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Air Supply invites 200 wives of Israeli firefighters to Haifa performance

1980’s soft-rock group rescheduled a Friday night Haifa performance, donates 200 concert tickets to the wives of firefighters, “who went through (five) incredibly difficult days and nights.”

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JTA – After postponing a concert in Haifa last week due to the massive fires, soft rock band Air Supply gave away 200 tickets to the wives of Israeli firefighters.

Air Supply, live in Tel Aviv Nov 25, 2016- YouTube screenshot

The concert cancelled on Friday in Haifa was rescheduled for Sunday.

“This is a gesture to wives of firefighters, who went through incredibly difficult days and nights. We decided to give them an evening away from it all with some good music. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Air Supply, music

REPORT: Iran’s deal to purchase Russian fighter jets appears more bravado than realistic

The Iranian plan was to acquire Sukhoi Su-30 fighters jets, but that would need the approval of the United Nations Security Council, and would further strain Russian relations with allies like Israel, Saudi Arabia and possibly a Trump gov’t in the United States.

By Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff

Iran’s Defense Ministry said it plans to modernize the country’s air force fleet, but denied reports earlier on Saturday that it wanted to buy Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter planes, news agencies reported.

Russian fighter jets – File Photo

Several agencies quoted Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan as saying, “The purchase of this fighter is on the agenda of the Defense Ministry,” when asked about the Sukhoi aircraft, but some later said the ministry had called the reports “incorrect.” Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Iran Russia, Sukhoi Su-30

Israel Air Force engage ISIS forces in Syria, killing 4, destroying terrorist’s vehicle and ordnance

Prior to the IAF’s engagement, Israeli ground forces in the southern Golan Heights return fire after receiving shots and mortar shell emanating from ISIS-linked cell operating in Syria.

By ANNA AHRONHEIM

The Israeli Air Force struck and killed a cell of terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State group in Syria after shots were fired across the border at military forces in the Golan Heights on Sunday morning, according to an IDF statement.

In the first clashes between the IDF and an IS-linked group, the Israeli air force allegedly struck four operatives from the ISIS-linked Khalid ibn al-Walid Army (formerly known as Yarmouk Martyrs’ Brigade) who had initially opened fire at IDF forces in the southern Golan Heights at around 8:30am, east of the community of Avnei Eitan. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Golan Heights, IAF strike, IAF Syria, ISIS, Israel Syria

PLO calls for UN boycott of Jewish ‘settlements’

The PLO Executive Committee called on the submission of a resolution to the UN Security Council confirming the illegality of Jewish “settlements” in Judea and Samaria and the implementation of an independent State of Palestine within the borders of June 4, 1967 with its capital in eastern Jerusalem.

By Dalit Halevi

The PLO Executive Committee is calling for a boycott of “Israeli settlements” as part of a series of anti-Israel resolutions agreed upon during a meeting this past Thursday at the headquarters in Ramallah of Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas & map of ‘end-game’….Palestine in place of Israel

In a statement released after the meeting, the PLO called for a total boycott of “Israel’s colonial settlement”, to “provide international protection for the Palestinian people in the state of occupied Palestine”, to apply the Fourth Geneva from 1949, to prosecute Israel for war crimes and convene an international peace conference with full powers to implement an independent State of Palestine within the borders of June 4, 1967 with its capital in eastern Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel Propaganda, PLO, UN bias

#BDSfail: Another German bank terminates anti-Israel BDS bank account

Many large European banks have this year initiated broad internal checks that lead to the closure of accounts that may include financing terrorism and/or antisemitism.

By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL

The Bank für Sozialwirtschaft (Bank for Social Economy) has closed the account of a German group that promotes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against the Jewish state.

The Cologne-based bank notified the anti-Israel NGO Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East that its account will be shut down by the end of the year, according to an article that appeared on the anti-Zionist website Der Semit on Thursday. Continue Reading »

Category: The Diaspora | Tags: #BDSfail, antisemitism, BDS, German Bank

israelandstuffcom | November 26, 2016

16 yr-old Palestinian Arab terrorist shot dead during stabbing attempt near Jerusalem

Security forces’ quick reaction led to armed terrorist being neutralized before he was able to carry out his barbaric stabbing attack near Jerusalem.

By Elad Benari, Canada

A Palestinian Arab armed with a knife on Friday afternoon tried to stab security forces at the Shuafat checkpoint, near Jerusalem.

Security forces reacted quickly and were able to kill the terrorist before he was able to carry out the attack.

Knife used in attempted stabbing attack at a popular hitchhiking spot outside of a Jewish community north of Jerusalem – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Channel 10 News said the terrorist was a 16-year-old resident of Shuafat. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: knife attack, Palestinian terrorist, Stabbing Attack, terrorist neutralized

israelandstuffcom | November 26, 2016

Jerusalem Thrilled by Trump’s Appointment of Nikki Haley as UN Envoy

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick as US ambassador to the UN will be celebrated in Israel, and denounced in Iran.

