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Netanyahu welcomes Chuck Norris then ‘dismisses’ bodyguards, as redundant

 

WATCH: Netanyahu jokes welcoming Chuck Norris into the Prime Minister’s Office saying, “Israel is strong, but it’s indestructible with you around.”
– Chuck Norris, “You’ll always have my support.”

By Israel Today Staff

 

Legendary Hollywood action star Chuck Norris was in Israel this week, as previously reported.

As expected, Norris met with his good friend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while in Jerusalem.

Playing on popular Internet memes, Netanyahu joked, “Israel is strong, but it’s indestructible now” as Norris entered the room.

Netanyahu also jokingly dismissed his bodyguards, suggesting they weren’t needed with Norris around.

 

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UPDATE: Palestinian terrorist captured by civilians after injuring 6 people (VIDEO)

 

Six civilians injured in Petah Tikva market after shooting spree by Palestinian terrorist, who was subdued by shopkeepers and bystanders then turned over to Border Police.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, 

 

Six people were lightly wounded after a shooting and stabbing attack at an open market in the central Israeli town of Petah Tikva on Thursday afternoon.

Police said an 18-year-old from Nablus open fired on a bus at the entrance to the market on Hirsch street at around 4:45 p.m. and then ran to a sewing shop and stabbed someone before he was stopped by civilians and later arrested by police. Continue Reading »

Palestinian Terror in Petah Tikva – 5 people injured after shooting & stabbing attack

 

The five injured were taken to Petah Tikva’s Beilinson hospital.
One Arab suspect has been arrested.
This is a developing story.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

At least five people were wounded in what police were treating as a terrorist attack at a market in the central Israeli town of Petah Tikva on Thursday afternoon.

Magen David Adom said its emergency responders have evacuated four adults with gunshot wounds and one adult male with stab wounds to a nearby hospital.

Police said that the suspect, who was arrested at the scene, is likely from the West Bank.

UPDATE:

Authorities were investigating the motives surrounding the incident. Continue Reading »

IDF responds after Syrian mortar explodes in Israel

 

No reported causalities or damage after Syrian war spillover, when a mortar explodes near the border fence on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights Wednesday night.

By Meir Ohayon, Yoav Zitun and Nadav Papu

 

Earlier in the evening, a mortar shell fired from a tank in Syria exploded in open territory in the Golan Heights along Israel’s northern border. The IDF attacked a Syrian army post in retaliation.

mortar – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

The IDF believes the shell was not intentionally fired at Israel, but was rather spillover from the fighting near the border between the Syrian army and rebels trying to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad. Continue Reading »

Iron Dome intercepts 3 of 4 Sinai rocket fired at Eilat

 

SPECIAL SECURITY REPORT

 

WATCH Iron Dome intercepting rockets heading towards Eilat, allowing the fourth to land in an open area.

 

By Elad Benari

 

Sirens were sounded on Wednesday night, shortly before 11:00 p.m., in the resort city of Eilat and in the Eilot Regional Council.

Residents in the area reported hearing explosions immediately after the sirens.

The IDF confirmed that three rockets were fired from Egypt towards Eilat and that the Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted them.

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WATCH: President Trump speaks to success of security walls, “Just ask Israel”

 

Speaking to American Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, President Trump says security fence on Israel’s southern border is real-time evidence that ‘walls work’.

By Gary Willig

 

US President Donald Trump addressed a group of American sheriffs and Police Chiefs about issues relating to national security Wednesday.

President Trump said that it was within the powers of the president to restrict the immigration of anyone he or she deems to be a threat to American interests, and that the judges who questioned the legality of his executive order temporarily banning travel to the US from seven Muslim nations were wrong.

President Trump Speaks of Israel’s security wall success.-

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PM Netanyahu: Israel and UK ‘see eye to eye’ on Iranian nuclear threat

 

Visiting Great Britain, Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu and British PM Theresa May discuss full range of regional and security issues.
• PM Netanyahu asks PM May to end British funding of radical anti-Israel NGOs.
• PM May invites PM Netanyahu to return to the UK and participate in upcoming Balfour Declaration centennial event.

By Shlomo Cesana

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with British Prime Minister Theresa May for the first time in London on Monday, and the two leaders discussed three central topics: Iranian aggression, the Palestinian issue and the economy.

Netanyahu said he supports additional limitations on the Iranian nuclear deal’s expiration clause. Continue Reading »

VIDEO: Female soldier nabs Hamas terrorists shooting at IDF on very first shift

 

During the performance of her very first guard shift after completing her specialized ‘lookout observer’ course, Pvt. Gali Badhani identified a terrorist aiming, then firing at Israeli forces from Gaza, prompting the IDF to destroy the Hamas outpost on Monday.

By Matan Tzuri

 

Despite military evaluations which conclude that Hamas presently has no interest in provoking Israel into another conflict with the Gaza Strip, a number of incidents have taken place in recent weeks which have prompted forceful responses from the IDF.

