Israel News

The Tel Aviv real estate market remains strong

Southern Tel Aviv & Jaffa are still the places for investors, with peripheral neighborhoods like Kiryat Shalom, Kfar Shalem & Neve Sharett heating up.

By Nimrod Bousso

The big new trend TheMarker identified a year ago in the Tel Aviv real estate market was a shift to the south, and this year that trend is expected to continue. Over the past year, many new apartment buildings aimed at investors were built, mostly in the south Tel Aviv Florentin neighborhood, for young renters and others who have been priced out of rentals in central and northern areas of the city.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Buisness, Real Estate, Tel Aviv

israelandstuffcom | April 18, 2014

Israel Police Place Restrictions on Temple Mount Entry for Muslims After Riots

New intel of further Arab riots force authorities to limit entry to Muslim men over the age of 50, women of any age and holders of ‘Blue’ Israel identification.

By Uzi Baruch, Ari Yashar

Following intelligence information received by Jerusalem police on plans by Muslim visitors to the Temple Mount to disrupt the public order at the end of their prayers, entrance to the holy site was limited to Muslim visitors.

The decision to only allow Muslim men over the age of 50, and women of any age, to pray at the site was made by Jerusalem police commander Nitzav Yossi Pariente. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Arab riots, Israel Police, Jerusalem, Old City, Temple Mount

israelandstuffcom | April 17, 2014

Upon return from visiting Lebanon, Israeli Arab journalist arrested

Israeli court removes gag order on investigation of Majd Kayyal, a pro-Palestinian journalist/activist who blatantly visited a ‘hostile country at war with Israel’ to attend a 40-yr anniversary bash by the Lebanese newspaper he writes for.

By Haaretz

The Israel Police and Shin Bet security service arrested Israeli Arab journalist and political activist Majd Kayyal on Saturday, on his way back to Israel from a three-week visit to Beirut.

Majd Kayyal. – Photo: Panet

Kayyal, a resident of Haifa, was stopped at the Jordan River crossing. He was arrested on suspicion of visiting a hostile country and contacting foreign agents. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: journalist, Lebanon, spy

israelandstuffcom | April 17, 2014

Abbas agrees to extend peace talks by 9 months for map, freeze & prisoners

State Dept. says US special envoy Martin Indyk is en route to Israel to continue work on extending talks as Abbas hints to Israeli MKs he is willing to extend talks on condition they focus on core issues.

By Yitzhak Benhorin

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed his willingness to extended talks by an additional nine months, on the condition that talks held during this time focus on core issues – namely final border arrangements.

Abbas with Labor MK Yehiel (Hilik) Bar – Photo: AFP

The position was insinuated by Abbas and PA officials during a Wednesday meeting Abbas held with leftwing Israeli MKs from the Labor party and Meretz, and came as US Special Envoy Martin Indyk was en route to the region in a bid to reach an agreement to extend negotiations beyond their end-of-April deadline. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Martin Indyk, Peace Process

israelandstuffcom | April 17, 2014

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The U.S. still Jerusalem’s best friend, but no longer Israel’s only friend

Israel is no longer an embattled, impoverished, emotionally needy client state. It is an emerging int’l power with options it never had before.

By Zev Chafets

Late last month the United States introduced a U.N. resolution condemning Russia’s de facto seizure of Crimea from Ukraine. As expected, the resolution passed the General Assembly easily. Unexpected, though, was the decision by Israel, long America’s most reliable U.N. vote (and vice versa), to absent itself from the ballot.

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The Hercules “Samson” C-130J will reinforce Israel’s air superiority, giving it better carrying capacity and mid-air refueling ability. Better than ever before, Israel will be able to neutralize threats both near and far.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Israel US, Susan Rice

Al-Quds medical doctors caught in fight over Jerusalem

While Israeli court ruling allows Al-Quds medical school graduates to take qualifying examinations enabling them to practice medicine in Israel, Health Ministry does not promise decision will become policy.

By Associated Press

ABU DIS, West Bank – Since graduating from a local medical school nine years ago, Basel Nassar has been barred from serving his community in east Jerusalem, despite a shortage of doctors there.

Hamas rally at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem. – Photo: Facebook

Like dozens of other Palestinian doctors, Nassar has been caught in the political battle between Israel and the Palestinians over east Jerusalem. The Palestinians seek the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip – territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War – for a future state. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Al-Quds University, Medical, politics

Missouri lawmakers seek to open economic development office in Israel

Missouri’s office in Israel would be focused on developing joint business partnerships in biotechnology, agriculture & other emerging fields.

By The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri – Some Missouri lawmakers want the state to open an economic development office in Israel.

