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The “Other” Palestinians the world couldn’t care less about

Since 2011, nearly 3,500 Palestinians have been killed in Syria, but because these Palestinians were not killed by Israel, mainstream media, ‘human rights’ organizations, or even Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority have given them any attention.

The “Other” Palestinians by Khaled Abu Toameh

It seems as though the international community has forgotten that Palestinians can be found far beyond the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. These “other” Palestinians live in Arab countries such as Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, and their many serious grievances are evidently of no interest to the international community. It is only Palestinians residing in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that garner international attention. Continue Reading »

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian refugees, Syrian unrest

Islamic Waqf spews hatred, spreading lies about Israel to Palestinian media

General Director of Jordan’s run Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem spewed a flurry of lies & incitement against Israel in an interview on Friday to the Palestinian news, that can only be meant to anger and reignite violence against Jews.

By Dalit Halevi,

Azzam al-Khatib, General Director of the Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem, spewed a flurry of lies and incitement against Israel Friday.

The Dome of the Rock seen on the Temple Mount. – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Talking to Palestinian news, he claimed that Israeli organizations are trying to escalate tensions by “breaking into” the complex of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

He said that every “break-in” to Al-Aqsa Mosque, even when perpetrated by only one person, is forbidden because it is illegal, unethical, and constitutes a provocation to the feelings of Muslims. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel Propaganda, incitement to violence, Temple Mount, Waqf, ‘Palestinian’ incitement

Turkey dispatches second humanitarian aid ship to Gaza

For the 2nd time since the Reconciliation Agreement with Turkey, a vessel carrying more than 3,000 tons of humanitarian aid is set to dock at Ashdod Port for a preliminary security inspection, before being trucked to Gaza.

By i24news

A ship transporting humanitarian aid left the Turkish port of Mersin for the Gaza Strip on Friday, the second such shipment since the reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey was struck in June, Haaretz reports.

Photo taken on July 3, 2016 shows Lady Leyla, a humanitarian aid ship sent from Turkey to the Gaza Strip, docked at the Israeli southern port of Ashdod.

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: humanitarian aid, Turkey Gaza

Palestinian vandalize ancient Samaria capital of Israel site, deface Byzantine church

The Samaria National Park (Sebastia), site of the capital of Israel for 150 years, was found with Roman columns broken and turned into roadblocks, uprooted seats in the amphitheater and Arabic graffiti sprayed on many ancient stones.

By Assaf Kama

The Samaria National Park (Sebastia), some 10 kilometers north of Nablus, was found to have been vandalized with graffiti in Arabic, an ancient marble column toppled, a smashed tombstone and the remains of burnt tires discovered. The Samaria visiting and learning center organized a tour of the site for journalists to show the site’s degradation.

Photo: Assaf Kamar

The Samaria Regional Council protested that a Palestinian flag had been hoisted inside the park. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Muslim vandals, vandalism

israelandstuffcom | September 3, 2016

Op-ed: American apathy facilitates Iran, Hezbollah & now Turkey’s genocidal policies

The US simply capitulated, joining the Russian-Turkish party in Syria, allowing Assad’s rule to continue, with Iran & Hezbollah establishing their hold on the war-battered country.
• Obama’s White House has totally ignored Israeli interests the entire time, starting with their betrayal of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, allowing the genocide of the Iraqi-Syrian minorities, and pretending there are no chemical weapons in Syria, despite the fact they are being openly used.

By Alex Fishman

The Americans are now selling out the Syrian Kurds to the Turks—but we’ve already gotten used to their cynical foreign policy. What Israel is having a hard time getting used to, however, is the fact its biggest ally is completely disregarding Israeli interests in the Middle East. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: genocide, Mid-East, Syrian unrest

israelandstuffcom | September 3, 2016

100 Scottish inmates ‘convert’ to Judaism because the food is better

Unable to question their veracity, Glenochil Prison official says over a 100 inmates have declared to have converted to Judaism so they can receive kosher meals, thinking it is “nicer.”

By Erez Linn and the News Agencies

A prison in Scotland has seen a record number of inmates declare they have “converted” to Judaism, just so they could request kosher meals, local media reported.

Scottish inmates declared to have converted to Judaism to receive “nicer” kosher meals [Illustrative] – Photo: Reuters

According to the officials in Glenochil Prison in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, more than 100 inmates have signed up to receive kosher meals, despite the fact that between 2013 and 2014, only nine Jewish individuals were incarcerated in Scottish jails. Continue Reading »

Category: Jewish News | Tags: Jewish food, kosher, Prisoners

israelandstuffcom | September 3, 2016

Israeli designed glass bridge in China closed due to over-popularity

China’s glass bridge, that was designed by an Israeli architect, was temporarily closed due to the need for maintenance caused by the overwhelming volume of visitors.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Nearly shy of two weeks after China opened the world’s longest and highest glass-bottom bridge designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan, the suspended structure closed on Friday.

