Thursday, February 14, 2013

Rocket Preparedness Drill to be Held in Schools - Defense/Security - News - Israel National News

Rocket Preparedness Drill to be Held in Schools - Defense/Security - News - Israel National News: Israeli children will have the opportunity to learn a new lesson on Thursday as they practice moving briskly to their bomb shelters and hiding from rockets in as many other safe spaces as possible.

The Ministry of Education is holding the nationwide exercise in kindergartens and schools to test the preparedness of every educational institution in Israel in the event of a rocket or missile attack while children are playing outside during recess.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Israel appears to be readying for conflict with Lebanon | Washington Free Beacon

Israel appears to be readying for conflict with Lebanon | Washington Free Beacon: Senior Israeli officials have indicated that the Jewish state is gearing up for a major “war with Lebanon,” according to sources close to the Israeli government.

The Israeli military has reportedly deployed missile defense systems to the northern part of the country, which sits near Lebanon, and has ordered all civilian aircraft to evacuate Haifa airport, the Jewish state’s northernmost air hub.

Senior Israeli officials have warned of an impending conflict in closed-door meetings in Washington, D.C., sources said.

Monday, February 4, 2013

What Planet Does John Kerry Live On? :: Daniel Pipes

What Planet Does John Kerry Live On? :: Daniel Pipes: The two-day old tenure of Secretary of State John Kerry got off to a flying start today with an astonishing statement from his ambassador to Egypt, Anne W. Patterson, at a joint ceremony in Cairo to mark the delivery of four American-made F-16 aircraft:

Today's ceremony demonstrates the firm belief of the United States that a strong Egypt is in the interest of the U.S., the region, and the world. We look to Egypt to continue to serve as a force for peace, security, and leadership as the Middle East proceeds with its challenging yet essential journey toward democracy. … Our thirty-four year security partnership is based upon shared interests and mutual respect. The United States has long recognized Egypt as an indispensible [sic] partner.

Netanyahu Considering Buffer Between Israel and Syria

Netanyahu Considering Buffer Between Israel and Syria: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is considering establishing a buffer between Israel and Syria. The buffer zone would reach "up to 10 miles inside Syria" and remain in place for a number of years.

Although a security fence is being "erected from Mount Avital south to the point where the Israeli, Syrian, and Jordanian borders meet," military analysts are convinced this is not sufficient to prevent incoming mortar strikes and rocket attacks from a completely destabilized Syria.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Report: Israeli strikes in Syria hit multiple ... JPost - Defense

Report: Israeli strikes in Syria hit multiple ... JPost - Defense: Time quoted a Western intelligence official as saying that the IAF had targeted at least one or two more targets overnight Tuesday and that the US has given Israel a green light to carry out additional strikes.

Time quoted one Western intelligence official as saying the US was prepared to carry out similar airstrikes in the Aleppo area if opposition forces threaten to take hold of sites believed to contain weapons of mass destruction in the region.