One such incident took place two weeks ago in which a member of Hamas began firing on IDF soldiers from an observer outpost inside the strip and was stopped thanks to a female soldier who spotted the attack near a military lookout post near Gaza in the Kissufim in the Negev


Shooting recorded on IDF camera (Watch 9 second mark very carefully)

Private Gali Badhani, was on her first guard shift since completing the lookout observer course when she spotted a Hamas terrorist loading his gun and taking aim against Israeli forces near Gaza in the Kissufim in the Negev. Continue Reading »

EU postpones summit with Israel as ‘punishment’ for passage of Regulation Law

 

The EU chastised Israel over the Regulation Law’s passage and postponed indefinitely a meeting between EU and Israeli officials, seen as a step towards mending strained relations.

By David Rosenberg

 

While the United States has refused to condemn passage of the Regulation Law Monday night, Britain and the European Union slammed the legislation on Tuesday, saying that it threatened the pursuit of a two-state solution. Neither referred to the previous situation on Cyprus, when Greeks were allowed to recompense Turks for building on their land when the island was divided rather than abandon their home, this with the consent of the Hague Court. Continue Reading »

Turkish delegation visits Jerusalem to discuss joint Mediterranean gas pipeline

 

While delegations in Jerusalem progress in their discussions to construct a natural gas pipeline from Israel to Turkey and on to Europe, Israel’s Energy Ministry Director General Shaul Meridor is set to meet soon with Italian, Cypriot & Greek ministers for talks on a different pipeline project.

By Hezi Sternlicht

 

A delegation from the Turkish Energy Ministry is currently visiting Israel for talks about a joint gas pipeline that would pump gas from Israel to Turkey and Europe.

The project, which has been under consideration for some time, was also the focus of Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz’s visit to Turkey in October. Continue Reading »

IDF hits Gaza for 4th time after multiple attacks against Israel, IDF

 

IDF attacks four separate Hamas targets throughout Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire at the western Negev and rocket fire a short time earlier against IDF soldiers.

By Reut Hadar

 

The IDF today (Monday) attacked Hamas positions and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip in four separate strikes.

The last air strike was carried out in the evening, with three Hamas installations in the northern and southern Gaza Strip confirmed hits.

The IDF spokesman said that “the attacks were carried out in light of events that have been occurring over the last month. The IDF holds the Hamas terrorist organization solely responsible for what is happening in the Gaza Strip and will not tolerate any attempt to harm the security of Israel and its citizens, and will work to preserve quiet for both sides.” Continue Reading »

WATCH: Israel’s optical technology ruled the Super Bowl with incredible playbacks

 

Football fans no longer just watch the game from the sidelines, but now view the action from the center of the field by integrating this incredible new technology that provided amazing 360° viewing for the TV audience.

By 

 

As New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons fans gritted their teeth on Sunday night during the first Super Bowl to end in overtime, they could connect closer than ever to their favorite teams through an innovative Israeli technology.

While watching the game on their TV screens, fans were able to “Be the Player” – experiencing first-downs and fumbles from the players’ point of view through Intel’s 360 Replay, developed in Israel.  Continue Reading »

Police in East Jerusalem raid confiscate Hamas cash paid to terrorists’ families

 

The Israel Police raided 7 terrorists’ homes in E. Jerusalem for funds & property Hamas divvied out in lieu of terrorist attacks, i.e. foreign currencies, cars and jewelry worth hundreds of thousands of shekels.

By Roi Yanovsky

 

Cash and valuables worth hundreds of thousands of shekels were confiscated from seven terrorists’ families on ; police explained that the families received the goods from Hamas. In addition, 14 suspects were arrested and brought in for questioning.

During the operation, police forces searched the terrorists’ homes, confiscating cash (both Israeli and foreign) at a total sum of about NIS 200,000, including checks, two vehicles, a truck and jewelry. Continue Reading »

REPORT: SodasStream plans to embed Israeli flag on its worldwide packaging

 

Despite the risk of a backlash from the BDS movement, SodaStream Int’l CEO David Birnbaum said: ‘I am proud to be Israeli, so I’m putting my flag on 50 million products manufactured in Israel.’

By Gary Willig

 

SodaStream International announced that it will begin embedding the Israeli flag on the packaging for its products, Ynet reported.

SodaStream’s new product label

The picture of the flag will be accompanied by the caption: “This product is made by Arabs and Jews working side by side in peace and harmony.”

SodaStream voluntarily decided to take the step of featuring the Israeli flag on the packaging of its products, despite the risk of backlash from the BDS movement. Continue Reading »

Israel may become major medical marijuana exporter generating $250m in taxes

 

Israel is widely regarded as one of the world leaders in medical cannabis research, with about 50 medical cannabis companies, from the agriculture sector with its development of strains that treat a variety of illnesses & disorders to delivery devices, such as inhalers.

By UDI SHAHAM

 

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation gave an initial nod on Sunday for the export of medical cannabis in what could be a windfall for companies in Israel, widely regarded as a leader in research in the field.

The initiator of the bill, MK Yoav Kisch (Likud), said the approval of his legislation could boost the Israeli agriculture industry. Continue Reading »