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Hamas Orders Arabs to Commit More Terror Murders of Israelis

Hamas official Marzouk calls on Arabs “by the religion (of Islam)” to continue terror until ‘removal of occupation’ by the Jews, designating the murderers as “heroes” & “pride of the nation and the source of its esteem.”

By Dalit Halevy

 

The Hamas leadership continues to directly call for terror attacks against Jews in Judea and Samaria.

Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas politburo member, wrote on Facebook that “expressions of the struggle in the West Bank are the natural fulfillment of the right of our people to struggle against the occupation in all its forms, and it is a struggle that won’t stop until the removal of the occupation and the return of rights to their owners.”
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‘Smart City’ Tel Aviv gets green light on Ayalon Highway for ‘Green Park’

The ambitious program includes building a new 80-story tower where the Yedioth Ahronoth HQ is currently located, and in exchange, part of the Ayalon Highway will be covered to create an urban park, depending on approvals given by the planning committee.

By Hila Tsion

 

Last week the Tel Aviv-Yafo Local Planning and Construction Committee approved a plan to cover over about 15 dunams of the Ayalon highway’s lanes so that an urban city park for the benefit of local residents can be built.

Say hello to the future of Tel Aviv. – Photo: Viewpoint Imaging

The program includes an ambitious idea; The Azrieli Group will build a new tower where the Yedioth Ahronoth headquarters is currently located, on Menachem Begin Road in Tel Aviv, and in exchange promises to cover a section of the Ayalon Highway to create an urban park,  The work is expected to begin in 3 to 5 years, depending on approvals given by the planning committee. Continue Reading »

Prime Minister Stephen Harper Expands Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement

PM Harper welcomed the new treaty that replaces a 1997 agreement, saying, “Israel is a priority market for Canada and holds great potential for Canadian companies in a variety of sectors.”

By Shlomo Cesana

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday evening, following the conclusion of negotiations to expand and modernize the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper [Archive] – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

“Canada is one of Israel’s closest friends,” Netanyahu said. “We deeply appreciate our extensive and deep cooperation with the Canadian government, which has flourished in recent years and of which the free trade agreement is but one example. Continue Reading »

US source: Israel armed Jordan with Cobra combat helicopters for securing its Syria, Iraq border

Although Jordan, Israel and the Pentagon declined to comment, unnamed American official leaks to the press that Jerusalem gave US-supplied attack choppers to Jordan to fight off insurgent threats.

By REUTERS

 

Israel has given retired US-supplied Cobra combat helicopters to Jordan to help the Hashemite kingdom fend off insurgent threats on the Syrian and Iraqi borders, a US official with knowledge of the deal said.

A combat Cobra helicopter fires during military exercise in Izmir. – Photo: REUTERS

The handover, initiated last year, was approved by Washington, which provided mechanical overhauls for the aircraft before they were incorporated free of charge in Jordan’s existing Cobra fleet, the official said. Continue Reading »

Twin Sisters Married to Twin Brothers Gave Birth to ‘Twins’, 20 Minutes Apart

Mazal Tov!! – Mazel Tov!!

Two Israeli women, twin sisters, married to two Israeli men, twin brothers, found themselves at the same hospital, where they gave birth 20 minutes apart.

By Moshe Cohen

 

Call it a “family affair.” Two Israeli men – twin brothers – who married two Israeli women – twin sisters – saw children born to their wives not more than twenty minutes apart on Wednesday night.

The two couples are the proud parents of girls who, although not twins, clearly have a great deal in common: Their twin mothers were also born 20 minutes apart.

Niv and Ran Cohen, ba’alei-teshuva (newly religious) Israelis married twin sisters Leah and Rivki Fisch after meeting them on a visit to the Galilee community of Yavne’el, where a large community of Breslov hassidim live. Continue Reading »

Watch: Israel Police Uncover Terrorists’ Weapons Cache

view videoIsrael Police, IDF and special forces bust terrorist network throughout Palestinian areas of Judea-Samaria, recovering large weapon cache hidden in most unusual places.

By Uzi Baruch

 

Undercover police agents of the Judea-Samaria police have busted 23 Palestinian Arab suspects over the past few months, the Israel Police released for publication Wednesday, on charges of arms smuggling, weapons manufacturing, and drug trafficking.

Israel Police Uncover Terrorists’ Weapons Cache – Screenshot: Courtesy Israel Police

Over the past 36 hours, the police conducted an extensive arrest operation in which police, the IDF, the Border Police, and special forces acted to arrest the suspects in Arab villages across Samaria (Shomron), Binyamin, and Hevron. Continue Reading »

Has Double Standard Argument Backfired On Israel?

Maybe it’s time to acknowledge that Israel’s arguments of double standards has only invited more condemnation, and the time to do what is necessary without explanation has arrived.

By Tsvi Sadan

 

Pro-Israel social media activists are complaining non-stop about moral standards required only of Israel. One tweet out of myriad points this out:

Likewise, most pro-Israel people share former Minister of Defense Ehud Barak’s view of the IDF being “the most moral army in the world.” Continue Reading »

Susya: Palestinian squatters in land-grab from Israel financed by the Europeans

view videoWATCH: The Palestinian Authority is swallowing up a huge area of the southern Hevron Hills with financing from the European Union in violation of the Oslo Accords and with total disrespect of local & int’l laws.

