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| October 8, 2013
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Israeli PM: Mufti Demanded Nazis ‘Wipe Out’ 4,000 Children

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Bar Ilan speech, in which he stresses Palestinian leader’s “important” role in the extermination of Europe’s Jews.

 

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By Arutz Sheva

 

Prime Minister Binymain Netanyahu delivered a speech Sunday evening at Bar Ilan University’s Begin-Sadat Center, in which he discussed the key security-diplomatic issues facing Israel: the Iranian threat and the attempts to reach an accord with the Palestinian Authority.

Unlike Netanyahu’s first speech at the same venue in 2009, a speech in which he voiced acceptance, for the first time, of a demilitarized “Palestinain state,” in this speech Netanyahu made clear that the problem preventing peace is “the profound objection by the hard core of Palestinians to the right of the Jewish people to its own country in the Land of Israel.” Continue Reading »

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| October 8, 2013
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Israeli Newspaper: Must Protect local Christian ‘Arabs’ With Our Lives

 

Israeli media is slowly but increasingly taking notice of a growing group of local Christians distancing themselves as ‘Arabs’, & identifying with the Jewish state.

By Israel Today Staff

 

 

Israel’s largest daily circulation newspaper, Israel Hayom, carried in its weekend edition a moving story regarding the growing group of “Arab” Christians from northern Israel who are increasingly identifying with the Jewish state.

Jubrail (Gabriel) Nadaf a 39-year-old Arab Christian priest – Photo: Michel Dot Com

Jubrail (Gabriel) Nadaf a 39-year-old Greek Orthodox priest                         – Photo: Michel Dot Com

The newspaper was covering a conference where Greek Orthodox priest Father Gabriel Nadaf reiterated his position that “Jews and Christians are of the same covenant.” Continue Reading »

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| October 8, 2013
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Women of the Wall agree to pray in newly designated space

Women of the Wall is demanding that the Robinson’s Arch section be equal to the existing plaza in size, topography, budget and facilities.

By JTA

TEL AVIV — Women of the Wall agreed in principle to pray in a new egalitarian space adjacent to the Western Wall Plaza, provided the space meets several conditions regarding design and management.

Women of the Wall agreed in principle to pray in a new egalitarian space adjacent to the Western Wall Plaza. – JTA

Until those conditions are met, Women of the Wall said in a statement Monday that it will continue praying at the women’s section of the Western Wall, as the group has for 25 years.

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| October 8, 2013
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Israeli University Scientists Discover New Therapy For Brain Cancer

Israeli researchers at the Hadassah Medical School of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem made a ground breaking discovery of a cancer-driving protein.

By Kochava Rozenbaum

 

Regina Golan-Gerstl, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, has successfully identified a genetic protein which is involved in the development of the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer found in adults called glioblastoma.

Rotem Karni and team in the lab – Photo from Facebook

For the 22,000 American citizens who are diagnosed each year with brain cancer, these never before known molecular aspects can provide new diagnosis and treatment options for patients. Continue Reading »

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| October 7, 2013
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Undocumented mother unable to register her newborn son

 

Dalia, a Black Hebrew Israelite from Dimona, cannot register her newborn son with Interior Ministry since she was never registered herself.

In the meantime, undocumented newborn baby cannot receive state medical attention.

By Mati Siver

Dalia Mor-Wit, 20, who was born and raised as part of the Black Hebrew Israelite community in Dimona, has lived her entire life without an identification card. As far as the state is concerned, she does not exist.

Dalia, Yaniv with neworn Liel-Hilay (Photo: Yisrael Yosef)

Dalia, Yaniv with neworn Liel-Hilay – Photo: Yisrael Yosef

Last month, she gave birth to her first child, a son named Liel-Hilay. But authorities refused to register the baby. Continue Reading »

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| October 7, 2013
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More than half a million mourners at Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s funeral

1920-2013 – ברוך דיין אמת

Funeral follows death earlier Monday of Shas spiritual leader and former chief rabbi.

Jerusalem streets closed to traffic as funeral procession makes its way through city.

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More than half a million mourners on Monday took part in Rabbi Ovadia Yosef‘s funeral procession in Jerusalem, Israel Police estimated, following his death earlier that day at the age of 93.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, escorts the body of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, escorts the body of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef during his the funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. – Photo: AP

 

The procession left the Porat Yosef Yeshiva at 6 P.M. Continue Reading »

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| October 7, 2013
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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, 93, has Died

Israel’s Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi & leading Halakhic authority served as Shas’ spiritual leader since its founding.

By Arutz Sheva staff

 

Cries of mourning could be heard from the halls outside the hospital room in Jerualem where Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, 93, returned his soul to his Maker on Monday, 3 Heshvan, October 7, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.

Maran (our rabbi and mentor), as he was called reverently by his followers, was  the Sephardic Chief Rabbi (Rishon Letzion) of Israel from 1973-1983, a world recognized Talmudic scholar with a photographic memory, foremost halakhic authority and master orator. He served as the spiritual leader of the Shas political party since founding the party in 1982. Continue Reading »

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| October 7, 2013
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American TV celebrities become advocates for Israel

 

C.S. Lee from ‘Dexter’ & ‘Back to the Future’ actress Lea Thompson are just two of the top actors taking part in “American Voices in Israel” tour, which has included visits to Yad Vashem, Tel Aviv and the Golan Heights.

