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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 don’t [...]
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.”
At the NY Post, Ralph Peters writes, “Israel’s leaders are asking themselves two questions: Is the cost of sending sufficient ground forces into Gaza just too high? And, upon his inauguration on Jan. 20, will President Obama undercut Israel’s counterterror offensive before its goals have been reached?”
Peters believes Obama should take a stand for Israel [...]
Watch Fox News pwn Palestinian legal advisor Diana Buttu:
The Czech Presidency of the European Union is calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The Czech Presidency described Israel’s land operation in Gaza as defensive, but is calling for a ceasefire and facilitation of aid to the Gaza Strip saying the “undisputable right of the state to defend itself does not allow actions which [...]
I was just reading some comments regarding the cancellation of a Jews for Jesus radio Ad campaign in northern Israel.
A commenter said that a Jew that accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior is a Christian, not a Jew.
I don’t believe that is true.
What are your views? Do you have scripture to back up your [...]
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is lamenting the EVIL wind of EXTREMISM in Israel.
At first glance, I assumed he was referring to Hamas, something along that line. But oh no, he was referring to the evil wind of extremism among those nasty little settlers. Do priorities seem a little misplaced here?
Man, I’m really disgusted [...]
