July 7, 2012 Terrorism has reared its head again in Judea and Samaria.and in Jerusalem. We are not yet witnessing a full-scale terrorism war on the scale of what was happening here 10 years ago. Far from it. The atmosphere is peaceful and people travel regularly and comfortably throughout the area. But some of the … Read more
Sarah Zoabi, the mother of Israeli-Arab teen Mohammad Zoabi who was threatened for his support of Israel last summer, was a contestant on Israel’s MasterChef. Check out what she had to say about her home, the state of Israel!Now we know where he gets it!H/t Israellycool Posted by StandWithUs on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 </div
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Security is something we often take for granted in Israel. Ever since the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948, Israel has had to defend itself against enemies from both within and without. Our Arab neighbors have tried time and again to destroy us, launching wars and attacks across … Read more
May 2015 One of the strategies employed by the enemies of Israel in recent years is what has become known as BDS — boycott, divestment and sanctions. Pro-Palestinian activists lobby organizations, companies and governments and urge them to boycott Israeli products and business ventures, divest from companies that do business in Israel or who, … Read more
Spring 2015 We remember the events of last June all too well. Three teenage boys were kidnapped and murdered by Palestinian terrorists while traveling home from Gush Etzion. These events have caused parents in the region to become fearful for their teenage children. “If it happened once, who’s to say it won’t happen again” says … Read more
April 2015 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will continue to be Israeli’s prime minister. That much was clear once the votes were counted after the recent Israeli election which took place just two weeks ago. But what astounded so many in Israel was how different the actual election results were from the many surveys that had … Read more
March 2015 For weeks now, the news in Israel has been dominated by election issues. Each party is jockeying against the other for favorable positioning with the Israeli electorate. But what has characterized this election campaign more than any other is the coalition of left and left-leaning parties whose campaigns are one giant negative spin … Read more
February 2015 Election season is upon us and as we move closer to election day (March 17th) the mutual accusations and mud-slinging so common in any election campaign become louder and more pronounced. But one of the major issues that have surfaced this week actually reflects something very fundamental that affects the settlement movement in … Read more
A Sense of Peace For Mechola The people of Mechola are no strangers to terror. The community’s homes are open to the roads where there is a great deal of Palestinian traffic, leaving residents extremely vulnerable. Years ago, CFOIC Heartland helped set up surveillance cameras at key points in the community. Now Mechola has learned … Read more
January 2015 The news in Israel has been focusing on two main topics in recent weeks: the upcoming elections and ongoing revelations of corruption in government circles. With regard to the elections, the news is full of intrigue and spin. Great fun to follow but I’m not sure how relevant it all is to the … Read more