Category Archives: Israel

The Lebanese diaspora is growing, and growing …

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Lebanon has been left without electricity, plunging the country into darkness amid a severe economic crisis. A government official told Reuters news agency the country’s two largest power stations, Deir Ammar and Zahrani, had shut down because of a fuel … Continue reading →

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Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East | 6 Comments

“Syria shot 7 of 8 Israeli missiles, Russian military says.” Yahoo.com

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Syria’s air defense forces shot down seven out of eight missiles launched by Israeli warplanes during a raid that targeted the Syrian province of Aleppo, the Russian military said Tuesday. Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, the head of the Russian military’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, weapons | 9 Comments

Gaza and the Next Lebanon War

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Pat Lang

“As most Western militaries that share the IDF’s values and legal adherence know too well, the doctrine described by Kochavi is currently the least bad of several bad options. This doctrine will no doubt be tested again, not just in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, The Military Art | 28 Comments

“Pete Hegseth says Hamas ‘must be crushed:’ They’re trying to ‘wipe Israel off the map'”

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Pat Lang

“The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is on the brink of causing a full-out war after Hamas, the terrorist organization in control of the Gaza Strip, rained down rockets on Israeli civilians – leading to Israeli retaliatory strikes against the radical militant group. The latest escalation in the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Policy, Religion | 18 Comments

“Israel ‘giving secret aid to Syrian rebels’, report says” The Independent

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Direct funding, food, fuel and medical supplies allegedly provided by Israeli state to keep Isis and Iranian-allied forces in neighbouring civil war at bay “ “The supposed support for Sunni rebels is thought to have begun as early as 2013 under … Continue reading →

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Posted in Israel, Syria | 27 Comments

“Israeli Intelligence chief: We do not want ISIS defeat in Syria” AMN

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Israeli intelligence Chief, Major General Herzi Halevy, said that the last three months have been the most difficult for ISIS since its inception. In a speech delivered at “Herzliya” conference yesterday , Halevy explicitly said “Israel” does not want the … Continue reading →

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Posted in As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria | 27 Comments

Continuing provocations in Jerusalem

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Pat Lang

” … a fragile ceasefire holds in the besieged Gaza Strip, days after the end of a brutal 11-day Israeli bombing campaign that killed at least 248 people, including 66 children. An Israeli police crackdown on worshippers at the Al-Aqsa … Continue reading →

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Posted in Israel, Palestine | 7 Comments

Fighting renewed in Jerusalem

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Israeli security forces used stun grenades and rubber bullets against Palestinians outside the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, where thousands of worshipers had been attending Friday prayers, puncturing a half-day of calm brought on by a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.A … Continue reading →

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Posted in Current Affairs, Israel, Justice, Middle East, Policy, Politics | 22 Comments

Sheikh Jarrah

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Pat Lang

“The Israeli foreign ministry has described what is happening in Sheikh Jarrah as a real estate dispute. Four Palestinian households are facing immediate eviction (there are at least 27 families in similar battles) to make way for the right-wing settler … Continue reading →

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Posted in History, Israel, Middle East, Palestine | 11 Comments

The “dogs” have teeth.

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Pat Lang

Comment: I have worked on the Palestinian/Zionist issue for about 45 years. I was head of US MI/IDF General Staff liaison for seven long, long years. I long ago gave up any hope that the two groups could live together … Continue reading →

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Posted in Iran, Israel, Palestine | 58 Comments