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| August 28, 2012
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Rachel Corrie’s family civil suit dismissed by Haifa District Court

Judge Oded Gershon rules that Rachel Corrie, a pro-Palestinian activist ‘consciously put herself in harm’s way’ by ignoring warning after warning

By Ahiya Raved, Reuters,

 

The Haifa District Court rejected on Tuesday accusations that Israel was at fault over the death of American activist Rachel Corrie, who was crushed by an army bulldozer during a 2003 pro-Palestinian demonstration in Gaza.

Corrie’s family had accused Israel of intentionally and unlawfully killing their 23-year-old daughter, launching a civil case in Haifa after a military investigation had cleared the army of wrong-doing.

הוריה של רייצ'ל קורי. "היא העמידה עצמה במודע בסכנה" (צילום: אבישג שאר-ישוב)

Rachel Corrie’s parents in court – Photo: Avishag Shaar-Yeshuv

In a ruling read out to the court, Judge Oded Gershon called Corrie’s death a “regrettable accident”, but said the state was not responsible because the incident had occurred during what he termed a war-time situation. Continue Reading »

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| August 28, 2012
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IDF Caught & Arrest a PA ‘Axe Terrorist’ Who Attacked Jew

Axe-wielding PA Arab terrorist attacked & wounded a Jew in Samaria & was arrested by the IDF

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

The IDF has captured an axe-wielding Palestinian Authority Arab terrorist who attacked and wounded a Jew in the community of Maaleh Levona Tuesday morning.

The attack occurred at the entrance to the community, located in Samaria.

Medics treated the victim for light-to-moderate wounds in chest and evacuated him to Sha’arei Tzedek Hospital in Jerusalem.

Security personnel of the Binyamin region of Samaria, along with the IDF, scouted the area under a barrage of rocks thrown by local Arabs but managed to catch the attacker. Continue Reading »

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| August 27, 2012
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Corrie Family Seeking Justice in Upcoming Court Ruling

Rachel Corrie’s parents & sister hope the court will find the IDF responsible for her accidental 2003 death in Gaza.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

 

Craig, Cindy and Sarah Corrie (Simpson) said on Sunday they hope that after nearly 10 years, the Haifa District Court will find the IDF responsible in the death of their daughter Rachel, 23, in Rafah, the southern Gaza Strip. A verdict is expected on Tuesday.

She was killed in disputed circumstances on March 16, 2003, while protesting an IDF home demolition.

Rachel Corrie’s parents, Craig and Cindy
Photo: Yonah Jeremy Bob

In a wide-ranging interview with The Jerusalem Post, Cindy described herself as “naive” when the trial started two years ago about what it would look like and its ability to reveal more about what led to her daughter’s death and how the investigation was conducted.

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| August 27, 2012
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Netanyahu backtracks on portfolio changes amid talks of war

Opposition has plenty to say: Mofaz says PM’s request to change investments betrays intent to strike Iran; Yechimovich: Move is reminiscent of Halutz scandal.

By NADAV SHEMER, LAHAV HARKOV, YONI DAYAN

 

 

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has backtracked on a request to make changes to his foreign and domestic investment portfolio, saying he wants to avoid fueling rumors about a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.

PM Netanyahu at the President’s Residence
Photo: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO

A special committee in the State Comptroller’s Office’s approved the prime minister’s request on August 15. In its decision, it stated that given the volatility of the global and Israeli economies, “there is a need to allow additional instructions to be made to the trustee of [Netanyahu’s] blind trust.”

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| August 27, 2012
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Rocket explodes near Sderot as Children walk to School

Gaza terrorists shoot rocket at southern city, luckily no one was injured

By Neri Brenner

 

A Qassam rocket exploded in an open area outside Sderot Monday. No injuries or damage were reported.

The Color Red alert sounded in the area ahead of the explosion.

Sderot on Sunday – Photo: Avi Roccah

The fire came as the city’s schoolchildren were entering their classrooms, ahead of the first day of the new school year.

