Palestinian sources reported that Israel war planes have once again attacked the Gaza Border. The jets dropped bombs on two training camps, but no immediate casualties have been reported at this time.
Tel Aviv has spread their attacked on these besieged areas to both ground and air attacks, shooting at civilians from all areas. The Israel military, however, did not comment on the addition of ground attacks as well as air attacks.
Attacks also happened earlier this week on Wednesday and Thursday on the Gaza Strip, causing for major problems and some injuries to civilians in the area.
Gaza is currently dealing with many issues, including poverty, unemployment, and lack of medicine, and the United Nations has stepped in and has warned of a humanitarian crisis to Gaza's 1.5 million residents.
Information collected from aljazeera.com
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Three "Fishermen" from Gaza Killed in Israel
Three suspected militants were killed in Israel on Thursday on due to suspicions that they were plotting to plant explosives.
The Palestinians were inspected by Gaza's ministry on health and were determined to be fishermen using their nets on shore when they were killed. Jihad Khalaf, 20, Talaat al-Awagh, 25 and Ashraf al-Kteifan, 29 were later identified by Adham Abu Selmiya, a spokesman for the Hamas-run emergency services.
Due to increased tensions with the Gaza border, several strikes have been carried out by Israel on Hamas-ruled Gaza.
information collected from : http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/201121775215281864.html
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
H.E. Anders Fogh Rassmussen at the Herzliya Conference 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xQwyQaLnbpg#at=39
Possibility of NATO Stepping in
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has extended an offer to Israeli-Palestinian peace issues on three conditions: if peace between the two nations can be reached, if both parties will help NATO implement the the agreement, and the UN endorses NATO helping the nations.
However, those conditions are very far from being met. Secretary General Fogh Rasmussen spoke with Mr. Netanyahu about getting NATO involved in several Israeli problems, but not much information was given out about what was discussed.
Previous rulers of both Israel and Palestine had agreed on having NATO step in and help in the past, Mr. Netanyahu has expressed the concern that there would have to be some sort of Israeli presence along the eastern boarder in order to create a separate Palestinian state, and that just NATO's third party would not be sufficient to create one.
Israel, however, is the only reliable ally for NATO in the Middle East, and that cooperation between Israel and the alliance needs to be strengthened.
Rasmussen pointed out that as events in Egypt and the Middle East keep unfolding, the possibility of NATO stepping in may increase or decrease, and that ensuring democracy and full human rights is a necessity.
information collected from...
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=207559
However, those conditions are very far from being met. Secretary General Fogh Rasmussen spoke with Mr. Netanyahu about getting NATO involved in several Israeli problems, but not much information was given out about what was discussed.
Previous rulers of both Israel and Palestine had agreed on having NATO step in and help in the past, Mr. Netanyahu has expressed the concern that there would have to be some sort of Israeli presence along the eastern boarder in order to create a separate Palestinian state, and that just NATO's third party would not be sufficient to create one.
Israel, however, is the only reliable ally for NATO in the Middle East, and that cooperation between Israel and the alliance needs to be strengthened.
Rasmussen pointed out that as events in Egypt and the Middle East keep unfolding, the possibility of NATO stepping in may increase or decrease, and that ensuring democracy and full human rights is a necessity.
information collected from...
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=207559
Friday, February 4, 2011
Problems in Egypt spread to Israel
With Egypt and other neighboring countries in upheaval, Israel is having a very difficult time making peace with the Palestinians (and anyone else for that matter) extremely tough.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Parliament on Wednesday, saying that the future of Israel lies in the ability to "[bolster] the might of the state of Israel." (NYT, A13) Mr. Netanyahu spoke with the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, but both felt that the gaps between the two sides may be too wide to attempt to form peace treaties.
The two peace treaties that Israel currently has- one with Jordan and one with Egypt- are unfortunately both signed with dictator leaders, while Israel is run through a more democratic system.
Many problems unfortunately face Israel and the safety of its borders and people. Many people believe that if any chance exists to solve the unrest, it may be now.
Original Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt, March 26, 1979
-New York Times Article; "Egypt's Upheaval Hardens Israel's Stance on Peace" by Isabel Kershner
February 3, 2011
-picture from http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Basic Facts about Israel
- Israel declared it's independence in May 14, 1948 from the Palestinian Mandate. The Arabs living in the Palestinian Mandate and in the Arab State attack, but Israel is victorious and gains their freedom.
- Current Prime Minister: Benjamin Netanyahu
- Capital of Israel: Jerusalem
- General Democratic System
- The Jerusalem Post-- Israel's oldest English-language newspaper
- Current Population in Israel: 7,695,000
Information collected from...
http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=201430
http://www.factsofisrael.com
http://www.wikipedia.com
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Politics/how_govt_works.html
Picture...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.washingtonpac.com/ISRAElpolmap.gif
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