Archive for Israel News

IDF demolishes 14 illegal Palestinian shacks & huts on public land in Ma’aleh Adumim

Pro-Palestinian NGO cries ‘foul’ at the IDF’s demolition of illegal, unsafe and unlicensed structures built by Bedouin squatters on state land in Ma’aleh Adumim’s city limits.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

 

The Civil Administration early Monday morning demolished 17 illegal shacks and tents in three different Palestinian Beduin communities located within the municipal boundaries of the Ma’aleh Adumim settlement.

Demolitions in a-Sa'idi community today. - Photo: 'Amer 'Aruri, B'Tselem

Demolitions in a-Sa’idi community today. – Photo: ‘Amer ‘Aruri, B’Tselem

The NGO B’Tselem charged that the temporary structures in the herding communities housed 14 families who are now homeless and have no shelter from the harsh sun.

But the NGO Regavim which monitors illegal Palestinian construction, said that none of the structures which were razed had housed families. Continue Reading »

Study: Israeli Arabs hospitalized in Israel recognize an affinity with Israel

Study conducted by an Israeli hospital determined that the parents of Israeli Arab children, that have been treated in Israeli hospitals, feel a stronger sense of loyalty with the State of Israel. 

By Rotem Elizera 

 

Despite all the rifts in the Israeli society, there is one place where we’re all equal: The hospital. 

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh with his granddaughter, who was hospitalized at the Schneider Children’s Medical Center in 2013. (The study apparently does not apply to him or his ilk that became mega-millionaires perpetuating the Arab-Israel conflict.)

When it comes to sick children, the feeling of solidarity between the patients and their family members from all ends of society is even deeper, and they all feel the same concern for the sick child. Continue Reading »

Medical marijuana has fiscal potential for Israel that equals natural gas

Like with Israel’s newly producing natural gas fields, licensing & taxing locally grown cannabis could be a boon for the gov’t coffers.

By NIV ELIS

 

While Israel is busy sorting out regulation for the natural gas reserves off its shores, a development considered a boon for Israel’s economy, could it be missing an even bigger opportunity in the field of medical cannabis?

A worker carries sacks of newly harvested cannabis plants at a plantation near Nazareth. – Photo: REUTERS

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WATCH: IDF eliminates terrorists planting explosives on Syria/Israel border

view videoIDF source says, “The explosives belonged to Hezbollah & were set to be detonated remotely. Iran stood behind the operation.”

By NOAM AMIR/MAARIV HASHAVUA

 

The IDF released a video on Sunday showing the Israel Air Force firing missiles and killing four terrorists who crossed into Israel from Syria and planted explosives in April near the border at an abandoned IDF post.

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Screenshot – Courtesy IDF

Combat Intelligence Collection units identified the suspects planting the explosives on the eastern side of the border fence in the Golan Heights near Majdal Shams within Israeli territory.

The suspects were placed under a top priority observation for several minutes before action was taken. Continue Reading »

Jerusalem’s Ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrate against cinema operating on Shabbat

Capital’s ultra-Orthodox Jews throw stones at police & smash windows, protesting opening of new multiplex movie theater that operates on Shabbat.

By i24news

 

Hundreds of Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews took to the streets of Jerusalem on Friday evening to protest the opening of a new cinema multiplex that will be open on the Jewish Sabbath.

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrate in Jerusalem against cinema opening on Shabbat, Friday August 14

The demonstrators threw stones at police and smashed windows to protest the opening of the “Yes Planet” multiplex cinema complex.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem and throughout Israel often protest against businesses or roads being open during the Jewish Sabbath in their areas as they see this as a desecration of the holy day. Continue Reading »

Israel’s Challenge With Jewish Identity

Religious Zionists in Israel recognize the importance of dealing with its Jewish identity, since about 4,000 babies are born into families each year that identify themselves as Jewish, but are not acknowledged as such under Israel’s religious law.

By Prof. Asher Cohen

 

Sometime over the last decade, while I was conducting research on immigrants to Israel who are not considered Jewish according to religious law, I received an invitation to a circumcision ceremony. It was a standard invitation, the kind that is pre-made by the event hall, with blank spaces that are filled in with personal details. At the top right corner was the Hebrew acronym for “With God’s help,” which commonly appears on religious documents. Continue Reading »

In 2nd Stabbing Today, Border Cop Lightly Injured & Palestinian Terrorist Shot Dead

By NOAM AMIR/MAARIV HASHAVUA

 

A Border Police officer was stabbed and  lightly injured at Habitot Junction in the West Bank near Ariel on Saturday evening.

Knife at scene of West Bank stabbing, August 15, 2015. – Photo: ISRAEL BORDER POLICE SPOKESMAN

After the stabbing, the terrorist, 16-year-old Ahmed Taj was shot and killed by security forces.

