
Solid intelligence told the Israeli army that a Hizballah unit was in a house in a small south Lebanese village. Infantry soldiers from the Nahal Brigade were dispatched to eliminate the Iranian-armed terrorists. Under clear, mid-summer night skies, the platoon
by Paul Alster17 Jul 2013, 1:50 PM PST0

Sometimes the most stunning deceptions occur in broad daylight. It’s the classic ruse of the pathological manipulator; the hugely successful benefactors of a myriad of good causes such as disgraced financial moguls Bernie Madoff and Allen Stanford. The State of
by Paul Alster9 May 2013, 4:59 PM PST0

Haifa, Israel – Hizballah’s continuing alliance with embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has the notorious Shia political and military movement navigating choppier waters than at any other time in recent memory. Led by Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah – the Iranian-backed preacher rarely
by Paul Alster28 Mar 2013, 5:49 AM PST0

Haifa, Israel – If jihadi groups fighting to topple Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad succeed, “[i]t’s us afterwards,” warned Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. General Benny Gantz during a conference last week. “We could be the next challenge for
by Paul Alster20 Mar 2013, 7:11 AM PST0