Operation Shield and Arrow

The Israeli Air Force targets the hideout of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist in the Gaza Strip, May 9, 2023. Photo by Atia Mohammed/Flash90.

Islamic Jihad leader: Cell phones led to Gaza assassinations

“I am sad to say that all our brothers who were martyred had their cellular devices with them," said Ziyad al-Nakhalah.

May 24, 2023

English and Hebrew editions of the Israeli newspaper “Haaretz.” Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Haaretz’s blood libel

The paper claims Israelis unite around killing children.

Hanan Amiur

May 18, 2023

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day in the Israeli capital, May 29, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Attempted intimidation then and now

The post-Shield and Arrow Jerusalem Day Flag Parade will be very different from 2021.

Douglas Altabef

May 17, 2023

Israeli singer Aviv Geffen performing at the Jerusalem Theater, June 3, 2012. Photo: Uri Lenz/FLASH90

Israel’s remarkable resilience

We can all learn from their stellar example.

Sarah N. Stern

May 17, 2023

Israel's Iron Dome system intercepts rockets the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon, on May 13, 2023. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90.

Iran is playing the long game against Israel, experts warn

Iran is “patiently building a multi-arena threat” against the Jewish state, and the recent escalation with Gaza must be viewed in a wider context, say Israeli defense observers.

Yaakov Lappin

May 17, 2023

Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system fires an interceptor at rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot on May 10, 2023. Photo by Flash90.

Evaluating Israel’s ‘Operation Shield and Arrow’

The Israeli defense establishment can be satisfied with its recent performance; however, Hamas, Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups are fomenting chaos and will need to be addressed sooner rather than later.

Joe Truzman

May 17, 2023

A view of the Iron Dome air-defense system. Credit: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Iron Dome is not enough

It is time for Israel to act decisively.

Jeremiah Rozman

May 16, 2023

Israel's Iron Dome system launches interceptors at rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon, on May 13, 2023. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90.

A new low in Israel-bashing

The French Foreign Ministry and the United Nations refuse to acknowledge that Israel does not target civilians.

Dr. Eric R. Mandel

May 16, 2023

Mourners attend the funeral of Rehovot woman Inga Avramyam at Kibbutz Givat Brenner, May 15, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Shaul/Flash90.

Victim of Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket attack laid to rest

Inga Avramyan, 82, was killed during “Operation Shield and Arrow.”

May 16, 2023

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