Following the attack, the Border Police officer who shot the terrorist described the incident.

“Out of nowhere a Palestinian appeared and started stabbing one of the soldiers in my squad.

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Palestinian Terrorist Shot By Soldier After Being Stabbed Near Beit Horon

The Arab terrorist, shot by the soldier he lightly wounded in a knife attack, was later taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem for further treatment, along with his victim.

By Yoav Zitun

 

A Palestinian terrorist stabbed an Artillery Corps soldier at a checkpoint Route 443 near Beit Horon in the West Bank late Saturday morning, not far from where another Israeli was stabbed on Sunday, the IDF said.

The scene of the attack – Photo: Itay Blumenthal

The Palestinian, from the nearby village of Beit ‘Anan, was shot by the soldier at the checkpoint and arrested. He was lightly wounded and received treatment at the scene. Continue Reading »

Once Again, American Democrat ‘Throws Fight’ Giving Radical Islam 2nd Victory

By MIKE EVANS

 

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Israel’s Chief of Staff releases brief on IDF’s national security strategy

The document released by Chief of Staff Eisenkot to the public explains the differences between ‘wartime’ & an ’emergency’ situation, and details how Israel won’t initiate wars, but, if war is forced upon it, the IDF will go on the offense rather than the defense.

By Ron Ben Yishai, Adva Cohen

 

In an unprecedented move, IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot released a document to the public on Thursday defining and detailing the army’s national security strategy.

Defining clear objectives to any military campaign (Photo: AFP)

Defining clear objectives to any military campaign – Photo: AFP

The document details what can be expected from the IDF during three types of situations: Routine time, emergency situations and wartime.  Continue Reading »

REPORT: Iran FM tells Lebanon, Nuke Deal will help it ‘Fight Zionist Entity’

NY Post reports: Contrary to the spin President Obama is repeating over & over, Iran’s foreign minister tells Hezbollah, Nuke Deal will facilitate Israel’s destruction.

By Post Editorial Board

 

President Obama says his nuclear deal with Iran is good not just for America, but also for US ally Israel. Iran’s foreign minister disagrees.

Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif. – Photo: EPA

Mohammad Zarif was in Lebanon this week, meeting with the head Hezbollah terrorist, Hassan Nasrallah.

Hezbollah’s TV station al-Manar reported, “Zarif said from Beirut that the nuclear agreement between Tehran and the world powers created a historic opportunity for regional cooperation to fight extremism and face threats posed by the Zionist entity.” Continue Reading »

Muslims Outraged Israel Rebuilds Synagogue Destroyed By Jordanians in 1948

The Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, destroyed by Jordan when Israel lost East Jerusalem in the 1948 war, is finally being rebuilt, but in opposition to Arab leaders screaming “occupation”.

By Dalit Halevy

 

The start of a project to rebuild the Tiferet Yisrael synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City is infuriating Muslims. The synagogue was built in the 1860s but blown up by the Jordanian army in 1948.

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The Old City of Jerusalem in the early 20th century. The Jewish quarter is at the bottom of the image. The two large domes are the Hurva Synagogue (Bottom Left) and the Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue (Bottom Right).

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WATCH REPORT: Hamas-Israel Ceasefire for Lifting Gaza Blockade

By i24news

 

Gaza-based Palestinian Islamist group Hamas held meetings with representatives from the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip during which it updated them with the details of talks with European and American officials about a ceasefire with Israel.

A picture taken from the Israeli side of the border shows rockets being fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza strip into Israel – Photo: AFP

A spokesperson for Hamas said that any proposal offered regarding a ceasefire will be presented to the Palestinian factions. Continue Reading »

Chinese Science Contest Winners Choose to Visit Israel For Its Prize

Having chosen to visit Israel, the 19 Chinese winers will attend 10-day science youth camp at Weizmann Institute of Science and meet Nobel chemistry laureate Professor Ada Yonath.

By Dan Lavie

 

Nineteen Chinese teenagers who won a prestigious science competition are scheduled to visit Israel next week as their prize. The winning group was given its choice of travel destinations, and has chosen to attend a special 10-day workshop hosted by the Weizmann Institute of Science.
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Dubai teams with Israel to supply tourists with rent-a-car

Since Dubai isn’t on the ‘Enemy State’ list like Syria, Iran, Iraq & Lebanon, it’s internet company will offer services in Israel to tourists.

By NIV ELIS

 

A Dubai-based Internet company on Thursday announced that it would offer services in Israel, an unusual move given that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have no formal diplomatic or economic relations.

Dubai from Burj Khalifa – Photo: REUTERS

The company, travelauto.com, is an online marketplace for car rentals, allowing users to select from a variety of local car rentals through their web portal. Though the company will not be opening an office in Israel, it sent representatives to Israel to vet the local rental providers and sign deals with them. Continue Reading »