By JTA

 

 
Israel has received an influx of American talent this week. There are those here for work, and others on vacation.
Dexter star C.S Lee prepares to pop open a bottle of Yarden Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine

Dexter star C.S Lee prepares to pop open a bottle of Yarden Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine – Photo: Courtesy Golan Heights Winery

A group of TV actors are currently on a week-long tour of the country with American Voices in Israel, a program aiming to bolster Israel’s image in the United States by bringing over celebrities who will then hopefully become friends of Israel.

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| October 7, 2013
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Star of David is Forbidden on Temple Mount

Police forced a First Aid volunteer from Magen David Adom  to remove his jacket with the organization’s emblem before entering the Temple Mount.

By Elad Benari

 

A volunteer with the Magen David Adom first aid service was forced on Sunday to remove his jacket with the organization’s emblem before he was allowed to enter the Temple Mount. The emblem of Magen David Adom is a red Star of David.

The Temple Mount, Judaism's holiest site for well over 3,000 years.

The Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site for well over 3,000 years.

 

The volunteer, Yonatan Tal, recalled the incident in a conversation with Arutz Sheva.

“I went up to the Temple Mount as I usually do. Continue Reading »

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| October 7, 2013
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Netanyahu points out Palestinian Leadership to Nazis

In a somewhat calm but powerful and frank speech, Prime Minister tells students the conflict with Palestinians began in 1921 and not in 1967.

By Gil Ronen

 

In a surprisingly powerful and frank speech at Bar Ilan University, delivered in a calm and almost informal manner, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu tied between the Palestinian national movement and the Nazi regime in Germany.

At the heart of the oration was the determination that Arab rhetoric notwithstanding the “territories” and “settlements” are not the heart of the territorial conflict between Jews and Arabs – but that the conflict stems from the historic refusal of the Arabs to accept a Jewish state. Continue Reading »

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| October 6, 2013
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Israel’s controversial rail route to Eilat gets approval in gov’t committee

 

New rail-line draws fire from social activists, environmentalists, and Ephraim Halevy, an ex-Mossad chief warned that Chinese involvement might harm Israeli interests.

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‘The fast track to approve the train to Eilat is liable to turn into a fast track to destroying nature in the Negev and damaging the Gulf of Eilat,’ said the Enviornment Protection Ministry.

Eilat train

A ministerial committee approved on Sunday a train route between Tel Aviv and Eilat, the most expensive transportation project Israel has ever undertaken. – Photo: Dov Greenblatt – Simulation: Tomer Harari

Environmental Protection Minister Amir Peretz was the only one who opposed the rail line. Continue Reading »

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| October 6, 2013
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Israel Police Arrest 18 in Israeli-Arab Weapons Ring

Israel Police bust ring of 18 young men from the Israeli Arab town of Kfar Kassem for smuggling Palestinian weapons into Israel.
By Maayana Miskin

 

Police swept into the Israeli Arab city of Kfar Kassem in central Israel early on Sunday morning and arrested 18 people in connection with a weapons smuggling ring.

weapons collection (illustrative) - IsraelandStuff/PP

weapons cache (illustrative) – IsraelandStuff/PP

Border police were involved in the operation, which followed an investigation into illegal weapons trade in the area.

Sixteen of those arrested are men in their 20s, and an additional two are minors, police said. Additional arrests are expected.

The suspects are accused of having smuggled weapons into Israel from Palestinian Authority-controlled territories in Judea and Samaria (Shomron). Continue Reading »

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| October 6, 2013
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Poll: 2/3 of Israeli Jews support unilateral strike against Iran nuclear sites

 

Poll comes just days after Israel’s PM Netanyahu tells UNGA: “If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone”.
Most Israelis don’t believe talks will end Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
By Israel Hayom Staff

 

Should the need arise to attack Iran, an overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews would support a unilateral Israeli strike even without international support, a new Israel Hayom-New Wave Research poll shows.

Israelis say that if necessary their country should launch its own strike on Iran

Israelis say that if necessary their country should launch its own strike on Iran

According to the poll, 65.6 percent would be in favor of such a move and 21.8% would oppose it. Continue Reading »

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| October 6, 2013
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Netanyahu admits he’d ‘consider’ taking phone-call from Rouhani

Netanyahu: “If I meet with these people I’d stick this question in their face: Are you prepared to dismantle your program completely?”

By JTA

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. media he would not initiate contact with the new Iranian president, but would not turn down an overture out of hand.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu – Photo GPO

“Yeah, we’re not the first to call,” Netanyahu told Piers Morgan, a CNN host who asked him in an interview broadcast Thursday if he would take a call from Hassan Rouhani.

Separately, Netanyahu told NPR in an interview broadcast Thursday that he would consider an offer to engage directly with Rouhani, but also suggested such engagement was beside the point. 

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