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| November 21, 2014
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Sister of ‘Synagogue Butcher’ is Employee at Jerusalem’s City Hall

Following the deadly synagogue attack, Jerusalem municipality grants terrorist’s sister’s request to take several days leave, saying employee is ‘outstanding social worker’.

By Noam ‘Dabul’ Dvir

 

Two cousins were responsible for the deadliest terror attack in Jerusalem in six years. It was revealed Thursday that the sister of one of the terrorists was an employee at Jerusalem’s city hall.

Security forces in Jabel Mukaber. (Photo: Mohammed Shinawi)

Security forces in Jabel Mukaber. – Photo: Mohammed Shinawi

The sister took several days off work following the horrific attack. Jerusalem municipality issued a statement on the employee. “She is an outstanding social worker who deals with disadvantaged populations. We have no evidence that she has expressed any support whatsoever for her relatives’ actions,” it said. Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2014
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Sheldon Adelson: Palestinians are fictitious nation made-up only to destroy Israel

At the 1st conference of Israeli-American Council, casino mogul suggested he and Israeli billionaire Haim Saban should buy The New York Times together in an effort to bring more balance & objectivity to its  anti-Israel coverage.

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Billionaire casino mogul and conservative donor Sheldon Adelson said Sunday that the Palestinians are a made-up nation which exists solely to attempt to destroy Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Sheldon Adelson

Sheldon Adelson, left, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. – Photo: Tess Scheflan

“The purpose of the existence of Palestinians is to destroy Israel,” Adelson said Sunday at the close of the first conference of the Israeli-American Council, a Los Angeles-based group aimed at serving Israeli Americans and supporting Israel.

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| November 21, 2014
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Why is Islamic Movement in Israel not outlawed & its leader not imprisoned for incitement?

A bill in the Knesset to blacklist the Islamic Movement in Israel, which was behind Jerusalem rioting and lauded ‘3rd Intifada’, is up for approval by Ministerial Committee for Legislation.

By Tova Dvorin

 

Yisrael Beytenu MK Alex Miller’s bill to blacklist the Islamic Movement in Israel will be reviewed by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday, and if passed, would strike a major blow against Islamists blamed for the continued Arab rioting in Jerusalem and elsewhere.

The Islamic Movement’s northern branch, headed by Sheikh Raed Salah, was named by Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz as the prime culprit behind the rise of Arab rioting in Jerusalem and in northern Israel last week. Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2014
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Israel Security Services foil Palestinian plans to assassinate Israeli FM Lieberman

Cleared for publication: West Bank gang reportedly aligned with Hamas, sought to acquire a RPG launcher to assassinate Foreign Minister.

By i24news

 

 

Combined Israeli security forces – internal security agency Shin Bet, police and army – have arrested a Hamas military squad that planned to assassinate Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.

Menahem Kahana (AFP/File)

Avigdor Lieberman arrives at the Israeli parliament (Knesset) in Jerusalem on November 11, 2013 – Photo: Menahem Kahana /AFP/File

The squad, the three members of which came from and operated in the Bethlehem vicinity, have been planning to purchase an RPG (rocket-propelled grenade) launcher to target Lieberman’s vehicle. Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2014
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Of 250 Cities in Competition, Tel Aviv Awarded World’s ‘Smartest City’

Tel Aviv recognized at global conference for its integration of city-wide assistive technologies, such as city-wide WiFi service, that further strengthen world’s image as ‘start-up nation’.

By Yossi Aloni

 

Tel Aviv this week beat out 250 cities from across the globe to receive the World Smart Cities Award, a competition launched as part of the Smart City Expo World Congress.

Tel Aviv is growing – Photosource: Israel Today

The Smart City Expo, held this year in Barcelona, is considered an important conference in the city innovation industry.

At this year’s event, Tel Aviv set up a booth showcasing the city’s various digital projects, such as city-wide WiFi service, location-based technology tools, adaptation for smart phones, and the activation of public round tables, discussions and a collaborative budget.

