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Netanyahu to Visit Russia with Concerns Weapons Could Reach Hezbollah

by Joshua Spurlock • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

With the Russians moving troops and weapons into Syria according to media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is concerned the additional military items could pose a threat to Israel. It’s not that Netanyahu is worried about Russian soldiers, but…

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Peace and Conflict

Russia Setting Up Air Base in Syria?

by Joshua Spurlock • September 15, 2015 • 0 Comments

In a sign the Russians are planning to be in Syria for a while and hints at further military buildup in the country, the BBC is reporting that the US believes Russia has plans to set up a base in…

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Hamas Government Tax Divides Gaza, West Bank

by Joshua Spurlock • September 13, 2015 • 0 Comments

The Palestinians have long pushed for a state that would include Gaza and the so-called West Bank as one entity, with expectations that the two territories separated by many miles would somehow even be a “contiguous” whole. But the Hamas…

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Peace and Conflict

Palestinian Flag to Fly at UN as EU Officials Vote against Jewish Communities

by Joshua Spurlock • September 10, 2015 • 2 Comments

Visions of European persecution of Jews were raised on Thursday as the European Union parliament voted to move forward with plans to label Israeli products from Judea and Samaria, historical Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights in “the spirit of differentiation”…

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Iran Nuclear Program, News

Obama Administration Celebrates Iran Deal Victory Early, before Vote

by Joshua Spurlock • September 9, 2015 • 0 Comments

The Obama Administration displayed full confidence that the Iran nuclear deal would survive a vote by the US legislature by celebrating their victory early, before a vote has even been held. US Secretary of State John Kerry, in comments with US…

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Peace and Conflict

Russian Military Buildup in Syria has US Concerned

by Joshua Spurlock • September 9, 2015 • 0 Comments

The Americans are watching as Russia moves weapons and military personnel into Syria to assist the Bashar al-Assad regime in that nation’s civil war, and they’re concerned by what they’re seeing. In comments to Fox News, US officials called the…

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