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| August 12, 2015
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UN Security Council to receive PA resolution to end Israeli ‘occupation’

PA Foreign Minister said the PA is working to convince the US to blacklist settler groups as terror organizations, adding occupation is the “worst form of terrorism.”

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

The Palestinian Authority is planning to present a new resolution to the UN Security Council calling for ending Israeli “occupation” and providing international protection for the Palestinians, PA Foreign Minister Riad Malki announced on Tuesday.

IDF soldiers keep guard at checkpoint near Qalandia – Photo: REUTERS

“Nor is it prepared to end settlement activities or put an end to the terror of settlers. Continue Reading »

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| August 9, 2015
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PFLP Challenges UNRWA’s financial crisis as conspiracy to eliminate refugee problem.

Radical terrorist group plans to increase their protests, accusing UNRWA of ‘extorting Palestinians, pressuring them to accept political solutions aimed at ending the refugee problem.’

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

Palestinians on Sunday stepped up their protests against UNRWA’s threats to halt its services due to a severe financial crisis facing the international agency.

Palestinian policemen loyal to Hamas guard outside the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City. – Photo: REUTERS

The protesters are particularly concerned about UNRWA’s threats to delay the opening of the new academic year in its schools in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and neighboring Arab countries. Continue Reading »

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| August 7, 2015
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Gaza War Ordnance Explodes Killing 4 in Coastal Strip

Explosion of ordnance  believed to have been dropped in an airstrike during last year’s Operation Protective Edge, kills 4 Gazans from same family & wounds 13 others, reports Palestinian health official.

By Associated Press & Israel Hayom Staff

 

A Palestinian health official says at least four Palestinians from the same family were killed and 13 people were injured in the Gaza Strip by an explosion of Israeli military ordnance left over from last summer’s war.

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza during last summer’s war –  Photo: Reuters

Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra says the ordnance exploded as Palestinian workers were helping family members remove rubble from a house destroyed in the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas, which rules the coastal enclave. Continue Reading »

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| August 6, 2015
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WATCH: Hamas Leaders Congratulate Terrorist-Camp Graduation in Gaza

view videoHamas boasts 25,000 participants at terror-camp graduation ceremony which trained children in terror-warfare techniques.

By Ynetnews

 

The military wing of Hamas completed its Gaza summer camp on Wednesday, with celebrations being held all over the strip featuring children brandishing guns and speeches by officials.

Hamas summer-camp graduates

Upon the opening of the camp, the group said that participants, aged 15-60, would spend two weeks being “trained in military techniques and in firing live ammunition” as well as “first aid and rescue techniques.”

 

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Hamas summer camp closing ceremony (Photo: Reuters)
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Hamas Terrorist leaders at summer camp closing ceremony (Photo: Reuters)

 

Hamas summer camp closing ceremony (Photo: AFP)
Hamas summer camp closing ceremony (Photo: AFP)

 

The participants of the militant camp were also trained in firing sniper rifles while using the portraits of Israeli leaders for targets. Continue Reading »

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| August 4, 2015
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Unsuspecting Arabs Diverted to Israel As Massive Sand Storm Engulfs Amman Airport

Strong winds & extreme heat caused near blackout conditions in Jordan as massive sandstorm whipped across the Jordanian desert forcing flights to Amman diverted to the Jewish State.

By Itay Blumental & Roi Kais

 

The extreme heat felt throughout Israel on Sunday is affecting the entire region as a whole, with one of the weather’s hardest hit victims being Israel’s neighbor to the East, Jordan.

The massive sand storm engulfs Amman’s airport

The strong winds whipping across the kingdom’s desert plains caused massive sand storms, forcing changes in the country’s air traffic patterns.

The storm prevented flights from landing at Amman International Airport, sending two Royal Jordanian flights to land at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport. Continue Reading »

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| August 1, 2015
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Gaza’s New luxurious Tourist Resort Offer Privileged Palestinians the Good Life

Hamas’ new 163-room Blue Beach resort has become the crowning jewel of Gaza’s coastline, with many of the Strip’s elite flocking for a glimpse of the good life as they sit by its manicured poolside.

