Archive for Israel News

3 more F-35 stealth fighters to arrive in Israel Sunday

 

Upon delivery of the 3 new F-35s to the IAF, Israel’s fleet of the advanced stealth fighter-jets are to be modified with uniquely Israeli electronics, designating the further advanced aircraft as the F-35i.

By AFP

 

Israel is to take delivery of three more F-35 stealth fighters from the United States on Sunday, adding to two which arrived in December, an army statement said.

They are among 50 that Israel has agreed to buy from aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.

Israel’s first F-35i “Adir” on its ‘Maiden Flight’ – IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

US President Donald Trump has publicly upbraided Lockheed over “out of control” costs of the plane, the most expensive in history. Continue Reading »

It appears the new US Ambassador to Israel will live & receive guests in Jerusalem

 

As the Trump administration continues to mull over its embassy move, it appears Ambassador Friedman will be working and entertaining official guests in the Jewish capital, not the US Embassy in Tel Aviv has been customary.

By Orly Harari

 

As the Trump administration continues to weigh a possible move of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the Israeli capital of Jerusalem, newly-sworn in Ambassador to Israel David Friedman is settling into his new job – and looking for a new house.

While the Ambassador already owns a private residence in Jerusalem’s Talbiya neighborhood, State Department officials ruled out his request to work out of the home, saying that it does not meet the logistical requirements necessary for the Ambassador’s office or residence, where foreign officials are received for official events. Continue Reading »

REPORT: Abbas tells reporter of willingness to meet Netanyahu any time under Trump initiative

 

In an interview with a Japanese newspaper, PA leader Abbas said that he was prepared to meet with Netanyahu, but it’s dependent on a complete settlement freeze.

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday made several significant statements in favor of a dialogue with Israel and a hastening of the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in an official interview with Japanese newspaper Ashai Shimbun.

“I am ready to meet the prime minister of Israel any time in Washington under the patronage of President Trump,” Abbas declared.

PA autocrat Abbas, US President Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu

Looking ahead to his meeting with Trump in Washington, which is slated to take place on May 3, the PA president said that the purpose of the summit with the US president was “to continue our discussion on how to conclude a peace deal with the help of the US.” Continue Reading »

Palestinian sisters detained at Gaza border for smuggling explosives disguised as medicine

 

Israel’s Shin Bet said the incident was more evidence of Palestinian terror groups attempting to exploit Israel’s policy of permitting Gazans accessibility to Israel for medical & humanitarian reasons, in order to commit terror attacks against Israelis.

By i24NEWS

 

Israeli border officials on Wednesday discovered explosive substances hidden inside tubes of medical supplies while carrying out a security check on two sisters from Gaza permitted to enter Israel so one of them could be treated for cancer, the Shin Bet said.

The Erez Crossing is the only border crossing check-post for peope between Gaza and Israel. – Wikimedia Commons

A preliminary Shin Bet investigation suggested that the substances were sent by Hamas and that they were meant for use in imminent attacks on Israelis. Continue Reading »

Palestinian shot dead while ramming car into 70 yr-old Israeli, lightly-moderately wounded

 

70 yr-old Israeli man determined lightly-to-moderately injured after a Palestinian terrorist drove his car into him at the Gush Etzion intersection.
– An IDF force securing the area opened fire at the terrorist’s car  neutralizing him.

By Elisha Ben Kimon

Another attack at the Gush Etzion junction. A Palestinian driving a private car hit a 70-year-old pedestrian on Wednesday afternoon, injuring him lightly. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said that an IDF force fired at the terrorist who was killed as a result.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Office confirmed it was a terrorist vehicular ramming attack. The terrorist was identified as Suheib Mashahra, 21, from the village of Sawahra, east of Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

Obama to Israeli PM Netanyahu: ‘Do not to send ground forces into Gaza’

 

At a gov’t meeting discussing 2014’s ‘Operation Protective Edge’, PM Netanyahu reveled how President Obama told him explicitly not to send ground forces into Gaza despite the imperative of locating & destroying Hamas’ tunnels that threatened the residents of southern Israel.

By Hezki Baruch

 

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu revealed in a Knesset meeting that former US President Barack Obama requested Israel not send ground forces into Gaza during 2014’s Operation Protective Edge.

Hamas terror-tunnel that leads to Israel being destroyed during ‘Operation Protective Edge’ – IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

The meeting’s purpose was to critique how Israel fought Operation Protective Edge, and find how to make the next war better. Continue Reading »

Financial Report: Israel ranked 3rd ‘Most Stable Economy’ for 2016

 

Bloomberg financial news agency just published its index citing near-zero inflation and a low unemployment rate as stabilizing factors in its report determining the Jewish State as the 3rd most stable economy for 2016.

By Zeev Klein and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Near-nonexistent inflation and a low unemployment rate of 4.8% have helped propel Israel to the No. 3 spot on a list of the world’s most stable and promising economies for 2016 published by the Bloomberg financial news agency.

People visiting shops at the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station  – Tahana Merkazit

The Bloomberg list named Hong Kong as the most stable economy in 2016, followed by South Korea. Continue Reading »

IDF seals-closed businesses which assisted Hamas terror group

 

IDF and Shabak performed joint operation Sunday night in which they closed down 3 Arab-owned businesses in Hevron that aided Hamas.

