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Hamas Praises, Claims Responsibility for Jerusalem Bus Bombing

by Joshua Spurlock • April 20, 2016 • 0 Comments

An explosive targeted a full bus in Jerusalem this week in a vicious terror attack that wounded 20 people and killed the bomber, and Hamas not only claimed responsibility for the blast, they “hailed” it according to a report from…

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Israel—We’re the Solution, Not the Problem in Syrian Border Region

by Joshua Spurlock • April 17, 2016 • 0 Comments

The Syrian side of their border region with Israel has seen quite a lot of fighting between rebel forces, government forces, and terrorists—and that’s just in the last five years. As Israel approaches 49 years of control of the Golan…

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News-Drash

Israel—An Ancient King of Making Glass

by Joshua Spurlock • April 11, 2016 • 0 Comments

Centuries before the Land of Israel was a hub for the high-tech industry, the region was among the world leaders in another profession involving science, skill, and specialized knowledge: glass making. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced in a press…

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Mixed Message? EU Extends Human Rights Sanctions on Iran ahead of Visit

by Joshua Spurlock • April 11, 2016 • 0 Comments

On Monday, the European Union decided to extend sanctions on Iran for another year over that nation’s human rights violations. On Saturday, the EU’s top foreign policy official will join a high-level delegation to visit Iran in a move hailed…

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Peace and Conflict

Palestinian Attacks Decline in Face of Israeli Counterterrorism

by Joshua Spurlock • April 10, 2016 • 0 Comments

Six months after the latest wave of Palestinian terrorism hit high gear, the number of attempted “significant” attacks has decreased dramatically according to a report from the Israel Security Agency (ISA). The reason? Israeli counterterrorism has been so effective it…

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Iran Nuclear Program, News

Official Warns Iranian Ally North Korea May Be Able to Arm Nuclear Missiles

by Joshua Spurlock • April 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

One of the most challenging steps to developing nuclear weapons is building a warhead capable of sitting atop a missile. North Korea—which already has boasted of multiple nuclear detonation tests—now is believed to have that elusive and dangerous capability. The…

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