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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 »

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 »

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 »

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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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 »

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 »

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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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.

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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 »

IDF rolls out new field-proven equipment after Armored Corps Battalion exercise

 

view videoIDF welcomes a few new battle-field equipment:
• Backtrail follows armored vehicles in any terrain holding up to 8 tons of supplies & munitions.
• Camel II water distribution system delivers full water tanks to field units.
• “Crane truck” allows tanks’ motors to be replaced on the battle-field.

By Lilach Shoval

 

The Israel Defense Forces is adding a number of new pieces of logistics equipment to its stocks with aim of improving operations in battle, particularly when it comes to supplying soldiers with water and other needs. The new equipment was tested and proved successful in an exercise the Armored Corps’ 7th Battalion conducted a few weeks ago. Continue Reading »

Japan joins U.S. to withhold annual dues to UNESCO

 

Japan, the 2nd-largest donor state after the US, says their actions to withhold payment is to make sure the UN body lives up to its founding purpose of promoting peace among member nations through education.

By The Associated Press

 

TOKYO — Japan has withheld its annual UNESCO dues, saying it wants to make sure the UN body properly functions to foster trust among member nations.

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UNESCO HQ in Paris – Screenshot

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, asked by a reporter, confirmed that Japan withheld dues of nearly 4 billion yen ($40 million) for this year. He refused to say if that was to protest UNESCO’s listing last year of Chinese Rape of Nanking documents as a memory of the world.Israel  Continue Reading »

UK Parliamentary report on anti-Semitism criticizes Labour Party, Twitter, Jeremy Corby

 

view videoWide-ranging Home Affairs Committee report on antisemitism stridently criticizes Jeremy Corby, Labour Party and suggests ‘Zionist’ must not be used as derogatory term.

By Jonathan Sacerdoti

 

LONDON: The influential, cross-party Home Affairs Committee of the UK Parliament has published a report which details failings in the way antisemitism is investigated and dealt with within the UK. The report says that all political parties and media giants must address “pernicious” antisemitic hate.

UK PM David Cameron tells Jeremy Corbyn to ‘sort out’ Labour’s antisemitism problem – YouTube Screenshot (video below)

The importance of this report should not be underestimated. For a long time, many Jews in the UK have expressed deep concern about antisemitism. Continue Reading »

Israeli exports to Africa double as China’s imports decline

 

With Africa’s rapid economic growth, a quarter of Israeli exporters believe that Africa holds the market where they can expand the most effectively, since China is currently suffering slight economic stagnation.
– Israel’s top Africa exporting partners are: Zambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

By Roi Bergman

 

Israel has been exporting more to Africa as the continent experiences significant economic growth and as the Chinese economy begins to weaken.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at summit meeting with leaders of 7 East African states - Photo: Israel's GPO/Kobi Gideon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at summit meeting with leaders of 7 East African states – Photo: Israel’s GPO/Kobi Gideon

The Israel Foreign Trade Risks Insurance Corporation (ASHRA) has approved 28 deals to be covered by the insurance corporation. Continue Reading »

Turkey & Israel expand energy cooperation, strengthen ties

 

6 years after the souring of ties, natural gas is helping the two regional powers begin normalizing their relations, with Israel’s Minister of Energy, Yuval Steinitz saying, ‘The economic results should be to the benefit of the peoples of Turkey & Israel.’

By Reuters

 

Israel and Turkey agreed to deepen cooperation in the energy sector on Thursday, taking a further step towards normalizing ties with the first Israeli ministerial visit to Turkey since a breakdown six years ago.

Israel’s Minister of Energy, Yuval Steinitz and Erdogan meet in Turkey – Photo source: Ynet

Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said he would welcome more involvement by Turkish firms in the Israeli energy sector, particularly in gas exploration, and said “detailed dialogue” between the two governments would begin in the coming months,

After meeting in Istanbul with his Turkish counterpart Berat Albayrak, who is President Tayyip Erdogan’s son-in-law, Steinitz said the two had discussed the possibility of building a natural gas pipeline from Israel to Turkey. Continue Reading »

Israel charges UN-Hamas double-agent in Beersheba District Court

 

UN Development Program has alternately expressed condemnation of their Gaza engineer’s alleged betrayal, while implying that maybe Israel’s charges may be inaccurate.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

 

A senior United Nations engineer in the Gaza Strip was arraigned Thursday in Beersheba District Court on charges that he abused his post in order to aid Hamas, including using the construction of a port as a base of operations for its naval commandos.

Forced to remain in squalor as Hamas redirects funds for food, health & reconstruction to tunnel construction & wages to Hamas militants. - Photo: NYT

Forced to remain in squalor as Hamas redirects funds for food, health & reconstruction to tunnel construction & wages to Hamas militants. – Photo: NYT

After the court confirmed that 38-year-old Wahid Abdullah al-Bursh of Jabalya understood the charges, Bursh’s attorney, Lea Tsemel, said she would be filing several pretrial motions against the charges. Continue Reading »