Israel is Preparing for a Prolonged Regional War

Ha’aretz newspaper in Hebrew reports that as a part of preparations for a prolonged regional war, Israel has recently lobbied the United States to purchase more weapons, including more precision-guided JDAM bombs for its air force. Israel has also requested that the US increase its emergency arsenals in Israel.

Political Aid to Gaza

The opponnents of the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza condemn it as a political provocation, and say that the activists on board are not humanitarians, but hypocritical Terrorists.

I agree that the Freedom Flotilla was indeed a political mission rather than a humanitarian one. As such, despite—or because of—its tragic climax it must be considered a success. This is not in any way a stain on either the activists’ characters or their motivations; rather it is a credit to their courage and wisdom.