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| August 8, 2013
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Rocket Fired at Southern Israel by Gaza Terrorists

Once again, Arab Terrorists from Gaza fired a Qassam rocket at Southern Israel. The rocket exploded in an open region causing no injuries, no damage.

By Elad Benari

 

Terrorists from Hamas-controlled Gaza fired a Qassam rocket towards the Eshkol Regional Council on Wednesday night.

Once AgainThe rocket exploded in an open region, causing no physical injuries or damages. Local residents said that the “Red Alert” warning siren had not gone off before the rocket exploded.

Israel and Hamas agreed to an Egyptian-brokered “ceasefire” after Israel’s counter-terrorist Operation Pillar of Defense last November. Nevertheless, the terrorist groups operating in Gaza have violated the ceasefire several times. Continue Reading »

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| August 7, 2013
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After Surgery in Israeli Hospital, Wounded Syrian Teen Miraculously Walks

15 yr-old Syrian girl get up to walk after she underwent emergency surgery at Ziv Hospital in Safed for shrapnel wounds to her left leg & abdomen.

By Danny Brenner, Dan Lavie and Reuters

 

 

A 15-year-old Syrian girl with an amputated right leg and serious shrapnel wounds to her left leg and abdomen, who was treated at an Israeli hospital, shocked medical staff when she managed to walk only a day after undergoing major surgery. The teenager was wounded during clashes in the Syrian civil war and was transferred to Ziv Hospital in Safed for treatment.

The girl was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.

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| August 7, 2013
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Gov’t request High Court to uphold prisoner release, despite terror victims’ petition

 

The State believes prisoner release gives Israel potential for improving security situation hence the gov’t files request to squash recent ‘Almagor Petition’ to block mid-August terrorists’ release from prison.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

 

 

 

The state on Wednesday asked the High Court of Justice to uphold its decision to release 104 Palestinian prisoners, including some of the worst murderers with “blood on their hands” in custody to the Palestinian Authority on August 13 as part of the recently renewed peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.

Demonstration against the release of Palestinian prisoners.

Demonstration against the release of Palestinian prisoners. – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The state’s request was filed in response to a recent petition by the Almagor Terror Victims Association to block the prisoner release deal by preventing President Shimon Peres and OC Central Command Maj.-Gen.

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| August 7, 2013
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Lebanon: IDF Soldiers Wounded in Lebanon, Return to Israel

IDF Reports: 4 Israeli soldiers suffer light to moderate injuries in an explosion.

Lebanese Army Reports: Israeli soldiers  were 400 meters inside Lebanon when wounded.

By Gil Ronen

 

Four IDF soldiers suffered light to moderate injuries Tuesday night, when an explosion occurred near the northern border, the IDF Spokesman’s Unit said Wednesday morning.

IDF tanks in the Golan Heights - Photo Courtesy IDF Spokesperson's Office

IDF tanks in the Golan Heights – Photo Courtesy IDF Spokesperson’s Office

 

The four soldiers wounded were located 400 meters inside Lebanese territory when the blast occurred, Lebanon’s army said on Wednesday.

“An infantry patrol of the Israeli enemy penetrated 400 meters inside Lebanon in the Labouneh area at 00:24 local time,” the army said in a statement. Continue Reading »

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| August 7, 2013
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Israeli scientists & ministers to PM: Don’t cut ties with EU

Academics & Ministers voice concern over Naftali Bennett’s suggestion of ending cooperation with the EU because of their new settlement guidelines.

‘Israel works in the global arena. The problems we are working on are relevant for the entire world. So is our industry, it’s int’l & it’s the engine of our economy.’

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Israeli scientists warn that cutting ties with the European Union could cause irreparable harm to Israeli research. The researchers were reacting to Economy Ministry Naftali Bennett‘s call for the Israeli government to end all cooperation with the EU in response to new guidelines banning funding to Israeli entities with ties to West Bank settlements, East Jerusalem or the Golan Heights. Continue Reading »

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| August 7, 2013
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Netanyahu to Congressmen: The US Keeps Iran from Bomb

 

At a meeting with visiting US Congress officials Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said that pressure on Iran must be kept up.

By David Lev

 

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday met with a delegation of 36 U.S. Congress members who are visiting Israel. Leading the delegation is Maryland Representative Steny Hoyer (D), currently the House minority whip.

Netanyahu held a round-table discussion with the Congresspeople, presenting Israel’s case on a number of regional and security issues.

Netanyahu also discussed Iran with the group, saying that the U.S. needed to more forcefully press Iran to stop its nuclear development program. Continue Reading »

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| August 6, 2013
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Israeli Official: IDF capable of unilateral strike on Iran, if US won’t commit

Senior Israeli official doubts US administration’s willingness to thwart nuclear Iran in a military scenario.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
 

 

Israel is capable of carrying out a unilateral military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities without operational support from the United States, a senior Israeli official said to Israel Radio on Tuesday morning.

Centrifuges unveiled in Natanz

Centrifuges unveiled in Natanz – Photo: REUTERS

Although, such a strike would render less effective than one conducted by America, the unidentified official said.

The diplomatic official doubted US intentions to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs.

American conduct regarding Syria, contrary to declarations by President Barack Obama, shows Israel that it cannot rely on US assurances, the Israeli source said. Continue Reading »

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| August 6, 2013
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Death penalty could save lives

 

Op-d: There’s no reasonable explanation why Israel shouldn’t execute convicted terrorists who murdered innocent, defenseless civilians.

The death penalty will reduce the Arab’s motivation to carry out acts of terror with the ultimate goal of being released in future prisoner deals with Israel.

