Israel News

Israel Air Force Responds to Gaza Mortar Attacks on Israel

According to a report by Hamas, Israeli military attacked empty building. Gaza reports no casualties.

The Israel Air Force launched a strike in the Gaza Strip near the area of Khan Yunis on Tuesday. This marks the second Israeli strike in Gaza in a week.

A picture taken from the southern Israeli Gaza border shows smoke billowing from sites targeted by Israel Air Force strike in the Gaza Strip, November 16, 2012. – Photo: AFP

According to a report by Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces attacked an abandoned building. No casualties were reported.

Last Thursday, the IDF bombed two militants that launched a rocket toward Israel.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza, Gaza rockets, hamas, IDF

Gazas fires mortar into Israel, none wounded

Mortar lands in Eshkol area with no injuries or damage.

Attack from Gaza comes day after Israel treated Hamas PM’s granddaughter in Israeli hospital.

Terrorist reportedly killed in accidental explosion in Gaza City.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

A mortar shell fired into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip landed in the Eshkol Regional Council area on Tuesday morning.

Once Again No injuries or damage were reported in the attack.

IDF soldiers were operating in the area where the mortar shell landed near the Gaza border fence.

Meanwhile on Tuesday, a Palestinian terrorist was killed and four others were injured in an accidental explosion in Gaza City, the Palestinian Ma’an news agency reported. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza rockets, mortar attacks

Gov’t officials: Israel failed to stop Iran nuclear deal

Unnamed state officials in Jerusalem admit diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear agreement between the world powers & Tehran have not been successful.

The senior gov’t sources criticized conflict with U.S., saying ‘it’s causing damage. Kerry is not Israel’s enemy’

By Attila Somfalvi

Israel has failed in its diplomatic efforts to prevent a nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, senior state officials in Jerusalem admitted Monday night.

Official dinner at President’s Residence for Francois Hollande – Photo: Avi Ochayon/GPO

The nuclear talks are expected to resume in Geneva on Wednesday, and Israeli officials estimate that unless an unexpected crisis takes place, an interim agreement will be signed in this round or shortly afterwards. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Francois Hollande, Iran Nuclear threat

Statistics: 50% of young drivers involved in fatal car accidents are Arab-Israelis

An Israel Police report reveals disturbing information regarding those involved in fatal car accidents in recent years. Arab mayor says high proportion of Arab fatalities are due to poor infrastructure & harsh economic situation.

Hassan Shaalan

Some 45% of those killed in car accidents since the beginning of the year are members of the Arab community in Israel, a police report released Monday says. Even worse, half of the young drivers involved in fatal car accidents are from the Arab sector.

illustrative photo

It was further reported that in the past five years, more than 500 drivers involved in car accidents were documented as driving under the influence of alcohol. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: accident, Arab Israelis, report

State to High Court: Al Qaeda Terrorist Being Held Still a Serious Security Threat

State’s attorney told the High Court on Monday that Samer al-Barq, the Al Qaeda terrorist Israel has been holding for 3 years for security concerns, needs to remain incarcerated.

By David Lev

Samer Halmi Abdel Latif Al-Barq, the Al Qaeda terrorist Israel has been holding for three years, needs to remain in jail, the State told the High Court on Monday. Al-Barq, through an attorney, petitioned the Court to be released, because after such a long incarceration, he did not pose a threat to anyone.

Al Qaeda-linked fighters – Photo: Reuters

Al-Barq, 39, whose incarceration was revealed Sunday as a result of the petition’s filing, was born in Kuwait to a family that left Israel when the state was established. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: al-Qaeda, Prisoners, terrorist

israelandstuffcom | November 18, 2013

Gaza PM Ismail Haniyeh’s granddaughter transferred to Israeli hospital

Haniyeh’s granddaughter, 1 yr-old Aamal Haniyeh, was admitted to Petah Tikva hospital and later returned to Gaza after her condition could not be stabilized.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

The granddaughter of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh was transferred on Sunday to Schneider Medical Center in Petah Tikva for treatment, sources in the Gaza Strip confirmed. She returned to the Gaza Strip after her condition worsened.

Ismail Haniyeh during Friday prayers – Photo: Vahid Salemi/AP

The sources said that the girl, Amal, was in serious condition after being diagnosed with acute infection in the digestive system.

Amal is the daughter of Haniyeh’s oldest son, Abdel Salam, who confirmed on his Facebook account that his one-year-old daughter had been transferred to Israel. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Ismail Haniyeh, Israeli hospital, Medicine

israelandstuffcom | November 18, 2013

French President Lays Out His 4 Conditions for Iran Agreement

In Jerusalem, French President Hollande echos Israel’s position by insisting on his 4 points for an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program.

By Elad Benari

French President Francois Hollande reiterated on Sunday evening that his country would never tolerate nuclear proliferation, AFP reports.

