Operation Pillar of Defense

This week in Jewish history: Kristallnacht and Israeli campaign in Gaza

An abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

 An explosion and smoke are seen after members of Hamas security forces destroyed a missile, which witnesses said was fired by an Israeli plane during an eight-day conflict, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip December 13, 2012.
 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, January 2024.

How is Israel's war on Hamas different than others wars in Gaza?

IDF soldiers watch as a helicopter carrying wounded soldiers lands at a hospital in Haifa, on July 26, 2006.

Encrypted broadcast system links IDF brass to intel

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On this day: Gilad Shalit Released from Hamas captives


Reflections on the cease-fire

The cease-fire is not only a victory for the Hamas, it is a significant defeat for Israel, the United States, the European community and anyone else likely to fight jihadi terrorism.

US Secretary of State Clinton with Kamel Amr 370 Amr

November 29: Primary outcome

Although PM Netanyahu praised the results, he knows both how bad it looks to our friends (regrettably they’re few) and how it will make his job more complicated.

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Authorities agree to compensate businesses in South

Businesses will be eligible for state-funded reimbursement after they compensate employees who missed work due to rocket fire.

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Where is the hope?

Now is the time for the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli government to reach out to each other and show the advocates of hatred and violence that more can be gained by each of them through peaceful negotiations with one another than through any other means.

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November 28: Abbas, the UN and us

The Palestinians know only too well our weakness and that we are afraid to do anything that will annul the Oslo Accords, no matter what they do.

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Bubbles bursting in air

Quite a few “bubbles” have been burst by the recent Israel-Hamas skirmish. Unfortunately, not all bubbles burst the same way.

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Hungarian rightist: List Jews who pose security risk

Marton Gyongyosi of Jobbik party calls for list of Jews who are threat to country; Jewish groups: Reminiscent of Nazi policy.

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US students in Israel undeterred by Gaza conflict

Thousands of young Americans who come to Israel to study or work found themselves instead scurrying for cover as Hamas rained missiles on Israel.

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