By Reuters

 

A luxurious new tourist resort has opened in the Gaza Strip, its manicured lawns, sparkling pool and private beach in stark contrast to the impoverished territory still struggling to recover from last year’s war. 

Blue Beach resort Gaza – Photo: Reuters

The Blue Beach Resort, made up of 162 chalet-style rooms set among palm trees and overlooking the Mediterranean, hopes to become the “most significant tourist attraction and entertainment venue in Gaza”, according to its website.

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| July 30, 2015
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Iraqi MP: ‘Israel & Iraq share interests. Time to establish diplomatic ties with Israel’

The Iraqi leader of the Ummah Party further criticized the Arab World for not admitting ISIS is an Arab/Islamic creation, berating his colleagues for blaming its creation on Israel & the West.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

In an interview with Kuwait’s daily newspaper al-Rai from earlier this month, Iraqi MP and leader of the Ummah Party, Mithal al-Alusi, called on Iraq to establish ties with Israel and expressed hope to see an Iraqi embassy in Israel at some point in the near future.

Iraqi MP Mithal al-Alusi – Photo: REUTERS

The outspoken al-Alusi, who has previously visited Israel a number of times, referred to diplomatic relations with Israel as “our [Iraqi] interest,” and added that he does not want Baghdad’s interests to be solely to “Abu Mazen,” the name by which Mahmoud Abbas is commonly referred to in the Arab World.

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| July 30, 2015
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2nd Report in 24hrs of Israel Air Force Strike Against Targets in Syria

In the second report on Wednesday, Syrian state-run TV said IAF attacked a base of the pro-Assad, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, injuring 6.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTER

 

BEIRUT –   An Israeli plane attacked a military base along the Syrian-Lebanese border on Wednesday belonging to a pro-Syrian Palestinian faction, wounding six people, Syrian state television said.

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IAF fighter bomber takes off to protect Israel’s security – Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Asked about the reported strike, an Israeli military spokeswoman in Jerusalem declined comment.

Earlier in the day, Arab media reported in a separate incident that the Israeli Air Force struck a target in Syria, killing at least two people. Continue Reading »

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| July 29, 2015
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Revealed: Turkey is Financially Supporting ISIS

When US special forces killed ISIS leader in May, retrieved intel revealed NATO-member Turkey was in fact collaborating with the jihadists and is a major buyer of stolen ISIS oil.

By Ari Yashar

 

Damning evidence was found when US special forces killed Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Sayyaf in May, revealing that NATO-member Turkey has in fact been collaborating with the brutal jihadists.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan – Photo: Reuters

The British Guardian reported on Sunday that when Abu Sayyaf’s compound was raided in eastern Syria, it was discovered that Turkey is the main buyer of smuggled ISIS oil which was managed by Abu Sayyaf to economically prop up the terror group.
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| July 28, 2015
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Hamas official reports Iranian funding has stopped after meeting with Saudis

As Hamas’ political wing moves for closer ties with the Saudis, terror group official Abu Marzouk, admitted Iran has withdrawn their support. 

By Elior Levy

 

Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk on Monday repeated a statement voiced by leaders before, saying that Iran has ceased providing most of its financial assistance to the group. 

Mousa Abu Marzouk – Photo: Reuters

“The aid has stopped and it is still suspense – as was the military aid, whose absence is difficult to deal with, and aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip,” said Abu Mazouk.

Despite this, he emphasized that Hamas is working to retain close and robust relations with the Islamic Republic. Continue Reading »

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| July 26, 2015
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Treachery within the PLO? – Senior Fatah Official Murdered in Lebanon

Unknown assassins ambush Colonel Talal al-Ourdouni and his body guards inside of Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, leaving the senior official & a body guard dead.