By Reut Hadar

 

Over the weekend, IDF forces in Judea and Samaria arrested three wanted terrorists, who are suspected of involvement in terror, as well as rioting and violent behavior towards civilians and security forces.

IDF posts ‘Sealed’ notice that business was closed by court order for assisting Hamas terror group. – IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

On Sunday, the IDF and Shabak carried out a joint operation in which they raided and closed down three Arab-owned businesses in Hevron which aided Hamas terror cells. Continue Reading »

Hunger strike organizer Barghouti transferred to different prison, placed in isolation

 

In an effort to thwart an organized hunger strike of nearly 1000 Palestinian prisoners, jailed Fatah leader was moved to a different prison.

By i24NEWS

 

The imprisoned Fatah leader, Marwan Barghouti, who led the charge on a mass hunger strike among Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, was moved to a new prison and put in isolation Monday, reported Palestinian and Israeli media.

According to reports, he was transferred along with three other prisoners from Israel’s Hadarim prison to Jalama prison, north of Jenin in an effort to thwart the ongoing hunger strike among nearly 1000 Palestinian prisoners.

A banner with Marwan Barghouti’s image at an anti-Israel demonstration.

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Azerbaijan suggests pan-Arab, Israel peace summit that includes Israel

Azerbaijan’s strong relationship with the Jewish State goes far beyond defense cooperation and the Iranian threat.

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WASHINGTON – A US-led summit gathering Israel’s prime minister and the Palestinian Authority president on one stage with Levant and Gulf leaders would greatly benefit the region, and likely advance a stalled peace process, Azerbaijan’s envoy said in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Israeli officials told the Post last month that the Trump administration is exploring the feasibility of such a summit, which would bring Israel and Sunni leaders from Saudi Arabia and neighboring nations together for the first time. Continue Reading »

Trump on Passover, Easter: ‘State of Israel, a monument to Jewish faith & endurance’

 

WATCH VIDEO: In his weekly address, US President Trump speaks about Passover, Easter, ‘Days of faith & celebration’ saying, “As long as we have faith in each other, and trust in G-d, we will succeed.”

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

In his weekly speech on Friday, US President Donald Trump said, “This week, Jewish families across our country, and around the world, celebrate Passover and retell the story of God’s deliverance of the Jewish people.

“The story of the Exodus is a story of freedom. It is the story of an incredible people who were liberated from oppression and raised up the face of humankind. Continue Reading »

Watch: Israel Police forced to taser deranged American tourist

 

Brandishing a long metal bar while repeatedly screaming “Fire!” the video footage attests to the police statement that the American tourist was “detached from reality.”
– The suspect’s wife, ‘He told me Jesus revealed himself to him.’

By Ahiya Raved

 

An American citizen was zapped with a taser gun and arrested at the end of last week after he attacked a guard at the entrance to the Almagor moshav in northern Israel.

The incident ended after a short standoff with the 31-year-old, during which police called on him, mainly in Hebrew, to drop the long metal bar he was brandishing while repeatedly screaming “Fire!” Continue Reading »

CONFIRMED: India’s PM Modi to make historic first state visit to Israel in July

 

According to the Hindustan Times, PM Narendra Modi will come to Israel in early July– the 1st-ever visit to Israel by an Indian prime minister.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-awaited visit to Israel will take place on July 5-6, the Indian press reported on Thursday.

According to the Hindustan Times, Modi will come to Israel – a first-ever visit by an India prime minister – on his way to take part in the G-20 Summit in Hamburg on July 7-8.

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi welcomes Israeli President Reuven Ruvi Rivlin – Photo: מארק ניימן :PMO

The paper reported that G. Continue Reading »

Crazed Palestinian terrorist stabs to death British student on Jerusalem light-rail

 

A 25yr-old British female tourist was killed in stabbing attack inside the light rail train near Jerusalem’s Old City. The Arab terrorist, a resident of eastern Jerusalem, left two others with injuries.

By David Rosenberg

 

A British tourist in her mid 20’s was murdered by an Arab terrorist Friday afternoon in a stabbing attack inside of a light rail train in Jerusalem.

Two others, a pregnant woman in her early 30s and a man in his early 50s were injured during the attack. MDA first responders say the pregnant woman was knocked down during the attack and suffered injuries to her stomach, while the man was injured while attempting to flee the attack. Continue Reading »

IDF Major tells of her return to Ethiopian birthplace for spiritual Passover Seder

 

In an emotional letter, Maj. Yaros Shigot shares her unique experience as an IDF soldier who, for the first time, returned to her birthplace in Ethiopia where she read the Haggadah with the Jewish community on Passover night.

By Maj. Yaros Shigot

 

This is the story of a most exciting and unique Passover Seder for Ethiopian-born Maj. Yaros (Yerushalem) Shigot, who returned to Ethiopia this week for the first time since immigrating to Israel.The following moving letter, which was written to Yedioth Ahronoth by Shigot, who serves in the IDF’s Education Corps, contains the recordings of her journey, in which she shares her family history of their arduous journey to Israel, and explains why she shed tears while reading the Haggadah with the Jewish community in Addis Ababa. Continue Reading »