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| July 21, 2012
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Ka’adat el-Jihad, Linked to Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Burgas Terrorist Attack

A Muslim terrorist group Ka’adat el-Jihad,  an Al-Qaeda offshoot, has claimed responsibility for the murder of 5 Israelis in Burgas, Bulgaria.

By Maayana Miskin

 

The Muslim terrorist group  claimed responsibility Saturday for a terrorist bombing in Burgas, Bulgaria. The bombing in Bulgaria last week killed five Israelis, one a pregnant woman.

Scene of Burgas attack

Scene of Burgas attack
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The Lebanese paper El-Nashra reported that the group, which has ties to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility in an email to the Arab press.

The email also reportedly bragged that the entire month of Ramadan will be a month of “holy war” and violence. “This is a month of war against the Jews and their American helpers, the enemies of Allah,” it stated. Continue Reading »

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| July 21, 2012
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Israel’s Member of Knesset Kara: Druze are Descended from Jews

The secret is out, says Druze MK : “The Druze are actually descended from the Jewish people, and genetic evidence proves it.”

By David Lev

 

For centuries, practitioners of the Druze religion took care not to reveal any information about the nature of their beliefs, rituals, and traditions. Under penalty of communal ostracism, or worse, members of Druze communities have refrained from telling any outsider more than basic details about their religion.

But now, the secret is out. Druze MK Ayoub Kara (Likud) says members of the Druze communities believe in many of the same things that Jews do. And that’s not surprising, he adds, since the Druze are actually descended from the Jewish people – and he says he can bring genetic evidence to prove it. Continue Reading »

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| July 21, 2012
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Jon Voight: The Jews have contributed so much to the world

In a special interview with Shalom Life, Oscar winner discusses growing up among Jewish friends & learning about the ‘insanity of anti-Semitism’; Voight says  The ‘world’s failure to protect Sderot from Gaza rockets a gross injustice’.

By Daniel Horowtiz

 

Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight learned about anti-Semitism and intolerance at an early age, and even though he was only eight, he didn’t like what he learned about the dark side of humanity.

The non-Jewish actor, best known for his roles in such iconic films as Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home, for which he won the best actor Academy Award, and the father of actress Angelina Jolie, is proud to call himself a friend of Israel and of the Jewish people. Continue Reading »

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| July 21, 2012
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Israel’s Defense Minister Barak: Israel may have to seize advanced weapons in Syria

Israel’s Defense Minister says IDF prepared for military operation should Syrian government  hand missiles or chemical weapons over to Hezbollah.

By REUTERS

 

Israel is preparing for a possible military intervention in Syria in case the Syrian government hands missiles or chemical weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Friday.

IDF's Givati Brigade excercise - Photo: IDF Spokesman's Office

IDF’s Givati Brigade exercise
Photo: IDF Spokesman’s Office

“I have instructed the military to increase its intelligence preparations and prepare what is needed so that … (if necessary) … we will be able to consider carrying out an operation,” Barak said in an interview on Channel 10 television. Continue Reading »

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| July 21, 2012
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NYPD link Iran, & it’s proxies to nine plots against Jewish targets this year

Report cites 3 foiled plots in January, 3 in February & another 3 since June.

By Reuters

 

 

New York police believe Iranian Revolutionary Guards or their proxies have been involved so far this year in nine plots against Israeli or Jewish targets around the world, according to restricted police documents obtained by Reuters.

Reports prepared this week by intelligence analysts for the New York Police Department (NYPD) say three plots were foiled in January, three in February and another three since late June. Iran has repeatedly denied supporting militant attacks abroad.

Burgas bus

The burned out bus in Burgas, Bulgaria following the terrorist attack on July 18.

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| July 21, 2012
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Bulgaria Police on the Lookout for Another Suspect

The Bulgarian police are holding a manhunt for another suspect they believe assisted the terrorist who carried out the terrorist attack in Burgas.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Bulgarian police are conducting a manhunt for another suspect who is believed to have assisted the terrorist who carried out the attack in Burgas which killed five Israelis and a Bulgarian citizen on Wednesday.

Bus destroyed in Burgas attack

Tourist Bus destroyed in Burgas attack
Photo: Reuters

According to a report in NRG-Ma’ariv, local security forces suspect that the suspect may be in possession of another bomb.

The report said that due to the suspicion that the suspect may have more explosives, extra security was placed in hotels in Burgas where Israelis are known to be staying. Continue Reading »

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| July 21, 2012
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Hezbollah terrorists stick to the same formula

All of the Hezbollah’s targets have met the same criteria in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Thailand, and most recently, Kenya and Cyprus. All of these countries are easy to enter & exit.

By Yoav Limor

Israel’s official spokespeople were unanimous on Thursday: Hezbollah is responsible for the terror attack in Bulgaria. These resolute words were meant not only to pin responsibility on the terror organization, but to try to dissuade it from future attacks.

What led Israel to this conclusion was its accumulated expertise, experience, circumstantial evidence and a smidgen of intelligence. Israel’s conclusion, based on its experience in recent years relentlessly pursuing terrorists on many continents and in many countries, is that the terrorists employed the same methods that they use almost every time.

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| July 20, 2012
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Study reveals the Sum of all fears: Arabs read an average of 6 pages a year

An Arab League study of readers by nations, the United Arab Emirates placed 5th behind Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco & Iraq. In the UAE, just 22% of people described themselves as regular readers.

