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Arab Spring, Peace and Conflict

Syrian Civil War Heats Up Border with Israel

by Joshua Spurlock • November 14, 2012

A radical faction of Syrian rebels has brought the nation’s conflict to the border region with Israel, a British newspaper reported on Wednesday, against the backdrop of multiple incidents of Syrian fire landing in Israeli territory. The Daily Telegraph, citing…

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Arab Spring, Peace and Conflict

Israel Responds as More Syrian Fire Crosses Border

by Joshua Spurlock • November 12, 2012

For the second time in as many days, mortar fire from Syria landed in Israel, with the IDF responding to both incidents. The IDF, in a press statement on Monday’s cross-border shelling, described the fire as “part of the internal…

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News, Terrorism

Gaza Rocketfire Continues; Third Israeli House Hit

by Joshua Spurlock • November 12, 2012

The intensified rocket attacks on Israel have stretched into their third day, with the IDF reporting that, as of early Monday afternoon, 148 rockets have been launched at Israel since Saturday. The damage of the onslaught continued as well, as…

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Arab Spring, In Depth, Iran Nuclear Program, Terrorism

Opinion: Clearing the Smokescreen

by Joshua Spurlock • November 11, 2012

The past six weeks have been a particularly violent one for Israel and Gaza. But why all the attacks, and why now? To answer that, we must recall that Gaza is not in a vacuum. Despite the portrayal of Gaza…

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Peace and Conflict, Terrorism

Anti-Tank Rocket Attack Sparks Upsurge in Gaza Violence

by Joshua Spurlock • November 11, 2012

The IDF has reported that more than 100 rockets have been fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip since Saturday, a barrage that began after the IDF responded to an anti-tank missile attack that wounded four Israeli soldiers on Saturday…

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Diplomacy, Iran Nuclear Program

Israeli President: Iran Sanctions Show ‘Some Results’

by Joshua Spurlock • October 31, 2012

With the largest joint US-Israel military exercise in the background, Israeli President Shimon Peres expressed hope that a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear crisis could be found, while noting “all options” ought to be kept on the table. In…

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