Never underestimate Israel. Hamas’s October 7th atrocities followed by Iran’s drone and Hezbollah’s missile attacks defined existential threats. Israel never fails to respond in defense of their country. Lex Talionis, the law of retribution, is in their DNA. In recent days, they have eliminated three top HVTs, high-value targets. Israel’s security services and military, the […]
Is There Light at the End of the Hamas Tunnel?
The light at the end of the tunnel for Hamas is most likely not there. Not when Israel, consumed with rage, retaliated following the Oct 7th barbaric massacre reminiscent of the Holocaust’s unspeakable atrocities. I doubt Israel will take many prisoners. The checkered, black and white Kaffiyeh, head scarf, is the iconic symbol of Palestine. […]
Who are Hamas?
It’s common knowledge Hamas is a terrorist group- a brutal, barbaric one- who committed atrocities in Israel on Oct 7th, 2023 in a surprise attack akin to Pearl Harbor. But beyond that, what else do we know about them? What makes them tick? With attribution to articles by Victor David Hanson (Stanford Hoover Institute), Ed […]
Trying to Understand the Middle East Muddle
This blog attempts to grasp the context of the current Israeli/Hamas conflict by offering a synopsis of the background history of a poorly understood region of the world. The overview renders some basic knowledge of the very complex mixture of vastly different cultures living there in seemingly never-ending tension. Hopefully, some familiarity may promote a […]
ZACHOR- Coincidence or prescience in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?
The recent Hamas’ barrage of rockets attacking Israel from Gaza has ignited a conflict reminiscent of the July/August war that occurred in 2014. That’s actually how that seven-week war started. The rocket attacks ignited a massive Israel Defense Forces (IDF) response resulting in collateral and more deaths. Seven years have passed with sporadic hostile incidents, […]