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| November 21, 2014
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Knesset Aide Was Overheard Saying: ‘We’ll slaughter 50 Jews at next soccer game’

 

The aide to Arab MK Masud Ganaim had his entry permit to the Knesset temporarily revoked by its security chief, after guard overhears remarks & reports them.
• MK Ganaim said, “I strongly condemn these comments, but [my aide] claims he said it in jest.”

By Gideon Allon & Israel Hayom Staff

 

Knesset Security Chief Yosef Griff on Wednesday revoked the entry permit to the Knesset for an aide to Arab MK Masud Ganaim (Ra’am-Ta’al).

Masud Ganaim (Ra’am-Ta’al) called his aide’s remarks “unfortunate” – Photo: Knesset website

Khaled Bashir, Ganaim’s parliamentary aid, was overheard in conversation recently by a Knesset security guard saying: “We’ll slaughter 50 Jews” at the soccer game next Sunday between Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin.

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| November 21, 2014
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UN Security Council strongly condemns ‘despicable terrorist attack’ at Jerusalem synagogue

 

UNSC members expressed their condolences to the families of all those who were savagely killed & expressed their sympathy to those injured & to the Israeli people.

By UN Website

 

The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s “despicable terrorist attack” in a synagogue in Jerusalem, resulting in the murder of four innocent civilians worshiping there and a police officer, as well as the injury of many more.

Wide view of the Security Council. – UN Photo/JC McIlwaine

In a statement to the press, the members of the Council strongly condemned all such acts of violence, and expressed concern about increased tensions, “which have affected both the Israeli and Palestinian people, and urged all sides to take immediate steps to restore calm.” Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2014
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Israel reconsiders: Jerusalem to cooperate with probe on attacks to/from UN facilities

 

Jerusalem believes the UN investigative committee to be professional & it’s promise to look at the context that led up Israel’s response on Gaza, as well as what transpired at UN facilities.

In signal that Jerusalem is not opposed to cooperating with international investigative bodies it believes are professional and impartial, Jerusalem agreed on Thursday to cooperate with a UN probe investigating both attacks on UNRWA facilities during this summer’s military operation in Gaza and Hamas’ use of those facilities to store weapons.

UNRWA school damaged by fighting in Gaza. - Photo: REUTERS

UNRWA school damaged by fighting in Gaza. – Photo: REUTERS

The decision to cooperate with the “board of inquiry” established by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stands in stark contrast to Jerusalem’s decision not to cooperate with a UN Human Rights Council investigative committee set up to investigate what the Palestinians allege were Israeli war crimes during Operation Protective Edge. Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2014
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Video: Who do Berkeley students think the most dangerous, Israel or Islamic State?

Jewish filmmaker waves an Israeli flag & also an Islamic State flag at UC Berkeley campus to see which draws the ire of the university’s students.

By Ynetnews

 

What happened when filmmaker Ami Horowitz decided to wave the Islamic State flag at UC Berkeley? And what happened when he tried to wave Israel’s flag at the university’s campus? Students at the California research university, it seems, are completely indifferent towards the Islamic State, and very passionate in their views against Israel.

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In a three-minutes-long video, Horowitz first waves the black Islamic State flag in different locations on campus, shouting slogans defending the militant group’s operations. Continue Reading »

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| November 20, 2014
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Israeli police seize weapons called ‘Christmas decorations’ destined to E. Jerusalem Arabs

Israel Police suspect that the weapons in the 2 containers, which included fireworks, knives & electroshock devices, were meant to be given to Palestinian protesters.

 

Three suspects from northern Israel are in custody after taking possession of two shipping containers full of fireworks, knives, swords and electroshock weapons, according to the Israel Police.

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Israeli police inspect the contents of containers in which weapons were found under the guise of Christmas decorations, 2014. – Photo: Israel Police

A gag order on the seizure was lifted on Thursday.

The containers were shipped from China under the guise of Christmas decorations and addressed to a resident of Beit Hanina, a largely Christian neighborhood in East Jerusalem.

