Archive for February 9, 2016

| February 9, 2016
No comments

Ted Nugent accused of promoting anti-Semitic gun control post on Facebook

 

On his Facebook page, famed American rocker Ted Nugent posted photo that blames Jews for advocating gun control legislation.

By JTA

 

Right-wing rocker Ted Nugent came under fire from Jewish groups for an anti-Semitic Facebook post blaming prominent Jews for pushing gun control.

On Monday, Nugent shared a graphic featuring images of 12 Jewish leaders — including former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Democratic New York Sen. Chuck Schumer — branded with Israeli-flag images, below the words: “So who is really behind gun control?”

Ted Nugent reported to Facebook for antisemitic content – Screenshot: IsraelandStuff/PP

Alongside the graphic, which has previously appeared on anti-Semitic websites, Nugent wrote:

“Know these punks. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: ,
| February 8, 2016
No comments

BDS supporters bombard Jennifer Lopez on Twitter to #CancelTelAviv show

 

As were past artists Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones and many more, Jennifer Lopez in being challenged for her decision to perform in Israel on social media with an onslaught of disinformation, propaganda, and false claims. 

By i24news

 

Jennifer Lopez is facing a backlash on social media from pro-Palestine supporters over her rumored plans to perform in Israel for the first time this coming summer.

Jennifer Lopez – Photo: AFP

Using the hashtag #CancelTelAviv, activists, some using graphic photos purportedly showing injured children in Gaza, are accusing her of ‘entertaining children’s killers’ and called for her to cancel her still unconfirmed show.
Continue Reading »
Category: Israel News | Tags: , , ,
| February 8, 2016
No comments

Islamic authority over Temple Mount files complaint on Western Wall’s new prayer area

 

Waif’s rejection of Judaism’s new prayer area for the non-Orthodox may block implementation of last week’s Western Wall deal, since the director of Al-Aqsa mosque said a complaint has been filed with the police.

By Associated Press & Israel Hayom Staff

 

The Islamic authority that oversees the Temple Mount says it opposes a new prayer area for non-Orthodox Jews at the adjacent Western Wall.

Israeli women put on tefillin at the Western Wall, Sunday – Photo: AP

The Waqf’s rejection may present an obstacle for Israel, which has tried to defuse tensions with more liberal streams of Judaism who have demanded the right to pray at the Western Wall according to their customs. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News |
| February 8, 2016
No comments

Turkey seeks to mend regional fences: First Israel, now courts Egypt

 

After the crisis of Turkey’s downing of a Russian aircraft in November, Erdoğan’s latest conciliatory moves to reflect its regional importance is to improve its standings with Netanyahu and al-Sisi.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON

 

Turkey is looking to upgrade diplomatic ties with Egypt, after relations became strained when President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted president Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013, Turkish media reported on Sunday.

Erdoğan, Netanyahu and Sisi – Photo: ATEF SAFADI : POOL : AFP,REUTERS

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would allow ministerial-level talks between the two countries, but ruled out meeting with the Egyptian president. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: ,
| February 8, 2016
No comments

Palestinian poll: Over 60% won’t support current leaders

 

POLL: 42% of Palestinians support a 3rd intifada, Abbas would win a mere 36% of the Palestinian vote compared to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who would get a measly 22%.

By Elior Levy

 

Less than half of the Palestinians support a third intifada, a recent poll has shown, compared to 63 percent who supported the violence at the beginning of the current escalation.

Palestinian riots in Bethlehem – Photo: Reute

According to the survey, conducted last week in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, only 42 percent of Palestinians support a third intifada, a sharp drop from the 63 percent who supported it in November.

Continue Reading »
Category: Israel News | Tags: , ,
| February 8, 2016
No comments

REPORT: Palestinian violence led Red Cross to shut down Gaza office

 

Seeking a “safe working environment” the Committee of the Red Cross temporarily shuts down its Gaza office after angry Palestinian activists attempted a forceful break in.

By Dalit Halevi

 

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Sunday temporarily shut down its office in Gaza City after Palestinian activists attempted to break into the office, the Ma’an news agency reported.

ICRC in Gaza (archive) – Reuters

ICRC spokeswoman Suheir Zaqqut told Ma’an that the office was shut down after “solidarity activists” who demonstrated outside the office in support of hunger striking Palestinian prisoner Mohammed al-Qiq “attempted to break into the office.”
Continue Reading »
Category: Israel News | Tags: , ,
| February 7, 2016
One comment

100 days after agreement Israel & Jordan at impasse over Temple Mount cameras

The deadlock on the installation of the cameras, which were originally intended to be fitted within days after the agreement, has led Israeli officials & Western diplomats to believe that violence could flare up on the Temple Mount  during the upcoming (Passover) Jewish holidays.

By i24news

 

The installation of security cameras on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, as part of measures agreed on between Israel and Jordan to try and deescalate tensions over the holy site has still not occurred, over three months after the agreement was reached.

An Israeli policeman walks in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City on October 27, 2015.

Continue Reading »
Category: Israel News | Tags: , , ,
| February 7, 2016
No comments

In memory of hero policeman Jews and Druze forge special bond

 

Rabbi Yaakov Kermaier took the opportunity to bring Druze & Jews together for Jethro’s Shabbat, when the story of Moses’ father-in-law, and the founder of the Druze religion is told, after visiting the family of Zidan Seif, the brave Druze policeman who lost his life stopping the massacre at the hands of Palestinian terrorists in Jerusalem’s Har Nof synagogue. 

