Entries by Willie Paterson

Recent archaeological discovery near Jerusalem

Numerous archaeological discoveries were made throughout Israel during the past few years. The most recent discovery surpassed all previous discoveries. Discovered during an exploratory dig prior to the construction of a new road 5 kilometers from Jerusalem, a 9,000-year-old city, which dates back to the Neolithic Period, also known as the New Stone Age were […]

Is the Middle East on the brink of a major conflict?

A dangerous and unstable situation is developing in the Middle East and Persian Gulf. On Wednesday, 17 July 2019, the Uglich, a Russian corvette, carrying artillery and Kalibr long-range missiles entered the Mediterranean and docked in Syria. Russia also deployed S-300 missile defense systems in Syria during February 2019. On 20 June 2019, a US […]

Latest developments in Israel

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Inaugurates Tel Aviv Innovation Lab On 10 June, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, a world-leading Franco-Japanese strategic partnership of auto giants, inaugurated its innovation lab in Tel Aviv, announcing close collaborations with over 10 Israeli companies and start-ups. The new facility was set up at the Atidim High-Tech Park in partnership with the Israel Innovation […]

Israel’s Tourism Triumph

Edwin Black, the New York Times bestselling author IBM and the Holocaust and Financing the Flames wrote an insightful article for the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies under the caption “Israel’s Tourism Triumph. Black highlighted the importance of Christian pilgrimage to the increase of tourism numbers and also the two most visited sites in Jerusalem. […]

Israel – A tiny nation with exceptional abilities

Israel is geographically a tiny nation among other nations, but a giant in terms of scientific and technical advancement. Two recent breakthroughs confirm the agility of its people. Those nations choosing to boycott Israel do it to their own detriment. 1. On 21 February 2019, SpaceIL, a private Israeli company, launched a lunar lander called […]

The Impact of a US Withdrawal from Syria

The announcement by President Donald Trump to withdraw US troops from Syria was met with surprise and astonishment by US allies. Israel in particular was caught off-guard by this sudden decision by Trump, which could have major implications for the security of Israel. Turkey is poised to use the opportunity of a US withdrawal to […]

The Syrian War Scenario

A major humanitarian catastrophe was avoided when Russia and Turkey decided to create a 10-kilometer de-militarized zone instead of an all-out attack on Idlib in Syria. Idlib is the last stronghold of the rebel forces in Syria. Does it mean this is the end of the Syrian war? It is probably not. My analysis is […]

The impact of the Syrian War on Israel

The complexity of the Syrian war has profound implications for Israel. Iranian and Hizbullah forces are embedded with Syrian forces and are moving closer to the Israeli border on the Golan Heights. As a result Israel is strengthening its military forces on the border with Syria. The outflow of the conflict is that thousands of […]

The War in Syria and surrounding developments

The war in Syria turned into a battleground in which nations are drawn to the Middle East theatre like a moth to candlelight. This is very prophetic. The latest development of Turkish forces entering Syria is extremely significant. President Erdogan of Turkey wants to establish a buffer zone on the Syrian –Turkey border. To be […]

The growing threat against Israel

The growing influence of Iran in the Red Sea and Mediterranean is of great concern to both Israel and the United States. An added concern is the presence of ISIS forces in the Sinai, which pose a threat to both Israel and Egypt. The pressure on ISIS by Western forces in Yemen, Iraq and parts […]