Netanyahu and Hollande hold joint press conference - Photo: Koby Gideon, GPO

French President Francois Hollande & PM Binyamin Netanyahu hold joint press conference – Photo: Koby Gideon, GPO

Speaking in a news conference with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, hours after he arrived in Israel for his first official visit as France’s president, Hollande laid out four demands which he said must be in place for any deal with Iran to be successful. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Francois Hollande, Iran Nuclear Program, Israel-France

israelandstuffcom | November 18, 2013

Israeli medical personnel delivered 12 babies in the Philippines

The 12 babies, most premature, were delivered in Israel’s field hospital. The newborns are being cared for in incubators brought by the IDF as part of their field hospital.

By JTA

JERUSALEM — At least 12 babies, most premature, have been delivered in Israel’s field hospital in the Philippines — including one named Israel.

screenshot – NBC News

The hospital is seeing about 300 patients a day, many injured in last week’s Typhoon Haiyan or unable to care for chronic conditions due to lack of running water or electricity. The premature babies are being cared for in incubators brought by the Israel Defense Forces as part of the field hospital.

Category: Israel News | Tags: IDF search & rescue team, IsraAid, Israel Philippines, Tikon Olam

PA Arabs Placing Traps to ‘Catch’ Jews

Arab media website wrote about Palestinian Arabs near Shechem who set animal traps in fields in the hope of catching Jews in alleged acts of vandalism.

By Dalit Halevi, Tova Dvorin

Arab news media website Al-Arab Al-An reported Saturday that Palestinian Arabs near Nablus (Shekhem) are setting animal traps in their fields to “catch” Jewish activists committing acts of vandalism.

Palestinian Arab media sources allege that this has become a popular tactic in “dealing” with neighboring Jewish farmers. The move may be a response to so-called “price tag” attacks against the Palestinian Authority in response to the rising incidents of anti-Semitism and terrorism against Israelis. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Authority, ‘Palestinian’ incitement

Al-Qaida terrorist held in Israeli jail since 2010

Samer Abed a-Latif al-Barak believed to be an expert in biological weapons has been held in Israel custody for past 3 years, after previously having been detained by US & Jordan.

Israeli defense establishment is requesting a 6-month extension of his detention.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

An al-Qaida terrorist with roots in Global Jihad has been held in Israel for the past three years under administrative detention, it emerged Sunday.

Handcuffed – Photo: Reuters

The terrorist, named as Samer Abed a-Latif al-Barak and reported to be of Palestinian origin, has been held in Israel since 2010. The defense establishment is requesting an extension of six months to his detention, which is said to expire in the coming days. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Al-Qaida, prison, terrorist

Apple acquires Israeli company in $345 million deal

The appeal for Apple is the company’s advanced body-movement tracking technology bringing 3D sensing & natural interaction such as in interactive living room and mobile devices.

By Haaretz and Reuters

Israeli news and financial newspaper Calcalist reported Sunday that Apple has acquired PrimeSense, a motion-tracking company based in Tel Aviv, in a $345 million deal.

Israeli Uzi Breier, employee of PrimeSense, uses his hands to control a screen in the company offices in Tel Aviv. Photo: Ariel Schalit

PrimeSense is best known for licensing the hardware design and chip used in Microsoft’s Kinect motion-sensing system for the Xbox 360 from 2010. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Apple, Israel business, Israeli Technology

Palestinian Chairman Abbas’ Newest Demand: Change Israeli Coalition Gov’t

Palestinian Authority advisor to Abbas insists that negotiations cannot continue unless Israel changes its current democratically elected coalition gov’t – and demands that it does.

By Tova Dvorin

Nimer Hamed, the political advisor to Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, has expressed optimism in the success of peace talks – but only in the event that the PA and Israel can agree on matters related to security, including the crucial Jordan Valley region.

According to Reshet Bet, Hamed also claims that the PA cannot move forward with negotiations unless Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu changes the current coalition government.

Hamed added that the PA expects “concrete steps” from Israel following meetings with US Secretary of State John Kerry – but the PA refuses to give any details about what those steps may entail. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Israel Politics, Palestinian demands, Peace Process

Canadian gov’t panel calls to recognize Jewish refugees exiled from Muslim countries

Parliamentary committee says Canadian gov’t should encourage fairness with all refugee populations being considered in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, not just the Arabs.

By SAM SOKOL, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT

CHICAGO – A Canadian parliamentary committee has called upon Ottawa to recognize the Jewish refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, eliciting praise from the country’s Jewish community.

Jewish refugees from Yemen cross desert – Photo: Courtesy Israeli National Photo Archive

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development began studying the issue of Jewish refugees from Arabs lands in May and heard testimony from several Jewish advocacy organizations. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Canada, Jewish refugees, Peace Process, refugees

‘NY Times’ attacking Jerusalem again, now battling over Iran policy

NYT’s editorial board blasts Israel’s PM for his loud opposition to White House policies; writes if diplomacy fails, “PM & the hard-line interest groups will own the failure”.

The petty attack is because the PM quoted a 2005 Times editorial that applauded a deal that would lead North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

By HERB KEINON

An ongoing battle between The New York Times editorial board and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu picked up steam over the weekend, with the Times blasting Netanyahu for his loud opposition to Washington’s policies, and Netanyahu confidant Gilad Erdan penning a response on Netanyahu’s behalf. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel Propaganda, Binyamin Netanyahu, NYT