Tag Archives: Qassam

This War’s real Masters

Guardian- 14/07/2006 The kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hizbullah on the Israel-Lebanon border and the killing of eight others was an unprovoked act of war. Israel is now involved in a two-front confrontation with well-armed Islamist organisations that have … Continue reading

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Israel, Gaza & Egypt: No Change

Global Politician- 07/02/2008 The response of Israeli officials to the latest events in Gaza may in essence be divided into two halves. The initial response was one of frustration at Egyptian unwillingness to restore order on the international border. The … Continue reading

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No Change

01/02/2008 The response of Israeli officials to the latest events in Gaza may in essence be divided into two halves. The initial response was one of frustration at Egyptian unwillingness to restore order on the international border. The subsequent sense … Continue reading

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The Root Cause of Confrontation

07/07/2006 The kidnapping of two IDF soldiers by Hizballah on the Israel-Lebanese border adds fuel to the flames of the already fraught situation between Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority in Gaza. The talk in Israel is now of wide-ranging … Continue reading

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Don’t Expect Peace Soon

The Guardian- 08/12/2006 Don’t expect peace soon: Hostile forces have to be defeated before any meaningful Middle East talks can take place. Internal politics and wider regional strategy largely explain the sudden re-emergence of talk about conflict resolution between Israelis … Continue reading

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