Israel Prepares for Gaza Invasion

Israel's Army said it is ready, if needed, for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.
The past two days, Hamas terrorists have launched dozens of rockets from Gaza into Israel, and thousands more Israelis are now within rocket range.

Israel Braces for Revenge Attacks

JERUSALEM, Israel - Israel is bracing for a new round of possible terror attacks from the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group. Forty days of mourning for their slain terrorist leader will soon end, and Hezbollah has vowed to take revenge against Israel for his assassination.
In recent weeks, Israel has had its hands full trying to deal with rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip and riots in the West Bank. But the biggest worry for Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak may be to the north in Lebanon, where Iran's proxy, the radical Hezbollah terror organization, is loaded with weapons and bent on revenge.

More Tension, Talk of Dividing Jerusalem

CBNNews.com - While some parts of Israel are under the constant threat of attack, Jerusalem has enjoyed relative quiet in recent years. But that may be changing, as residents try to deal with renewed violence and talk of re-dividing the city.
Many are still reeling from the recent murder of eight students in a Jerusalem seminary. The killer, an Arab resident of east Jerusalem, has become an honored martyr in the Muslim world.

The Shofar Blew: Jews Mark Rosh Hashanah

CBNNews.com - Thursday marks Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish new year.
During this time, Israelis greet one another with the Hebrew greeting "sha-na toe-va," which means happy new year. In Israel, it's a national celebration but with deep biblical roots.

Gordon Robertson teaches on the Blowing the Shofar

Gordon Robertson teaches on the Blowing the Shofar

Debka File: Cheney went to Middle East to talk war

“Iran has got to be very high on that list,” said a senior aide ahead of the talks US Vice President Dick Cheney will hold during his 10-day tour of the Middle East and Turkey, which began Monday, March 17 in Iraq. Singling out Oman, the aide noted that the US and Oman are co-guardians of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Omanis, like a lot of other people,” he said “are concerned by the escalating tensions between the rest of the world community and Iran and by some of Iran’s activities, particularly in the nuclear field, but outside its borders as well.” According to DEBKAfile, the official was referring to Tehran’s meddling in Iraq, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Our military, Washington and Gulf sources report that US Vice President Dick Cheney is again talking about possible US military action to shut down Iran’s covert nuclear program. Cheney stopped over in Oman Wednesday, Wed. March 19, after two days in Iraq. He will travel next to Saudi Arabia, is due in Jerusalem next Saturday and will also visit Ramallah and Turkey.

Defense official: Hizbullah ready to fight Israel

The Hizbullah organization has completed its military and logistic preparations for a confrontation with Israel, a senior defense official told Ynet on Monday evening, based on recent intelligence assessments. Hizbullah's preparations reinforce the intelligence estimate that a conflict in northern Israel is closer than a wide-scale conflict in the Gaza Strip. This may be one of the reasons why the IDF is not rushing into a comprehensive operation in Gaza. Senior defense establishment officials, including Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

Abbas: Top Israeli official is sabotaging peace talks

Iran: 'Bounty' put on heads of three top Israeli officials

Tehran, 10 March (AKI) - Iran's Students for Justice Movement has gathered a million dollars to be awarded to whoever manages to kill three top Israeli figures including defence minister, Ehud Barak, hardline journalist Forouz Rajaifar announced. The hardline student group is offering a 400,000 dollar bounty for the slaying of Barak, 300,000 dollars to kill Mossad spy agency chief Meir Dagan, and the same sum for the assassination of military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin.