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| April 3, 2012
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Lieberman to propose new Druze village

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said while touring the north that he would find a solution to the housing shortage faced by the Druze sector, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Monday.

Avigdor Lieberman Photo: Reuters

Avigdor Lieberman - Photo by Reuters

Lieberman met with the representatives of the Druze and Circassian councils and announced that he intends submit a proposal for the government’s consideration to build a new town for the Druze community.

According to the minister, his proposal will mandate the World Zionist Organization’s Settlement Division to devise a plan for the construction of the town, which is expected to house at least 500 families. The measure would be financed by the State’s long-term initiative to invest in Druze and Circassian settlement. Continue Reading »

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| April 3, 2012
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Jerusalem Mayor aims to establish new settlement in East Jerusalem

About 200 new homes are being planned for the new neighborhood, known as Kidmat Zion, on a plot of land purchased by U.S. millionaire Irving Moskowitz.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat announced on Monday that he intends to promote the establishment of a new Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem. About 200 new homes are being planned for the new neighborhood, known as Kidmat Zion, on a plot of land purchased by U.S. millionaire Irving Moskowitz, a longtime patron of Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem.

The East Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Dis.

The East Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Dis, where the mayor wants to build 200 new homes - Photo by: Emil Salman / Jini

On Monday, Barkat made his intentions known to the three Meretz party members of his city council coalition. Continue Reading »

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| April 2, 2012
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Shin Bet nabs terror cell behind W. Bank shootings

Members of the terrorist cell included Palestinian Red Crescent workers, Hamas affiliates and an Olympic soccer player; 13 people arrested total for string of shooting attacks near Ramallah.

 

Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances [file] - By Baz Ratner / Reuters

Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances file - By Baz Ratner / Reuters

The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced Monday that it uncovered and arrested a terrorist cell that was behind a series of shootings in the Ramallah area.The shootings, including one on January 20 near the West Bank town of Amari, caused damage to vehicles but no injuries.

Among those arrested for being part of the cell were employees of the Palestinian Red Crescent in Ramallah.

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| April 2, 2012
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Time to ‘Go Medieval’ on the Terrorists, Says MK

MK Danny Danon: Axe attack in Jerusalem reminiscent of Middle Ages; Barghouti’s incitement is to blame.

MK Danny Danon (Likud) said Monday that recent incitement by Fatah’s Marwan Barghouti is responsible for the axe attack in Jerusalem this morning.

Marwan Barghouti

Marwan Barghouti - Photo by Reuters

“Barghouti’s incitement calling for rampaging Arab terror has reached the capital of Israel,” Danon stated. “The nightmare of Arab pillaging has become a daily reality. The axe attack in the center of Jerusalem is a case right out of the Middle Ages.”

“All Arabs who engage in terror need to be put back in their own Middle Ages and be locked up in a solitary cell with Marwan Barghouti, who incites to terror and is responsible for the attack. Continue Reading »

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| April 2, 2012
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Mofaz: Cancel and lower water, electricity, gasoline taxes

After becoming new opposition leader at special Knesset session, Kadima chair accuses Netanyahu gov’t of talking a lot but doing little, says gov’t using security issues to distract from social issues.

 

New opposition leader Shaul Mofaz on Monday called on the government to cancel the excise tax on water and to lower taxes on gasoline and electricity.

Speaking at a special Knesset session where he assumed the title of opposition leader, Mofaz said that lowering and canceling those taxes “will have a direct impact on the public’s ability to deal with the cost of living.”

Shaul Mofaz Knesset speech - By Courtesy: Knesset Channel

Shaul Mofaz Knesset speech - By Courtesy: Knesset Channel

Mofaz also addressed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s handling of the Iranian nuclear issue, accusing the government of “talking a lot but doing little.”The

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| April 2, 2012
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Israeli court convicts Nazareth imam for inciting violence, terror

Prosecution argues that Nazzem Abu Salim’s ideological rantings about harming non-Muslims has led to the murder of an Upper Nazareth taxi driver, the kidnapping and robbery of a Jewish pizza delivery man, and attacks on Christians.

Nazzem Abu Salim, 47, the imam at the Shihab a Din mosque in Nazareth, was convicted Sunday by the Nazareth Magistrate’s Court of inciting to violence and terror, and supporting a terror group.

Imam Nazzem Abu Salim arriving at the city’s courthouse. - Photo by: Gili Eliyahu

Imam Nazzem Abu Salim arriving at the city’s courthouse. - Photo by Gili Eliyahu

Deputy Court President Judge Lili Jung-Goffer determined that the substance of what he said and wrote, the type of violence he encouraged and praised, the size of his audience and their identity, the intensiveness of the publicity and the mood of the public he was preaching to left no doubt that there existed a real possibility that his words could spur others to violence or terror.

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| April 2, 2012
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Arab Axe Attack on Jew in Old City

An Arab terrorist attacked a Jew with an axe in  the area of the Damascus Gate Monday morning. The victim suffered light wounds.

Police have been deployed in a massive manhunt for the Arab. The wounded man is being treated at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. He reportedly was returning from morning prayers at the Western Wall.

Attacks on Jews have escalated in the past several months since the Palestinian Authority decided to bury the “diplomatic process” and then failed in its bid to win international recognition from the United Nations.

