Archive for November 14, 2016

Palestinian envoy threatens to make US ‘miserable’ if Trump moves embassy to Jerusalem

Palestinian envoy to U.N. Riyad Mansour - YouTube screenshot

 

Russian news quoted the Palestinian UN ambassador as saying moving US Embassy to Jerusalem would be in violation of int’l law and U.N. resolutions, and should Trump follow through, the Palestinian Authority would “unleash all diplomatic weapons” and “make life miserable for the White House.”

Israel Hayom

 

The Palestinian Authority on Sunday vowed to “unleash all diplomatic weapons” at its disposal to prevent President-elect Donald Trump’s administration from meeting its campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Israel's Knesset - Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Israel’s Knesset in Jerusalem, capital of the Jewish State – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Russian news network RT quoted Palestinian U.N. Continue Reading »

Ancient gold, silver artifacts discovered at Israeli archeological site

 

Eight months after a 2000yr-old gold coin, minted in Rome, was accidentally found in northern Israel, now a new trove of ancient gold & silver artifacts were discovered at the Tel Gezer archeological site.

By ARIEL WHITMAN

 

A treasure trove of gold and silver objects dating back about 3,600 years from the Canaanite period has been found in the Tel Gezer excavation center.

The Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority announced Monday that it believes the objects found were part of a ceremonial offering that was laid in the center of the structure being excavated. Continue Reading »

Israel’s President Rivlin in India to further expand bilateral cooperation

 

With both nations seeking to augment cooperation with one another, Rivlin will meet with Indian President Mukherjee as well as PM Modi in an effort to promote projects in the fields of defense, agriculture and water technologies.

By Itamar Eichner

 

President Reuven Rivlin and his wife landed in India on Monday morning for a state visit at the invitation of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee as the two nations seek to advance their bilateral cooperation.

During the visit, President Rivlin will join President Mukherjee in opening an agro-tech conference in the city of Chandigarh, hold meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and visit several sites of cooperation and joint projects between the two countries. Continue Reading »

Palestinian officials threaten Israel over proposed Muezzin Law

 

view videoThe Palestinian Authority is furious, threatening Israel with ‘disaster’ over proposed bill that aims to prevent the “daily suffering” of hundreds of thousands of Israelis, Jews, Christians, and secular Muslims, from loudspeaker systems, blasting throughout the day and night.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The Palestinian Authority is furious over a proposed law that would prohibit places of worship from using a loudspeaker system, and threatened to take Israel to the UN Security Council.

A Hamas representative called the bill “a dangerous and provocative development. Any interference on the part of the Israelis will be met with disaster. No one is allowed to interfere with our religious rituals.” Continue Reading »

City of Ramallah – Abbas’ capital of Palestinian terror

 

Palestinian media noted that between November 5-10, 60 attacks on Jews were perpetrated by Arabs and 1/4 were in the vicinity of Ramallah, home of the PA headquarters.

By Dalit Halev

 

Out of 60 attacks carried out last week against Israelis, a full quarter of them (15) were centered around Ramallah, including the attacks near Beit El, Beit Horon, Psagot, and the Ofer Prison.

Residential neighborhood in Ramallah - Photo: Ramallite/Wikimedia Commons

Residential neighborhood in Ramallah – Photo: Ramallite/Wikimedia Commons

A Palestinian-Arab newspaper noted that between November 5-10, 60 attacks were carried out by Arabs against Jews.

The current intifada has involved mostly rock attacks, Molotov cocktails, and homemade explosives, and have been carried out by Palestinian Arabs against both Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers. Continue Reading »

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister: ‘Trump won’t force Israel-Palestinian deal’

Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzipi Hotovely - i24news screenshot

 

view videoPalestinian ambassador to the UN vows to unleash a war of problems on the United States should president-elect Trump move the US Embassy to Jerusalem.

By i24news

 

Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzipi Hotovely said Sunday that Israelis were excited about the election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States because he offers a “refreshing” new outlook that could benefit Israel.

Speaking exclusively to i24news, Hotovely said that Trump will offer a new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process because he doesn’t see the conflict as the central focus of the Middle East and he will not use his power to force an agreement. Continue Reading »

Israel still trying green transport, seeking to cut fossil fuel use by 60%

 

Since all of Israel is smaller than New Jersey, the Jewish State is a particularly good market for electric vehicles.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN/THE MEDIA LINE

 

The motorized scooter, with chrome gleaming in the sun, is mounted on a turning platform. Visitors to the fourth annual Fuel Choices Summit stop and take selfies with the gleaming futuristic-looking bike.

“This is the Inu, which means dog in Japanese, and it’s your best companion in the city,” Ori Dadoosh, the CEO of Green Ride told The Media Line. “It’s a two-wheeled smart electric scooter that folds form the regular scooter position to a suitcase position so you can take it with you to your office or to a coffee shop.” Continue Reading »

IDF: Aim is every tank and APC off assembly line has ‘Trophy’ defense system

 

view videoIn a deal estimated at hundreds of millions of shekels, Israel’s Defense Ministry is acquiring hundreds of Trophy missile defense systems to ensure its intergraded into every tank and APC coming off the assembly line.

By Lilach Shoval

 

The Defense Ministry announced Thursday plans to acquire hundreds of Trophy tank protection systems in a deal estimated at hundreds of millions of shekels.

