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Israel’s PM Salutes Christian IDF Soldiers, Proclaiming ‘We Are Brothers!’

Netanyahu attends pre-Christmas gathering in Nazareth, thanking the local Christians for seeking to bind their future to that of Israel’s.

By Ryan Jones

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday told a pre-Christmas gathering of Christians in Nazareth that they and the Jews are brothers, and that Israel will never cease to defend Christians against the forces that seek to harm and destroy them.

PM Netanyahu meets Gabriel Nadaf, Aug. 2013 – Reuters

The gathering was organized by the Israeli Christian Recruitment Forum, whose spiritual leader, Father Gabriel Naddaf, was singled out repeatedly by Netanyahu for his untiring efforts to encourage young Christians to join the Israeli army and fully integrate with Israeli society.

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Israel’s Security Services thwart Tel Aviv suicide bombing attack – 5 Arabs Arrested

Shin Bet reports plot how highly motivated Palestinian woman from Jenin, assisted by 4 men from Tulkarm, plotted to dress up as pregnant Jewish woman to carry out suicide attack in Tel Aviv.

By Lilach Shoval & Israel Hayom Staff

 

The suspects include Jenin resident Yasmin Sha’aban, who was the designated suicide bomber. She planned to wear an explosive belt hidden under her clothes while disguised as a pregnant Jewish woman. Sha’aban intended to obtain an entry permit into Israel for medical reasons and use it to carry out a suicide attack in the Tel Aviv area.

A security checkpoint Sign says: “Stop, For Security Check” [Illustrative] – Photo: Michel Dot Com

The other four suspects are all men who reside in the Tulkarm area. Continue Reading »

US Affiliate of Israeli Solar Company to Build Solar Field In America’s South

 

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, “This is the 20th year that Georgia has had a trade relationship with Israel, which has been proven to be successful for both sides.”

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German Media Reports Warships Being Built For Israel

German newspaper reports Merkel gov’t helping to finance 4 new warships for Israeli navy in €1 billion deal, as defense cooperation between Germany & Israel strengthening.

By Eldad Beck, Berlin

 

Israel is buying four ships from Germany with a total value of one billion euros, German newspaper Bild am Sontag reported Sunday, claiming possession of a leaked official memo, and Berlin will contribute a significant amount of funding. The project will be funded largely by Israel, but the German government plans to invest 115 million euros in the construction project.

President Rivlin onboard the Tanin, a German-made sub sold to Israel.

President Rivlin onboard the Tanin, a German-made sub sold to Israel.

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Israel Police Arrest 8 Arabs in Jerusalem Behind Online Incitement Campaign

8 Arab extremists arrested in Jerusalem in Israel Police’s largest operation of its kind against online incitement of racial hatred & violence.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Israeli police said Monday that eight Arab residents of Jerusalem have been arrested for inciting anti-Jewish violence in postings on the Internet.

The eight were detained last week for “inciting hatred, violence and terrorism” against Jews and Israeli security forces, mostly with messages and videos on Facebook, a police spokesman told AFP.

The spokesman said one of the suspects had posted a picture of himself with an M16 assault rifle. Such postings had resulted in “many messages of support on Facebook,” he said.

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Israeli high-tech maybe exiting itself to death for quick profits

An Israeli expert on technology transfer to foreigners warns of long term harm by Israeli startups that sells new technologies for a quick buck.

By Monika Rozalska

 

There are more than 3,000 high-tech companies and startups in Israel, making it the largest startup hub in the world in proportion to its population. Israel also has the highest venture dollar/GDP ratio in the world, seven times higher than in the US.

David Artzi, former head of Israel Aerospace Industries – Photo: i24news

 Nevertheless, there are only a few good examples of Israeli companies which succeed in ensuring that their brand (or at least their core R&D) stays in Israel.
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Counter-Suicide-Terrorism Survey Supports Israeli House Demolitions Deters Terrorists

Study performed by prestigious int’l political journal finds that contrary to the popular condemnations, Israel’s controversial security measure did save lives.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Israel takes a lot of flak for demolition the houses of Palestinian terrorists who carried out successful attacks against Israelis. But a new survey by a respected international journal found that the policy had been successful, and, therefore, had saved many lives.

Israel Police stand by building demolition – Image source: Israel Today

Appearing in the latest issue of the Journal of Politics, the study titled “Counter-Suicide-Terrorism: Evidence from House Demolitions” was jointly prepared by researchers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Northwestern University in Chicago. Continue Reading »

Senate allocates $350 million for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense

VP Joe Biden said that since Obama became president, the U.S. has transferred Israel $17 billion in military defense aid. The U.S. allocates $3 billion in aid annually.

By Yoni Hirsch

 

The U.S. Senate approved the 2015 defense budget on Friday, which includes $350 million in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome anti-rocket system.

