PA leader once again demands the release of terrorists who have murdered Jews as a precondition to ‘peace’ talks

Knesset approves law making ‘infiltrators’ transferring money abroad illegal

The new amendment to the ‘Law for the Prevention of Infiltration’ stipulates that foreigners can’t send property while they’re in Israel & limits the amount they can take with them once they exit Israel.

2nd amendment determines that said violations will be considered a crime.

By Jonathan Lis

The Knesset plenum on Monday approved two amendments to the Law for the Prevention of Infiltration barring illegal migrants from sending money or property out of Israel while they are in the country and limiting the amount they can take with them when they leave.

African migrants stand in line to receive food at Levinsky park in south Tel Aviv June 13, 2012.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, infiltrators, Knesset

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Pentagon publishes details of Israeli missile base Jerusalem preferred kept secret

As with all Defense Dept projects, detailed specifications were made public so that contractors could place accurate bids on the $25 million construction project.

By Sheera Frenkel | McClatchy Foreign Staff

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s military fumed Monday over the discovery that the U.S. government had revealed details of a top-secret Israeli military installation in published bid requests.

Experimental launch of the “Arrow 3” interception missile has been deemed a success, constituting a part of a series of advances and experiments to examine the capabilities of the important “Arrow” system. Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson’s Office

The Obama administration had promised to build Israel a state-of-the-art facility to house a new ballistic-missile defense system, the Arrow 3.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Arrow 3, Israel US, Pentagon

Arrow 3 is in process of advanced development

Head of the Israel Air Force missile defense systems reports ‘unprecedented’ success of Hetz (Arrow) 3 rocket interceptor.

He also stresses that Iran is still main threat.

By Yoav Zitun

As reports emerge of a secret rocket-launching base in central Israel, top Israeli officials confirm that, escalation along the Syrian border notwithstanding, Iran‘s unsanctioned uranium development program remains the major threat to Israel’s security.

[Illustrative] – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Head of Interception Systems Unit Lt. Col. Aviram Hason said on Monday “the ballistic threat grows each day. What is happening in Syria is unfortunate, but we are preoccupied mainly with the nuclear threat, and therefore urge the development of the Hetz 3 interceptor as soon as possible because we want to see the day when the threat ripens. Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News | Tags: Arrow 3, IAF

Ancient Samaria archaeological site neglected by politics

The ancient town of Sebastia of the biblical Kingdom of Israel, under the name of Samaria, has been largely neglected by both sides for the past two decades, as it’s caught between conflicting Israeli & Palestinian jurisdictions.

Historian working on restoration says no one is doing maintenance, protection or cleaning of the site.

By The Associated Press

The ancient town of Sebastia is one of the major archaeological sites of the Holy Land, with its overlapping layers of history dating back nearly 3,000 years. But today the hilltop capital of biblical kings, later ruled by Roman conquerors, Crusaders and Ottomans, is marred with weeds, graffiti and garbage.

Category: Israel News | Tags: archaeology

Baghdad warns Israel not to use its airspace to attack Iran

Iraqi minister says the gov’t has informed Israel that “if they violate Iraqi airspace, they will have to bear the consequences”.

Washington has assured Baghdad that Israel won’t use airspace to attack nuclear facilities.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

Baghdad has warned Israel against violating its airspace in order to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, Hussein al-Shahristani, Iraq’s deputy prime minister responsible for energy affairs told AFP on Monday.

F-16i Sufa

Shahrishtani said that the US had already assured Iraqi officials that it would not use Iraqi airspace in order to attack Iran.

“The (Americans) have assured us that they will never violate Iraqi airspace or Iraqi sovereignty by using our airspace to attack any of our neighbors,” Shahristani told AFP.

Category: Israel News | Tags: IAF, Iran, Iraq

Making Hamdallah Palestinian Prime Minister puts $Billions into Abbas’ pockets

As long as Fayyad was prime minister, it was almost impossible for Abbas and Fatah to lay their hands on the hundreds of millions of dollars of international aid. Unlike Fayyad, Hamdallah will serve as the obedient and faithful servant of Abbas, as well as the Fatah and PLO leadership. On the political arena, the appointment will have no impact whatsoever.

By Khaled Abu Toameh

The appointment of Palestinian academic Rami Hamdallah as Palestinian Authority Prime Minister is a big victory for Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah faction.

Palestinian PM Rami Hamdallah – Photo from YouTube Screenshot

Hamdallah, who had served as president of An-Najah University since 1998, has been chosen by Abbas to replace Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, who decided to quit in April following years of tensions and disagreements with the Palestinian Authority president and Fatah. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority corruption, Rami Hamdallah, Salam Fayyad

Barbra Streisand: ‘Israel, a shining beacon of hope in the world’

Streisand & 60-piece orchestra to perform in Israel on June 20, 22 with her son Jason Gould, her sister Roslyn Kind.

By DAVID BRINN

Barbra Streisand called Israel “a shining beacon of hope in the world,” ahead of her arrival in three weeks for two performances and an appearance honoring President Shimon Peres on his 90th birthday.

