Archive for March 17, 2017

Trump cuts State Department funds but keeps ‘Aid to Israel’ intact

 

Trump’s budget, titled “America First,” cuts foreign funding for the World Bank and the UN, but the administration vows to ensure that Israel “has the ability to defend itself from threats and maintain its Qualitative Military Edge.”

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WASHINGTON — ​A budget outline published by the Trump administration on Thursday respects an agreement made between former US President Barack Obama and the Israeli government to transfer $3.1 billion in foreign military financing to the Jewish state in 2018, despite massive cuts elsewhere across the State Department.

Last year, the US and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding meant to govern American defense assistance to the state for the next decade. Continue Reading »

Israel’s Defense Minister blacklists Palestinian National Fund as terrorist organization

 

The Palestinian National Fund, established in 1964 by the PLO, manages the terrorist organization’s funds in its campaign to destroy the State of Israel and is used by PA to pay monthly stipends to murdering terrorists in Israeli prisons.

By Gary Willig

 

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced Thursday afternoon his decision to designate the ‘Palestinian National Fund’ as a terrorist organization, pursuant to his authority to combat terrorism.

The decision to declare the fund as a terrorist organization stems from its continuous and sustained provision of massive support for entities responsible for serious terrorist activity against Israel and Israeli citizens. Continue Reading »

MEMRI Report: Putin ready to sacrifice Iran to improve ties with United States

 

The Middle East Media Research Institute report cites several Iranian articles, concluding that Russia is essentially trying to marginalize Iran in Syria and “eliminate” its ability to shape Syria’s future despite their nominal cooperation.

By Erez Linn & Israel Hayom Staff

 

Russia is willing to use Iran as a bargaining chip to move closer to the United States, and as a result Moscow’s relations with Tehran have been hurt, the Middle East Media Research Institute said in a report released Wednesday.

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After Gaza rocket hits southern Israel, Air Force jets destroy 2 Hamas facilities

 

Following the explosions of a Gaza rocket shot at Israel, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit explained the IAF retaliatory strike saying, “The IDF considers the Hamas terrorist organization solely responsible for what is happening in the Gaza Strip.”

By i24NEWS

 

The Israel Defense Forces reported a projectile was fired into southern Israeli territory Wednesday night, landing in an open area in the Negev.

There were no injuries reported and the defense forces are searching the area.

Part of an exploded rocket found in the sand.- Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson’s Unit

An Israel Air Force aircraft subsequently attacked subsequently attacked two terror targets, the military said in a statement. Continue Reading »

Israel, US reject UN agency’s invidious report of ‘Apartheid Regime’, as outright lie

 

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters in New York, “The report as it stands does not reflect the views of the secretary-general (Antonio Guterres),” adding that the report itself reflects the views of the authors, ESCWA, that’s comprised of 18 Arab states in Western Asia.

By REUTERS

 

A UN agency published a report on Wednesday accusing Israel of imposing an “apartheid regime” of racial discrimination on the Palestinian people, and said it was the first time a UN body had clearly made the charge.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry spokesman likened the report, which was published by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), to Der Sturmer – a Nazi propaganda publication that was strongly anti-Semitic. Continue Reading »

Watch: Palestinian terrorist attempts car ramming attack in Gush Etzion

The video shows female Palestinian terrorist driving her car over road median and ramming into bus-stop security barrier, in attempt to kill the waiting civilians and soldiers.
– No injuries reported.

By Kobi Finkler

 

A female Arab driver drove her vehicle over a curve and reportedly attempted to hit a group of civilians and soldiers who were standing at a bus stop in the Gush Etzion Junction.

MDA EMTs and paramedics are providing medical treatment to a 28 year old woman in advanced stages of pregnancy who suffered a panic attack. No injuries were reported. The driver of the vehicle was shot and is being treated by an IDF medical team. Continue Reading »

Arabic-language media representatives from Algeria and Tunisia in Israel

 

Israel’s Foreign Ministry hosts a North African media delegation of journalists & bloggers from Algeria and Tunisia in its 6th such initiative of bringing Arabic-language media representatives to empirically learn the truth about the Jewish State.

By Itamar Eichner

 

Six North African bloggers and journalists have arrived in Israel as guests of the foreign ministry at the invitation of the Deputy Spokesman for Arab Media, Hassan Kaabiya.This is the sixth such initiative undertaken to bring Arabic-language media representatives to Israel.

North African Bloggers visiting the Temple Mount – Photo courtesy

Until now, journalists from Morocco have come to Israel, but this is the first time journalists from Algeria and Tunisia have paid a visit.

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FBI adds Palestinian terrorist Al-Tamimi to “Most Wanted Terrorists” list

 

U.S. files charges against female Jordanian terrorist convicted by an Israeli court & sentenced to 16 life sentences, but was traded after 8 years in the Hamas deal to release captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

By i24NEWS

 

The United States on Tuesday filed charges against Ahlam Aref Ahmad Al-Tamimi, a Jordanian woman who played a role in a 2001 suicide bombing at a Jerusalem Pizza restaurant.

Fifteen people were killed in the attack, including two U.S. citizens, and 122 wounded, including another four Americans.