Trophy, also known as Windbreaker, is an active tank protection system designed to intercept and destroy incoming anti-tank missiles and rockets with a shotgun-like blast.

The system is the product of a collaborative project between Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta Group. Continue Reading »

Palestinian leadership agitated over Abbas’ remarks on Arafat death anniversary

 

At a memorial commemorating the 12th anniversary of Arafat’s death, Abbas implies that one of his Fatah opponents is responsible for the demise of his predecessor.

By Reuters

 

GAZA – Days after the 12th anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leaders descended into new recriminations over who may have been involved in the demise of the former president.

Coming two weeks before a meeting that is expected to overhaul the leadership of Fatah, the party of Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas, the accusations underscore a growing animosity that threatens the movement’s stability.

Abbas and the Hamas leadership meet in Qatar - Photo source: Ynet

Abbas and the Hamas leadership meet in Qatar – Photo source: Ynet

Speaking at a memorial on Thursday in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Abbas said he knew who was behind Arafat’s death and that an investigating panel would soon reveal its findings.
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Trump’s team tells Obama: Don’t force solution on Israel between now and January 20

 

President-elect’s aids warn Obama that he “shouldn’t go seeking new adventures, or pushing through policies that clearly don’t match Trump’s positions.”

By Chana Roberts

 

President-elect Donald Trump’s aides reportedly warned President Barack Obama not to “even think about” trying to push for progress on the Israeli-Arab conflict between now and January 20.

Politico quoted a “national security adviser” of Trump’s as saying Obama “shouldn’t go seeking new adventures or pushing through policies that clearly don’t match Trump’s positions.” This includes “efforts to bring peace to the Israelis and the Palestinians – even if those initiatives are symbolic at best…[Trump] has made it very clear he will support Israel and its preferences.” Continue Reading »

New Israeli invention instantly grades clarity of polished diamonds

 

The new Israeli device, will instantly grade the clarity of polished diamonds, completely eliminating the subjectivity or veracity of less than professional appraisers.

By AP

 

An Israeli company has invented a machine that it says can instantly grade the clarity of polished diamonds—a development the company said Thursday will bring new standards to a painstaking process that has long been susceptible to the subjectivity of appraisers.

Sarine Technologies Ltd. said its system, currently in advanced large-scale testing in India and expected to be marketed toward mid-2017, will revolutionize the global diamond industry by enhancing consumer trust in each diamond’s valuation. Continue Reading »

Shiite Muslim nation to acquire Iron Dome defense missile batteries from Israel

 

view videoForeign media reports Israel & Azerbaijan have long maintained defense & energy ties, and are currently negotiating several arms deals, including the Muslim state’s acquisition of several Iron Dome air defense systems.

By Shlomo Cesana

 

Azerbaijan is planning to acquire several Iron Dome air defense system batteries, Israel Hayom learned Thursday.

Iron Dome, manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from distances of 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) to 70 kilometers (43 miles).

The impending acquisition was announced ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Azerbaijan, scheduled for December. Continue Reading »

Israeli leaders saddened with the passing of Leonard Cohen, at 82

 

 

view videoIsrael’s leaders took to social media to honor and praise Jewish singer & song writer Leonard Cohen, with Netanyahu mentioning Cohen’s Yom Kippur War contribution.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

“I’ll never forget how he arrived to sing to soldiers during the Yom Kippur War, out of a sense of solidarity,” Netanyahu tweeted.

Though the prime minister had originally finished his army service in 1972, Netanyahu served in the Yom Kippur War.

“This morning we looked at each other and we each had the same thought. Dance me to the end of love was the sound track to many moments in our lives, as a couple and as a family,” President Reuven Rivlin and his wife, Nechama, said in a joint Facebook post on the president’s official page. Continue Reading »

#BDSfail: Aerosmith to perform in Israel in May 2017

 

view videoIn what may be Steven Tyler’s final tour as lead singer, the legendary rock band, Aerosmith will perform once again at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park.

By Raz Shechnik

 

Aerosmith, one of the most successful rock bands in history, has closed on a deal to perform at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park in May 2017, in what may be the last tour of lead singer Steven Tyler’s career as lead singer of the band.

As reported by Ran Boker and Ami Friedman of Ynet’s sister publication Yedioth Ahronoth, Aerosmith has been in advanced talks in recent months with Israeli producers.

Aerosmith Live in Buenos Aires Elby 2007 - Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Aerosmith Live in Buenos Aires Elby 2007 – Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The final contract was signed in the last few days and an official announcement on ticket sales is expected in the coming days. Continue Reading »

UN rapporteur for Palestinians tells Israel: Stop shooting armed terrorists

 

UN official blasts Israel’s self-defense procedures against knife-wielding Palestinian terrorists, questioning Israel’s use of live fire to neutralize armed Arab terrorists in the commission of deadly stabbing attacks.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The United Nations special rapporteur to Judea, Samaria, and Gaza said on Thursday he was “very concerned” by Israel’s use of live fire in dealing with Arab terrorists during stabbing attacks.

Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories - Screenshot/ UN Web TV

Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories – Screenshot: UN Web TV

“Lethal force is supposed to be used as a last resort and only when there is a legitimate threat to a security officer’s life,” Michael Lynk, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, told AFP. Continue Reading »