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| April 30, 2018
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Syrian Bases Attacked in Missile Strike, 40 dead, including Iranians

In a strike on Syrian army bases being used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, hitting weapons warehouses among multiple targets, was so massive the European Mediterranean Seismological Center registered it as 2.6 magnitude on the Richter scale.
•  Sky News Arabia reported 40 killed, 60 wounded.
•  Hezbollah-affiliated paper accuses Israel for attack.
• UPDATED: Watch video of explosion.

By Reuters and Liad Osmo

 

Rockets struck several military bases in the Hama and Aleppo countryside late Sunday night in what the Syrian army said was new “aggression” by its enemies, as the Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper Al Akhbar blamed Israel for the attack. Continue Reading »

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| April 30, 2018
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Paraguay announces decision to relocate embassy to Jerusalem

Incoming and outgoing Paraguayan Presidents both advocate relocation of country’s embassy to Jerusalem. • Paraguay becomes 3rd following the US & Guatemala to cement decisions, with the Czech Republic, Romania and Honduras awaiting approval from their respective parliaments.

By Erez Linn, News Agencies and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Outgoing Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes announced over the weekend that he plans to relocate his country’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of the U.S.

On Dec. 6, U.S. President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, upending decades of U.S. policy, and pledged to move the American embassy there. Continue Reading »

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| April 29, 2018
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IDF kills 3 terrorists, captures 1 from 2 infiltration attempts

SPECIAL SECURITY REPORT

Attempted breaches on Sunday of Israel’s border fence with Gaza thwarted as IDF forces kill 3 of the infiltrators, all neutralized. Explosives thrown at soldiers during second attempt.

By Gary Willig

 

The IDF stated that two attempts were made to infiltrate Israel from Gaza Sunday evening.

In the first incident, two terrorists were identified attempting to breach the fence in the southern Gaza Strip. IDF forces opened fire on the suspects, killing one of them. The other suspect was apprehended and taken for questioning by security forces.

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| April 29, 2018
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Exclusive peek at Israel’s ‘Eyes on Syria’ – IDF’s MSS, or multi-sensory system

Ynet’s exclusive peek at the IDF’s advanced multi-sensory system (MSS) examines the new system deployed across Israel’s northeastern frontier, and with a flick of their joysticks, lookouts can spot rebels, regimes soldiers or Iranian threats deep within Syrian territory, down to the type of weapon they’re carrying.

By Yoav Zitun

 

The Syrian village of Al-Ahmadiyah sits on the road between New Quneitra—one of the last symbols of the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad remaining in the Golan—and the southern part of the Golan Heights, which is controlled by the rebels.

Blurred here, the IDF’s view from the MSS affords amazingly detailed images.

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| April 28, 2018
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Israeli Jets Hit 6 Targets in Hamas Naval Base in Gaza, 4 Injured

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From the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit: “The IDF will not allow cynical use of civilians, including children, women and persons with disabilities, as a cover for ongoing terrorist activity against Israeli citizens and IDF forces, and will continue to respond harshly to any such terrorist attempt.”

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft on Friday night attacked six terrorist targets belonging to the Hamas naval force in Gaza, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said.

The attack was carried out in response to the terrorist attacks and the attempts by rioters to infiltrate into Israeli territory. Palestinian Arab media reported four injuries. Continue Reading »

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| April 27, 2018
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3 Gazan’s shot dead, ‘hundreds’ of Palestinians attempt to breach border fence

Although turnout continues to dwindle compared to the first weeks of Gaza’s ‘March of Return’ demonstrations, the IDF reported Friday that “hundreds of violent rioters,” prodded on by Hamas, were stopped by soldiers while attempting to break into Israel.

By i24NEWS

 

At least three Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire during the fifth straight week of Gaza border protests on Friday, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said “hundreds” were attempting to break through the security fence into Israel.

Hamas calls on Gazans to protest on Israel’s border – PLO/Twitter

The death toll of those killed by Israeli live fire since the start of the ‘Great March of Return’ demonstrations in the Gaza Strip stands at 44, after Palestinian health ministry reported on Friday that three people had died and 349 were injured. Continue Reading »

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| April 27, 2018
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UN: IDF ignoring repeated warnings to end lethal force on Gaza border

Jordanian Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns Israel for the IDF’s use of ‘live-fire’ against Gaza’s civilian protesters, and calls for the soldiers to be “held accountable.”

By AFP, Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The UN rights chief on Friday urged Israeli forces to stop using force to prevent Arab rioters from charging Israel’s security fence, and demanded that Israeli troops who do use force to defend the border “be held accountable.”

Israel has no expectations of unbiased judgements from Jordanian Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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| April 27, 2018
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New U.S. Embassy Compound in Jerusalem may be dubbed ‘Trump Town’

Israel’s Construction Minister is planning for the near future: “There is an apparent pattern of embassies moving to Jerusalem, and we have to start getting ready now.”

By GIL HOFFMAN

 

Construction Minister Yoav Gallant has instructed the top officials in his ministry to begin the process of planning and approving a new quarter for embassies from countries around the world that will be built in Jerusalem, he revealed on Thursday in an interview from New York, where he will be speaking at Sunday’s Jerusalem Post Conference.