By Ikram al-Yacoub/Al Arabiya

There are some readers for whom obtaining a first edition copy of their favorite book or author is of great import and this is evidenced by people standing in long lines to get their hands on new books. While this may be a common site in the West, many believe this is not the case in the Arab world.

Arab Thought Foundation’s Fikr released its fourth annual cultural development report that said an Arab individual on average reads a quarter of a page a year compared to the 11 books read by an American and seven books by a British person. (Reuters)

There is a common perception too about the number of Arabs that frequent libraries.

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| July 20, 2012
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The Bundestag defends circumcision after Cologne ban

Resolution allowing religious circumcision passes in German parliament, decision would overrule Cologne court.

By REUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Germany’s lower house of parliament passed a resolution on Thursday to protect the religious circumcision of infant boys after a district court ban on the practice outraged Muslims and Jews and sparked an emotional debate in the country.

The main political parties have criticized the ruling by a Cologne court and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has promised a new law to make clear doctors or families will not be punished for carrying out the procedure.

Rabbi listens to debate on circumcision in Germany - Photo: REUTERS

Rabbi listens to debate on circumcision in Germany – Photo: REUTERS

The speed with which lawmakers agreed on the terms of the motion underscored sensitivity to charges of intolerance in a country haunted by its Nazi past. Continue Reading »

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| July 20, 2012
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Khaled asks: Who Will Save the Christians of the Gaza Strip?

Are the Palestinian Christians in the Gaza Strip really being kidnapped by Muslims who force them to convert to Islam?


 

This is a story that is considered taboo among many Palestinians, who prefer to lay all the blame only on Israel.

According to the Greek Orthodox Church in the Gaza Strip, at least five Christians have been kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam in recent weeks.

 

If anyone has good reason to fear for his life it is Archbishop Alexios, head of the Greek Church in the Gaza Strip, who is spearheading the protests against persecution of Christians and forced conversions. Continue Reading »

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| July 20, 2012
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President Obama calls for Olympic ‘Moment of Silence’

Obama joins the global campaign to commemorate the Israeli athletes killed in Munich Massacre at London Games’ opening ceremony

By Yitzhak Benhorin

 

 

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama joined a long line of leaders, nations and organizations calling for a moment of silence in memory of the 11 Israeli athletes killed in the 1972 Munich Massacre at the London Games‘ opening ceremony.

Barack Obama Photo: AP

Barack Obama Photo: AP

This marks the height of a global campaign to break the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) objection to commemorate the Munich Massacre victims at the Olympic opening ceremony.

“We absolutely support the campaign for a minute of silence at the Olympics to honor the Israeli athletes killed in Munich,” National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said. Continue Reading »

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| July 20, 2012
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Gray water is safe for household use, according to Israeli scientists

Israel’s Health Ministry opposition nixes plan for household recycling systems.

Scientists from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have proven the efficiency of gray water purification systems and that people should be encouraged to use such water.

The project is one of the most comprehensive ever undertaken anywhere in the world to study the re-use of gray water – water that is generated in homes in laundry, dishwashing and bathing and can be recycled to irrigate gardens.

Researchers at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa

Researchers at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. – Photo by Moti Milrod

The study found that in most cases the quality of the water stored after treatment was very high. Continue Reading »

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| July 20, 2012
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Jerusalem will be Muslim Forever, proclaims Al-Aqsa Sheikh

Islamic preacher at the Al-Aqsa Mosque denounces A-G’s statement that Israeli law must be applied to the Temple Mount

By Elad Benari

 

Sheikh Yusuf Salameh, a preacher at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, denounced on Thursday a statement by Israel’s Attorney General that Israeli law must be applied to the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem.

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein has said that the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is part of Israeli territory so Israeli law applies there, including antiquities laws and laws regarding building and planning.

At the same time, he said, the law had to be applied with extra sensitivity and pragmatism, due to its unique nature. Continue Reading »

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| July 20, 2012
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Eyes focused on the north, on alert for a casus belli

Israel’s defense establishment has explicitly warned that any transfer of chemical weapons, anti-aircraft systems or long-range missiles from Syria to Lebanon would be a cause for war.

Yoav Limor

 

The twin bombings on Wednesday – targeting the top echelon of the Syrian regime in Damascus and an Israeli tour bus in Burgas – could force Israel to make a difficult decision, possibly even in coming days, on whether to launch a retaliatory offensive against Lebanon. That is precisely what senior defense officials will be discussing Thursday when they convene at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv. The topic will be a clear and immediate concern over the potential collapse of the Syrian regime and the consequent transfer of advanced weapons to Lebanon.

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| July 20, 2012
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BBC finnaly lists Israel’s capital as Jerusalem after receiving complaints

No capital was listed on BBC’s Israel Olympic country profile, whereas East Jerusalem was listed for Palestine.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s spokesman Mark Regev sent a letter to the Director of the BBC’s Bureau in Israel, Paul Danahar on Thursday after the BBC Sport page failed to identify Israel’s capital city as Jerusalem.

BBC

BBC Satellite antenna – Photo: Reuters

 

Until Wednesday afternoon, the page offering information about the Palestinian Olympic team referred to its capital as ‘East Jerusalem’, but the equivalent page for Israel made no mention of a capital city at all.

In the letter, Regev commented that he is “dismayed by the BBC’s decision to discriminate against Israel”. Continue Reading »

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