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Visiting Christian Millennials Realize Media Deceived Them About Israel

A party of eleven young millennials visiting from seven Western countries were flabbergasted when an Arab Christian told them, “There is no [Israeli] occupation,” adding, “Where is the occupation? We are completely under the Palestinian Authority.”

By Charles Gardner

An international group of millennials have seen the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a new light after engaging with both sides – and being shocked by what they discovered.

A party of eleven young people from seven nations were brought together for the chance to understand issues from the point of view of those living there. They were deliberately not primed to view things from any particular perspective in order to allow them to form their own conclusions through interviews and talks with representatives of both Israelis and Palestinians. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: anti-Israel bias, anti-Israel Propaganda, Arab Christians, media bias

israelandstuffcom | August 8, 2018

IDF confirmed striking Hamas targets in Gaza after 2 rockets hit Sderot

According to an IDF report, the Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted 2 of 8 rockets fired, with 2 successfully falling in Israel’s southern city of Sderot.
– One Israeli injured, with substantial damage to property.

By i24NEWS

IDF confirmed striking targets in Gaza on Wednesday in response to two rockets from Gaza which fell in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, lightly injuring two people according to medics at the scene.

Raw footage: children in the city of Sderot, Israel, running as a rocket from Gaza explodes near them pic.twitter.com/opqy7XDCp8

— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 8, 2018

According to IDF, the Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted two of eight rockets fired. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza rocket attacks, Iron Dome, Sderot

israelandstuffcom | August 8, 2018

Following Hamas snipper-fire IDF tank destroys position, 2 killed, 6 injured

WATCH: Two terrorists firing shots at IDF soldiers near the northern Gaza Strip from a Hamas post. Then in response, an IDF tank targeted & hits the post from where the shots emanated from.
– No injuries to IDF troops were reported.

By ANNA AHRONHEIM

Two Hamas militants were killed Tuesday after the IDF shelled a Hamas position near Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip after troops came under fire while on patrol.

The two men were identified by the Palestinian Ministry of Health as Ahmad Morjan and Abed el-Hafeth el-Sillawi, both 23 year-old and members of the terror group’s military wing the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: Gaza border, hamas, IDF response, IDF Tank fire

israelandstuffcom | August 8, 2018

EU disregards Israel as it plans transportation infrastructure thru Jewish State

Neglecting coordination with Israel, EU concocts plans connecting Judea and Samaria to Gaza airports, seaports, and railway hubs going right through Israel.
– Israel’s Transportation Minister rejects EU’s partisan methodology out of hand.

By Mordechai Sones

The European Union has formulated a plan to establish a transportation infrastructure to connect Gaza to Judea and Samaria without informing or involving elements in Israel.

According to today’s report on Reshet Bet as part of the plan it is proposed to build huge infrastructures also including “Area C” – places retained in the Oslo Accords under full Israeli control.

On a different proposal: Israel’s Transportation Minister Israel Katz proposed a rail link plan beginning at Israeli ports to Palestinian industrial centers, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Category: Israel News | Tags: eu construction, Transportation Ministry, Yisrael Katz

Israel builds counter-terrorism maritime barrier between Israel and Gaza

The Israeli Navy installed a sensor system that detects and warns against infiltration attempts into the counter-terrorism maritime barrier, so Israel’s Defense Minister admits, ‘Every day, Hamas is losing its capability to attack Israel.’
– WATCH aerial video.

By Yoav Zitun

Significant progress in the barrier project against infiltrations from the Gaza Strip has been reported on Sunday. New images and videos show a new breakwater structure, with a high fence surrounding it, and an advanced detection system.

The construction is expected to be completed within a year and a half.

The Ministry of Defense revealed pictures and videos of the sea barrier construction site at the northern Gaza Strip border, near Zikim beach. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza border, Israel Gaza, Israel technology, maritime barrier

Car bomb kills head of Syria’s chemical weapons research unit

The head of the Scientific Research and Studies Center in Masyaf, a facility known as ‘CERS’ and blacklisted by the U.S. for being used for Syrian chemical weapons development, was successfully assassinated in second attempt.

By i24NEWS

A Syrian scientist at the head of a research center reportedly linked to arms development and alleged to have been previously struck by Israel was assassinated by a bomb blast Sunday, according to Syrian media.

Aziz Azbar, head of the Scientific Research and Studies Center in Masyaf, also known by its French acronym ‘CERS’, was killed alongside his driver in the attack on Saturday night, Syrian and Lebanese media reported. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: assassination, Car bomb, CERS, Chemical Weapons

U.N. Disengagement Observer Force returns to Syria’s side of border

The UN ‘peacekeeping’ UNDOF returns to Syria for first time in years, conducting joint patrols with Russian military police, acknowledging Moscow’s standing in the region.
• Iranian-backed troops still posted near Damascus, and only 25 miles from Mount Hermon.

