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ALL TIME RECORD: May 2017 saw highest number of tourists entering Israel

A total of 303,000 tourists flew into Israel, with another 44,000 that entered from Egypt or Jordan in May 2017, an increase of 16.7% over May 2016
• Tourism Minister Yariv Levin: It’s no coincidence; it’s policy.

By Ilan Gattegno

May 2017 marked a record monthly high in the number of incoming tourists arriving in Israel, thanks in part to increased funding for the tourism market and a change in how Israel tourism is marketed internationally. Since the start of 2017, tourism has brought Israel a revenue of $2.18 billion, figures published by the Tourism Ministry on Thursday show. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Israel tourism

WATCH: St Dept Spokeswoman omits superfluous condemnation of planned Jewish construction

Breaking away from 50 years of the same ineffectual response to Jewish homes being built in Israel, the current State Department had no condemnation for Jerusalem’s approval of 2,600 new homes planned in Judea and Samaria – effectually ending a redundant White House policy.

By David Rosenberg

The Trump administration refrained from condemning Israel’s approval for 2,600 new housing units in Judea and Samaria this week, signaling a significant policy shift in Washington.

While every administration over the past half a century, from Lyndon Johnson through Barack Obama, has chastised Israel for the construction of civilian housing units in Judea and Samaria, the Trump White House made no comment as the first housing permits issued since the January 20th inauguration were approved. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Jewish construction, Judea and Samaria, settlements, US condemnation, US State Department

Israel tech company displays its drone/UAV interception technology

ORAD’s DROM system is the “most capable and cost-effective” system to counter the threat posed by taking control over device’s piloting from hostile UAV operator.

By ANNA AHRONHEIM

With weaponized drones bringing a whole new assortment of security threats, several companies at the Israel Defense Exhibition in Tel Aviv this week, showcased the latest technology in neutralization and interception of the devices.

ORAD, an Israeli company based in Holon, presented the latest version of its DROM Drone Defense System, which it says can detect approaching drones at more than 3.5 kilometers away and take over the unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV’s, piloting abilities, neutralize them and land them far from the operator. Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News | Tags: Drone, innovations, Israel high-tech, Israel technology, UAV

FBI arrest 2 Hezbollah trained terrorists planning attack on Israeli targets

The US Department of Justice announced arrests and indictments against two Hezbollah agents, one a resident of New York and another, a resident of Michigan, who sought out venues for terror-attacks in New York and in Panama.

By AP, Ynet

US federal authorities said they’ve interrupted efforts to identify potential terrorism targets in New York City and Panama, including US and Israeli embassies, by arresting a man in Michigan and another in New York.Court papers unsealed Thursday charge the two men with providing support to a terrorist organization.

One of the suspects, Ali Kourani, conducted surveillance of potential targets in America, including military and law enforcement facilities in New York City.-

Category: The Diaspora | Tags: FBI, Hezbollah terrorism, Hezbolllah, terror arrest, terrorist attack, US Justice Department

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Wanted Hamas Militant Leader Killed in Gaza in ‘Accidental’ Explosion

51 yr-old Ibrahim Hussein Abu al-Naja, wanted by the IDF for being a leader of Hamas’s armed wing, was finally ‘done in’ by an “accidental” explosion in Gaza.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

A prominent leader of Hamas’ Izzadin Kassam brigade was killed Wednesday in an “accidental” explosion in southern Gaza, according to PA news outlet Ma’an.

The explosion occurred at a Hamas post near Rafah, injuring three other militants, according to the Palestinian news agency.

51 yr-old Ibrahim Hussein Abu Al-Naja, a prominent leader of the Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an explosion on 7 June 2017. – Arab media

Hamas described Ibrahim Hussein Abu al-Naja as a prominent leader and said the source of the explosion was not clear. Continue Reading »

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: funeral, Izzadin Kassam brigade, work accident

Tunisia, like Lebanon, bans ‘Wonder Woman’ over Gal Gadot’s IDF service

After Lebanon banned Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot, a Tunisian court decides to stop screening the ‘block-buster’ movie, also because of the Israeli born actress’s IDF background.

By Roi Kais

A court in Tunisia decided Wednesday to temporarily ban the screening of the film Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot, after the film was banned from screening in Lebanon because of the Israeli actress.

Gal Gadot appearing at IDF induction center ‘Bakum’ – Photo: Shaul Golan/Yedioth Ahronoth

The Tunisian court’s decision was made after the Tunisian People’s Party filed a petition against the screening of the film, due to Gal Gadot’s service in the IDF, claiming that she was “a partner to the latest Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.” Continue Reading »

Category: Jewish News | Tags: court, Gal Gadot, IDF soldier, Israel Tunisia, Wonder Woman

U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv posts video of Nikki Haley visiting Gaza border, terror-tunnel

WATCH as US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, accompanied by Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon, takes an IDF helicopter ride to southern Israel, inspecting a terror tunnel built by Hamas, then visits a family on a border Kibbutz.

Category: Israel News, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: Danny Danon, Gaza border, Israel US, Nikki Haley, terror tunnel

Revealed: 50 yrs ago American genius gave Israel nuclear batteries

Journalist Mary Ann Thomas, revealed from an interview with Zalman Shapiro who died a year ago, that he supplied Israel with nuclear batteries he invented that were used to operate secret listening equipment the IDF planted deep within enemy territory just prior to the Six Day War of 1967.

By Ronen Bergman

He was a Jewish-American scientist, a member of a family of Holocaust survivors who linked his fate with Israel and supplied it with special nuclear batteries that helped win the Six-Day War. On Monday, about a year after his death, the great secret of Prof. Zalman Shapiro was revealed. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: 6 Day War, Rafi Eitan, Zalman Shapiro

Who bombed ISIS killing 12, Israel & Jordan or Int’l Coalition Forces?

If international coalition forces were behind this attack that killed 12 and injured scores, it’ll be unprecedented, since as far as it’s publicly known, those who’ve attacked ISIS units in the Golan so far, were from Israel or Jordan.

By Roi Kais

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Tuesday, “unidentified” aircrafts attacked ISIS forces at the Syrian-Jordanian-Israeli border.

According to the report, it is not clear whether these planes belong to the international coalition against ISIS.

The attacks were directed against the ISIS branch in the Golan, the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army, and at least 12 members of the organization were killed and many were injured.

Category: Israel News | Tags: ISIS, Syria Unrest

Video: PM Netanyahu thanks U.S. Amb. Haley for standing up for Israel and the truth

WATCH: Netanyahu tells Haley, “We have an ancient Hebrew saying that when somebody tells a truth, you can feel it…So people feel it, they not only understand it, they feel it. And we feel it. We’re glad to see the fruits of your efforts, uncommon common sense.”

By Arutz Sheva Staff

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday spoke with US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and thanked her for standing up for Israel and the truth.

“Thank you for standing up for Israel, for standing up for the truth – which is standing up for America,” Netanyahu said. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Binyamin Netanyahu, Nikki Haley, UNHRC, United Nations

IDF fire on the Gaza border kills rock-thrower, injures 7 others Palestinian rioters

After Palestinians in Gaza failed to yield to warning calls & then gunfire into the air to stop trying to damage, and possibly cross electronic border fence into Israel, IDF open fire on vandals and stone throwers killing one injuring 7 others.

By Reuters

Israeli soldiers opened fire at Palestinians who were throwing stones near the border fence in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing one man and wounding seven others, residents and hospital officials said.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said dozens of Palestinians had gathered at the fence and were trying to damage it. Soldiers on the Israeli side of the border fired warning shots in the air after their calls to halt were ignored. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: border fence, Gaza border, IDF response, terrorists killed