Hezbollah Threatens: “We’re Coming”

{image_1}Ahead of Al-Quds Day, Hezbollah hung a large banner in front of the Israeli border reading, in Hebrew and Arabic, “We're coming.”

Saudis Targeting Israel with Ballistic Missiles

{image_1}Satellite images indicate that Saudi Arabia has deployed ballistic missiles that are pointed towards Israel and Iran, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Hamas Manufacturing Rockets That Can Reach Tel Aviv

{image_1}Hamas is testing medium- to long-range missiles that are designed to reach Tel Aviv, Ynet has learned. The group manufactures its own 8-inch M75 rockets and stores them in special caches in the Gaza Strip.

IDF Prepares for Rocket Attacks

{image_1}The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] Home Front Command held a large-scale exercise, simulating a rocket attack in Karnei Shomron—a community in Israel’s Judea and Samaria region. The drill was unprecedented in scope, preparing IDF forces to handle the aftermath of a severe strike.

Figs—a Blessing from the Almighty

{image_1}August is the hottest month of the year in Israel with temperatures often topping 33°C (91°F) in Jerusalem and over 40°C (104°F) further south. The weather forecast is the same nearly every day: “Sunny and hot.” Evenings frequently cool down, so shopping, daily walks, or barbecuing with guests now happen after the sun goes down.

A First for the Louvre: An Israeli Exhibit

{image_1}History is being made at the Louvre Museum in Paris. For the first time, an official Israeli exhibition will be displayed in the world’s most visited museum. The spectacular Lod mosaic that was uncovered in an archaeological excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority will be on display in the Cour du Sphinx (Sphinx Courtyard) in the Roman wing of the museum.

New Agricultural Research in Israel

{image_1}Strange things are happening at the Volcani Center. Potatoes sprayed with spearmint oil are not sprouting for months, Granny Smith apples deprived of oxygen stay fresh for over a year, and cows are eating less grain and producing more milk.

An “Extinct” Frog Makes a Comeback

{image_1}The first amphibian to have been officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has been rediscovered in the north of Israel after some 60 years and turns out to be a unique “living fossil,” without close relatives among other living frogs.

Shield or Defense—Magen

{image_1}Shield is a strong word, bringing to mind images of protection from threat of physical danger or bodily harm. In biblical times, a shield was the primary piece of defensive equipment used by soldiers during combat that was up close and personal. We seldom see this kind of shield in modern warfare, but the concept is still very much with us today. A shield is meant to stand between me and something that can bring me harm.

Dazzling Nights in the Old City

{image_1}Jerusalem’s Festival of Light was a week-long extravaganza of light and art—vibrant scenes splashed across the stones of ancient walls, light sculptures, brightly colored mobiles floating overhead, performances on stages and in the streets—all taking place at various locations in Jerusalem’s Old City, long after the sun had gone to bed.

What Does the Lord Require?

{image_1}

“Not a Title to Glory”—The Irena Sendler Story

By Kathy DeGagné, BFP Staff Writer

She was a mere whisp of a thing—barely five feet tall—but she was a woman who defied the powerful Nazi war machine—and triumphed.

Saving the Med—Israeli Leads International Effort

{image_1}By Karin Kloosterman, ISRAEL21c

Over the millennia, the Mediterranean Sea has become much more than a transport hub for empires that control the region—it links nations, feeds countries, and its shores hold some of the world’s most expensive real estate and natural beauty.