I have been detailing how the vaunted deal to protect Israel's security regarding the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza was a "charade" rushed into because of pressure from Condoleezza Rice:
Palestinians: Give Them an Inch of Gaza, and They'll Let Terrorists Back in to Kill You
There was lots of celebration in the mainstream media about the reopening of the Egypt-Gaza border last week. A new opportunity for the Palestinians. A chance to reunite families that had been separated. Now the Palestinians have used this opportunity to allow terrorists to enter Gaza. When Israel responds to
Weblog: Gina Cobb Tracked: Dec 02, 20:06
Princeton Censors Ex-PLO Speakers; Likely to Hire PLO Professor
Princeton U. Says Campus Event Against Terrorism is ?Too Inflammatory?
Princeton University has cancelled a speaking event by three former Middle East terrorists because it says that the use of the word "terrorist" in the promotion for the event is "too
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Dec 06, 21:01
Noteworthy Headlines
Soldier Stabbed to Death, Kassams Keep Falling on Western Negev
The UN Press Corps Shafts Bolton--Again
IRIS readers have heard unrestrained praise for John Bolton's radically common-sense approach to the UN. Here is an important attack on the mainstr
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Dec 08, 17:31
Prediction Confirmed: Rocket War Moves from Gaza to West Bank
From News First Class (translated from Hebrew by the Daily Alert):
In Jenin, the al-Aqsa Brigades [the "military wing" of the largest PA faction] announced for the first time that they had launched a Kassam rocket from the northern West Bank at an Israel
Prediction Confirmed: Israel About-Face on Convoy Threat
One week ago, following the Netanya bombing, I predicted today's sudden reversal on the existential threat of the convoys from Gaza to Judea (Israel Bows to U.S. Pressure, Will Allow Gaza-West Bank Convoys).
I warned against believing the story (Israe
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Dec 15, 18:47
Sharon's Medical Team Disputes Press Conference Statements
Yesterday I had a feeling of revulsion when I saw this story: Palestinians Fire Celebration Shots at News of Sharon in Hospital. I got a similar, but obviously much smaller, feeling when I was sent information about conflicting news reports of Sharon's me
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Dec 20, 18:39
Noteworthy Headlines
EU Border Monitors Flee as PA Police Storm Rafah Crossing
Interesting that they fled to an IDF base. The good news is that they are safe now and have returned to their "jobs." See this must-read post for a summary of the Rafah Crossing Fiasco
Bravo!
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Dec 30, 20:28
Izzaddin al-Kassam Founder Back in Gaza
By Khaled Abu Toameh:
One of the founders of Hamas's armed wing, Izzaddin al-Kassam, on Sunday returned to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing.
Palestinian security sources told The Jerusalem Post that Bashir Hammad, who fled the Gaza St
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Jan 02, 05:32
Prediction Confirmed: Israel Not Trying to Stop Terrorists at Rafah
IDF Isn't Restricting Rafah Entries, by Arieh O'Sullivan (Jerusalem Post):
Israel has not flagged any of the 45,000 Palestinians who have crossed through the Rafah terminal since it opened five weeks ago, the commander of the European monitors revealed T
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Jan 04, 07:07
Noteworthy Headlines
Rafah Crossing: Safe Passage for Terrorists
Senior Islamic Jihad leaders responsible for Tel Aviv suicide bombing talk openly to an Arab newspaper about how easy it was to come and go from Gaza. See this absolute must-read for context.
