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| October 22, 2016
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Israel’s PM thanks Italian PM Renzi for speaking out against UNESCO vote on Jerusalem

 

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi described UNESCO’s anti-Jewish resolution condemning Israel’s actions in Jerusalem as ‘incomprehensible & unacceptable.’

By i24news

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi for his opposition to a UNESCO resolution condemning Israel’s actions in east Jerusalem.

Israel's PM Netanyahu (Amos Ben Gershon:GPO) and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (Alessandro Di Meo:EPA)

Israel’s PM Netanyahu (Amos Ben Gershon:GPO) and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (Alessandro Di Meo:EPA)

Netanyahu over the weekend spoke by telephone with his Italian counterpart after having sent him a letter following Italy’s UNESCO vote and thanked him for his remarks to the effect that Italy’s vote on the Jewish People’s link to Jerusalem was a mistake that would not recur. Continue Reading »

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| October 22, 2016
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Hamas lodges complaint about Israel’s posted West Bank security cameras

Senior Hamas official rallies Palestinian organizations to complain about the saturation of Israeli security cameras in Judea and Samaria that ‘expose terrorist cells’ to Israel’s security services.

By Dalit Halevi

 

A Hamas spokesperson in Judea and Samaria, Hussam Badaran, called on the Palestinian organizations to discuss the issue of security cameras in Judea and Samaria, which in his opinion “expose our Palestinian militants and make it more difficult to commit terror attacks against the occupying forces and the settlers.”

CCTV cameras survey Israeli streets – Photo: Israel Highway Company

Badaran said the cameras Israel has put on Israeli roads, as well as the security cameras which have been installed in businesses and homes are used by Israel to gather information on terrorist cells and to prevent terror attacks. Continue Reading »

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| October 22, 2016
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Palestinian news agency Ma’an reports Hamas militant killed in terror-tunnel collapse

 

The ‘work-accident’ is the latest in over a dozen similar tunnel collapses this year killing Gaza’s terrorists.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

A Hamas militant was killed in the Gaza Strip after a terror tunnel collapsed, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported.

A Hamas terrorist in an underground terror-tunnel. - Photo: screenshot

A Hamas terrorist in an underground terror-tunnel. – Photo: screenshot

The military wing of Hamas, Izzadin Kassam Brigades, released a statement saying that a member of the brigade, Ana Salameh Abu Lashin was killed when the tunnel collapsed on him.

According to the Palestinian news agency, Israeli officials have claimed that Hamas is preparing for another round of combat with Israel and have threatened retaliation. Continue Reading »

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| October 21, 2016
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In dramatic move, Italy vows to reject UNESCO’s anti-Jewish, Jerusalem resolution

 

Italy announced on Friday that it would vote against such texts in the future, with the Italian PM Matteo Renzi adding during a visit to Brussels, These resolutions are “incomprehensible, unacceptable and wrong.”

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

 

In a sign that European countries may be increasing their support for Israel’s battle against UNESCO’s Jerusalem resolutions, Italy announced on Friday that it would vote against such texts in the future.

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These resolutions are “incomprehensible, unacceptable and wrong,” Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi told an Italian Radio station during a visit to Brussels. Earlier this week he was in Washington, where he was honored with a state dinner at the White House. Continue Reading »

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| October 21, 2016
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US Treasury, St Dept. impose sanctions on Hezbollah commanders, financiers

 

Hezbollah gets hit twice; the US State Department adds Hezbollah operatives to its global terrorist list and the US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah individuals in a joint action with Saudi Arabia, aimed at “disrupting Hezbollah’s worldwide commercial & financial infrastructure.”

By The Associated Press

 

The US government on Thursday sanctioned a Hezbollah commander and a number of other operatives and financiers linked to the militant group who it said were working to destabilize the Middle East.