By The Associated Press & Israel Hayom Staff

U.N. peacekeepers returned to the Israel-Syria border on the Golan Heights on Thursday, for the first time in years.

United Nations Disengagement Observer Force officials conducted joint patrols with Russian military police in a reflection of Moscow’s deepening role in mediating between the decades-old foes in the volatile region.

The irony of it all!

Category: Israel News | Tags: Golan Heights, Syria Iran, Syria Jordan, UNDOF

US plans to integrate UNRWA into the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Senior advisor to US President Trump, Jared Kushner reportedly plans to eliminate UNRWA and resettle the Palestinian descendants of the refugees to neighboring countries, writing, ‘It is important to have an honest and sincere effort to disrupt UNRWA. It perpetuates a status quo, is corrupt, inefficient and doesn’t help peace.’

By Ynet

Jared Kushner, senior advisor and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, has reportedly been looking into the possibility of stripping the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip of their refugee status, consequently removing the issue of a Palestinian right of return from the negotiations table, according to a report in Foreign Policy on Friday. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Jared Kushner, UNRWA

Israel’s Navy intercepts Swedish-flagged, Gaza-bound vessel

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported the Israeli Navy intercepted a second Gaza-bound vessel, supposedly carrying ‘humanitarian aid’ for the Palestinians.

By AFP & Arutz Sheva Staff

The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-flagged boat aiming to reach Gaza, the IDF said on Saturday.

“The ship was monitored and was intercepted in accordance with international law,” an IDF spokesperson said. “It was brought to the Ashdod base.”

The Kårstein (top) was intercepted Sunday 29 July, and the Hurriyah (Freedom) was intercepted today trying to reach Gaza – Facebook

“The incident ended with no unusual events.”

Twelve people were aboard the “Freedom for Gaza.” Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Freedom Flotilla (2018), Israel Navy

israelandstuffcom | August 4, 2018

Standard & Poor’s upgrades Israel’s global credit rating

In a press release, S&P reports the financial upgrade was due to an improvement in the Israel’s fiscal policy.
– Israel’s Finance Minister welcomed the announcement.

By Ben Ariel

Financial services company S&P on Friday upgraded Israel’s credit rating to AA- from A+ with a stable outlook.

The company said in a press release that the upgrade was due to an improvement in the Israeli government’s fiscal policy.

S&P predicted that the Israeli economy will grow by an average of 3.3% between 2018 and 2021. The main growth factors in these years are expected to be private consumption, continued investment by corporations, and strong performance in the export of services. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: S&P, Standard & Poor's

Palestinian killed by IDF, 125+ injured rushing Gaza’s border with Israel

The IDF issued a statement estimating the number of “violent rioters” at 8,000, and to those that infiltrated into Israel hurling firebombs and explosive devices, the IDF was “responding with riot dispersal means and operating according to standard operating procedures.”

By i24NEWS

A 25-year-old Palestinian was killed Friday evening and at least 120 more were injured, most from live fire in clashes with the Israeli army on the border, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Ahmed Yaghi was killed by a sniper east of Gaza City, spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said.

The IDF issued a statement earlier, estimating the number of “violent rioters” at 8,000, “gathering in five locations along the Gaza Strip border, attempting to sabotage security infrastructure,” after protests broke out Friday afternoon.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Gaza protest, terrorists killed

Israel mum to Syrian claims IAF jets destroyed 3 Iranian targets in Syria

Syrian State media claims regime’s air defenses “engaged & destroyed ‎hostile targets,” including a drone near the capitol, noting Israeli ‎fighter jets bombed 3 Iranian ‎posts, but was unclear to number of casualties.
• Adhering to policy, IDF declines to comment on foreign speculations.

Daniel Siryoti, Reuters & Israel Hayom Staff

Syrian state media said late Thursday that Syrian air defenses were triggered by Israeli fighter jets that had allegedly bombed three Iranian positions in Syria.

The Syrian defense systems “engaged and destroyed ‎hostile targets” near the capital of Damascus, the report said.

IAF jet takes off on mission to defend Israel.

Category: Israel News | Tags: IAF Syria, Iran Strike, Israel Syria

As Assad retakes Golan Heights, IDF closes Field Clinic for internal refugees

IDF closes it’s Golan Heights medical field clinic, the Mazor Ladach, that had provided treatment to some 6,800 displaced and deprived Syrians that had no access to medical help or medicines in their war-torn country.

By ANNA AHRONHEIM

A field clinic built by the IDF and providing care to injured Syrians has been closed, the IDF’s Spokesperson’s Unit announced on Friday.

The Mazor Ladach (whose name translates into Bandaging Those In Need) was a field clinic opened in August 2017 and located in an unused military post in the southern Golan Heights on the Syrian border.

IDF medics provide urgent medical assistance to Syria refugees, June 30, 2018.

Category: Israel News | Tags: field hospital, Golan Heights, IDF Emergency Medical, Israel Syria, Mazor Ladach, Syrian refugees, Tikon Olam