Sunday also saw Gaza fire on Israel’s southern communities as three rockets were fired at the western Negev.

One rocket hit the southern city of Sderot, the second hit Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council and the third rocket landed in an open area. Continue Reading »

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| August 26, 2012
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Environmental Protection Ministry: IDF fails to deal properly with deadly asbestos hazards

Environmental Protection Ministry says I.D.F. insists on dealing with hazardous material themselves despite being ill-equipped 

Amir Ben-David

 

The Environmental Protection Ministry warned recently that IDF soldiers are required to deal with asbestos without the appropriate protective gear.

(Illustration: Shutterstock)

Ministry: IDF fails to deal with asbestos hazards – Photo: Shutterstock

Asbestos is an extremely hazardous material. Its carcinogenic properties have resulted in a ban on its use in many nations worldwide, including Israel.

Since it poses actual danger, there are strict protocols on the handling, moving and disposing of asbestos – all of which require handlers to wear hazmat suits. Continue Reading »

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| August 23, 2012
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U.S. baseball All Star Kevin Youkilis planning to join Israel team in World Classic

Former MLB player Brad Ausmus has signed on as coach & retired players  Gabe Kapler &  Shawn Green have agreed to assist as coaches & players for Team Israel.

By JTA

Chicago White Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis said he will play for Israel at the World Baseball Classic.

Youkilis told Israel Sports Radio Wednesday that he would play for Team Israel if he is healthy. This season, the three-time All Star is hitting .241 with 15 home runs and 47 runs batted in. He has been hampered by injuries for much of the past three seasons.

Kevin Youkilis - AP - 21.7.2012

Chicago White Sox Kevin Youkilis during a game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Saturday, July 21, 2012.

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| August 21, 2012
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Leftist NGO Takes Taglit Youths on Pro-Arab PA Tours

Makor Rishon: NGOs take Birthright groups to Palestinian Authority villages and providing an anti-“occupation” narrative.

By Gil Ronen

 

Pro-Arab NGOs have been taking advantage of the Taglit-Birthright program that brings young Jewish people on tours of Israel – to take the tourists on their own tours and provide them with a pro-Arab perspective on Israel, according to the Makor Rishon newspaper.

Birthright group arrives in Israel

Birthright group arrives in Israel
Israel news photo: Birthright PR

Taglit-Birthright brings thousands of young Jews to Israel every year, for 10-day tours in which they learn about Israel, meet Israelis and strengthen their Jewish identity. Many of the participants choose to lengthen their stay in Israel and use the time to visit relatives, hike or just have fun before they take the free flight home. Continue Reading »

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| August 20, 2012
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Caucasians Are Israeli Muslims Too

Their Refugee Communities Have Their Own Memories of Genocide & Exile

By Oren Kessler

Israel was born as a sanctuary for a people banished from their homeland, harassed in exile and ultimately subjected to mass murder. But there is more than one population here that meets this description. For, the Jewish state is home to another dispersed, insular and tradition-bound nation that has suffered through the trauma of exile and one of the most devastating genocides of modern times.

Some 1.5 million Circassians were killed in the Caucasian War of the mid-to-late 19th century, and another million — fully 90% of the population — were deported from their land in the Caucasus Mountains. Continue Reading »

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| August 20, 2012
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Israel’s State Security, Shin Bet Nabs PFLP Cell that Planned IDF Abductions

3 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorists planned to abduct an IDF soldier or civilian to bargain for release of PFLP boss, Saadat.

By Gil Ronen

 

 

The Shin Bet, together with the IDF and Israel Police, have exposed a PFLP terror cell that planned shooting attacks and abductions for negotiating the release of terrorist prisoners.

Scene of a terror attack

Scene of a past terror attack- Photo: Hezki Ezra

The cell’s members were arrested before they could carry out their plans. Weapons were also found in the course of one of the arrests.