By Matt Wanderman

 

A senior Fatah member was killed in southern Lebanon today (Saturday), according to a security official.

Ain el-Hilweh camp in southern Lebanon – Photo: Reuters

The source, who asked to remain anonymous, told AFP that “Colonel Talal al-Ourdouni was shot dead by two unidentified men while he was walking in the southern part of Ain al-Hilweh camp.” He added that Ourdouni had two bodyguards, one of whom was wounded and the other killed. Continue Reading »

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| July 24, 2015
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Iranian deal a bluff: US warns Israel, now protecting Iranian covert nuclear program

US Senate quietly learning White House is ‘bamboozling’ the world:
• U.S. will train Iran to block sabotage attempts against its nuclear program.
• U.S. obligated to defend Iranian covert Nuclear Program against all threats.
• Iran may continue enrichment that is not needed for civilian use.
• Iran retains enrichment capability to produce a bomb.
• Iran will not be subject to any real inspections:
 – Inspections are not ‘anywhere, anytime.’
 – Inspection to occur only after request 24 days in advance.
 – Nuclear materials to be tested, will be given to West by Iran.

By Ari Yashar

 

Less than a day after indicating in a Senate hearing that the Iran nuclear deal would have the US defend Iran from Israel, US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Israel on Friday that a unilateral strike on Iran’s covert nuclear program would be a “huge mistake.” Continue Reading »

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| July 24, 2015
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UN seeks a quick $100 million for UNRWA, to keep Palestinians refugees

view videoWATCH: UNRWA, who’s schools were used to store rockets for Hamas to attack Israeli civilians and educated 500,000 children throughout the Middle East to hate Jews, needs $100 million to continue on.

By i24news

 

The United Nations issued an urgent appeal Thursday for contributions to the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees, saying it faces an unprecedented financial crisis.

Flour sacks arrive at UNRWA’s Gaza food distribution centre. UNRWA has been providing food aid for around 1 million Palestinians for much of the last 3 years – Photo: UNRWA

The special coordinator for the Palestinian peace process, Nicholay Mladenov, warned the UN Security Council that the agency, known as UNRWA, has a $100 million shortfall that needs to be closed in the coming weeks. Continue Reading »

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| July 22, 2015
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US Treasury imposes sanctions on 3 Hezbollah leaders

American Department of Treasury has targeted three senior military commanders and a Lebanese businessman for their involved in Hezbollah’s terrorist activities in Syria.

By Reuters

 

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on three leaders of the militant group Hezbollah and a businessman in Lebanon, saying they were key players in the group’s military operations in Syria.

Hezbollah militants on the Syria-Lebanon border – Photo: AP

“The United States will continue to aggressively target (Hezbollah) for its terrorist activities worldwide as well as its ongoing support to (Syrian President Bashar) Assad’s ruthless military campaign in Syria,” said Adam Szubin, the Treasury Department’s acting under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. Continue Reading »

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| July 22, 2015
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Turkey’s leaving blood soaked footprints in the sands of Sinai

Egyptian officials allege Turkey is actively involved in assisting the Islamist insurgency against the Sisi gov’t. 

By JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER

 

CAIRO. Even as its diplomats extend an invitation to Ankara to join the August 6 inauguration ceremonies for the New Suez Canal, Egyptian officials are moving from vague accusations of foreign support for the Islamic State insurgency in the Sinai to more specific allegations of Turkish aid to the IS-linked Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis.

The remains of a 4×4 SUV equipped with with an anti-aircraft weapon, which was bombed in Sinai town of Sheik Zuweid by Egyptian F16, July 1, 2015 – Photo: Facebook

Egypt’s security establishment is convinced that the weaponry and tactical capabilities displayed in last week’s attack on one of its patrol boats, and Ansar’s deadly two-day siege of the Sinai town of Sheikh Zuweid, point to assistance extending beyond the diffuse network of supplies and personnel deployed by Islamic State from Libya through to Syria and Iraq. Continue Reading »

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