Last week, Arabs hurled rocks at Jews travelling through an Arab area to the Western Wall. Continue Reading »

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| April 2, 2012
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Israel Plans New Birdwatching Network

Israel, crossroads of the world’s major religions, is also the migration route half a billion birds. Now Jerusalem has plans for them

 

Israel’s government on Sunday approved the planning and construction of a national network of birdwatching centers.

The NIS 37 million project is aimed at promoting tourism, education, environmental awareness and research, and will be developed in the Negev and Galilee.

Four new centers are to be built, located in Sde Boker, Ein Gedi, Lotan and HaTzeva. In addition, three existing centers in Kfar Rupin, Ma’agan Michael and Eilat will be upgraded as well.

The Jewish State’s location at the apex of three continents constitutes a main migration route for 500 million birds that fly each autumn from Europe and western Asia to Africa – and then back again each spring. Continue Reading »

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| April 1, 2012
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IDF: Gaza Terrorist Shot Dead

Gun-toting terrorist was spotted digging in the ground. He was shot.

 

The IDF Spokesman’s Unit said Sunday that an IDF unit identified a terrorist Saturday evening near the central section of the security fence separating Gaza from Israel.

He was spotted as he was digging in the ground. The IDF unit fired at him and identified a hit on target. In the morning, the IDF combed the area and found the terrorist’s body. He had been carrying a Kalachnikov rifle.

No IDF soldiers were hurt.

The IDF Spokesman noted that an IDF force discovered three explosive charges near the security fence separating Gaza from Israel Thursday, near Kibbutz Sufa. Continue Reading »

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| April 1, 2012
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Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

Hundreds of Christian pilgrims celebrate in Holy Land, holding masses, processions retracing Jesus’ triumphant return to Jerusalem

 

Hundreds of Christian pilgrims marked Palm Sunday in the Holy Land on Sunday, holding masses and processions retracing Jesus’ triumphant return to Jerusalem.

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Colorful procession in Rome (Archive: MCT)

Palm Sunday marks the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, where he was greeted by cheering crowds bearing palm fronds, according to the Bible.

 

The day’s events began with a mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher – revered as the site where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected. Several hundred worshippers and clergy lit candles and waved palm fronds in the dark, cavernous church. Continue Reading »

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| April 1, 2012
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Obama Intentionally Leaking Israeli Intelligence Information?

Bolton accuses Obama administration of intentionally leaking highly sensitive Israeli intelligence information.

 

Former American ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, accused the Obama administration of intentionally leaking highly sensitive Israeli intelligence information, in an interview with FOX News.

Netanyahu and Obama, 04.03.12

Netanyahu and Obama, 04.03.12 - Photo by Reuters

According to the reports, Azerbaijan has recently granted Israel access to air bases along its border with Iran, which would eliminate the need for Israel to refuel during the course of a possible operation and would significantly improve the chances of its success.

Bolton, who refrained from stating whether or not he believes the reports to be true, highlighted the fact that the reports were leaked by United States intelligence officials. Continue Reading »

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| April 1, 2012
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PM steps in again to reduce gas increase

Self-service liter of gas in Israel now NIS 7.79, far more than in the US, but still less than in much of Europe.

Gas station - By Marc Israel Sellem

Gas station - By Marc Israel Sellem

For the third time this year Prime Minister Binyamin stepped in Saturday night to significantly reduce the size of a planned gas increase, meaning the price of gas rose at midnight by five agorot, instead of the planned 20 agora hike.

The PM’s decision means that one liter of gas at a full service station will now cost NIS 8 ($8.16 per gallon), and a liter of self service gas will cost NIS 7.79 ($7.95 per gallon).

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| March 31, 2012
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Video: Land Day Riot in Bethlehem

Soldiers in a watchtower in Bethlehem caught Arab rioters hurling stones and firebombs at their position on video.

Land Day turned violent Friday when Arabs began hurling Molotov cocktails and stones at soldiers near the Kalandia checkpoint north of Jerusalem, and Bethlehem to the south.

A video taken by IDF soldiers in a watchtower in Bethlehem showed rioters massing at the security fence and hurling stones and firebombs at their position.

The soldiers inside can be heard reporting a “balagan” – great chaos or confusion – to their commanders and calling for reinforcements via radio while taking video with their personal smart phones. Continue Reading »

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| March 31, 2012
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Report: Iran Supplying Weapons to Gaza, but Not to Hamas

Iran is still supplying weapons to Gaza, but they are intended for groups other than Hamas, according to the Israel Defense website.

The affair between the Hamas terror group and Iran may be over, but the Islamic Republic is still supplying weapons to Gaza, according to Amir Rapaport of the Israel Defense website.

In a report Friday, Rapaport noted that the root of the conflict between the terror group and Iran lies with Syria.

“Iran and Hamas reached a point of conflict following Hamas’ unwillingness to support Bashar al-Assad’s actions against his own people,” wrote Rapaport, also noting how Hamas has even begun to fold in on itself in Syria. Continue Reading »

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| March 30, 2012
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Caroline Glick: The State Department’s Jerusalem syndrome

I went to the US Consulate this week to take care of certain family business. It was a thoroughly unpleasant experience. I think it is ironic that two days after my extremely unpleasant experience at the consulate, State Department Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland refused to say what the capital of Israel is. It was ironic because anyone who visits the consulate knows that the US’s position on Jerusalem is in perfect alignment with that of Israel’s worst enemies.

Last time I went to the consulate was in 2007. At that time the building was located in the middle of an Arab neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem.

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