Jerusalem's Hebrew University to honor Barbra Streisand

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

In a promotional interview released on the eve of the debut concert of her new tour that took place Saturday night in London, Streisand praised the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she will be granted an honorary doctor of philosophy degree on June 17.“Of

Category: Israel News | Tags: Barbra Streisand

JNF paid $500,000 for Clinton’s Speech at Peres Academic Center

Former US president received hefty sum for a 45-min lecture at Peres’ birthday celebration

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The tab was picked up by the Jewish National Fund, Peres Academic Center.

By Ofer Petersburg

How much does a 45-minute lecture by former US President Bill Clinton cost? $500,000 is what The Jewish National Fund (JNF) has paid, one-year in advance, for the speech at the Peres Academic Center in Rehovot.

Bill Clinton – Photo: AP

The event, which will be held on June 17, is part of the Israeli president’s 90th birthday celebrations.

The money for Clinton’s lecture was raised last year through the college’s supporters in cooperation with the Jewish National Fund. Continue Reading »

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

Palestinian boy saved by Jewish kidney donation

Palestinian child saved by family who’s son suffered brain death

Peres: We are proud of your contribution to peace.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Sarit and Avi Naor, who donated a kidney from their son Noam to a 10-year-old Palestinian boy on dialysis for seven years, received a phone call from President Shimon Peres on Sunday.

Palestinian boy who got a kidney donation from Jewish boy. – Photo: Courtesy Schneider Medical Center

Noam suffered irreversible lower-brain death after falling from a fourth-story window in his home to the second floor below.

“This is one of the most moving contributions to peace. It exploded all prejudices,” Peres told the parents.

Category: Israel News | Tags: donation, Schneider Children’s Medical Center, transplant

Israeli Arab charged with passing intel to Hezbollah

An Israeli organizer of pilgrimages to Mecca for the Haj says he never knew the men he met were operatives of the Shiite terror organization.

By Ahiya Raved

A 45-year-old resident of Shfaram, a predominantly Arab-populated city in northern Israel, was indicted Sunday at the Haifa Magistrate’s Court on a series of security-related charges including contact with a foreign agent, handover of potentially valuable information to the enemy and aiding an unlawful association.

נאשם בעבירות ביטחוניות. זאהר עומר יוספין בבית המשפט (צילום: אבישג שאר-ישוב)

Zaher Omar Yusefin in court on Sunday – Photo: Avishag Shaar-Yashuv

According to the indictment, Zaher Omar Yusefin traveled to Saudi Arabia for the Haj when he allegedly met members of Hezbollah and Palestinian groups, helped them hold meetings with Israeli youth who also arrived at the country and gave information on IDF bases in northern Israel. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Hezbollah, spy

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Jewish Youths Beaten by Gang of Foreign Workers for Protecting Girl

2 Israeli youths were severely beaten Saturday evening in Tel Aviv by 4 foreign workers, when they tried to protect a girl from being attacked.

By David Lev

Two Israeli youths were badly beaten Saturday night in the Kiryat Shalom neighborhood of Tel Aviv by four foreign workers. The youths had been trying to protect a Jewish girl from being attacked by two of the foreign workers. The Israeli youths were badly beaten by the workers, who used rocks, bricks, and bicycle chains, and threatened to murder the Israelis if they “interfered.”

Chen Yadegar, a friend of the Israeli youths, who all attend the same high school in Tel Aviv, told Arutz Sheva about the attack. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: refugees, Tel Aviv

B’nai Brith Canada visits the Temple Mount to witness raw antisemitism

Canadian B’nai Brith delegation felt humiliated on the Temple Mount. Upon entering, the Canadian women were forced to buy unattractive shawls to cover up with. Then 50 Arab women, began screaming “Allah Akhbar” repeatedly.

By: Atara Beck

“You don’t have to send delegations to Hungary to witness raw antisemitism.”

B’nai Brith Canada winded down its 10-day annual mission to Israel on Tuesday morning, May 28, with a visit to Har HaBayit – the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site. Although the group had been made aware of the anti-Jewish intolerance at the Temple Mount – which remains under control of the Jordanian Waqf [Islamic trust] – they were shocked by the intensity of the antisemitism. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Bnai Brith, Israel Canada, Temple Mount

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Abbas dictates pre-conditions to Netanyahu: Free more terrorists, then we’ll talk

PA leader once again demands the release of terrorists who have murdered Jews as a precondition to ‘peace’ talks

By Tommy Mueller

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called for the release of 120 more Palestinian terrorists jailed by Israel as a precondition for resuming peace talks. Washington is reportedly urging Israel to seriously consider the demand.

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas – Photo Mark Israel Sellem

But, Israelis are likely to have a real problem with this. Among the 120 detainees Abbas wants freed are many who have directly murdered Israeli Jewish men, women and children. Relatives of the victims have warned that these murderers, like the many released before them, will return to violence if set free. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Mahmoud Abbas, peace talks