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| November 20, 2014
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Despite previous Obama assurances, administration blocks Pollard’s parole

J’lem Post reports the drama behind Obama administration’s blocking Jonathan Pollard’s parole hearing, which has been kept secret until now.

Today, Israeli agent Jonathan Pollard enters the 30th year of his life sentence for the crime of passing classified information to an ally. As he does so, he is aware that yet another possible door to his long-awaited freedom has just slammed shut.

Jonathan Pollard

Young women in the Bnei Akiva youth movement wear mock prison outfits to protest the imprisonment of Jonathan Pollard. – Photo:MARC ISRAEL SELLEM

The first time such a door closed was November 21, 1985, when he was prevented from entering the Israeli Embassy in Washington and arrested outside. Continue Reading »

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| November 20, 2014
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Israel OK’s 78 new home construction for East Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s municipal planning committee authorized 28 new homes in Ramot and 50 homes in Har Homa.

Palestinians Authority accuse Jerusalem of trying to ’cause more tension, pushing towards further escalation.‘

By Reuters

 

Israel on Wednesday approved the construction of 78 new homes in two settlements on West Bank land adjacent to Jerusalem, likely to aggravate Palestinian anger at a time when violence has flared, including a deadly attack on a synagogue.

Construction in Har Homa neighborhood in East Jerusalem (Photo: AFP)

Construction in Har Homa neighborhood in East Jerusalem – Photo: AFP

Jerusalem’s municipal planning committee authorized 50 new housing units in the Jewish neighborhood Har Homa and 28 in Ramot, a municipal spokeswoman said. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2014
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Druze Officer Killed in Jerusalem Terror Attack Honored by Israel’s President, Ministers & Head Rabbi

Thousands came to attend Sgt. Major Zidan Seif funeral in his home town of Yanuh-Jatand, & pay last respects including President Reuven Rivlin, Minister Yitzhak Aharonvich, Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino & many hareidi mourners.

By Ari Soffer

 

The funeral for a Druze police officer killed in yesterday’s terrorist attack in Jerusalem has begun in his home town of Yanuh-Jat.

Sergeant Major Zidan Seif (30) was shot in a firefight with terrorists as he heroically intervened to stop the massacre at the Kehillat Yaakov synagogue in Har Nof; he died of his wounds late Tuesday night.

His funeral began at 2 p.m. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2014
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Pure Evil Entered Jerusalem Synagogue…to Kill

Additional details emerge of the horrific killing-spree as the victims of this morning’s massacre at a Jerusalem synagogue are laid to rest.

By Ari Soffer

 

As the four victims of this morning’s massacre at the Kehillat Bnai Torah Yeshiva Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood were laid to rest Tuesday afternoon, Israelis are still in shock at the depravity of the attack on unarmed worshipers as they prayed.

Worshipers were cut down as they prayed – Photo: Israeli Government Press Office

The four victims – Rabbi Moshe Twersky, Rabbi Kalman Levine, Aryeh Kupinsky, and Avraham Shmuel Goldberg, hy”d – leave behind grieving widows and 24 orphans between them. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2014
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Hero Druze police officer Zidan Sayif hurt in Jerusalem synagogue attack succumbs to wounds

Hero MAGAV police officer Zidan Sayif (ז”ל) has succumbed to his wounds and passed away at Hadassah hospital, raising the number of casualties in the attack to five.

By: Jewish Press News Briefs

 

Zidan Sayif (27) HY”D, the Israeli-Druze policeman who saved numerous lives on Tuesday morning when he engaged the two Arab terrorists in a gun battle in the Har Nof Massace, died on Tuesday evening of his wounds, according to a statement from Hadassah hospital.

Memory candles to honor the 5 victims of terror.

Memory candles to honor the 5 victims of terror.

Sayif was being treated in Hadassah hospital for the head wound he received in the shootout with the terrorists. Continue Reading »

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