Palestine
History
Did Goliath the Philistine Really Exist?
The most famous individual Philistine in history is undoubtedly Goliath. He was the warrior who appears in the Bible as the enemy of the Israelites in the time of David. As a youth, David famously challenged and killed Goliath....
Military
Israel ‘Will Crush and Destroy’ Hamas, Netanyahu Says
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened today, for the first time, a meeting of the expanded emergency cabinet. He emphasized that the national unity displayed by the Israelis in the last week sends a message, inside and outside the...
Military
Israel-Gaza: Iran Warns Israel to “Stop Before It’s Too Late”
Iran has warned Israel to immediately halt its “war crimes” against Gaza, or it could face “a huge earthquake” of resistance, AP reports.
Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday called on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza, warning that the...
Military
Does Israel Possess Nuclear Weapons?
Israel is generally understood to possess nuclear weapons, yet the country has never officially denied or admitted it has a nuclear arsenal
Greek church
Jacob’s Well: A Holy Greek Orthodox Site in Palestine
Jacob's Well, inside the Church of the same name, is a holy Greek Orthodox site that tradition says dates back two millennia and is mentioned in the Book of Genesis
Politics
Erdogan Reportedly Negotiates with Hamas for Release of Israeli Hostages
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly engaged in negotiations with Hamas, aiming to secure the release of around 150 Israeli hostages. They were abducted by Gazan terrorists.
Turkish news site Haberturk disclosed that Erdogan has directed talks for the...
History
Which Nations Lived in Ancient Palestine?
Historically, several different nations have lived in Ancient Palestine. The most famous of these are undoubtedly the Israelites, due to their rich history as described in the Bible. However, they are not the only nation that lived in the...
Military
How Hamas Was Able to Breach Israel’s Defenses
The assault by Hamas on Saturday against Israel was the worst lapse in the latter's defenses since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Commenting on the assault, one Israeli military officer said, "This is our 9/11... they got us."
Despite...
History
Are the Palestinians Descendants of the Ancient Philistines?
One of the most famous nations associated with Ancient Israel in the Bible are the Philistines. Today, one of the most famous nations associated with that land are the Palestinians. Furthermore, the two nations share a similar name. For...
Greek News
Greece to Repatriate 150 of its Citizens From Israel and Palestine
Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that will repatriate about 150 of its citizens currently in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
The Ministry has been in constant communication with Greek citizens through the Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv and...