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Powerful, impassioned response from Rabbi Chaim Richman of the Temple Institute:

Frank Gaffney writes today on the dangerous precedent set by Western powers by going after Gaddafi. Does it mean Jews in Israel will be the next to face Western firepower and resolve? Pray for Israel.

From a good friend:

Congressional Candidate Allen West has just released this statement addressing the situation in Israel: Allen West for Congress Recent developments in the State of Israel are disturbing, and unfortunately predictable. Since 2009, the Obama Administration has shown an unprecedented disregard for the sovereignty of the State of Israel – America’s strongest ally in the world. [...]

Israel scrambled fighters today to intercept foreign combat aircraft approaching its airspace. The Israeli jets were recalled when it became clear the foreign jets posed no threat and had been participating in an “exercise.” Hmmm, exercise for what may I ask? Hmmm.

Lt. Assaf Ramon—son of Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon—was killed Sunday when his F-16 crashed in Hebron. Astronaut Ilan Ramon was killed in 2003 when Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated while re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Heartfelt condolences go out to Assaf’s family and friends. Rest in peace.

Sheikh Raed Salah warns that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to rebuild the Temple.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has apologized for a blasphemous comedic skit that depicted the Virgin Mary as a pregnant teenager and Jesus as too fat to walk on water. The Prime Minister said, “I wish to take this opportunity to express reservations regarding some things which were said on a certain television show. I [...]

Congratulations to Prime Minister-Designate Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli President Shimon Peres announced his decision to designate Netanyahu as Prime Minister early Friday morning according to Fox News.

Texas-based imam, Sheikh Mohamed El-Moctar El-Shinqiti, has allegedly called for Muslims to join the fight in Gaza. IPT reported that “El-Shinqiti encouraged readers to fight – or if they can’t, to send money to those who are fighting – in response to six out of the eight questions posed to him in the online chat.”