Al-Tamimi acted as an accomplice, scouting the location of the Sbarro pizza chain in the heart of Jerusalem prior to the bombing and escorting the bomber to the site. Continue Reading »

Gaza tailor exports religious skullcaps, kippot for Jewish men

 

Mohammad Abu Shanab from Gaza recently began making the skullcaps worn by religious Jews as well as Christian clergy, saying, “In the foundation of our religion, we believe in Christianity and Judaism…so we have no problem making the headwear.”

By Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff

 

It’s not easy doing business from the Gaza Strip, but tailor Mohammad Abu Shanab has found a demand he can supply: His sewing factory is churning out kippot, skullcaps worn by religious Jewish men.

Demand for religious skullcaps is on the rise, Mohammad Abu Shanab says. [Illustrative] – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Since Israel resumed importing clothing from Gaza in 2015, Abu Shanab has renewed commercial contacts to sell merchandise to neighboring Israel. Continue Reading »

Israel closes covert Palestinian agency that exposes Arabs who sell to Jews

 

Israel’s Public Security Minister Erdan signs order closing a Palestinian Authority office in east Jerusalem, commissioned to engage in surveillance and investigations to identify Arabs that sold land, buildings, or homes to Jews.

By Roi Yanovsky

 

A Palestinian Authority government agency secretly operating in east Jerusalem was shut down on Tuesday on the order of Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan.

Israel’s Public Security Minister גלעד ארדן Gilad Erdan – Photo: Facebook

The PA agency, operating in the Beit Hanina neighborhood, was carrying out surveillance and registering of Arabs who sold land to Jews.

The Palestinian Authority used to have a bureau in Jerusalem that dealt with “map issues.” Continue Reading »

Palestinians in Chile Bully Christian Priest, Threaten Local Christians Over BDS Meeting

 

The Palestinian Federation of Chile, a major supporter of terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah & Hamas, has lead the charge in the anti-Israel BDS movement and sponsored many antisemitic events against the small local Jewish community of 15,000.

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Palestinians in Chile threatened to boycott a local Christian organization over a scheduled meeting with the Israeli Christian-Zionist leader Father Gabriel Naddaf.

Last week, Naddaf, the head of the Christian Empowerment Council, was on a tour of the South American country, sponsored by the local JNF-KKL chapter and the Zionist Federation of Chile, to speak out against the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. Continue Reading »

Ahead of Trump peace talks, Palestinians demand Abbas resign over PA-Israel cooperation

 

Hundreds of Palestinians protested on Sunday & Monday just prior to US President Donald Trump’s advisor Jason Greenblatt’s meeting on Tuesday with autocrat Mahmoud Abbas. The protesters centered their disapproval on the arrests of 4 terror cell members and the subsequent killing of the 5th member by Israel police, calling on Abbas’ immediate resignation after the PA helped Israel locate them.

By Elior Levy & Associated Press

 

Palestinians took to social media and the streets to protest a trial currently taking place in the West Bank city of Ramallah, against four Palestinians who are being held in Israel.

Starting on Sunday and carrying over into Monday, Palestinian politicians and citizens alike have come out against the killing of wanted terrorist Basil al-Araj by an Israeli SWAT team in Ramallah. Continue Reading »

Peace will come when Israel & Arabs swap lands and populations

 

Israel’s Defense Minister Liberman says Jerusalem needs to restart negotiations with the Palestinians, supports two-state solution based on lessons learned from the past.

By Hezki Baruch

 

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (Yisrael Beytenu) spoke on Monday morning about Israeli envoy Jason Greenblatt’s upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman – Knesset TV screenshot

 

“This is a new opportunity to restart the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians,” Liberman wrote on his Facebook page. “This is an opportunity to learn lessons from the past.”

“The first thing we need to learn is that any attempts to solve the Palestinian issue on the basis of ‘land for peace’ will end in failure. Continue Reading »

Palestinian Terrorist shot dead after stabbing 2 Policemen in Jerusalem

 

Both Border Guard police officers transferred to hospital where they are in stable condition after being stabbed at the Lion’s gate entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City.

By Israel Today Staff

 

An Arab terrorist stabbed and moderately wounded two Border Police officers in Jerusalem’s Old City early Monday morning.

The attack occurred at the Lion’s Gate on the city’s eastern side facing the Mount of Olives.

Border Guard policemen -Photo: משטרת-ישראל

The 25-year-old terrorist approached the police guard station, entered and began wildly stabbing.

One of the officers was eventually able to push the terrorist outside, load his weapon and shoot the assailant. Continue Reading »

Israel’s record tech deal: Intel buys Mobileye for $15.3 billion

 

In what will be the Jewish State’s largest-ever high-tech acquisition deal to date, the world’s leading maker of computer chips, Intel, announced it is set to purchase Israel’s Mobileye for $15.3 billion.

By i24NEWS

 

American computer chip giant Intel is set to purchase Israel’s Mobileye for $15.3 billion, the companies announced in a statement on Monday, in what will be Israel’s largest-ever high-tech acquisition deal.

“The combination is expected to accelerate innovation for the automotive industry and position Intel as a leading technology provider in the fast-growing market for highly and fully autonomous vehicles,” the statement said.

MobilEye screen-capture

“Intel estimates the vehicle systems, data and services market opportunity to be up to $70 billion by 2030.”

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