Washington (CNN) – Members of the House of International Relations Committee Wednesday criticized the Bush administration in unusually harsh language for opposing Israeli targeted killings while it hunts down suspected terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden “dead or alive”. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on the Middle East and Asia, […]

Lior Kaufman, 30, who was murdered by Palestinian terrorists in the Judean desert east of Jerusalem last night, was buried in Rishon LeTzion this afternoon. He and six friends were on a jeep tour when gunfire rang out from an overlooking Arab village. The Israelis ran for cover, but three were hit when the shots […]

Moments of international crisis have a way of stripping away diplomatic facades and exposing uncomfortable truths. One of the disturbing realities clarified by last month’s terror attacks is Saudi Arabia’s tolerance for terrorism. Students of America’s deeply cynical relationship with Riyadh have long known that the kingdom did little to discourage Islamic extremists, as long […]

The Cabinet convened for several hours last night, after which the following statement was released: “The Government and people of Israel are shocked and outraged by the cold-blooded assassination of Minister Rehavam Ze’evi… The murder of a member of the Israeli Cabinet and Knesset crosses all red lines… The responsibility lies squarely with Arafat and […]

(IsraelNationalNews.com – 11:00pm) There have been two terrorist attacks involving fatalities and injuries over the past two hours. This in addition to shooting attacks directed at the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Gilo, Har Homa and Armon HaNatziv. There was also a mortar attack against Gilo, as well as a mortar attack against the community of Morag […]

NEW YORK – The terrorist group that has claimed responsibility for the murder of an Israeli cabinet minister is a member-organization of Yasir Arafat’s Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and Arafat has never taken any disciplinary action against it. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which is on the official U.S. list of […]

Of the five countries described below, can you identify the one(s) excluded from the US-led coalition in the war on terrorism? Country A is free and democratic, a steadfast ally of the United States. Its citizens know what it means to be victimized by terrorism, and they were deeply shaken by the Sept. 11 atrocities. […]

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and opposition leader Yossi Sarid addressed a special Knesset mourning session today. Prime Minister Sharon said, “This morning, our fellow minister and MK Rehavam Ze’evi, Gandhi, may G-d avenge his blood, was murdered in Jerusalem by Palestinian terrorists. From his youth until the day of his death, Minister Ze’evi took an […]

The following was sent to the NY Times “Letter to the Editor” Dear Sir: Let’s see. I want to make certain that I have this correct. It is very confusing. If Israel pinpoints and executes terrorist leaders who have aided in planning attacks on innocent civilians, that is bad. If the United States declares war […]

The international community is abuzz with diplomatic activity concerning Israel and the Middle East. Following the lead of Prime Minister Sharon and then U.S. President George Bush, Ireland and Holland have now called for the establishment of a Palestinian state. British Prime Minister Blair did so yesterday. Ireland’s Prime Minister Ahern, whose turn it is […]