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| September 16, 2014
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Exposé: Abbas perpetuates & profits from his people’s misery while claiming ‘it’s Israel’s fault’

The West should not only devote themselves to seeking the freedom of the Palestinian Arabs, rather to protect them from the exploitation of their self-serving gov’t representatives.

By Chloé Simone Valdary

 

The extent to which world leaders and esteemed statesmen deal in duplicity is often as astounding as it is absurd.

Ismail Haniyeh and Mahmoud Abbas

Hamas deputy political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh (R) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.- Photo: REUTERS

On September 7, Al Jazeera reported that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accused Hamas of “running a shadow government” and of committing war crimes like “undertaking executions without trial.” Moreover, Israeli-Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh, writing for The Gatestone Institute, reported that Fatah members had issued a strong letter against Hamas for “shooting dozens of their activists in the Gaza Strip in the legs and other parts of the body.” Continue Reading »

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| September 16, 2014
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5 Arab 12-13 yr-old Kids Arrested for Hurling ‘Molotov Cocktails’ at Jews in Jerusalem

5 Arabs youths aged 12-13 from Abu Tor in East Jerusalem admit after being placed under arrest, to throwing firebombs at Jewish homes, simply because they ‘hate Jews.’

By Uzi Baruch, Ari Yashar

 

Police on Monday arrested five Arab children aged 12 to 13 from the mixed Jewish and Arab neighborhood of Abu Tor in eastern Jerusalem, after they threw molotov cocktails at Jewish homes in the neighborhood.

Arab terrorist throws molotov cocktail (file)

Arab terrorist throws molotov cocktail (file) – Reuters

The five perpetrators admitted under investigation to hurling the firebombs at the homes of Jewish families on several different occasions because they “hate Jews,” as they put it. Continue Reading »

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| September 15, 2014
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Israel appoints 1st female envoy to Arab country

Einat Schlein of the foreign ministry was  promoted to post of Ambassador to Jordan along with 11 other appointments made by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

Israel announced its first female ambassador to an Arab country Sunday among a list of 12 new appointments to positions that all required government approval.

 Israeli Ministry of FA

Einat Schlein, an employee at the Foreign Ministry for the last 22 years, was named on the list as Israel’s new ambassador to neighboring Jordan, with whom the US and possibly Israel are closely working against the threat of ISIS militants from Iraq and Syria.

Schlein currently serves as head of a division within the Center for Political Research, an intelligence and analysis based branch of the foreign ministry. Continue Reading »

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| September 15, 2014
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Jewish, Arab Children Playing Together Declared “a crime against humanity” by the PA

Palestinian ‘peace partners’ threaten to prosecute local coach who had dared to let Palestinian children commit the heinous crime of playing soccer with Israeli Jews.

By Yossi Aloni & Ryan Jones

 

Only former Israeli President Shimon Peres could pull off something like organizing a friendly football (soccer) match between Israeli and Palestinian children just a week after the latest Gaza war.
Shimon Peres initiating a friendly Jewish-Arab sporting event

Shimon Peres initiating a friendly Jewish-Arab sporting event – Shimon Peres שמעון פרס/Facebook page

And only the Palestinian Authority could be so callous as to condemn such a demonstration of peaceful coexistence.

The game organized by Peres wasn’t between just any groups of Israeli and Palestinian kids.

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| September 15, 2014
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15,000 participants gathered in northern Israel to honor fallen Druze soldiers

 

The annual event was co-founded by Druze officer Brig. Gen. Amal Assad and is dedicated to honoring the memory of Druze killed fighting for Israel, in manor that conforms to community’s beliefs, which preclude physical memorials.

By Daniel Siryoti

 

A weekend event in northern Israel dedicated to a show of solidarity with Israel’s Druze community and honoring Druze soldiers who have been killed fighting in the country’s wars drew over 15,000 participants.

Participants in Friday’s commemorative event wait for the race to start – Photo: Herzl Shapira

The event took place on the paths of the Carmel mountain ridge near the Druze towns of Daliyat al-Karmel‎ and Isfiya‎.

