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Behind the Headlines: Calm in the South
(20 Aug 2008)
The goals of the calm are the total cessation of terrorism and firing at Israel by all factions, the end of Palestinian smuggling and military build-up and progress in securing the release of the abducted soldier Gilad Shalit.Rockets and mortars fired at Israel from Gaza despite calm
Behind the Headlines:Terrorism in Jerusalem
(24 Jul 2008)
Incitement of hatred of Israel in general and of its Jewish population in particular is the apparent cause of the disturbing increase in terror activities involving Arab residents of East Jerusalem
Behind the Headlines: The return of Israel's abducted soldiers
(16 Jul 2008)
On Wednesday, July 16, coffins containing the remains of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev - abducted by Hizbullah on July 12, 2006 - were returned to Israel.
Gilad Shalit: Two years in terrorist captivity
(16 Jul 2008)
Two years have passed since the unprovoked abduction of Gilad Shalit on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza.
Behind the Headlines: Israeli measures against Hamas in the West Bank
(10 Jul 2008)
DM Ehud Barak recently signed an order banning 36 "charity" funds which are part of Hamas's fundraising network. By disrupting the flow of money, terror activities are disrupted as well.
Behind the Headlines: Bulldozer attack in Jerusalem
(2 Jul 2008)
A terrorist drove a large bulldozer straight into civilian traffic on Jerusalem's main artery, Jaffa Road.
Behind the Headlines: Israel resolves to bring captives home
(30 Jun 2008)
On Sunday, June 29, 2008, the Israeli government approved, by an overwhelming majority, the outline of an agreement on releasing soldiers abducted by Hizbullah nearly two years ago.
Behind the Headlines: Israel faces five threats
(16 May 2008)
IDF Intelligence Briefing - from interview with the head of Military Intelligence (Ha'aretz - Ari Shavit)
Behind the Headlines: Hamas holding Gaza population hostage
(7 May 2008)
By seizing the fuel, food, and medical supplies that Israel is transferring to the Gaza Strip, and using the supplies itself, the Hamas terror organization is basically holding the civilian population of Gaza hostage.
Behind the Headlines: Pragmatic Arab views of Hamas
(10 Apr 2008)
The West has long recognized that Hamas is a dangerous terrorist group. Increasingly pragmatic elements in the Middle East are starting to acknowledge the threat posed by this organization to the Palestinian cause.
Behind the Headlines: Attack on the Nahal Oz fuel crossing into Gaza
(9 Apr 2008)
The attack was aimed at a terminal for the transfer of fuel and gas to the Gaza Strip which supplies millions of liters of gasoline and diesel for electricity and transportation.
Behind the Headlines: Israeli operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip
(3 Mar 2008)
A senior security source gave a briefing on the current IDF operation in Gaza (1 March)- Chief of Staff Ashkenazi reports to government ministers (2 March)- IDF operations in Gaza (from IICC report)
Behind the Headlines: Hamas artillery rockets bombard Ashkelon
(28 Feb 2008)
The range of the rockets fired against Ashkelon is over 20 km, an upgraded capability which places about a quarter of a million Israeli civilians in constant danger of Hamas attack.
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Supreme Court Decision HCJ 9132/07
(3 Feb 2008)
The High Court of Justice upholds Israeli limitations of the supply of fuel and electricity to Gaza
Behind the Headlines: Escalation of Terror in Gaza
(16 Jan 2008)
On January 15th, terror emanating from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip sharply escalated - with both a significant increase in rocket fire and the use of a snipers' rifle to kill civilians.
Behind the Headlines: The importance of President Bush's visit to Israel
(8 Jan 2008)
Israel welcomes US President George Bush on his first presidential visit, one that will have a bearing on several fundamental issues for Israel and the entire region.
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