“Nazi-like’ Hezbollah fighters take an oath during a parade. – Photo AP/Hussein Malla

The US State Department, headed by Secretary John Kerry, added Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai to its Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, which “imposes sanctions on foreign persons determined to have committed, or pose a serious risk of committing acts of terrorism.” Continue Reading »

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| October 21, 2016
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Israel revokes citizenship of Palestinian terrorist who planned large-scale attack

 

Israel’s Interior Minister ordered citizenship immediately revoked to a Palestinian who planned a massive terror-attack on an event hall, planned the kidnapping of an IDF soldier, and worked with Gazans that were in Israel illegally.

By Hezki Baruch

 

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri ordered on Thursday evening that the citizenship of terrorist Hani Abu Omra be revoked. Abu Omra lives in Tel Sheva. He and his terror cell planned to carry out a large-scale terror attack on an event hall in southern Israel.

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Abu Omra has had a temporary resident A-5 visa since 2000, since he is married to an Israeli citizen. Continue Reading »

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| October 20, 2016
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Palestinians prefer federation with Jordan over independence under their leaders

 

Poll conducted by A-Najar University in Nablus, found 46% surveyed said they preferred a confederation with neighboring Jordan (where a majority of the population is “Palestinian” Arab) in place of an independent Palestinian state.

By Aviel Schneider

 

Is an independent Palestinian state really all that important to the local Arab population? Well, not exactly, at least not according to a recent Palestinian opinion poll.

The touted two-state solution seems to be more in line with the interests of Western powers than it is for Israelis and Palestinian Arabs themselves.

Conducted by A-Najar University in Nablus, the aforementioned poll found that just 18% of Palestinians believe the two-state solution will actually resolve the conflict, and most respondents opposed the scheme altogether. Continue Reading »

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| October 20, 2016
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Palestinian throwing stones at IDF patrol shot dead after injuring soldier

 

After IDF patrol vehicle was pelted by rock throwers injuring one soldier, the unit commenced with the rules of engagement and opened fire, killing one of the attacker.

By i24news

 

After IDF patrol vehicle was pelted by rock throwers injuring one soldier, the unit commenced with the rules of engagement and opened fire, killing one of the attacker.

A Palestinian teenager throwing stones at patrolling Israeli soldiers was shot dead on Thursday next to Beit Ummar near the West Bank city of Hebron, the Israeli army said.

Armored mobile intensive care unit used by Israel's Magen David Adom - Photo: Wikipedia Commons

Armored mobile intensive care unit used by Israel’s Magen David Adom in and around Jerusalem.-

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| October 20, 2016
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Report: South Korea seeks Israeli spy satellite

 

According to a South Korean news report, Seoul is interested in severing dependance on American spy satellites by gathering first-hand intel from the leasing if an Israeli satellite.

By YOSSI MELMAN

 

South Korea is considering leasing an Israeli spy satellite, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

According to the report, South Korea is interested in becoming independent in space, rather than being dependent on American spy satellites.

The launch of Israel's Ofek 11 spy satellite. - J'lemPost photo: Courtesy

The launch of Israel’s Ofek 11 spy satellite. – J’lemPost photo: Courtesy

The possibility of leasing an Israeli spy satellite is being considered as tensions have risen on the Korean peninsula due to North Korea’s accelerated development of missiles and its threats to use nuclear weapons. Continue Reading »

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| October 20, 2016
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Worldwide Jewish outcry failed to change UNESCO’s bigoted Jerusalem vote

 

Other countries took notice when Mexico’s envoy to UNESCO, Andrés Roemer, was fired for his integrity, and saw the outcry that moved his country to withdraw its support from the resolution erasing any connection of Judaism’s ties to the Temple Mount and Western Wall.

By Polina Garaev

 

“Thank you Andrés Roemer, the Mexican Dreyfus,” a Jewish-Mexican news website wrote to the Mexican UNESCO envoy who lost his post during the fight against the UN cultural body’s controversial resolution minimizing the connection between the Jewish people and the Temple Mount.