Gideon Friedman

 

Ahead of the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians Israel is being asked to release numerous murderers as a “gesture.” This is very difficult because we are talking about terrorists who murdered many civilians. Some of them are even Israeli citizens who were tried here like any other prisoner, so why should they be released? Continue Reading »

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| August 6, 2013
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In Past 6 months, Jewish Population in Judea & Samaria Up 2%

 

The Jewish rate of growth in the Biblical heartland of Israel is greater than in the rest of the country.

Because of this new information, many supporters of Peace Now are dispirited.

By Gil Ronen

 

The Jewish population of Judea and Samaria grew by 2.12% in the last six months – faster than the rate of Jewish population growth in the rest of Israel, which is 1.9% annually, reports Israel Hayom.

The Jewish population of Judea and Samaria currently numbers 367,000. In the last six months, this number grew by 7,700, including immigrants and births.

The newspaper noted that the number is particularly impressive when one takes into account the low supply of housing in Judea and Samaria, the rise in housing prices and the fact that in the last year, there have been less construction tenders issued and delays in approval of zoning plans for communities in Judea and Samaria. Continue Reading »

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| August 6, 2013
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Christian Priest: ‘We Want to Defend Israel’

 

In a meeting with Netanyahu, Father Gabriel reaffirms his commitment to Christian Arab integration into Israeli society.

Arab Muslim MKs have condemned Father Gabriel, calling him “an agent of Zionism who seeks to divide Arabs.”

By David Lev

 

 

In the face of severe opposition – some would say persecution – by the leaders of his church, Father Gabriel Nadaf, a Greek Orthodox priest from Nazareth and spiritual leader of a forum for the enlistment of Christian youth in the IDF, continues to advocate for a strong connection among Arab Christians with the State of Israel.

PM Netanyahu meets Gabriel Nadaf, Aug.

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| August 6, 2013
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July: 38 Israelis wounded in acts of Palestinian terrorism

 

 

It may not be called an ‘intifada’, but Israelis  are wounded from stabbings, rock-throwing & other acts of terrorism on a daily basis.

By Israel Today Staff

 

The Israeli army an internal security agency Shin Bet have published their monthly security review for July, and it would appear that Palestinian Arab terrorism is again on the rise.

 

Stone-throwing Palistanians

In just one month, no fewer than 38 Israeli Jews were injured in acts of Palestinian terrorism.

Among the victims is a small child who suffered a head injury when Arab stone throwers operating in Jerusalem’s Old City attacked a Jewish family. Continue Reading »

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| August 5, 2013
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WATCH ‘Al Quds Day’ in Canada: Speaker Calls for Israelis to be Killed

Former president of “Palestine House” Elias Hazineh, calls for Israelis to be given a two-minute warning to leave their homes “or be shot”.

By Ari Soffer and Dalit Halevi

 

The former president of “Palestine House,” a Canadian NGO accused by the government of showing a “pattern of support for extremism,” has called for the forced ethnic-cleansing of all Israelis Saturday.

al Quds Day, Ontario, 2013 – Photo: Jonathan Dahoah Halevy

 

In the video below, Elias Hazineh can be seen addressing a crowd of anti-Israel activists in Toronto during the annual Al Quds Day march.

“We have to give them an ultimatum,” he said of Israelis, “you have to leave Jerusalem; you have to leave Palestine…”

But Hazineh did not stop there. Continue Reading »

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| August 5, 2013
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Israel Charged at Int’l Court of Justice for Jesus’ Death

 

 

Kenyan lawyer files suit at the Int’l Court of Justice in The Hague charging, among others, Israel, as responsible for Jesus being killed.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Israel is being named as one of the defendants in a new lawsuit over the wrongful execution of Jesus filed at the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ).

Kenyan lawyer Dola Indidis – Israel Today

Prominent Kenyan lawyer Dola Indidis argues that the evidence provided by the Bible demonstrates that Jesus was subjected to “selective and malicious prosecution” that “violated his human rights through judicial misconduct.”

The lawsuit targets Roman Emperor Tiberius, Pontius Pilate, King Herod, numerous first century Jewish elders, the Republic of Italy and the State of Israel. Continue Reading »

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| August 5, 2013
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Lebanese Christian Leader: Hizbullah Fired Rockets on Presidential Palace

Lebanese leader Samir Geagea, blamed Hizbullah for firing two rockets on the presidential palace compound Thursday, saying the terror organization had declared a de facto war on Lebanon.

By Gil Ronen

 

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea hinted on Sunday that Hizbullah is behind two rocket attacks on the Baabda presidential palace area last Thursday. He accused the movement of “declaring war on the state of Lebanon, its people and institutions,” Ya Libnan reported.

Hizbullah supporters in Lebanon (illustrative) – Photo: AFP/Mahmoud Zayyat

One of the rockets struck within the security perimeter of the Presidential Palace, and the other exploded within the security perimeter of the Army headquarters. Continue Reading »

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| August 5, 2013
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IDF Soldier hits ‘bull’s eye’ & wins NIS 27M lottery prize

 

Resident from Southern Israel uses his army paycheck to purchase a lottery ticket which turned him into a millionaire. ‘I’ll put the money into a savings account & live off the interest,’ the soldier said.

By Ynet

An IDF soldier on leave discovered he had won the first prize of NIS 26 million in the lottery Saturday. He also won the second prize of NIS 1 million and other prizes totaling NIS 72,000.

IDF Soldier (illistration) - Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson Office

IDF Soldier (illistration) – Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson Office

The soldier, a resident of the south, had won a raffle that took place a week ago having paid NIS 290 for a ticket in Ashkelon. Continue Reading »

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