Twenty Years Later, Israel & Hezbollah Getting
Ready For Next Round Of Warfare
By PNW Staff May 27, 2020
As both countries reflect on the lessons learned,
Hezbollah now finds itself as a major player in
Lebanese politics instead of the once-small
guerrilla fighting force it was in the 1980's.
Hezbollah is now stronger than ever and has
expanded its operations to include the Syrian
Golan border. It is directly backed and
supplied arms by Iran who is eager to get
more powerful weapons into the hands of
the group in order to split Israel's attention
to different fronts.
PLO declares agreements with Israel have ended
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
speaks before the start of the weekly cabinet
meeting in Ramallah, West Bank May 11, 2020.
(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMAD TOROKMAN)
Palestinian officials said on Wednesday they
are planning to step up their efforts to
thwart Israel’s intention to apply sovereignty
to parts of the West Bank, now that the
Palestinians have “successfully” prevented
the spread of the coronavirus. Some
officials expressed hope massive international
pressure would force Israel to backtrack on its
“unilateral” move.
US official blasts settler leader for lie that
harms Israel, Jewish people
The understanding had been that Israel could
expand its hold on the 70%, should the
Palestinians fail to come to the negotiating
table within a four year period.
The basic error is to treat all the settlements alike
(photo credit: AMMAR AWAD / REUTERS)
US official slammed Samaria Regional Council
head Yossi Dagan on Thursday night, strongly
denying his claim that the Trump administration
had told Israel that once sovereignty was
applied over portions of the West Bank, Israel
would need to waive its right to the rest of that
territory, including in Area C, which is now
under Israeli rule. The US official blasted Dagan.
"This is a complete lie and whoever is spreading
it is doing great damage to Israel, the US and
the Jewish people," the official said.
Bringing the Ethiopian Jews Home: The
Inspirational Story of Operation Solomon
May 24-25, 1991: 14,325 Ethiopian Jews.
2,540 miles. 34 planes. 1 dream. 29 years later –
this is Operation Solomon.
China moving military ships near Taiwanese
coast may spark US confrontation
China's aircraft carrier, the Liaoning - AFP via
Getty Images
The ships Liaoning and Shandong, part of the
People’s Liberation Army navy, are conducting
military readiness drills in the Yellow Sea but
are expected to move into the South China Sea
to Pratas Island for invasion mock battles, CCP-
controlled Global Times reported.
Exclusive: U.S. preparing criminal indictment
against wife of Venezuela's Maduro
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife
Cilia Flores greet supporters during his closing
campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela. REUTERS/
Carlos Jasso/File Photo
If Washington goes ahead with an indictment
of first lady Cilia Flores, these people said, the
charges are expected to stem, at least in part,
from a thwarted cocaine transaction that has
already landed two of her nephews in a Florida
penitentiary.
Phony ‘Israeli’ coronavirus vaccine peddled
in South America
Vials of fake vaccine stamped with the logo
of an Israeli research institute are selling for
up to $380 each in South America.
Nearly half of churchgoers say they haven't
watched any online service in past 4 weeks
In the post, Nieuwhof noted that 48% of
churchgoers reported that they had not
watched any church online in the last four
weeks. Less than half of the remaining 52%
who did watch church online said they
watched the service of their own church,
with a “surprising 23%” reporting that they
streamed a different church online,
Nieuwhof said.
Survivors of the Great Depression -
Could this be us one day?
===================
Palestinian envoy: Biden isn't taking strong
enough stance against annexation
Touring Gaza border amid lull, Gantz said to
warn tensions will remain for years
Liberman: Netanyahu inciting 'civil war' to
save himself
Nearly half of Israelis taking economic hit
over virus; 1 in 7 skipping meals
Anti-Semitism examined as a social virus
in new PBS documentary
Ilhan Omar says Israel, Saudi Arabia both
have too much influence on US policy
Iran's president orders implementation of
law banning all use of Israeli tech
YouTube investigating 'error' that deleted
comments offensive to China's Communist
Party
Philippine President Duterte says no school
until there is a coronavirus vaccine
Hospitals overwhelmed as coronavirus cases
explode in India
Europe is about to announce a new coronavirus
stimulus package and it could move markets
'I'm looking for the truth': States face criticism
for COVID-19 data cover-ups
'No Mask, No Service' Signs Pop Up As
Businesses Begin To Slowly Reopen
Ready For Next Round Of Warfare
By PNW Staff May 27, 2020
As both countries reflect on the lessons learned,
Hezbollah now finds itself as a major player in
Lebanese politics instead of the once-small
guerrilla fighting force it was in the 1980's.