By KARNI ELDAD

 

Everybody knows that the settlements beyond the Green Line receive extensive subsidies and incentives. For example, a small community south of Hebron receives wind turbines to produce free electricity, it gets free mobile homes, free air conditioners, free toilets, free water tanks, a free library, free agricultural sheds, a free mobile clinic and free health care, and even basic food items, completely for free. Continue Reading »

After Excluding Israeli Concerns From Iran Deal, EU Returns to Attack Jewish State

European diplomats may be now targeting Israeli banks, having said that labelling is only the first step the EU may take against Israel over its activities in Judea & Samaria and all of Jerusalem.

By Reuters & Israel Hayom Staff

 

he European Union agreed this week to push ahead with labeling Israeli goods made in settlements in Judea and Samaria, a move that has alarmed the Israeli government; but now there are proposals to go much further, including targeting Israeli banks.

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – Photo: AFP

In a paper to be published on Wednesday, the European Council on Foreign Relations, whose proposals frequently inform EU policymaking, argues that the EU is in breach of its own laws and must move much more firmly to distinguish its dealings with Israel from Israel’s activities in the Judea and Samaria and east Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

WATCH: Israel Border Police catch 120 Palestinians illegally entering Israel

view videoSome among those MAGAV detained were found to have criminal records while others investigated posed serious security threats.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Israeli Border Police (MAGAV) overnight stopped and apprehended 120 Palestinians attempting to illegally cross into Israel from the West Bank.

Border Police capture 120 Palestinians attempting to illegally cross into Israel – Photo courtesy: Israel Police

In the early hours between Tuesday and Wednesday, authorities were alerted to the large movement of potential infiltrators near Oranit, a settlement straddling the Green Line, northeast of Rosh Ha’ayin.

Border Police, with the help of volunteers, were able to track down the would-be trespassers before they reached the security fence, after which they were taken for interrogation, where it was discovered that a number of them are suspected of being security threats, or have a criminal record. Continue Reading »

Arab Terrorist Killed Attacking IDF in Samaria

When Arabs took to the street and rioted to prevent the IDF from carrying  out an arrest by the Border Police in Jenin, a 21 yr-old attacker was shot dead.

By Arutz Sheva

 

A 21 year old Arab man was shot and killed by Border Police in Birqin, west of Jenin, before dawn Wednesday.

IDF soldier in Jenin – IDF Spokesperson’s office

A riot developed as IDF forces carried out an arrest of a wanted terrorist. Border Police forces fired at the rioters and the man – who is a resident of Birqin – was hit in the chest.

The Bethlehem-based Ma’an news agency identified the man as Muhammad Ahmad Alawneh. Continue Reading »

Israel’s Knesset approves harsher stone-throwing law: 10-20 years

New legislation sets 20-year sentence if intention is to cause harm, and 10-yrs for throwing at police when intention is to disrupt officers from completing duty. 

By Moran Azulay

 

Legislation to impose harsher sentences on stone-throwers passed the final hurdle on Monday night in the Knesset after it passed the second and third readings, making it into law.

Rioters in Kafr Kanna (Photo: AFP)
Rioters in Kafr Kanna – Photo: AFP

The bill, proposed by former justice minister Tzipi Livni and then promoted in this term by her successor Ayelet Shaked, passed with 69 in favor, including Zionist Union MKs, and 17 against. 

The new legislation is an amendment to the existing law, and serves to supplement and clarify it. Continue Reading »

Israel’s Deputy FM Declares War on European Countries That Fund Anti-Israel Groups

Deputy FM Hotovely says she is demanding European gov’ts to immediately stop funding roughly $109-219 million every year to radical NGOs that act to delegitimize the Jewish State.

By Nitsan Keidar

 

Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) on Tuesday outlined her plan to fight the European funding of anti-Israel radical leftist groups, and her plans have already begun to be acted on.

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) – Photo: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) on Tuesday outlined her plan to fight the European funding of anti-Israel radical leftist groups, and her plans have already begun to be acted on. Continue Reading »

Sorcerers Kill Palestinian During Exorcism That Went Wrong

PA police are investigating the beating death of a West Bank student, killed by ‘healers’.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Palestinian authorities are investigating the beating death of a 19-year-old man who was attacked by so-called “healers” during an exorcism sought by the victim’s family.

Screenshot from the Movie The Exorcist (1973)

According to AFP, Ashraf Mashaal was suffering from various psychiatric deficiencies which prompted his parents to solicit the services of two “sorcerers.”

Mashaal, a 19-year-old college student who was enrolled at Hebron University, was subjected to an “exorcism” performed by the two healers, a man and a woman.

 

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Time For U.S. to Recognize Israel’s Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

Israeli Ministers say a strategic discussion about policy, such as int’l backing of Israel’s presence & rule of the Golan needs to be decided, because the alternative is chaos: ‘Bashar the murderer’ with Hezbollah, or ISIS & Jabhat al-Nusra.

By Tal Shalev

 

The United States should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights as part of the compensation it is offering for the nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, according to Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, a member of the diplomacy and defense cabinet and a close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

IDF officer on the Golan Heights, bordering Lebanon, and Syria in the North.

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