Even before the progress made this week toward moving the embassies of the Czech Republic, Romania, and Honduras, Gallant had already sent a letter to Construction Ministry director-general Hegai Roznik and chief architect Vered Solomon-Maman last Friday, asking them to form a task force that will immediately begin working on finding an appropriate site for many embassies in the capital. Continue Reading »

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| April 27, 2018
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Doomed Israeli teen texted to friend night before of impending death

Prior to her death in Thursday’s Negev flood, one girl texted to her friend Wednesday evening, “I cannot believe that I am actually going out on this trip in this weather. It makes no sense…. We will die, I am serious.”

By Itai Blumenthal

 

One of the victims of Thursday’s Zafit Stream tragedy, in which nine youths died after being swept away by a flash flood, seemed to have predicted her fate, according to texts she sent her friend before setting out on the trip.

Wednesday, a girl wrote her friend: “Everything is yellow, disgusting.” Her friend responded: “I cannot believe that I am actually going out on this trip in this weather. Continue Reading »

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| April 26, 2018
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Haley accuses Hamas of exploiting children to incite confrontations with IDF

“Anyone who truly cares about children in Gaza should insist that Hamas immediately stop using children as cannon fodder in its conflict with Israel,” Haley told a UN Security Council meeting dedicated to the Middle East.

By i24NEWS

 

US Ambassador Nikki Haley lashed out at Hamas Thursday, accusing the Palestinian movement of “using children as cannon fodder,” after dozens of people were shot dead by Israeli troops during weeks of clashes in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli forces have killed 41 Palestinians, including two journalists and several children, since the protests began on March 30 near the Gaza-Israeli border fence.

Gaza’s ‘peaceful’ protesters, March of Return – Screenshot: YouTube

“Anyone who truly cares about children in Gaza should insist that Hamas immediately stop using children as cannon fodder in its conflict with Israel,” Haley told a UN Security Council meeting dedicated to the Middle East. Continue Reading »

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| April 26, 2018
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UNSEALED: Carter Center sued for providing support to Palestinian terrorists

The 2015 suit recently unsealed, alleges the Atlanta based Carter Center received more than $30 million in taxpayer grants, while it violated federal statutes barring the Center from using said funds to provide material support to terror groups.

By Israel and Stuff

 

The Zionist Advocacy Center, which filed their suit in 2015, maintains the Carter Center has violated federal law by hosting designated Palestinian terrorists at its facilities, as well as by providing various forms of cooperative assistance to the Palestinian terror group Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, according to recently unsealed court documents.

Photographed here in 2009, former U.S.

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| April 25, 2018
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Bitter Hamas infighting prevents prisoner swap with Israel

Egyptian sources say Hamas members have divided behind the group’s top 2 leaders, who don’t speak to one another, over Ismail Haniyeh’s outright rejection of an Egyptian deal which would have seen prisoners released, Israeli soldiers’ remains repatriated, and the easing of border restrictions into Egypt.

By Daniel Siryoti

 

A deep rift has formed within the Hamas leadership surrounding the ongoing, weekly Gaza border protests that have claimed the lives of dozens of demonstrators so far, with more demonstrations planned for the coming weeks.

A quarrel has erupted between the two strongest figures in the group – Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar and Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, Israel Hayom recently learned from senior Hamas sources. Continue Reading »

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| April 25, 2018
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Israeli & Czech Aerospace giants join to produce superior fighter jet

Vidochody, the largest Czech aircraft manufacturer and Israel Aerospace Industries will integrate latest state-of-the-art avionics, advanced tracking electronics along with ‘other solutions’ on the L-159 platform to turn it into a superior light fighter aircraft.

By ANNA AHRONHEIM

 

Czech Republic-based Aero Vodochody and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a partnership agreement to develop and market an advanced version of the L-159 trainer and light attack aircraft.

Vidochody, the largest Czech aircraft manufacturer and IAI will integrate new state-of-the-art avionics and other solutions on the L-159 platform and will jointly market the aircraft. The two also agreed to integrate IAI’s virtual training solutions as part of the L-39NG training system to enhance pilot training. Continue Reading »

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| April 24, 2018
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Israeli Defense Minister vows to strike Syria if missiles used against it

Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, admits advanced Russian air defense systems are already deployed in Syria but have yet to act against Israel, warning, that should Syria use any advanced systems against IAF aircraft, Israel will retaliate hard.
– Lieberman also rejects the Hezbollah leader’s accusation that the Mossad killed their Arab scientists.

By Alexandra Lukash, Nir Cohen

 

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned Tuesday that if Syria uses Russian-made air defense missiles against Israel, the IDF will strike back.

“What’s important to us is that the defensive weapons the Russians are giving Syria won’t be used against us,” Lieberman told Ynet. Continue Reading »

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| April 24, 2018
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Dropping like flies: Another bomb-maker dead from work accident in Gaza

Third Hamas terrorist killed in less than a week as PA media reports a 55 yr-old Hamas terrorist died Monday from an explosion in northern Gaza.

By David Rosenberg

 

One person was killed and three more injured in an explosion in the northern Gaza Strip Monday morning.

Arab media outlets reported that the explosion occurred in the town of Beit Lahiya.

Hamas terrorists from-the izz ad din al qassam brigades at funeral – Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Health officials in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip identified the man killed in the explosion as 55-year-old Mohammed Nimr Maqadmah.

A member of the Hamas terror group’s military wing, it is unclear if Maqadmah was killed in a targeted killing, or in an accidental explosion while building a bomb. Continue Reading »

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