Israel News

Apple iOS 7 lists Jerusalem without country

Taipei & Vatican City are the 2 other cities listed in the World Clock without a country in Apple’s new operating system.

By JTA

Apple’s new iOS 7 operating system, like its predecessor, lists Jerusalem without a country.

The iPhone 5s – Photo by AP

Jerusalem is one of only three cities to be listed in the World Clock without a country, The Blaze reported this week. The others are Vatican City and Taipei.

World Clock screenshot

The Blaze showed a screenshot of the World Clock in a post on Sept. 22.

On Tuesday, Jerusalem did not appear on the list. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Apple, Jerusalem

Jewish Couple & Child, Narrowly Escape Arab Mob in Jerusalem

Young Jewish couple, with their 4 yr-old son, barely escape Arab lynch-mob; “if they’d had a gun, we would have left there dead.”

By Oranit Etzer

A young Jewish couple from the town of Beit El, along with their four year-old son, narrowly escaped death after an Arab lynch mob attacked their car near Jerusalem’s A-Tur neighborhood.

One of the rocks hurled by attackers – Photo: Asaf Bruchi

Asaf and Naama Bruchi were travelling through the largely Arab neighborhood when their car stopped in traffic. Suddenly, they were pelted by rocks and other missiles, and found their car surrounded by Arab thugs. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Arab attackers, Jerusalem, stone throwers, Terror

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Emergency cabinet meeting after 2nd Israeli soldier killed

With the Palestinian leadership continuing its policy of incitement & resistance, Israeli ministers call for freezing of faltering peace process after Palestinians kill 2 IDF soldiers, with no condemnation from the PA.

By Tommy Mueller

Israel’s security cabinet held a crisis meeting on Monday. The reason: the killing of two Israeli soldiers by Palestinians since Friday.

Earlier the weekend, Tomer Hazan (20) was killed in an Arab village. He was buried on Sunday (photo). Hours later, a Palestinian sniper in Hebron shot and killed another soldier, Kobi Gal, also 20-years-old.

Gal was shot as Israeli soldiers battled a violent Palestinian mob that was hurling stones and firebombs at Jewish worshippers visiting the Tomb of the Patriarchs, burial place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Jewish attacks, Israeli politics, Palestinian terrorist, ‘Palestinian’ incitement

1st Half-Dozen, Now Dozens of MKs Demand End of Prisoners’ Release

Deputy ministers & MKs from across the political spectrum join calls for gov’t to terminate the practice of releasing imprisoned convicted terrorists.

By Ari Soffer

Following the slaying of two IDF soldiers in three days, dozens of Knesset members, including deputy government ministers, have signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to cancel all planned releases of terrorist prisoners as part of a series of “goodwill gestures” to the PA.

26 out of a list of 104 convicted terrorists – many of whom are responsible for the murders of Israeli civilians and soldiers – have already been released in an Israeli concession to the PA. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Israeli politics, Palestinian prisoners, Palestinian terrorists

AGAIN: Discussions on ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’ at UN

With all the world’s conflicts, the only permanent agenda point on the Geneva-based UNHRC roster for discussion is, the “Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories”.

By MAYA SHWAYDER

NEW YORK – The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva met on Monday to discuss item seven on its agenda – the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem.

Palestinians hold a flag in the West Bank – Photo: Reuters/Mohamad Torokman

Item seven is the only permanent agenda item on the UNHRC’s roster. Israel’s representative in Geneva was reportedly not present for the discussion.

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel, anti-Israel Propaganda, UN, UNHRC

IDF officials accuse PA of ‘incompetence’ after 2 Israeli soldiers murdered

IDF officials say Abbas’ PA security forces have done little as far as arresting terrorists recently, & that no one has yet been tried by a Palestinian court over the past year.

By Amos Harel and Chaim Levinson

Senior Israeli security sources on Monday accused the Palestinian Authority and its security services of “complete incompetence” in fighting terrorism, following the killing of two Israel Defense Forces soldiers in the West Bank over the past few days.

Palestinian members of the National Security Forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas take part in a training session in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, March 29, 2012.

Category: Israel News | Tags: IDF, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, West Bank

7 Israeli ministers urge Netanya to rethink release of Arab prisoners

7 rightist Israeli gov’t ministers unite against Palestinian prisoners’ release after 2 IDF soldiers were murdered.

Ministers write PM: ‘Convene cabinet as soon as possible’

By Moran Azulay

Though the chief of staff deemed it a “tragic coincidence,” right-wing ministers believe the murder of Sergeant Tomer Hazan and the shooting of Staff Sergeant Gal Kobi in Hebron prove the failure of the prisoner release for resumed peace talks equation.

Minister Bennett at Kobi’s funeral – Photo: Avishag Shaar-Yeshuv

In an unusual joint action, seven ministers addressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a letter and demanded of him to convene the cabinet for a renewed debate over further releases of Palestinian prisoners. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: ministers, Palestinian prisoners, peace talks

Ramallah: Soldiers’ Murders are ‘No Reason to Renounce Demands’

Abbas’ Palestinian Authority had no words of sorrow or condemnation over the Israeli soldiers’ murders at the hands of Palestinians.
Hamas MP is encouraged.