The Gateway Arch of Saint Louis, Missouri. April 2, 2014

The Gateway Arch of Saint Louis, Missouri, as seen from Saint Louis University School of Law on April 2. – Photo: AP/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Laurie Skrivan

A spending plan embraced by a Senate committee would insert $200,000 into the next state budget to open an office in Israel.

The Senate and House have each passed bills that would require the Department of Economic Development to establish an office in Israel.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Buisness, economic cooperation, economic ties, Israel US

Hamas Appears to Have Taken Control of the Temple Mount

PM Natanyahu criticized for condemning Abbas’ Palestinian Authority incitement while completely ignoring Hamas incitement after 2 days of violence on the Temple Mount.

By Ari Soffer

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has been accused of hypocrisy after criticizing Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas for incitement, while simultaneously “turning a blind eye” to Hamas-led incitement in the heart of Jerusalem.

Hamas flags, Muslim Brotherhood symbols on Temple Mount – Photo: Yehuda Glick

The past few days have seen renewed activity by Hamas on the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site, with Islamists literally taking it over for several hours on the eve of the Jewish festival of Pesach (Passover), in a successful bid to keep Jews from visiting the site. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: hamas, incitement, Temple Mount

Temple Mount closed To Jews after Israel Policeman hurt in clashes

Temple Mount rioters dispersed using stun grenades as 2nd policeman hurt in Old City stone-throwing incident when masked Arab youths hurled stones at Israeli security forces.

By Noam ‘Dabul’ Dvir

Dozens of Arab youths, some masked, rioted on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, throwing stones and fire crackers at security forces at the site. A policeman was lightly hurt.

Ynet

The site had opened to visitors as planned, but was closed after the clashes began.

The rioters were dispersed using stun grenades and other crowd control measures. An electrical junction box at the entrance to a mosque sustained some damage. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Arab riots, Temple Mount, ‘Palestinian’ incitement

israelandstuffcom | April 15, 2014

Palestinian Terrorist kills one Israeli, wounds two outside Hevron

Father killed by sniper, wounded mother & son taken to Jerusalem hospitals; security forces surround adjacent Palestinian village.

By Gili Cohen and Jack Khoury

One Israeli was killed and two were wounded Monday evening after an assailant opened fire on three cars driving through the West Bank, the Israel Defense Forces said.

The car fired upon by West Bank assailant, April 14. 2014. – Photo: Hatzala, Judea and Samaria

Large forces have surrounded the nearby village of Idna to look for the gunman. “We view harshly this incident on the eve of Passover and we will get our hands on the attackers,” the IDF said.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Hatzala, IDF, Judea and Samaria, West Bank

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Carter guesses that Israel stockpiled over 300 nuclear bombs

The worst former U.S. president advises Obama should not attack Iran even if Teheran successfully deceives the world and does develop a nuclear bomb.

By Yoni Hirsch & Israel Hayom Staff

The United States should not attack Iran, even if Iran develops nuclear weapons, former U.S. President said.

Former President Jimmy Carter - Photo by AP

Former Peanut Farmer & U.S. President Jimmy Carter – Photo by AP

In a recent interview with MSNBC, Carter not only declared his absolute opposition to any attack on Iran, he also said that Israel had a stock of nuclear weapons of its own.

“Israel has, what, 300 or more, nobody knows exactly how many,” Carter said.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Iran Nuclear threat, Jimmy Carter

Israel’s natural gas finds expected to bring regional political benefits

Israel’s future natural gas deals could diminish regional tensions, but will unlikely provide Europe with a new, alternative supply for its Russian imports.

By Reuters

Israel’s drive to export its new-found natural gas could help to rebuild strained ties with old regional allies Egypt and Turkey, but could deprive Europe of a precious alternative to Russian gas.

The platform at the Tamar offshore gas field. – Photo: Albatross

Israel has in recent months already signed energy deals with Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, though relations with the Palestinians are at a low ebb, and now needs to expand its export horizons to cash in on its huge energy discoveries. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: energy, natural gas

A Pesach Ignominy: Hamas Controls the Temple Mount

On Passover Eve, dozens of flag waving Hamas activists manipulate control of the Temple Mount having incited violence, knowing Israel Police will now prohibit Jews entry.

By Gil Ronen and Ari Soffer

Police have “lost control of the Temple Mount,” Temple activists charged Monday morning, on the eve of Pesach.

Hamas on Temple Mount – YouTube Screenshot

Dozens of Hamas men have taken over the Mount, waving Hamas flags, and are “not allowing Jews and tourists into the Mount,” said the activists.

“Hundreds of Jews who came to the Temple Mount for Pesach were astonished to find a police representative standing at the entrance gate and announcing that the Mount had been closed off to Jews after Hamas had taken over the Mount and threatened violence against any Jews who enter,” the Temple organizations reported in a news communique. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News, Jewish News | Tags: Temple Mount