By Rifat Erlich

 

Rinal Seif has worn only black for 13 months, during which she mourned the death of her husband the police officer, Master Sergeant Zidan Nahad Seif, who was killed while attempting to stop the terrorist attack at the synagogue in Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: , ,
| February 7, 2016
No comments

Palestinian terrorist throwing a firebomb at soldiers shot dead by IDF

 

IDF soldiers on patrol protecting Jewish travelers from ambush get attacked by Palestinian terrorists throwing a Molotov Cocktail, leaving one arrested and one shot dead.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

A Palestinian armed with a Molotov Cocktail was shot by the army, and a second was taken into custody in Halhul near Route 60 on Friday, the IDF said.

Palestinian terrorist throwing a firebomb at Israel Police ignites himself [illustrative] – Photo: Hazem Bader:AFP

Palestinian media said the man died of gunshot wounds.

An IDF unit carrying out a security mission in the area to protect Route 60 encountered the suspects, the army added. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: , ,
| February 6, 2016
One comment

Furious EU demands Israel halt demolishing illegal Arab structures

 

On Saturday the EU reiterated its opposition to Israel’s building of Jewish homes in Judea & Samaria and called on Israel to immediately stop its demolition of illegal Palestinian structures, many funded by the EU in violation of local and int’l laws.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The European Union on Saturday called on Israel to halt the demolition of illegal Palestinian buildings, some of which are EU-funded, and reiterated its opposition to building Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria.

The blue EU logo seen on new modular structures in an illegal Bedouin encampment in the Judean hills outside the Ma’alen Adumim settlement.

Continue Reading »
Category: Israel News | Tags: ,
| February 6, 2016
One comment

ESSAY: Israel’s choices in neutralizing Hamas’ attack-tunnels

 

Retired IDF general advises Israel’s decision-makers to remain immune to criticism or populism in the immediacy of dealing with Hamas’ tunnels that may already reach deep into Israel.

By Yaakov Amidror, Maj-Gen (ret.)

 

The question of the threat posed by the tunnels dug under the Israel-Gaza Strip border has been revisited recently, prompting a debate on what can be done to eradicate the threat.

The IDF’s ability to deal with the enemy’s tunnels has improved, but so has the enemy’s ability to dig them [Illustrative] – Photo: Reuters

This question requires an understanding of the root cause of this issue. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: ,
| February 6, 2016
No comments

With Israel’s blessing, Egypt floods more Hamas smuggling tunnels

 

Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz affirmed that security cooperation between Egypt and Israel is “better than ever” and “flooding is a good solution.”

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said Saturday that Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered the flooding of several Hamas tunnels linking Egypt to the Gaza Strip, to a certain extent, “due to Israel’s request.”

A Palestinian worker repairs a smuggling tunnel after it was flooded by Egyptian security forces, beneath the border between Egypt and southern Gaza Strip. – Photo: REUTERS

The minister affirmed that security cooperation between Israel and Egypt is “better than ever,” and asserted that “flooding is a good solution” for the challenge of tackling Hamas’ intricate tunnel system used for smuggling purposes. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: ,
| February 6, 2016
No comments

REPORT: Israel Allowing Turkey Plan $5 Billion Gaza Seaport

 


According to a Turkish daily on Friday, plans to reconstruct  Hamas’ seaport began with a Turkish group meeting with Palestinian Authority & Hamas officials, as well as Israeli officials.

By Ari Bashar

 

In the midst of ongoing normalization talks with Israel, Turkey is planning to invest $5 billion in reconstructing the Hamas stronghold of Gaza including a seaport – which Israel has fiercely opposed due to the blatant threat of weapons smuggling.

Gaza & Turkey’s leaders – REUTERS

The Turkish Hurriynet Daily News on Friday reported that a team of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) announced the expensive rebuilding plan, which is being prepared by the Center for Multilateral Trade Studies at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV). Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: ,
| February 4, 2016
Comments Off on With little rainfall to replenish the Sea of Galilee, Israel declares drought

With little rainfall to replenish the Sea of Galilee, Israel declares drought

 

For 3rd straight year Israel lacks adequate rainfall during winter months for agriculture, signaling a water crisis during the parched summer months.

By Israel Today Staff

 

The Israel Water Authority (IWA) has determined that Israel is suffering from yet another year of drought, the third in a row, after the Sea of Galilee (known locally as the Kinneret) rose by only a fraction of its typical winter increase.

The IWA reported that this winter has been one of the worst on record in terms of rainfall. As a result, the Kinneret has risen a mere 22 centimeters (8.66 inches) this winter. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News |
| February 4, 2016
No comments

Israel customs officials discover EU diplomat’s car with smuggled gold bars and steroids

 

The hundreds of smartphones, undeclared gold bouillon, & illegal drugs were discovered by customs officials as the European Union diplomat and his driver attempted an impromptu entry into Israel from Jordan.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

A European Union diplomat was caught attempting to smuggled bricks of pure gold, jewelry, hundreds of smartphones, and dozens of kilograms of steroids into Israel on Thursday at Allenby Crossing.

Contraband seized from EU vehicle at Allenby Bridge. – Photo: CUSTOMS AUTHORITY

The goods were discovered by customs officials in the vehicle of the European Union representative, as the representative and his driver attempted to enter into Israel from Jordan by means of the Allenby Crossing, near Jericho. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: , , ,
« Older Entries   Recent Entries »