By Gil Ronen

By noontime Monday, no element of the Palestinian Authority (PA), with which Israel is conducting “peace talks” under a mantle of great secrecy, had still not issued a denunciation or statement of condolence for the murders of two IDF soldiers, on Friday and Sunday.

The Palestinian Authority president, Fatah’s Mahmoud Abbas (right) and the prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, of Hamas. – Photo: Khalil Hamra/AP

PA Foreign Minister Riyad Almaliki told Bethlehem based Ma’an news after the murder of 1st Sgt. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Palestinian Authority

Bennett to Christian Leaders: ‘Stop the lies, Jerusalem isn’t occupied’

Bayit Yehudi leader tells visiting legislators, “Whoever thinks our capital of 3,000 years is occupied doesn’t understand anything.”

By LAHAV HARKOV

“Succot is a very Israeli holiday. When we sit in temporary huts, we can appreciate the fact that we have a permanent country,” Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett told a group of Christian legislators on Sunday.

Naftali Bennett at a Bayit Yehudi faction meeting, February 18, 2013.

Naftali Bennett at a Bayit Yehudi faction meeting. – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The lawmakers, from the US, European Union, Canada, Brazil, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Macedonia, Poland, South Africa, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Uruguay, are attending the Israel Allies Foundation Jerusalem Chairman’s Conference.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Christians, Jerusalem, Naftali Bennett

Netanyahu allows Jews to return to Machpelah house

Just hours after Hebron shooting of IDF soldier, PM Netanyahu issues order that authorizes Jews to return to Machpelah house, following fierce criticism from Right over upcoming terrorists’ release.

By Attila Somfalvi

Following a string of terrorist attacks and political pressure from the Right, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a directive to allow Jews to move into Hebron’s Machpelah house. The move has already been sanctioned by the Judea and Samaria Military Court which ruled that the house was lawfully purchased last summer.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – Photo: AP

Earlier on Sunday, ministers Naftali Bennett and Yisrael Katz expressed fierce criticism of the plan to release a second round of terrorists as part of peace talks with the Palestinian Authority. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Hebron, Machpelah House

Palestinian sniper kills Israeli soldier in near Hebron

IDF imposes closure on West Bank town in wake of terrorist attack. Shooting occurs one day after another IDF soldier was murdered by Palestinian coworker from Bat Yam restaurant.

Minister Bennett demands gov’t rethink commitment to prisoner release.

By Chaim Levinson and Gili Cohen

An Israeli soldier was killed on Sunday in a shooting attack near the West Bank city of Hebron.

A Magen David Adom ambulance. – Photo: Yaron Kaminsky

The victim was named as Staff Sergeant Gal (Gabriel) Kobi, 20, of Tirat Hacarmel. He was evacuated to the Hadassah Hospital Ein Karem for treatment, and died of his wounds. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Hebron, IDF, Palestinian terrorists, Palestinians, West Bank

Mortar Shell Fired from Gaza Hits Southern Israel, No Casualties

Once again, terrorists from Hamas-controlled Gaza attack civilians by firing a mortar shell on the Eshkol Regional in southern Israel, Sunday night.

By Elad Benari

Terrorists from Hamas-controlled Gaza fired a mortar shell that hit the Eshkol Regional Council in southern Israel on Sunday night, causing no casualties or damage.

exploded shell - Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

exploded shell (archives) – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

“A mortar shell fired from Gaza exploded in an open area near the southern part of the Strip,” an IDF spokeswoman told AFP.

Last Wednesday, a projectile fired from Gaza hit southern Israel, also causing no injuries or damage, in the first attack from the Hamas-controlled territory since August 18. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Eshkol region, Gaza Region, mortar attacks

israelandstuffcom | September 22, 2013

View clip: Palestinians walk into Israel in broad daylight with impunity

Just days after the brutal murder of an IDF soldier by his Palestinian ‘friend’ working in Israel without permit, Ynet films dozens of Palestinians crossing into Israel illegally from same area murderer entered Israel from.

Security establishment aware of issue, but unable….unwilling to properly respond.

By Yoav Zitun & Attila Somfalvi

Sergeant Tomer Hazan was murdered Friday at the hands of his friend Nidal Amar – an illegal alien who unlawfully entered Israel. However, even this tragic event has failed to stop the endless flow of Palestinians infiltrating into Israel from the West Bank.

Palestinians cross into Israel – Photo: Uri Davidovich, Asi Cohen, Yogev Atias

Ynet’s cameras captured dozens of Palestinians crossing into Israel without hindrance through the border fence in the exact same area from which Hazan’s murderer originated. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Palestinian terrorist, Security wall

israelandstuffcom | September 22, 2013

EU demands Israel to explain seizure of Palestinian aid & abuse to diplomats

EU diplomats accuse IDF soldiers of manhandling them while attempting to deliver aid to Palestinians.

Foreign Ministry official calls EU’s actions a ‘provocation’, illegal & IDF responded to physical attack.

By Barak Ravid and Reuters

The EU ambassador in Israel called the Foreign Ministry Deputy Director-General for Europe Rafi Shutz on Saturday, to express concern over an altercation that took place between EU diplomats and Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Friday.

Israeli soldiers pull a Palestinian off a truck loaded with items European diplomats wanted to deliver to locals in the West Bank herding community of Khirbet al-Makhul, September 20, 2013.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, EU, IDF, Palestinians, West Bank

israelandstuffcom | September 22, 2013