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| September 14, 2014
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Hamas official warn Gaza landlords: Refusing to rent to Hamas could be dangerous

 

Non-Hamas Palestinian landlords in Gaza are worried that their buildings will be targeted by Israel if Hamas militants live inside. Hamas official calls this trend “a dangerous one.”

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

Landlords in the Gaza Strip are refusing to rent out apartments to Hamas members and their families, a senior Hamas official revealed on Sunday.

Beit Hanun gaza

A Palestinian looks out from the remains of his house in Beit Hanun, a town in the northern Gaza Strip. – Photo:REUTERS

Musa Abu Marzouk, a political leader of Hamas based in Egypt, said that the phenomenon was “dangerous.”

Abu Marzouk, who recently toured the Gaza Strip, pointed out that landlords were afraid to rent out their apartments out of fear that they would be targeted by Israel in the future. Continue Reading »

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| September 14, 2014
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Lady Gaga’s spectacular sci-fi artRAVE concert exhilarates Tel Aviv

 

Gaga displayed her pure manic energy with her strong voice, 20 songs & 7 outfit changes, and along with the dozen dancers, it was more than a ball, it was an extravaganza.

By LAHAV HARKOV

 

If Lady Gaga lives for “Applause,” as she sings, then she got one hell of a life force coming from the crowd in Tel Aviv Saturday night – and the pop star certainly reciprocated.

Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett Israel Concert, 13 Sept 2014, ArtRAVE Live – YouTube Screenshot

 

An adrenaline shot laced with Gaga’s brand of insanity and sex appeal was exactly what Israel’s “non-stop city” needed, in the first major concert by an international act after a summer in which rockets from Gaza forced it to take a couple of naps and cancel performances by acts like Neil Young, the Backstreet Boys, and Lana del Rey. Continue Reading »

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| September 14, 2014
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Netanyahu forced to mediate which Israeli security agency controls state cyber defense

Israel’s Prime Minister is expected to make a decision on the cyber-defense issue this week after procrastinating for months.

 

The Shin Bet security service and National Cyber Bureau have been waging a months-long battle over authority for protecting Israel’s economy and civilian institutions against cyber attacks.

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An IDF course for cyber-defense in Ramat Gan. – Photo: Alon Ron

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken on the cyber issue as a personal project — the bureau is part of the Prime Minister’s Office, and he has defined cyber attacks as one of the four main threats to Israel.

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| September 14, 2014
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Israeli Hospital Determined to Restore Syrian Child’s Sight

 

The 12 yr-old boy is but one Syrian civil war victims of ten patients currently being treated at the Israeli hospital. He lost his sight from regime shelling. Another victim says, ‘We were taught that Israel is the enemy.’

By Reuters

 

Israeli medics were checking last week a 12-year-old Syrian boy who was brought to Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat (Safed), northern Israel.

An injured Syrian girl being treated at Israel’s Ziv Medical Center – Reuters

The hospital said that the boy was severely wounded, losing the sight in both eyes and suffering injuries to his arm and leg, when a shell exploded near his home in the outskirts of Damascus. Continue Reading »

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| September 13, 2014
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Defense Minister & Opposition Leader Slams Reservists Claims of Elite Intelligence Unit

Defense Minister Ya’alon says leftist reservists’ letter was ‘Foolish & Disgusting’ and those who accused the elite intel unit of abuse, are taking part in a ‘delegitimization’ campaign against Israel.

By Uzi Baruch

 

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon reacted with disgust Saturday night to a letter of refusal signed by leftist reservists from an elite intelligence unit.

The letter, signed by 43 reserve officers and soldiers, called for insubordination after accusing the elite intelligence Unit 8200 of being an “inseparable part of the military control of the territories,” referring to Judea and Samaria, and alleging the unit was being used to spy on “innocent” Palestinians. Continue Reading »

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| September 12, 2014
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New Israeli Project: Planting Fruit Trees Where Hamas Rockets Fell

Unique initiative asks for help by the Jewish New Year on September 24, in planting 100,000 fruit trees where 1,000 Palestinian missiles had fallen.

