July 4, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on July 4, 2012

Israel accuses Syria of genocide, urges intervention

Published on June 10, 2012

A senior Israeli minister on Sunday made the Jewish state's most explicit call yet for military intervention to topple President Bashar al-Assad and accused him of committing genocide to suppress the 15-month-old uprising against his rule.

Purim: The importance of democracy

Published on February 27, 2012

Israel rushes airliner defenses as Libya leaks SAMs

Published on November 11, 2011

Israel has accelerated the installation of anti-missile defenses on its airliners, a security official said on Friday, seeing an enhanced risk of attack by militants using looted Libyan arms.

The Muslim world is out of control

Published on October 28, 2011

The Muslim world is out of control. And that’s a good thing.

Gadhafi and the Jews

Published on October 26, 2011

Now it can be told: For the last decade or so, the Jews had secret back channels to Muammar Gadhafi.

Opinion: Is Assad next?

By Douglas M. Bloomfield
Published on October 25, 2011

Bashar Assad must have felt a chill when he saw the pictures of Muamar Gadhafi’s final moments and knowing that Syrian crowds were chanting, “Assad is next.”

The unseen body of Bin Laden, the all too seen body of Gadhafi

By Dr. Michael Berenbaum
Published on October 24, 2011

Death of a Tyrant: Gadhafi’s opponents and those who chose passivity

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Published on October 24, 2011

UN rights office urges inquiry into Gadhafi death

Published on October 21, 2011

The United Nations human rights office called on Friday for a full investigation into the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi and voiced concerns that he may have been executed.

You spell Kadafi, I spell Gaddafi

By JewishJournal
Published on October 20, 2011

Obama: Gadhafi death is warning to iron-fist rulers [VIDEO]

Published on October 20, 2011

President Barack Obama hailed Muammar Gadhafi's death as a warning to authoritarian leaders across the Middle East that iron-fisted rule "inevitably comes to an end" and as vindication for his cautious U.S. strategy on Libya.

Obama respond to Gadhafi death

Published on October 20, 2011

President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States would be a partner to Libya following the death of Muammar Gadhafi and said the NATO mission in the North African country would "soon come to an end."

Libyan exile launches effort to restore Tripoli synagogue

Published on October 2, 2011

Libyan Jewish exile David Gerbi began digging out Tripoli's main synagogue in an attempt to restore the building.

Gadhafi son Khamis, spy chief believed dead, rebels say

Published on August 29, 2011

Libyan rebels are almost certain that Muammar Gaddafi's son Khamis and his intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi have been killed during fighting with their units, the top rebel military spokesman said on Monday.

Syrian protesters chant “Bye Gadhafi, Bashar next”

Published on August 25, 2011

Syrian protesters chanted "Bye, bye Gadhafi, Bashar your turn is coming" overnight, but President Bashar al-Assad showed few signs of cracking after months of demonstrations and his forces raided an eastern tribal region again on Thursday.

Pentagon: Rebels control most of Tripoli, Gadhafi in Libya

Published on August 23, 2011

Libyan rebels appeared to be in control of most of Tripoli, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was sticking to its assessment that leader Muammar Gadhafi had not left the country.

Obama urges Gadhafi loyalists to lay down arms

Published on August 22, 2011

President Barack Obama urged Muammar Gadhafi on Monday to end the bloodshed in Libya as pockets of his loyalist forces engaged in fierce fighting against advancing rebels.

U.N. chief: Gadhafi forces must end fighting in Libya

Published on August 22, 2011

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi to stop fighting and allow a peaceful transition of power in the oil-producing North African state.

Protesting in the U.S.A. - A waste of time?

By Julia Bendis
Published on May 9, 2011

International Criminal Court: Gadhafi planned civilian killings

Published on April 5, 2011

The International Criminal Court has evidence Muammar Gadhafi's government planned to put down protests by killing civilians before the uprising in Libya broke out, the ICC's prosecutor said on Tuesday.

U.S. official: Obama authorized covert support for Libya rebels

Published on March 30, 2011

President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing covert U.S. government support for rebel forces seeking to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, government officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

Obama: Gadhafi "needs to go" [VIDEO]

Published on March 21, 2011

United States President Barack Obama said on Monday that the U.S. policy on Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi is that he "needs to go." Speaking at a news conference with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, Obama said the military objective in Libya is to guard civilians from attacks by Gadhafi, not oust him from power.

Libya army declares immediate ceasefire as Western powers continue air strikes

Published on March 20, 2011

The Libyan armed forces have issued a command to all units to observe an immediate ceasefire, a Libyan army spokesman told a news conference on Sunday.

U.S. warns Libya over possible military action [VIDEO]

Published on March 18, 2011

United States President Barak Obama condemned embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi Friday, warning that the U.S. will take military action if Gadhafi does not comply with the terms iterated in the UN Security Council resolution passed Thursday.

Libya declares cease-fire in wake of UN vote to intervene [VIDEO]

Published on March 18, 2011

Libya declared a ceasefire in the country and will comply with a United Nations resolution passed overnight, Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa said on Friday. The conciliatory message was in sharp contrast to comments made by Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi just before the UN vote, in which he said that forces loyal to him would mercilessly attack rebels.

Syria eyes Libya seat on human rights council

Published on March 10, 2011

Syria is seeking to replace Libya on the United Nations Human Rights Council. Libya was suspended from the 47-nation body on March 1, the first time a country has been suspended since the council was founded in 2006.