Obama Inspired Ship to Join IHH Gaza Flotilla
A ship flying US colors and carrying 34 passengers is set to joint this year's Gaza-bound, IHH-sponsored “Freedom Flotilla 2†in June, the New York Times reported.
A ship flying US colors and carrying 34 passengers is set to joint this year's Gaza-bound, IHH-sponsored “Freedom Flotilla 2†in June, the New York Times reported.
Col. (res.) Kobi Marom, formerly an IDF commander in Lebanon, said on Thursday that he is convinced that the IDF has learned the lessons from the ‘Nakba Day’ riots and is ready for the planned ‘Naksa Day’ events on Sunday.
A day-long clash between Islamic insurgents operating from terror bases in Afghanistan and Pakistani military ended Thursday with 58 dead, the Associated Press reports.
Leaders of countries where the next Gaza flotilla may originate are feeling diplomatic pressure to stop this from happening. This, as Israel is mulling ways to avoid becoming embroiled in another violent scenario similar to the incident that left nine terrorists dead on the Turkish-sponsored Mavi Marmara vessel in the May 2010 flotilla to Gaza.
Two Iraqis charged with providing support and weapons to terrorists
Now that the party is winding down in Egypt, no one really wants the army to stick around for the after-party but nobody quite knows how to ask them to play ball or leave. After all, the consequences are rather scary.
President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will go on trial August 3, Egypt's state news agency reported Wednesday.
Egypt plans to open a consulate in Gaza City once the new Fatah-Hamas unity government is formed, the Palestinian Authority -run Maan News Agency reported Thursday.
SAY NO to Building an Islamic Center in Milan, Italy
The rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and the decline of Egyptian army control in the Sinai have allowed Hamas to smuggle a rocket a day into Gaza, according to the Israeli-based Debka website, maintained largely by former IDF and security officers.