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13-foot whale shark spotted off Israel’s southern coastal city of Eilat

A 4-meter whale shark, an endangered species, was photographed swimming with 5 dolphins in the Dolphin Reef off the coast of Eilat.

By Ronit Zilberstein

A 4-meter (13-foot) whale shark was seen in the Dolphin Reef off the coast of Eilat on Thursday. The spotted whale shark entered the reef through open nets and was seen swimming with five dolphins, who appeared to enjoy its company.

The whale shark, the largest known fish species, is an endangered species. They are filter-feeders that consume only plankton and small fish, and are not considered dangerous to humans.

Whale sharks have previously been spotted in the Gulf of Eilat, usually between the months of April and July due to warming seawater. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gulf of Eilat, whale shark

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Obama’s legacy: Predicated on unabashed anti-Jewish discrimination

Obama’s regular discriminatory attacks on Israel has manifested into a policy toward Israel that’s based neither on US interests nor on American values.

By CAROLINE B. GLICK

Why did the Obama administration decide to escalate its attacks against Israel last week? What was the purpose of the State Department’s shockingly hostile assault last Wednesday following the Israel Land’s Authority’s announcement that it is publishing tenders to build 323 apartment units in Jerusalem’s Gilo, Har Homa, Pisgat Zeev and Neveh Ya’acov neighborhoods? The statement needs to be seen to be believed.

US President Barack Obama waves as he arrives at the Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel bias, Barack Obama

WATCH: IDF demolished homes of ‘Sarona terrorists’ who killed 4 unarmed civilians

Palestinian terrorists, Muhammed Muhamra & Khalid Muhamra’s homes were destroyed after the Supreme Court rejected family’s petitions, saying: Destroying the homes of terrorists “significantly contributes to deterrence at this time.”

By Lilach Shoval, AP and Israel Hayom Staff

The Israeli military, in cooperation with the Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria, demolished the homes of the two Palestinian terrorists behind the deadly attack at Tel Aviv’s Sarona Market in June.

The two Palestinian terrorists behind the deadly attack at Tel Aviv’s Sarona Market, and their accomplice – Photo: Yossi Zeliger

The military says the West Bank homes of cousins Muhammed Muhamra and Khalid Muhamra were demolished early Thursday. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: house demolition, Palestinian terrorists, Supreme Court

SkyTran futuristic transport pods have hit setback with Tel Aviv plans

The futuristic space pod transport that could solve Israel’s housing crisis now has plans set for Netanya and Herzliya, promising to upend the way people get from place to place.

By NIV ELIS

In a retro-futuristic vision of the 21st century, people might zip from place to place in sleek pods, as a robotic assistant prepared a home-cooked meal and an electric dog wagged its tail in anticipation of its owner arriving home.

‘THERE’S NO MORE room for surface solutions,’ says SkyTran CEO and chairman Jerry Sanders. – Photo: Courtesy

As the technological revolution of the 21st century makes artificial intelligence and personal assistants more of a reality, they may not be taking the form of Rosie the robot from The Jetsons.

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News | Tags: Public Transportation, SkyTran, transportation

IsraAID joins Yazidi refugees for memorial ceremony on anniversary of genocide

IsraAID, which operates in refugee camps all over Europe providing psychosocial assistance and humanitarian aid, joined over 1500 Yazidi refugees in Greece to commemorate the beginning of the genocide against them at the hands of ISIS.

By Eitan Goldstein

IsraAID staff joined 1500 Yazidi refugees as they lit candles and marched though Camp Petra refugee camp in northern Greece, in memory of the Yazidi genocide which began on August 3rd 2014. when ISIS entered the town of Sinjar, killing thousands, and turning thousands of women and girls into sex slaves.

The Yazidi were singing songs and crying as they mentioned the names of those who were brutally massacred, still missing, or captive.

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: genocide, ISIS, IsraAid, refugees, Tikon Olam, Yazidis

Australia ends funding World Vision after transferring Million$ to Hamas

Israeli legal NGO Shurat HaDin says it exposed World Vision years ago – but no one was listening: “Foreign aid organizations are directly responsible for the murder of scores of Jews in Israel.”

By Rachel Kaplan

Australia has suspended funding to humanitarian NGO World Vision, pending investigations into the nature of its funding to the Hamas terror organization in Gaza.