Hezbollah is now stronger than ever and has
expanded its operations to include the Syrian
Golan border. It is directly backed and
supplied arms by Iran who is eager to get
more powerful weapons into the hands of
the group in order to split Israel's attention
to different fronts.
PLO declares agreements with Israel have ended
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
speaks before the start of the weekly cabinet
meeting in Ramallah, West Bank May 11, 2020.
(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMAD TOROKMAN)
Palestinian officials said on Wednesday they
are planning to step up their efforts to
thwart Israel’s intention to apply sovereignty
to parts of the West Bank, now that the
Palestinians have “successfully” prevented
the spread of the coronavirus. Some
officials expressed hope massive international
pressure would force Israel to backtrack on its
“unilateral” move.
US official blasts settler leader for lie that
harms Israel, Jewish people
The understanding had been that Israel could
expand its hold on the 70%, should the
Palestinians fail to come to the negotiating
table within a four year period.
The basic error is to treat all the settlements alike
(photo credit: AMMAR AWAD / REUTERS)
US official slammed Samaria Regional Council
head Yossi Dagan on Thursday night, strongly
denying his claim that the Trump administration
had told Israel that once sovereignty was
applied over portions of the West Bank, Israel
would need to waive its right to the rest of that
territory, including in Area C, which is now
under Israeli rule. The US official blasted Dagan.
"This is a complete lie and whoever is spreading
it is doing great damage to Israel, the US and
the Jewish people," the official said.
Bringing the Ethiopian Jews Home: The
Inspirational Story of Operation Solomon
May 24-25, 1991: 14,325 Ethiopian Jews.
2,540 miles. 34 planes. 1 dream. 29 years later –
this is Operation Solomon.
China moving military ships near Taiwanese
coast may spark US confrontation
China's aircraft carrier, the Liaoning - AFP via
Getty Images
The ships Liaoning and Shandong, part of the
People’s Liberation Army navy, are conducting
military readiness drills in the Yellow Sea but
are expected to move into the South China Sea
to Pratas Island for invasion mock battles, CCP-
controlled Global Times reported.
Exclusive: U.S. preparing criminal indictment
against wife of Venezuela's Maduro
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife
Cilia Flores greet supporters during his closing
campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela. REUTERS/
Carlos Jasso/File Photo
If Washington goes ahead with an indictment
of first lady Cilia Flores, these people said, the
charges are expected to stem, at least in part,
from a thwarted cocaine transaction that has
already landed two of her nephews in a Florida
penitentiary.
Phony ‘Israeli’ coronavirus vaccine peddled
in South America
Vials of fake vaccine stamped with the logo
of an Israeli research institute are selling for
up to $380 each in South America.
Nearly half of churchgoers say they haven't
watched any online service in past 4 weeks
In the post, Nieuwhof noted that 48% of
churchgoers reported that they had not
watched any church online in the last four
weeks. Less than half of the remaining 52%
who did watch church online said they
watched the service of their own church,
with a “surprising 23%” reporting that they
streamed a different church online,
Nieuwhof said.
Survivors of the Great Depression -
Could this be us one day?
===================
Palestinian envoy: Biden isn't taking strong
enough stance against annexation
Touring Gaza border amid lull, Gantz said to
warn tensions will remain for years
Liberman: Netanyahu inciting 'civil war' to
save himself
Nearly half of Israelis taking economic hit
over virus; 1 in 7 skipping meals
Anti-Semitism examined as a social virus
in new PBS documentary
Ilhan Omar says Israel, Saudi Arabia both
have too much influence on US policy
Iran's president orders implementation of
law banning all use of Israeli tech
YouTube investigating 'error' that deleted
comments offensive to China's Communist
Party
Philippine President Duterte says no school
until there is a coronavirus vaccine
Hospitals overwhelmed as coronavirus cases
explode in India
Europe is about to announce a new coronavirus
stimulus package and it could move markets
'I'm looking for the truth': States face criticism
for COVID-19 data cover-ups
'No Mask, No Service' Signs Pop Up As
Businesses Begin To Slowly Reopen