Former Chief o
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Jan 23, 13:30
Olmert Blunders in First Test
As the world's most dangerous terrorist organization takes power of a government, the mainstream media is furiously spinning the tale that this is nothing to worry about. There is now enormous attention focused at this moment on Israel's response, which w
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Jan 26, 18:48
Noteworthy Headlines
IDF: Rafah may become Terror Channel
See this must-read for context
Saddam Ordered WMD Strike on Israel
Saudi Arabia: Chain Stores Drop Danish Goods Over Cartoons
Munich Terrorist 'Regrets Nothing'
See this post for context
Text: President B
Weblog: IRIS Blog Tracked: Jan 29, 05:00
Noteworthy Headlines
Haaretz Probe: Israel has Little Say at Rafah Crossing
See this must-read post for context, confirming IRIS predictions of 3 months ago
PA has Final Say on Movement of Both Terrorists and Bombs at Rafah
Danish Imams Busted
Yet another fraud expos
See this absolute must-read post for the context for today's revelation of how right the IRIS predictions were. Israel Complains about PA Violations of Gaza-Egypt Border Agreement: Hamas Military Wing Moves Through Rafah from Arab States Israel has co
Tracked: Dec 02, 15:21
There was lots of celebration in the mainstream media about the reopening of the Egypt-Gaza border last week. A new opportunity for the Palestinians. A chance to reunite families that had been separated. Now the Palestinians have used this opportunity to allow terrorists to enter Gaza. When Israel responds to
Tracked: Dec 02, 20:06
Princeton U. Says Campus Event Against Terrorism is ?Too Inflammatory? Princeton University has cancelled a speaking event by three former Middle East terrorists because it says that the use of the word "terrorist" in the promotion for the event is "too
Tracked: Dec 06, 21:01
Soldier Stabbed to Death, Kassams Keep Falling on Western Negev The UN Press Corps Shafts Bolton--Again IRIS readers have heard unrestrained praise for John Bolton's radically common-sense approach to the UN. Here is an important attack on the mainstr
Tracked: Dec 08, 17:31
From News First Class (translated from Hebrew by the Daily Alert): In Jenin, the al-Aqsa Brigades [the "military wing" of the largest PA faction] announced for the first time that they had launched a Kassam rocket from the northern West Bank at an Israel
Tracked: Dec 12, 16:41
From YNet News: Israeli defense officials have criticized the Palestinians' work in the Rafah crossing. One of the problems was that online information about the people entering the crossing was not transferred to Israel, contrary to the agreement signed
Tracked: Dec 12, 17:40
One week ago, following the Netanya bombing, I predicted today's sudden reversal on the existential threat of the convoys from Gaza to Judea (Israel Bows to U.S. Pressure, Will Allow Gaza-West Bank Convoys). I warned against believing the story (Israe
Tracked: Dec 15, 18:47
Yesterday I had a feeling of revulsion when I saw this story: Palestinians Fire Celebration Shots at News of Sharon in Hospital. I got a similar, but obviously much smaller, feeling when I was sent information about conflicting news reports of Sharon's me
Tracked: Dec 20, 18:39
EU Border Monitors Flee as PA Police Storm Rafah Crossing Interesting that they fled to an IDF base. The good news is that they are safe now and have returned to their "jobs." See this must-read post for a summary of the Rafah Crossing Fiasco Bravo!
Tracked: Dec 30, 20:28
By Khaled Abu Toameh: One of the founders of Hamas's armed wing, Izzaddin al-Kassam, on Sunday returned to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing. Palestinian security sources told The Jerusalem Post that Bashir Hammad, who fled the Gaza St
Tracked: Jan 02, 05:32
IDF Isn't Restricting Rafah Entries, by Arieh O'Sullivan (Jerusalem Post): Israel has not flagged any of the 45,000 Palestinians who have crossed through the Rafah terminal since it opened five weeks ago, the commander of the European monitors revealed T
Tracked: Jan 04, 07:07
Rafah Crossing: Safe Passage for Terrorists Senior Islamic Jihad leaders responsible for Tel Aviv suicide bombing talk openly to an Arab newspaper about how easy it was to come and go from Gaza. See this absolute must-read for context. Former Chief o
Tracked: Jan 23, 13:30
As the world's most dangerous terrorist organization takes power of a government, the mainstream media is furiously spinning the tale that this is nothing to worry about. There is now enormous attention focused at this moment on Israel's response, which w
Tracked: Jan 26, 18:48
IDF: Rafah may become Terror Channel See this must-read for context Saddam Ordered WMD Strike on Israel Saudi Arabia: Chain Stores Drop Danish Goods Over Cartoons Munich Terrorist 'Regrets Nothing' See this post for context Text: President B
Tracked: Jan 29, 05:00
Haaretz Probe: Israel has Little Say at Rafah Crossing See this must-read post for context, confirming IRIS predictions of 3 months ago PA has Final Say on Movement of Both Terrorists and Bombs at Rafah Danish Imams Busted Yet another fraud expos
Tracked: Feb 08, 17:52