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Palestinian & IDF Medics Team Up…a Lot!

Once again, Israeli & Palestinian medics arrive at the scene of an accident where they work together with only one thing on their minds, to save lives.

By IDFblog.com

Yesterday, a young Palestinian man was struck by a car while riding his donkey in the village of Huwwara, near Nablus. To save his life, IDF paramedics and Magen David Adom – an Israeli civilian volunteer organization – joined together with the Palestinian police and the Red Crescent.

Medics of the IDF, Magen David Adom, the Red Crescent and the Palestinian police treat a Palestinian patient

Medics of the IDF, Magen David Adom, Red Crescent and Palestinian Police treat a Palestinian patient. – Photo courtesy: IDF blog.com

One of the first on the scene was IDF paramedic 2nd Lt. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: cooperation, Israel Palestine, Medicine

israelandstuffcom | June 20, 2013

Israeli & Jordanian students learn Medicine to save lives together

After 3 years of studies, joint Jordanian & Israeli emergency medical program at the Ben Gurion University, graduates their first class of paramedics, in the hope it will increase Israel-Arab cooperation in natural disasters or other regional emergencies.

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit

Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) graduated its first class of Jordanian and Israeli students who completed a special joint-emergency medicine BA program earlier this year. The first graduating class at the Israel-Jordan Academic Emergency Medicine Collaboration included 54 graduates who spent three years studying emergency medicine and medical response.

Dr. Mohammed al-Hadid at left signing diplomas with BGU Rector Prof.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Ben-Gurion University, Israel Jordan, Medicine

IDF general says PA aiding US peace drive by stopping funds to rioters

Major-General Nitzan Alon says PA halted funds for group that dealt with riots & protests against Israel.

Alon warns that PA funding will return and violence could escalate if Kerry’s peace mission fails.

By Reuters

The Palestinian administration in the West Bank has tried to help the latest US peacemaking drive by quietly cutting off funds for grassroots campaigners against Israel’s occupation of the territory, a senior Israeli general said on Tuesday.

Major-General Nitzan Alon – Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg

Briefing diplomats and reporters at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, a conservative think-tank, Alon said Kerry’s bids to revive negotiations had a “positive influence on the ground, mainly on the PA (Palestinian Authority). Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: John Kerry, West Bank, ‘Palestinian’ incitement

Israel 1st to receive F-35 stealth jet fighter…but, a Jewish One. (Video)

The first state-of-the-art jet fighters scheduled to be delivered to Israel at the end of 2016, are also expected to be fitted with an Israeli “twist”.

Both Israeli defense companies Elbit & Rafael made impressive showing at Paris Air Show.

By Aharon Lapidot

Israel’s Air Force can start preparing the runways after the vice president of Lockheed Martin, Steve O’Bryan, announced on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show that Israel will be the first country to receive the F-35 American-made stealth fighter jet.

The state-of-the-art fighter aircraft, the first of which are scheduled to be delivered to Israel at the end of 2016, are also expected to be fitted with an Israeli “twist.” Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Elbit, IAF, Paris Air Show, Rafael

Pet Shop Boys defend Tel Aviv concert

Apartheid?….in Israel anyone who buys a ticket can attend a concert.

By JTA

JERUSALEM — Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant defended his band’s decision to play Israel amid pressure to cancel the June 23 concert.

Pet Shop Boys A statement by Tennant was posted on the British duo’s official website Sunday following the release of a poster showing them wearing sunglasses stamped with the captions “1 child killed every three days” and “2 kids caged every day.”

The poster was created by the Britain-based pro-Palestinian group Innovative Minds.

Tennant wrote, “I don’t agree with this comparison of Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Apartheid, BDS

Gaza rocket falls short and lands in Palestinian territory

Early morning Siren sounds in Ashkelon area as world leaders and famous guests are sleeping in Jerusalem after Peres’ birthday party.

Luckily, and rightfully so, terrorist’s rocket misses it’s mark, landing in Gaza.

By Neri Brenner

A rocket fired by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza early Wednesday morning landed in Palestinian territory. A siren was heard in Ashkelon and the surrounding area at around 5:40 am.

Rocket in south (archives) Photo: Gadi Kabalo

On Monday the Color Red alert sounded across the Ashkelon Beach Regional Council after a rocket launching from Gaza was identified. However, no rocket landing sites were located. Continue Reading »

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

GOTCHA!! IDF Nabs THREE Palestinian Policemen who Murdered Israeli

The IDF has taken into custody 3 Palestinian police officers-turned-terrorists who shot & killed a young Jewish father at Joseph’s Tomb.

By Maayana Miskin

Israeli soldiers have arrested three Palestinian Authority police officers-turned-terrorists, who shot to death a young Jewish father as he returned from praying at the tomb of the Biblical Patriarch Joseph in Samaria (Shomron).

