Palestinians, respectively, believe that settlements have expanded so much that the two-state solution is no longer viable,” the pollsters wrote.
Lash: Jewish youths should demand more from Birthright Israel
Those who are walking off their Birthright trips represent a generation of young Jews who are demanding that the organization do better. Formative experiences like Birthright have encouraged us to honour our history and to stand up against injustice, but also to close our eyes when it is us who benefit from that injustice.
Israeli jet fires on Gaza terror squads
An Israel Air Force jet fired on what it called a terrorist squad launching arson balloons from Gaza into Israel, as well as on a vehicle used by a second balloon-launching squad.
Anti-Zionist graffiti painted on French synagogue
The vandalism was discovered Saturday at the main Jewish house of worship in the coastal city of Le Havre, 100 miles northwest of Paris, also included stickers displaying the Palestinian, Lebanese and French flags on the building’s entrance.
Roytenberg: Enjoying summer, as hellfire rains down from above
Palestinians have much to gain if they give up their myths about Israel and put peace at the top of their list of priorities.
Israel to expand settlement in response to deadly stabbing
Israel said it will build hundreds of new homes in a settlement where a Palestinian teenager killed an Israeli and wounded two others in a knife attack Thursday.
Sklar: Mutiny on Birthright
With more and more criticism being levelled at Birthright, it’s important to remember that they give young Jews a chance to explore their roots, come together as a community and build a foundation for their next step in the Jewish journey.
From Yoni’s Desk: Birthright participants shouldn’t expect ‘Palestinian narratives’
“The truth is you don’t really need to head off the beaten path to see Palestinian narratives up close in Israel.”