By Ari Yashar

 

In the wake of Operation Protective Edge, a new project has been launched to “turn death into life,” by planting 100,000 new fruit trees in the exact areas where over 1,000 Hamas terror missiles fell.

Planting fruit trees in place of rockets

Planting fruit trees in place of rockets – Photo: Zo Artzeinu

Many of the new fruit trees will be planted in the actual holes left by the impact of the rockets, notes Zo Artzeinu, the organizers of the new initiative. Continue Reading »

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| September 12, 2014
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PA threats of ICC investigation of Israeli war crimes charges appears to be bluff

 

An Al Jazeera report based on leaked confidential letters, indicate that the ICC “did not receive a positive confirmation” from the Palestinian Authority’s foreign minister, Riad Malki, to go ahead with a war crimes investigation.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

The Palestinian Authority has prevented war crimes investigators from probing actions by Israel and Hamas during Operation Protective Edge, the Qatar-based pan-Arab news network Al Jazeera is reporting on Friday.

Beit Hanun gaza

A Palestinian looks out from the remains of his house in Beit Hanun, a town in the northern Gaza Strip. – Photo:REUTERS

Citing a confidential letter signed by the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor, Al Jazeera is reporting that the ICC “did not receive a positive confirmation” from the Palestinian Authority’s foreign minister, Riad Malki, to go ahead with a war crimes investigation that was originally requested by the PA’s justice minister. Continue Reading »

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| September 12, 2014
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Developer of Iron Dome is now developing system to counter cyber attacks on Israel

Father of Iron Dome, Danny Gold & Isaac Ben-Israel are developing a cyber-system that will be able to detect, target then attack hackers.

The project, expected to cost several hundreds of millions of shekels, will be funded by the Israel’s Defense Ministry.

By Assaf Gilad

 

Danny Gold, who initiated and led the Iron Dome project during his tenure as head of the Israel Defense Forces’ research and development division, is currently promoting a new project for the establishment of a national defense system against cyber-attacks, Calcalist has learned.

Maj. Gen. (res.) Isaac Ben-Israel (Be'er Sheva Municipality Spokesperson's office)

Maj. Gen. (res.) Isaac Ben-Israel – Be’er Sheva Municipality Spokesperson’s office

Gold, who serves today as chairman of the National Cyber Committee at the National Council for Research and Development, is working on the project in conjunction with the National Cyber Bureau, headed by

The project is expected to be implemented within the next three years, at a cost of hundreds of millions of shekels, with the Defense Ministry to foot the bill. Continue Reading »

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| September 11, 2014
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Ted Cruz Stands Up to ‘Hatred & Bigotry’ displayed at Christian Conference

Senior Republican Senator was heckled & booed off the stage at the conference after saying that Christians “have no greater ally than Israel” and calling on the audience to support the Jewish state.

By Ari Soffer

 

Leading Republican Senator and Christian supporter of Israel Ted Cruz (R-Tx) was booed off stage at a gala dinner in support of the Middle East’s embattled Christian minority, after voicing support for Israel.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) – Reuters

Cruz was the keynote speaker at the event, hosted by the recently-founded In Defense of Christians (IDC) organization. In his speech, he declared that Christians “have no greater ally than Israel” – the only state in the region whose Christian population is growing as opposed to shrinking. Continue Reading »

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| September 11, 2014
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Israel’s New 50 Shekel Bill Unveiled

Bank of Israel’s new 50 shekel banknote presented ahead of its entry to circulation, features the likeness of Hebrew poet Shaul Tchernichovsky.

By Ari Yashar

 

The Bank of Israel on Wednesday released the first samples to the Israeli market of its new 50 shekel (just under $15) banknote that is posed to enter circulation.

New 50 shekel note

Front side of New 50 shekel note – Courtesy of the Bank of Israel

Training was held in Jerusalem to prepare businesses to recognize and accept the bill and to reduce confusion as the bill enters common usage. Specifications were provided so that vending machines and other devices will be calibrated in advance to accept the note. Continue Reading »

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