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View Jerusalem – Just Unbelievably Stunning

New ‘Jerusalem’ IMAX Movie By National Geographic Is Just Unbelievably Stunning

(EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS & VIDEO from The Huffington Post)

The Huffington Post | By Yasmine Hafiz

Jerusalem is one of the world’s most important cities, held sacred by three religious traditions, and it’s now possible to virtually visit its holy places in an unprecedented way thanks to the vision and daring of the team behind “Jerusalem,” a new giant screen film presented by National Geographic Entertainment.

Producers Taran Davies, George Duffield, and Daniel Ferguson faced huge challenges to gain access to sacred spaces as well as the airspace above the holy city, which is usually a no-fly zone. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: IMAX, Jerusalem

Palestinian Murders IDF soldier in West Bank

Arab from Palestinian village of Qalqiliya ambushes & murders an IDF soldier with whom he worked together at a Bat Yam restaurant.

Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon accuses Palestinian leadership of their continued incitement that entices Arabs to terrorism.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

A Palestinian man lured an IDF soldier to the West Bank and murdered him on Friday, before hiding the body in a well, security forces announced on Saturday.

Soldiers scuffle with Palestinians in the West Bank. – Photo: REUTERS

The terror suspect, who is in custody, told security forces he led the soldier, with whom he worked together in a restaurant in Bat Yam, to the West Bank, where he committed the murder.

Category: Israel News | Tags: IDF soldier, Palestinian attack, Palestinian terrorism

30,000 Arabs attend annual Islamic movement rally in Umm al-Fahm

Thousands of Israeli Muslim Arabs attend annual ‘Al-Aqsa Mosque in Danger’ rally sponsored by the northern branch of Islamic Movement.

This year, the rally was also dedicated to Egyptian struggle, bearing Morsi’s picture, pro-Brotherhood signs

By Hassan Shaalan

Some 30,000 Arab Israelis took part Friday in a rally titled “Al-Aqsa Mosque in Danger,” in the northern town of Umm al-Fahm. The event was organized by the northern branch of the Islamic Movement.

‘Al-Aqsa Mosque in Danger.’ at Umm al-Fahm protest

Pro-Morsi, Brotherhood sign

Attendees were waving Palestinian flags, crying out “We will sacrifice our lives for Al-Aqsa.”

This year, participants were also expressing their support of the Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel Propaganda, islamists, Israeli Arabs, Umm al-Fahm

IDF seizes EU diplomats’ supplies & French diplomat dragged out of truck

IDF reportedly drags French diplomat out of truck then seizes aid supply.

Reporter sees IDF soldiers throw sound grenades at group of EU diplomats, aid workers, & locals in West Bank.

By Reuters

Israeli soldiers seized on Friday a truck full of tents and emergency aid that European diplomats had been trying to deliver to Palestinians whose homes were demolished this week, Reuters reported.

French diplomat dragged out of truck – Photo: Reuters

Soldiers were reportedly throwing sound grenades at a group of diplomats, aid workers and locals in the West Bank, and pulling a French diplomat out of the truck before driving away with its contents. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Bedouin, diplomats, EU, ICRC, IDF, West Bank, ‘Palestinian’ incitement

israelandstuffcom | September 20, 2013

IDF fires on Palestinians throwing stones & damaging Gaza border fence

2 Gazans moderately hurt from IDF gun fire in stone throwing border incident .

By JPOST.COM STAFF

IDF soldiers on Friday opened fire on a group of Palestinians who breached the security zone approaching Gaza’s border with Israel, damaging the fence and throwing stones at troops.

Gazans at border fence [file] -Photo: IDF Spokesman’s Office

The IDF stated that two Palestinians were injured in the incident. According to Palestinian sources the men were moderately wounded.

The incident came after a rocket was fired from Gaza into southern Israel early on Thursday morning, landing in the Ashkelon Coast Council area.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza attack, Gaza border, IDF

israelandstuffcom | September 20, 2013

Shin Bet reports: Israeli Arabs are joining al-Qaeda

Israel’s Security agency says Israeli Arabs are joining rebel forces in Syria operating with al-Qaeda, and whose training may be used later against Israel.

By Tova Tzimuki

A disconcerting Shin Bet assessment warns that Arab Israelis are joining rebel forces in Syria and working with al-Qaeda terrorists.

Al-Qaeda terrorists

According to the review, submitted to the State Prosecutor’s Office and the Supreme Court, there is a possibility that Arab Israelis who are being trained in Syria may use their knowledge against Israel – both by spreading ideologies and by using intel and military capabilities they’ve learned there.

Another danger is that Global Jihad terrorists will gather valuable information about Israel from Arab Israelis. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: al-Qaeda, Israeli Arabs, Shin Bet, Syrian rebels

israelandstuffcom | September 19, 2013

Rabin Takes Anti-Nausea Pill Before Shaking Arafat’s Hand

Just hours prior to the signing of the Oslo Accords, former Prime Minister Rabin said: “Nothing will come of it,” says Eitan Haber, his bureau chief.

By Elad Benari, Canada

Former Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin did not believe at first that the Oslo Accords would lead to peace, his close associate said on Wednesday.