Arab media outlets reported the arrests in May, but the news was only officially confirmed by Israeli sources Wednesday after the removal of a gag order.

Those arrested were identified as Nawaf Fahd Bani Ouda, 24, Wael Hassin Mahmoud Daoud, 24, and Tarki Diyad Tarki Zuara’a, 23. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: IDF, Palestinian Authority Police, Palestinian terrorists

Sharon Stone Visits Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem

To reporters’ questions about peace Sharon Stone answered, “Blame is a waste of time. It’s the coward’s way. We can have peace now. We’re going to make mistakes, there are always mistakes in life.”

By Hadassah Medical Center

Hollywood star Sharon Stone, a long-time activist to find a cure for AIDS, visited Hadassah Medical Organization in Ein Kerem today to meet with Professor Dan Engelhard, head of Hadassah’s pediatric AIDS unit which has developed an integrative method of treating children who are HIV positive in Israel and around the world.

Actress Sharon Stone with Prof. Dan Engelhard on a visit to Hadassah Medical Organization in Ein Kerem.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Hadassah Medical Center

PA accuses Israel of declaring death of ‘2-state solution’

Responding to Minister Bennett’s claim that 2-state concept reached ‘dead end,’ Erekat deflects blame, says Israel ‘determined to make Kerry’s efforts fail’.

Yesh Atid, Livni also had criticism for Minister Bennett.

By Elior Levy, Moran Azulay

“Israel has officially declared the death of the two-state solution,” chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Monday in response to Economy Minister Naftali Bennett’s claim that the two-state solution had reached a “dead end.”

Erekat blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for matching such statements in policy, and said the “Israeli government is determined to make (US Secretary of State) Kerry’s efforts fail.” Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Naftali Bennett, Peace Process, Saeb Erekat, Tzipi Livni

Women to March into Arab Village, ‘Enough Rock Terror’

Tuesday evening Samaria women plan to march into an Arab town known for its violence and rock throwing, in a call to put an end to terror on Israeli roads.

By Maayana Miskin

Israeli women living in Samaria (Shomron) are planning a march Tuesday evening to protest rock attacks on Israeli drivers in the region.

Protest at Tapuach Junction – Israel news photo: Women in Green

The march will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Israeli town of Maaleh Shomron, and will head for the Palestinian Authority Arab town of Azoun, which has been the site of many rock attacks. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Azoun, protesters, ‘Palestinian’ incitement

1st it was Female IDF- Now, Female police officer in racy bikini pics

19 yr-old Police officer disciplined after pictures of her posing in pink bikini & in lingerie were published on internet news portal.

By BEN HARTMAN

A 19-year-old girl from performing her military service at the Zvulon police station in Kiryat Haim was reprimanded by her commanders this week, after pictures of her posing in a pink bikini and in lingerie were published on a local news portal.

Police woman

The photo gallery posted on www.krayot.com last week included the caption “in her day to day life Cohen works as a patrol officer at the Zvulon station in Kiryat Haim – wouldn’t you want her to arrest you?”

Category: Israel News | Tags: Israel Police

Video of Clinton: Peres, one of the world’s visionaries, always lives in the future

Bill Clinton, ‘To preserve Israel’s character as a Jewish & democratic state, and that no matter how many settlers put down roots in the West Bank, the Palestinian birth rate outpaced that of the Jews, so, Israel had a fundamental question to deal with.’

By Neri Brenner

President Shimon Peres’ 90th birthday celebrations kicked off Monday evening at the Peres Academic Center in Rehovot with a speech by former US President Bill Clinton.

Clinton (L) and Peres in Rehovot – Photo: Amir Levy

Following his address, Clinton said he did not see an alternative to a Palestinian state. The former American leader said an alternative was suggested to preserve Israel’s character as a Jewish and democratic state, and that no matter how many settlers put down roots in the West Bank, the Palestinian birth rate outpaced that of the Jews, so he believed Israel had a fundamental question to deal with. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Bill Clinton, Shimon Peres

israelandstuffcom | June 17, 2013

USA Today Published a Plagiarized BDS Press Release. Tomorrow Mein Kampf?

American news daily, USA Today, Publishes BDS Press Release Almost Word for Word, Accusing Israel of ‘Large-Scale Abuses of Palestinian Rights’

By Zac Pontz

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel found itself a friend in major American newspaper USA Today recently, when a press release about its efforts to have Alicia Keys cancel her upcoming show in Israel appeared almost verbatim in an article on the newspaper’s website.

Screen shot of USA Today article that dupes BDS movement’s press release.

The American Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg first tweeted about the disturbing similarities Thursday, a day after the article appeared. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel, BDS

israelandstuffcom | June 17, 2013