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| November 21, 2012
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Terrorist Attack Bus in Tel Aviv; Hamas Celebrates Carnage

Terrorist blows up a bus in central Tel Aviv. 

3 people are seriously wounded.

Suspect terrorist denies involvement.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

A terrorist blew blown up a Dan local bus on Shaul HaMelech street in central Tel Aviv aroun noon. Three people were seriously wounded. No one was killed.

Seventeen people have been evacuated to Icholov Hospital, most of them with lesser injuries. Others are being treated for emotional shock.

Eyewitnesses said that that the terrorist boarded the bus, placed a suspicious package there and then fled. Police said they have caught a suspect, who denies any connection with the attack.. Continue Reading »

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| November 21, 2012
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Worried expatriate workers head to airport’s departure gates

Europeans who sought jobs outside their recession-stricken country, rediscover the charms of home.

 

Missile attacks in the south and center have upset plans by several companies and institutions that were counting on foreign experts and commercial representatives who are here on long-term contracts.

Heading for the exit from Israel at Ben Gurion Airport.

Heading for the exit from Israel at Ben Gurion Airport. Photo: Nir Keidar

Einat Gez, manager of Relocation Jobs, a company that brings in highly qualified foreign workers, estimates that out of 5,000 experts and employees of foreign companies in the country, 200 had left by the end of last week. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2012
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Found: Unexploded Rocket on Roof of Building

Apparently, the rocket had become fused with the tar on the roof, and defusing it would have required excessively moving it, which could have caused the missile to explode.

By David Lev

 

A resident of Ashdod on Sunday may have saved many lives – when he found an unexploded rocket on the roof of his apartment building.

An Israeli soldier holds the remains of a rocket fired from the Gaza

An Israeli soldier holds the remains of a rocket fired from the Gaza – AFP photo

During the five days of Operation Pillar of Defense, hundreds of rockets have been fired at Israel by Gaza Arab terrorists. The Iron Dome missile interception system has had an excellent record so far of intercepting Hamas rockets that are aimed at residential areas. Continue Reading »

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| November 17, 2012
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Eshkol house hit & direct hit on Ashdod building – no one hurt

Rocket fire from Gaza on Ashdod: Iron Dome intercepts 4 rockets fired but 3 projectiles explode in residential neighborhood.

Four people lightly hurt, a few other residents treated for panic attacks.

Omri Efraim

 

A barrage of four rockets was fired from Gaza toward Ashdod at around noon Saturday. One of the rockets struck a building in the city and two others landed in a residential area. A number of people suffered from anxiety. The fourth projectile did not cause any injury but damaged a vehicle. Channel 2 said four people sustained light wounds during the attack on Ashdod. They were evacuated to the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2012
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IDF chief prepares for Gaza ground assault by issueing 16,000 IDF draft orders

On 3rd day of operation, IDF hits dozens of Gaza targets from air & sea

“The prime minister’s instructions are to hit them hard,” says official, as IDF continues firing on targets in Gaza with infantry & armored units gathering near the border with Gaza

By Shlomo Cesana and Lilach Shoval

Operation Pillar of Defense entered its third day on Friday, and the Israel Defense Forces were preparing for a ground assault in Gaza by calling up thousands of reservists. The reservists will be joining the soldiers already moving toward Gaza, after IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz instructed forces to accelerate preparations for a ground operation.

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| November 16, 2012
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Four Arab youths become Jew stabbing terrorist cell

The arrest of a 17-yr-old east Jerusalem, Arab resident suspected of stabbing Abraham Tau 2 weeks exposes youth terrorist cell

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

 

Two youths from east Jerusalem, aged 15 and 17, were recently arrested on suspicion of stabbing Abraham Tau two weeks ago in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood in Jerusalem.

The knife – Photo: Eli Segal

Two additional suspects, aged 13 and 14, are scheduled to be indicted for their role in the stabbing.

Police suspect that the teenagers’ actions were nationalistically motivated and carried out under the auspices of an organization called “Lovers of the Land,” which aims to physically harm Jewish residents of the city. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2012
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IDF Commanders Prepare Their Troops for Ground Invasion

Thousands of IDF troops gather outside Gaza to begin preparing for ground operations.

By Maayana Miskin

 

IDF commanders began Friday morning to brief their troops in advance of a possible ground operation in Gaza. Thousands of reservists have been called up for duty, and a total of at least 16,000 will be summoned for service.

While troops gathered outside Gaza, terrorists in the area continued their attacks on civilian communities in southern Israel. More than 40 rockets have been fired since Friday morning.

At least two rockets were fired at the city of Be’er Sheva. The Iron Dome system successfully shot them down. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2012
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Defense Ministry to Deploy 5th Iron Dome Battery

Amid constant rocket fire from Gaza, the IAF deployment of 5th battery expedited.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN, JPOST.COM STAFF

 

The Defense Ministry will deploy a fifth Iron Dome battery in Israel on Saturday evening.

Iron Dome battery - Photo: Marc Israel Sellem

Iron Dome battery – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem

The battery, scheduled originally to be deployed in two months time, is being expedited in light of the ongoing security escalations and rocket barrages striking Israel.