Australian flag – Photo: Thinkstock

Israel exposed World Vision’s Gaza branch leader Muhammed al-Halabi for funneling 60 percent of his annual humanitarian aid budget into Hamas’ military wing. Although al-Halabi has already been arrested, the extent of the damage, both to security and to humanitarian causes, has yet to be assessed. Continue Reading »

Category: The Diaspora | Tags: Hamas corruption, humanitarian aid, Shurat HaDin, World Vision

Official ‘pro-settlements in the West Bank’ caucus forming in European Parliament

Czech MEP Petr Mach has begun establishing the first official intergroup to support Jewish West Bank settlements, to combat BDS in the European Parliament, and to assert support for Israel.

By Elisha Ben Kimon

Soon, an official intergroup of friends the West Bank in the European Parliament will come into being for the first time. The intergroup, a form of , will be composed of more than ten members of European Parliament (MEPs) from several countries, headed by Czech MEP Petr Mach (Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group).

European Parliament – Photo: Michael Zeff/TPS

The parliamentarian met on Wednesday with Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan in Prague to formalize the intergroup’s formation.

Category: The Diaspora | Tags: European Parliament, Petr Mach

Israel arrests Hamas official for transferring millions in aid to Hamas military

Israel’s Shin Bet security agency says Hamas conducted ‘a takeover from the inside,’ leaving World Vision unaware of the fact that it was being exploited to channel tens of millions of dollars from food, health, and rehabilitation towards tunnel construction, weapons, and wages to Hamas militants.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

Hamas infiltrated a large international aid organization operating in Gaza and redirected tens of millions of dollars – 60 percent – of the organization’s budget to its military wing, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced on Thursday, following an investigation that lasted almost two months.

COGAT’s Coordinator, Maj. Continue Reading »

Category: Jewish News, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: COGAT, Hamas corruption, Shin Bet, World Vision

Finally: 44 years after Israelis massacred, Olympians to be honored at Olympic Village

Over 4 decades of seeking recognition from the Int’l Olympic Committee by the family members to honor the 11 slain Olympians, a ceremony was finally held at the Olympic village in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, and will now be a feature at every Olympics.

By i24news

Family members of the the 11 Israeli athletes killed by terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics were joined by officials at a ceremony at the Olympic village in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a long struggle for official recognition of the tragedy.

Photo: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP

The ceremony, which included a minute’s silence, was led by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, who inaugurated the Place of Mourning, which will now be a feature at every Olympics, with two stones from ancient Olympia encased in glass in a leafy part of the athletes’ village. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Olympic Committee, Olympics

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WATCH: IAF F-35i jets declared ‘combat-ready’ for December’s delivery to Israel

The F-35I, or “Adir” in Hebrew, which is expected to arrive in Israel in December, is the 5th generation stealth fighter jet that will position the Israeli Air Force at the cutting edge of stealth technology.

By Lilach Shoval, News Agencies and Israel Hayom Staff

The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35A fighter jets ready for combat, marking a major milestone for a program that has faced cost overruns and delays.

The Israeli Air Force has thus far purchased 33 F-35s — the first of which is expected to arrive in Israel in December — and intends to purchase more in the future. Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: F-35

Clashes between PA and Tulkarem municipality after power turned off

Palestinian residents are taking to the street in protest, as city officials and Abbas’ Palestinian Authority blame each other when electricity to the northern West Bank town was turned off in response to unpaid bills in the millions.

By ADAM RASGON

Much of Tulkarm has gone without electricity for the last three days, provoking anger, frustration and confusion.

Residents have taken to the street in protest and called on Israeli and Palestinian authorities to take immediate actions to restore electricity to the northern West Bank city.

Electric poles. – Photo: REUTERS

Meanwhile, younger residents clashed with Palestinian Authority security forces, as Fatah members began staging a protest in Gamal Abdel Nasser Square. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: IEC, PA electricity debt

Planned underground concrete barrier to stop terror tunnels will encircle Gaza

The Ministry of Defense issued tenders for the construction of a concrete barrier that will completely encircle Gaza, be equipped with electronic sensors to detect vibrations (digging), and extend several stories below ground to neutralize any threat of Palestinian terror-tunnels.

By Udi Etzion

An underground barrier to defend against Hamas attack tunnels is on the way following a call from the Defense Ministry for companies to bid to construct the new defensive line around the Gaza Strip.

The closed tender has been submitted to 20 Israeli contracting companies. The first part of the defensive underground barrier will go along 10 kilometers of the Strip, with plans to extend the barrier around the entirety of the 60 kilometer border with Israel – thereby completely encircling Gaza. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza, Gaza wall, terror threat, Terror tunnels