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. […]
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, […]