The Defense Ministry said that technicians are “working around the clock” in order to move the fifth battery from the test field to the battlefield.

The fifth battery was recently tested for its improved capabilities.The Continue Reading »

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| November 15, 2012
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Finance Ministry: Israel’s economy currently growing at 3.4% annual rate.

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer tells Bloomberg Businessweek that because recent economic indicators are “more positive” than they were in October, Israel’s economy could grow by more than 3% in 2013

By Zeev Klein and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Israel’s economy may grow by more than the 3 percent previously forecast for 2013, Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said in an interview published by Bloomberg Businessweek on Wednesday.

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer says he is more optimistic about the Israeli economy than he was two months ago. – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Fischer said the most recent economic indicators were “more positive” than they were when the Bank of Israel Monetary Committee cut Israel’s interest rate in October.

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| November 13, 2012
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Exclusive Arutz-7 Photos: This is How IEC Workers Power Up Gaza Terrorists & Stays Safe

Photographs show Israel Electric Company electrician protected behind a huge metal wall hoisted by a crane as he repairs Gaza power cable.

By Gil Ronen

 

The photographs below were taken by an anonymous Arutz Sheva reader who witnessed a strange scene on the Gaza perimeter recently. They show an Israel Electric Company (IEC) employee hoisted on a crane in order to fix a malfunction that denied electricity to Gaza City.

The operation, which of course is carried out by Israel for the benefit of Gazans, has to be carried out with military protection, because Gaza terrorists regularly target Israelis on the perimeter fence, including those they know are trying to assist them by fixing infrastructure or letting in goods. Continue Reading »

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| November 13, 2012
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Barak: It’s not Over….the IDF Have Plans

 

Israel’s Defense Minister openly suggests that IDF plans action against Gaza, but can’t give any details.

By Gil Ronen

 

Defense Minister Ehud Barak hinted heavily Tuesday morning that the IDF plans an operation against Gaza terrorists, but he did not provide details.

Barak convened a situation assessment meeting at Gaza Division and heard the assessments of the Division Commander, the Head of Southern Command as well as police and Shin Bet representatives, regarding the tension in the South.

Following the session, Barak said publicly regarding the round of escalation, “The matter is not over yet. We are here with Division Commander Mickey [Edelstein], Command Head Tal [Rousso] and Deputy Chief of Staff Yair [Naveh]. Continue Reading »

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| November 13, 2012
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JFK security arrest El Al pilot over retractable baton

Israeli El Al airline pilot  was detained by Port Authority police at New York’s JFK airport after his baton was found inside his luggage

Shahar Chai

 

An Israeli El Al pilot was detained at New York‘s Kennedy Airport for trying to bring a retractable baton onto a flight, the New York Post reported Monday.

El Al – Photo: Reuters

According to the report, the pilot was headed to his flight Saturday, when security at Terminal 4 spotted the weapon stashed in his luggage, JKF officials said.

Following airport protocol, he was arrested by Port Authority police and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, which is a misdemeanor. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2012
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MK Kirshenbaum: Arabs demand equal rights, but don’t contribute to the state

MK Faina Kirshenbaum said at a conference in Jerusalem that Israeli Arabs do not contribute to the state despite the fact that they demand equal rights

Kirshenbaum says they are also an economic burden on the state.

By Israel Hayom Staff

 

MK Faina Kirshenbaum (Yisrael Beytenu) said on Monday that Israeli Arabs do not contribute to the state despite that they demand equal rights.

MK Faina Kirschenbaum says Israeli Arabs do not contribute to the state and constitute an economic burden. – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Speaking at a joint conference for Israeli and German city officials conducted by the Local Government Center in Jerusalem on the topic of multiculturalism and social heterogeneity, Kirshenbaum said “Arabs in Israel want equal rights, but do not contribute to the state.

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| November 12, 2012
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Israel Too is a Leader in Space Exploration

State of Israel has successfully launched 13 satellites that have collectively accumulated 66 orbiting years & has achieved 100% success in all orbit missions.

 

Israel is among the global leaders in many areas of space exploration, such as the possession of an extensive satellite system for research purposes.

Amos5 geostationary satellite attached to rocket - Photo: REUTERS

Amos5 geostationary satellite attached to rocket – Photo: REUTERS

Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkowitz briefed other ministers at Sunday’s cabinet meeting on the nation’s activity in space and satellites, stressing the areas in which the country is a leader as well as its cooperative activities in the fields with other nations. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2012
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Israel’s New ‘Karish’ Natural-Gas Field Could Hold 2 Trillion CF of Gas

Geologists report that there’s a very good chance Israel has 2 trillion more cubic feet of natural-gas than was previously thought.

By David Lev

 

The Delek group, along with its partner, Avner Oil Exploration Ltd., on Sunday morning informed the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that it was preparing to drill another exploratory well in the Mediterranean. According to geological surveys, the companies said, there was a 70% chance that some 2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas were located underground at the “Karish” (“Shark”) drilling site, off the coast of Nahariya.

The site was previously unexplored, and is not connected to the other large fields being explored and drilled by Delek, Avner, and Noble Energy, which are working in the Tamar and Leviathan gas fields. Continue Reading »

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