By Israel Today Staff

Israel was among the first, and was certainly the most exuberant of UN member states to welcome US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to the world body.

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South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was selected for the position on Wednesday, and Israel Ambassador to the UN immediately hailed the decision.

Haley is a “longstanding and true friend of Israel,” wrote Danon in a statement that went on to note the governor’s “outspoken [fight] against the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement in her state and throughout the US.” Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Danny Danon, Donald Trump, Israel US, Nikki Haley

Israel’s menace from the depths, its new fleet of Dolphin class subs

Col. (res.) Michael Kesari, who headed the Israeli Navy’s Dolphin submarine project with Germany, offers an in depth look into how “the best conventional submarine in the world” was developed & built.

By Aharon Lapidot

A submarine is a an expensive tool of war, and if anyone thinks the public discussion over purchasing submarines for the Israeli Navy began only a few days ago, they need to think again.

Israeli Dolphin-class sub during multi-national drill in the Mediterranean Sea – Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

The idea to buy submarines from Germany was first raised in the 1980s, after the Lebanon War. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Dolphin, Israel Navy, submarines

Azerbaijan 17th country to send aircraft to combat terror-fires in Israel

Azerbaijan joins a host of countries coming to Israel’s aid with fire-fighting aircraft.
Egypt, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority sent firetrucks with firefighting crews.

NEWS BRIEF by JPOST.COM STAFF

Azerbaijan has dispatched a fire plane to Israel on Friday, it was reported across various Israeli media, joining 16 other foreign planes currently active or in transit to combat the wave of flames that has engulfed much of Israel since Tuesday.

The U.S Supertanker drop gallons during the Mount Carmel forest wild-fires in Israel, 5 Dec 2010. – Photo Wikimedia Commons,ShacharLA

In other news, the 747 “Super Tanker” is expected to land in Israel from the US at around 19:00 Friday night. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: fire

8 youths arrested for multiple arson in northern Israel

Police catch 8 suspects in northern Israel, believed to be responsible for many of the over 200 pyro-terror fires raging throughout Israel.

By Uzi Baruch

Police arrested eight individuals believed to be responsible for some of the hundreds of fires sparked across the country over the past three days.

The eight are suspected of operating across northern Israel, setting multiple fires in the midst of a long dry spell, that, along with strong winds, has made for rapid spreading of blazes around the country.

5 of 8 arrested for arson – Facebook

Prior to the series of fires which broke out in Haifa on Thursday – and are also believed to be the result of Arab arson – buildings across the Galilee and in Atlit and Zichron Yaakov were damaged. Continue Reading »

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: fire

Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Russia, Turkey, U.S. send firefighting aircraft to Israel

Israel’s allies send firefighting aircraft to the Jewish State as emergency service teams are battling upward of 220 blazes nationwide in the past two days, with thousands being evacuated.
• Authorities suspect arson in half of the cases.

By Efrat Forsher, Nitzi Yakov, Daniel Siryoti, Shlomi Diaz, Shlomo Cesana, Yori Yalon, and Israel Hayom Staff

Israel’s emergency services continued to battle massive fires Thursday, as roaring flames, fueled by extremely dry weather, ravaged dozens of communities nationwide.

Flames roaring near Modiin – Photo courtesy Israel Fire & Rescue Services

Numerous firefighting teams, assisted by military firefighters and aircraft have been battling the flames since Tuesday. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: fire

747 Evergreen fire-fighting supertanker to arrive in Israel Friday

The world’s largest fire-fighting supertanker set to land at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport Friday to extinguish the hundreds of fires burning throughout the Jewish State.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The 747 Supertanker, the world’s largest fire-fighting aircraft, will arrive in Israel on Friday to help put out the many wildfires that have struck the country.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Thursday that he had ordered authorities to bring the American plane to Israel as quickly as possible.

Evergreen Int’l Airlines, Boeing 747-273c, takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. – Photo Wikimedia Commons

In 2010, the Supertanker arrived in Israel in the final days of the Mount Carmel forest fire, in which 44 people died, and was no longer really needed. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Evergreen Supertanker, fire

israelandstuffcom | November 24, 2016

Future U.S.-Mexico border fence may be boon for Israeli security firms

Magal Security Systems, an experienced player in building high-tech fences & security walls along Israel’s volatile borders, as well as the security barrier separating the West Bank, is being seen as a possible option for Trump’s proposed Mexico wall.

By The Associated Press

The Israeli company that has built high-tech fences along the country’s volatile borders is being regarded by investors as a possible safe bet to cash in on the US president-elect’s plan to seal the border with Mexico.Magal Security Systems has been a major player in building high-tech fences and walls along Israel’s volatile northern and southern borders, as well as the massive separation barrier that snakes along the frontier with the West Bank. Continue Reading »

Category: The Diaspora | Tags: border fence, Magal Security Systems, security fence, Security wall

israelandstuffcom | November 24, 2016