Above: Location Map of Baaba Explosion A 35Kg remotely detonated explosive laid waste to General Hajj in the Lebanon today, Syria are accused of planning and carrying out the attack so as to further destabilise the region. The pope himself was upset at the violent end to which Gen. Hajj was subjected condemning the murder and advising the politicians of Lebanon to unite. Syria advises that they did not do it and suggest that Israel did. This is the 9th Lebanese official to ... Read More

Above: Map of Israel in 1948 - 1949 {mosimage}Civil war broke out in Palestine following the declaration of Partition by the United Nations. During its course, the Jews consolidated their control on their assigned part of Palestine. During this period some of Arabs of Palestine suddenly became refugees. Many left the Jewish areas of their own accord, some were encouraged to leave by other Arabs and some were coerced to leave by the Jews. Above: picture of Soldier killed during the war On May ... Read More

Above: Map of Israel and neighboring Countries (click map to enlarge) In 1967 war broke out between Israel and the combined forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria. The latter group was aided by Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Algeria. Israel came out victorious. The war lasted for 132 hours and 30 minutes - that is a little less than six days. In two of the three fronts the duration was even shorter. Only on the Syrian front did the war last ... Read More