The Bethlehem-based news agency Ma’an has cited a Kuwaiti newspaper report Saturday, that US President Barack Obama thwarted an Israeli military attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2014 by threatening to shoot down Israeli jets before they could reach their targets in Iran. Following Obama’s threat, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was reportedly forced to abort the planned Iran attack.

The Bethlehem-based news agency Ma’an has cited a Kuwaiti newspaper report Saturday, that US President Barack Obama thwarted an Israeli military attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2014 by threatening to shoot down Israeli jets before they could reach their targets in Iran. Following Obama’s threat, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was reportedly forced to abort … Read moreThe Bethlehem-based news agency Ma’an has cited a Kuwaiti newspaper report Saturday, that US President Barack Obama thwarted an Israeli military attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2014 by threatening to shoot down Israeli jets before they could reach their targets in Iran. Following Obama’s threat, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was reportedly forced to abort the planned Iran attack.

ALL THE TROUBLE IN THE WORLD: MEAT CLEAVER ATTACK IN ISRAEL

In this photograph released by the Israeli Government Press Office. a blood stained floor and a hand of a victim is seen after a shooting attack in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Two Palestinians stormed a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday, attacking worshippers praying inside with meat cleavers and a gun, and killing four people before … Read moreALL THE TROUBLE IN THE WORLD: MEAT CLEAVER ATTACK IN ISRAEL

Some news on the Middle East..

The headlines that stood out most to me: US warships to the Middle East in case evacuations are needed as the Israel/Gaza conflict continues.. Anderson Cooper tweets graphic picture of Haamas dragging man with a motorcycle.. Israel drops leaflets across Gaza City warning residents to leave their homes immediately.. Bus attacks in central Tel Aviv.. Hillary Clinton … Read moreSome news on the Middle East..

Some photos hit hard.. these both did. The innocence of childhood lost during the Israeli/Gaza conflict.. an innocent child’s life also lost

Of all of the photos I saw from the Israeli/Gaza back and forth bombings, these both hit me.. A child, innocent, tries to salvage any bit of childhood he can while adults around him act more immature than him. The fact that a child ‘does not understand’ war and the world means that the child … Read moreSome photos hit hard.. these both did. The innocence of childhood lost during the Israeli/Gaza conflict.. an innocent child’s life also lost