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


Ground forces undergo communications revolution

New system links up troops, gives commanders ability to follow, respond to second-by-second developments.

AN IDF soldier uses the ‘Digital Ground Army’ system 370

Jordan prince scorned for attending Jewish event

Anti-normalization groups angry over British fundraiser held less than week after end of Pillar of Defense.

Jordanian prince Hassan bin Talal 370

Hamas shows strength at anniversary rally in Nablus

In first event of its kind in West Bank sanctioned by Palestinian Authority, thousands gather in Nablus to celebrate Hamas.

PALESTINIAN WOMEN pose at Hamas rally 370

IDF Spokesman preparing his unit for next war

"Swiftness of response will be our main challenge," Brig.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai says.

IDF spokesman Yoav Mordechai 370

Analysis: Far from over

Issues surrounding the IDF’s targeting of media centers in Pillar of Defense remain on the legal agenda of the International Federation of Journalists.

Office of Hamas’s al-Aksa television channel 370

Gaza perfume sales soar with rocket name

"M-75" perfume named in honor of the rockets Palestinians shot at Israel during Operation Pillar of Defense.

Hamas rally in Gaza Strip huge crowds 390

A war-wary terrorist

By all indications, these days Nasrallah is sweating bullets under his turban.

Nasarallah adresses crowd in Beirut

In fog of war, when are the media human shields?

Analysis: IDF and International Federation of Journalists have different interpretations of what constitutes a legitimate target.

Office of Hamas’s al-Aksa television channel 370

It’s time to throw the Obama smears ‘under the bus’

The pro-Israel community must work to expand and broaden itself so that we can continue the tradition of broad bipartisan support for Israel.

Obama and family in wintery clothing VOGUE 370

Reporter's Notebook: Capturing Pillar of Defense

JPost video reporter Hadas Parush talks about capturing the scenes of terror and destruction in the South.

Blood stains the wall of Kiryat Malachi rocket strike 370