Israel’s Iron Dome anti-rocket system will receive $350 million in aid from the U.S. in 2015 [Archive] – Photo: AP

The budget was passed with 89 votes in favor and only 11 opposed. Beyond the financing for Iron Dome, the new defense budget includes $64 billion in funding for military operations outside of the U.S., Continue Reading »

Israel Embassy initiative in Senegal fights against poverty in Africa

An Israeli innovation installed on the farm, a low-pressure drip-irrigation system, using much less water & producing improved quality of fruits & vegetables has been inaugurated in one of Africa’s drought-prone regions.

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

 

 

An initiative of the Israeli Embassy in Senegal recently led to the inauguration of a drip-irrigated vegetable farm in the city of Fatick earlier this month.

Growing lettuce in Senegal using drip-irrigation (Photo: MASHAV)

Growing lettuce in Senegal using drip-irrigation – Photo: MASHAV

Managed by a group of Senegalese women, the farm plot was established following a request made by the First Lady of Senegal, Marième Faye Sall, to the Israeli Embassy, as part of the TIPA program, which began in 2006 as an initiative of the Embassy of Israel in Dakar and MASHAV (Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation) to alleviate poverty through agricultural innovation. Continue Reading »

New Israel Air Force bunker to be nuke protected

 

Pentagon is funding the newly renovated underground control stations that will be streamlined, improving synchronization & coordination during wartime.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Deep underground, the Air Force bunker at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv is being upgraded in a project that costs tens of millions of shekels.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ya'alon at the bunker with top IDF brass (Photo: Haim Tzah, GPO)

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ya’alon at the bunker with top IDF brass – Photo: Haim Tzah, GPO

Among other things, the bunker’s defense is going to be upgraded to include protection from biological and nuclear weapons.

The project is only months from being done and operational testing of some of the new additions to the bunker are due to start soon. Continue Reading »

Gazans Risk Their Lives to Escape the Strip for ‘Better Days’ in Israeli Jails

“I’m sad that I’m back in the Gaza Strip. I went through happy times [in Israeli detention], where I had food, calm, good work, although I did not receive a salary. Those were unforgettable days…” — Rabi, 16, held for 3 months before being returned home to Gaza.

 

Palestinian youths prefer to spend time in Israeli prison than to live in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

IDF vehicle patrols along Gaza border fence [file] - Photo: REUTERS

IDF vehicle patrols along Gaza border fence [file] – Photo: REUTERS

Over the past two months, more than 20 Palestinians have been arrested while trying to cross from the Gaza Strip into Israel, according to Palestinian sources. Continue Reading »

Arab Palestinian Throws Acid at Jewish Family with 3 Young Children Outside Jerusalem

Palestinian acid attack injures 6 in Gush Etzion, including 3 young children, south of Jerusalem, leaving Arab terrorist shot & seriously wounded.

By Yoni Kempinski & Tova Dvorin

 

A terrorist attacked a Jewish family with acid in the Gush Etzion region south of Jerusalem Friday, wounding six people including a number of young children.

Israeli MDA medics evacuate an injured girl after acid attack

Israeli MDA medics evacuate an injured girl after acid attack – Twitter

According to Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics, the mother of the family and three young girls between the ages of 8 and 10 were injured in the lower extremities in the attack. Their injuries are described as light. Continue Reading »

Palestinians Denied Medical Assistance to Dying PA Minister

PA accuses Israel of ‘cold-blooded murder’ despite autopsy verifying Israel’s claim that Ziad Abu Ein died of heart attack.

By Ryan Jones

 

As additional details come to light in the untimely death of Palestinian Authority minister Ziad Abu Ein on Wednesday, it would seem that not only did IDF soldiers not kill him, but that Palestinian bystanders actually prevented the Israelis from providing life-saving medical aid as the official lay dying of an apparent heart attack.

Dead terrorist murderer, Ziad Abu Ein

What is known is that Abu Ein led what turned into a violent demonstration against Jewish “settlement activity.”

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High Court upholds punishment for ethics violations against Arab MK Hanin Zoabi

 

MK Hanin Zoabi, who was banned from Knesset’s plenum debates, fails to get decision overturned with Justices ruling the Disciplinary action was proper in light of apparent ethics violations of her sympathizing with terrorists, & calling for popular uprising.

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Israeli film ‘Gett: The Trial of Vivian Amsalem’ gets nominated for Golden Globe

 

Israeli divorce drama “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem” to contend for Foreign Press Association’s award in category of ‘best foreign film’ at Hollywood’s Golden Globe Awards.

'Gett' movie

Gett’ examines the injustice of our antiquated divorce laws. – Photo: PR

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association on Thursday announced nominations for the American accolade recognizing excellence in film and television.

The Israeli divorce drama “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem” contending in the best foreign language film category. Continue Reading »