People visit a glass bridge at a gorge as it opens to the public in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China. – Photo: REUTERS

The 430-meter-long skywalk suspended across Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in Hunan Province’s scenic Zhangjiajie National Park temporarily closed after opening to the public on August 20. Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, The Diaspora, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: innovations, Israel China

Over 150 Israelis & Palestinians faced off in Jerusalem

Veiled Palestinian women, ultra-orthodox Jews wearing black kippot (skullcaps), families, Jewish & Arab pushing strollers with excited children came to watch what was named, the “Jerusalem Double.”

By Daphne Rousseau

Jerusalem (AFP) – The Israelis and Palestinians were facing off in Jerusalem again — but this time they actually seemed to be enjoying each other’s company.

Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians, gathered for a backgammon tournament on August 31, 2016

Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians, gathered at a historic former train station in the divided city for a backgammon tournament on August 31, 2016 – Photo: AFP Photo/Gil Cohen-Magen

Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians, some dressed in yarmulkes on their head or headscarves, gathered at a historic former train station in the divided city on Wednesday night for a backgammon tournament. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: backgammon, coexistence, Jerusalem

Israel’s PM considers entry of ICC reps into Israel, West Bank for public relations

CONFIRMED: PM Netanyahu is considering allowing Int’l Criminal Court representatives to come to Israel and the West Bank for a visit, and not for gathering ‘evidence’.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Multiple senior government sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Friday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering allowing International Criminal Court representatives to come to Israel and the West Bank.

The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague. – Photo: REUTERS

The trip would be for public relations in order to educate the Israeli public about the ICC and not to gather evidence regarding the 2014 war or the settlements. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, ICC, war crimes

IDF set to deploy unmanned patrol vehicles on Gaza border

Currently the IDF aims to deploy the UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles) on its Gaza border with plans to eventually deploy them on Israel’s other borders with Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

By James Rogers

Israel is planning to bolster its high-tech arsenal by deploying fully autonomous military vehicles along the country’s dangerous border with Gaza.

The Border Protector UGV – Photo courtesy: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

“This is the future — the border is a very dangerous place,” an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official told FoxNews.com, citing the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), snipers, anti-tank missiles and terrorist tunnels. Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News | Tags: Elbit, IDF, UGV

Shin Bet Arrest Palestinian Who Transfers Cash to Hevron for Hamas

Israeli security forces arrested an Arab male from the Palestinian Authority yesterday, who took exploited his entry permit into Israel for smuggling money from Hamas in Gaza, to terrorists in Hevron.

By Kobi Finkler

Security officials on Wednesday interrogated Bashir Muhammed Younis Mustafa – a resident of Gaza, who has a license to enter Israel for commercial purposes.

During the interrogation, Mustafa admitted that during the past month he had ferried some $50,000 from Gaza-based Hamas to Hevron officials connected to Hamas.

He explained that an official of the transfer unit of Hamas, which operates south of the Erez Crossing, approached him since he had a permit to enter Israel. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Hevron, smuggling

On First Day of School Israel’s PM Tells Kids to Study Bible, Seek Coexistence

On the first day of the new school year, PM Netanyahu has an important message for both Jewish & Arab children, ‘First of all, study the Bible….We are meant to live together.’

By Israel Today Staff

Much to the delight of parents, the new school year has begun in Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had two related messages for students: study the Bible and seek peaceful coexistence.

Earlier this week, Netanyahu told his cabinet that he wants to “carry out an education revolution based on two things: excellence and Zionism.”

Central to achieve that is the study of the Bible, the prime minister insisted. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: arab school, Benjamin Netanyahu, coexistence, Israel education

israelandstuffcom | September 1, 2016

US defense firm sues over Germany’s plan to lease Israeli drones

German plans to lease Israeli-made drones for 10 years has been suspended after American weapons manufacturer challenges decision in court for the ‘Blue & White’.

By i24news

Germany’s plans to lease Israeli-made drones has been put on hold after a legal challenge submitted by an American weapons manufacturer.

Israel’s Heron TP, or Eitan drone – Photo: AFP

The decision by the German army to lease the Heron TP drones from Israel Aerospace Industries was announced by Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen in January for temporary use until 2025 when development of a joint German, Italian, and French drone is expected to be completed. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Drone, Heron UAV, IAI, Israel Germany

israelandstuffcom | September 1, 2016

UCLA student president leaves due to ‘hostile & unsafe environment’ made by BDS

Chatterjee writes the University Chancellor that he has been attacked, harassed, bullied and discriminated against by pro-Palestinian groups because he “refused to support anti-Semitic, anti-Israel activity” while the administration watched and even assisted on certain instances.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Milan Chatterjee, former UCLA student president and recipient of the American Jewish Committee’s inaugural Campus Courage Award, informed UCLA on Aug. 24 that he would be leaving the university due to a “hostile and unsafe campus climate” created by pro-BDS organizations.

UCLA campus – Photo: REUTERS

Via phone interview with the Jewish Journal, Chatterjee stated that the UCLA campus had “become so hostile and unsafe” that he just couldn’t stay there anymore.

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel Protesters, anti-Jewish attacks, BDS, UCLA

israelandstuffcom | September 1, 2016