Yitzhak Rabin - Government Press Office - November 2011

King Hussein of Jordan lights a cigarette for former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. – Photo courtesy GPO

Eitan Haber, who served as Rabin’s bureau chief, wrote a column in the Yediot Aharonot newspaper and described what happened in the hours that led up to the signing of the Oslo Accords on the White House lawn in 1993. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Oslo Accords, Yitzchak Rabin

israelandstuffcom | September 19, 2013

Gaza Rocket Shot as Southern Israel on Eve of Sukkot

Qassam rocket fired at Israel by Palestinians, was found in Hof Ashkelon farm land, by the IDF.

Rocket ‘ruins the holiday, but we’ll keep sitting in the Sukkah – if there is need we’ll run to the shelter’ says area resident.

By Matan Tzuri

IDF forces have found the remnants of a Qassam rocket which exploded in an agricultural field in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council Wednesday night. No injuries or damage was reported.

Qassam rocket (archive) – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

At around 1 am, a Color Red siren was reportedly heard in the area, but no blast was immediately reported. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza rockets, Qassam rockets, Sukkot

israelandstuffcom | September 19, 2013

5,000 Christians Plan Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

The Int’l Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, the largest pro Israel Christian organization in the world, is preparing to welcome 5,000 pilgrims for its annual Feast of Tabernacles festival.

By Adam Ross

Over 5,000 Christian pilgrims from around 100 nations will take part in the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem’s (ICEJ) annual Feast of Tabernacles this week.

The festival which will generate some $16 million in revenues is the largest annual tourist event in Israel.

The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem was founded during the first Christian celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles in September 1980. It is the largest pro Israel Christian organization in the world. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Feast of Tabernacles, missionaries

View CCTV: Arab attacks Jewish man for no reason

Security camera catches ‘Hate Crime’: Jewish patient at health care clinic being attacked by Arab for no other reason. Had the situation been reversed, the int’l mainstream media would have been all over this story.

Israel Today Staff

Today’s video is one of those that you will never see in the international media: A security camera in the waiting room of a health clinic recorded a Jewish man being harassed and assailed for no reason by an Arab.

Jewish man being assailed for no reason by an Arab

The incident occurred in the Arab town of Ibilin in northern Israel. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Semitism

Israel’s nuclear head accuses Tehran of deception to buy time for its atomic plans

Shaul Chorev, director of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission: “Illusion of transparency is contrasted by facts on the ground.”

By REUTERS

VIENNA – Israel accused Iran on Wednesday of using “deception and concealment” to buy time for its nuclear program, signalling skepticism that the Islamic state’s new government would agree to curb its atomic activities.

Shaul Chorev, director of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission [file]. – Photo: REUTERS/Herwig Prammer

The election of a relative moderate, Hassan Rouhani, as new Iranian president has raised hopes of progress in long-stalled efforts to find a peaceful solution to the decade-old dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program.But

Category: Israel News | Tags: Iran Nuclear Program, Iran Nuclear threat

Minister Lapid: Teheran’s new tone has to be backed by action

In CNN interview, finance minister says, “If you want to negotiate, you better have a big stick in your hand – or in this case a big Tomahawk,” Lapid said regarding negotiations with Syria.

By Yitzhak Benhorin

WASHINGTON – In interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Finance Minister Yair Lapid expresses cautious optimism regarding the new Iranian regime and commented on Israel-PA peace talks and the Syrian crisis.

Lapid during Facebook chat

“When the reactor in Qom will be closed, when (Iran) will stop enriching uranium, when they take off the enriched uranium they already have,” he said, “then we can discuss the fact whether we can all hold hands and sing hallelujah together,” Lapid told the world. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: CNN, Yair Lapid

Palestinian Arabs Attack a Police Patrol on Temple Mount

Two Israel policemen were slightly injured by Arabs throwing rocks at them.

Quiet has been restored by the security services and visits to the Temple Mount are continuing as usual.

By Gil Ronen

Arabs attacked police forces that patrolled on the Temple Mount Wednesday morning.

Temple Mount disturbance – Photo: Michael Fuah

The patrol was carried out on the basis of intelligence, according to which Arabs intend to throw rocks from one of the mosques. The patrol was then attacked in precisely that way, with rocks thrown from within a mosque.

Two policemen were slightly hurt by rocks and received treatment on the spot. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Arab riots, stone throwers, Temple Mount

israelandstuffcom | September 17, 2013

Palestinian Worshipers Throw out Fatah Official from Temple Mount

Protesters vocally abused Azzam Ahmed, who was accompanying a Jordanian delegation, to leave the Temple Mount for coordinating his visit with Israel.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

Angry Muslim worshipers on Tuesday expelled a senior Fatah official from the Temple Mount compound.

Azzam Ahmed – Photo: REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

The official, Azzam Ahmed, was accompanying a Jordanian delegation on a tour of the compound when some worshipers began hurling abuse at him.

Eyewitnesses said that the worshipers called on Ahmed to leave the area after accusing him of failing to coordinate his visit with the Fatah leadership in east Jerusalem.

Fatah, Hamas take fresh stab at unity deal

A Fatah activist in the city told The Jerusalem Post that Ahmed and the Jordanian delegation notified only the Israeli authorities of their intention to visit the site.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Fatah, Temple Mount

israelandstuffcom | September 17, 2013