The arrested cell members are all members of the PFLP terror group: Salem Dirdisawi, 40, of Ramallah, has already served several stints in jail for his activity in the PFLP. Continue Reading »

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| August 20, 2012
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IDF modifies its training based on lessons from Schalit’s captivity

 

After having completed Gilad Schalit’s debriefing, IDF adjusts its training given to elite soldiers and pilots on how to cope with captivity • IDF impressed with Schalit’s dealing of his 5+ years in Hamas captivity.

By Lilach Shoval

 

The Israel Defense Forces have made a number of changes to the training it offers elite soldiers and pilots on how to deal with captivity. The changes have been made based on the debriefing of Gilad Schalit.

Gilad Schalit with father Noam after being released from captivity in October 2011. | Photo credit: AFP

Gilad Schalit with father Noam after being released from captivity in October 2011.- Photo: AFP

The IDF recently completed the debriefing of Schalit, who was released in October 2011 after being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for more than five years.

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| August 20, 2012
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Chilean Ambassador’s remains to be scattered in Jerusalem

In life & in death, Chilean Ambassador Joaquin Montes Larraín, who recently died of leukemia, will continue his close bond with the Jewish state

Itamar Eichner

Chilean Ambassador to Israel Joaquin Montes Larraín, 61, died after losing a battle with cancer over the weekend. Before his death, Larraín had asked that his body be cremated and its remains be scattered in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem – Photo: Phillip Pasmanick

Larraín, who served as Chile’s ambassador to Israel since January 2011, was well respected in the diplomatic community. Diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia, he underwent aggressive treatment in Chile and was sent back to Israel, where he was admitted at the medical center in Tel Hashomer last month, at the advice of his Chilean doctors. Continue Reading »

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| August 19, 2012
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Police & Inspectors raid pig farm suspected of animal abuse

In a Western Galilee farm, 2,000 pigs were found living in abusive conditions. The owners could face up to three years in prison.

 

A multi-ministerial force of inspectors raided one of Israel’s largest pig farms on Monday night, where officials have said 2,000 pigs were living in abusive conditions.

Abused pigs in galilee raid 370

Abused pigs in galilee raid 370
Photo: Rinat Koris-Rahamim

The raid, which occurred at the Araf piggery in the Western Galilee local council of Mi’ilya, occurred under the joint action of the Environmental Protection Ministry, the Agriculture Ministry, the Tax Authority, Israel Police, the Israel Electric Corporation and the Interior Ministry. Continue Reading »

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| August 19, 2012
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Ya’alon: Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria attacks against Arabs are terrorism

Jerusalem Mayor Barkat condemns violence and calls for co-existence. Vice premier attributes 2 incidents to a moral & educational failure. Ya’alon calls on elected officials to ensure “heinous” acts are not repeated.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Vice Premier Moshe Ya’alon Sunday described two violent attacks against Arabs over the weekend in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem as “hate crimes” and “terrorist acts.” He called the attacks “totally unacceptable and outrageous” and ascribed their incidence to a moral and educational failure that goes against Jewish ethics and values.

Ya’alon wrote on his Twitter account that Israel cannot afford such phenomena and that it is the duty of elected officials to use all the tools at their disposal to fight an all-out war to ensure these “heinous acts” are not repeated.

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| August 19, 2012
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Canada Church Regrets Previously Asking Arabs to Recognize Israel as Jewish State

The United Church of Canada (UCC) decided to boycott Israeli products exported from communities in Judea & Samaria.

By Rachel Hirshfeld

 

 

The United Church of Canada (UCC) has voted to boycott products exported by Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.

The vote was one of thirteen resolutions, which single out “Israeli settlements” as the primary obstacle to peace in the region, that the UCC adopted on Friday at its 41st general council meeting in Ottawa.

The UCC also called on Israel to suspend “settlement” expansion, and express regret for previously asking the “Palestinians” to acknowledge Israel as a Jewish state. Continue Reading »

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