Prouder days at UNESCO for Mexico’s envoy Andrés Roemer and Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova – Photo: Facebook

Roemer’s attempt to reverse the decision failed, but the Mexican Jewish community is grateful nonetheless. Continue Reading »

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| October 19, 2016
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Palestinian Terrorist Neutralized While Attempted Knife Attack On Security Personnel

— BREAKING: Special Security Report —

No Israelis were wounded as stabbing attack was successfully thwarted at the Tapuah Junction, with the terrorist killed during attack by security forces.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Security forces thwarted a terrorist attempting a stabbing attack against IDF soldiers at the Tapuah Junction in the West Bank on Wednesday.

Border Guard Police officers stationed at the Tapuah junction. - Photo courtesy: Israel Police

Border Guard Police officers stationed at the Tapuah junction. – Photo courtesy: Israel Police

No Israelis were  wounded in the attack. The terrorist was shot and killed by security forces.

According to police, a woman approached Border Police officers at Tapuah Junction, failing to heed their warnings to stop. Continue Reading »

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| October 18, 2016
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Youtube deems pro-Israel videos as ‘restricted’ due to its objectionable content

 

view videoYoutube now included at least 21 pro-Israel educational videos in “restricted mode,” the same category as videos parents would filter for their children that contain objectionable or adult content.
WATCH: 3 examples included; decide for yourselves.

Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Youtube, owned by Google, has placed 21 videos of non-profit educational organization “Prager University,” run by conservative talk-show host Dennis Prager, on “restricted mode.” Among these are three pro-Israel videos relating to the founding of Israel, the IDF, and Palestinian refugees.

Restricted mode allows guardians to protect children from objectionable content by filtering out “restricted” videos in Youtube searches. “PragerU” videos are designed to be viewed by all ages.
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| October 18, 2016
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Mexico forces UNESCO revote over despicable anti-Semitic Temple Mount resolution

 

After dismissal of Mexico’s Jewish envoy to UNESCO, protests, and issues with the contentious resolution of referring to the Kotel (Western Wall) & Har HaBayit (Temple Mount) by their Islamic name only, the issue will be reopened thanks to Mexico’s change of position.

By Moran Azulay

 

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will hold a new vote on a draft resolution that failed to acknowledge a Jewish connection to the Temple Mount because of a request by Mexico that is set to reopen discussions on it.

Old city of Jerusalem - Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Old city of Jerusalem – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

According to the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, which voted in favor of the contentious resolution, his country has taken issue with a section of the resolution which refers to Jerusalem’s holy sites only by their Islamic names. Continue Reading »

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| October 17, 2016
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Aliyah: The incredible journey of being smuggled out of Damascus

 

The intelligence gathered by these two immigrants from Syria, who were smuggled into Israel in 1985, is unknown to the Israeli public, but the IDF sees these two brothers, now in their 40s, and the eldest’s son as well, as an invaluable strategic asset to the Jewish State.

By Yair Altman

 

“Today, when I look back, I have no regrets,” says Chief Warrant Officer A., 46, who serves in the Israel Defense Forces’ elite 8200 intelligence unit with his brother, Warrant Officer M., 42, and his son.

NCOs A. and M., with A.’s son (center.) – Photo: Oren Ben Hakoon

“People who hear for the first time that we all serve in the same place is surprised, but for us, it’s the most natural thing to do.

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| October 17, 2016
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IDF seals residence used to store illegal weapons, confiscates thousands of shekels

 

After arresting a number of Palestinians, the home used for planning, financing, and weapons distribution for terrorist activities in Shechem was ordered sealed, by the Major General of Central Command.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Last night, the IDF and Border Police arrested 12 Arabs in raids in Judea and Samaria. Five of the arrested are suspected of involvement in terror activity and disturbing the peace.

Terrorist Storage locker being wielded closed in Sh'chem - Photo: IDF Spokesperson's unit

Terrorist Storage locker being wielded closed in Sh’chem – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s unit

During the IDF raid in Kfar Sair, near Hevron, the IDF located and confiscated thousands of shekels that were being used to fund terror activities. Continue Reading »

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