Arab newspapers interested in Israeli opinions, translate, republish op-ed

The opinion piece, penned by Israeli Middle East researcher, Dr. Nirit Ofir, was translated into Arabic from the Hebrew daily Israel Hayom by 3 prominent Arab language newspapers: Bahrain-based Al Ayam, Saudi Arabia-based Al Arabiya,and the London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi.

By  Neta Bar

 

News outlets in the Arab world have historically tended to ignore the Israeli media, but that appears to be changing as the process of rapprochement and steps toward normalization with the Gulf states have opened the door for Arab countries to more openly examine the Israeli viewpoint.

Such was the case this week when an op-ed published by Israel Hayom was covered by at least three prominent Arab newspapers. Continue Reading »

Historical Tour of Jerusalem’s Newly Excavated Pilgrims’ Path

WATCH and see the newly unveiled path called “Pilgrims’ Road” used by ancient Jewish visitors 2000 years ago during the three great pilgrimage feasts, Passover (Pesach), Pentecost (Festival of Shavuot) and Tabernacles (Sukkot), as well as where Jesus spoke to the masses.

By Israel Today Staff

 

A 350-meter (382 yard) section of a path leading up to the Temple Mount has been opened for visitors after a ten-year excavation project. The newly unveiled passageway is called “Pilgrims’ Road” because it is now clear that this is the footpath that was used by Jews during biblical times to ascend the Temple Mount, bringing sacrifices to the Lord during the three Pilgrimage Feasts–Passover (Pesach) , Pentecost (Festival of Shavuot) and Tabernacles (Sukkot). Continue Reading »

EXPOSED: Iran Broke Nuke Deal; Mossad Shows IAEA Location of Radioactive Site

In a report aired on Israel TV13 News, top Israeli security sources revealed that not only is the IAEA aware of Iran’s deception, the nuclear watchdog is sitting on the information and have refrained from making it public.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

 

The IAEA has found signs of radioactive material which would violate the 2015 nuclear deal at an Iranian nuclear site identified to the agency by Israeli intelligence, Channel 13 reported late Thursday.

According to Channel 13, top Israeli sources revealed to it that the IAEA is sitting on the information and has avoided making it public to date.In Continue Reading »

IDF Shoots & Kills Armed Hamas Militant by Mistake

IDF forces on the border reportedly saw 2 armed masked-men heading towards Israel’s security fence and fired on them to entice a retreat, killing one member of the terror organization’s military branch, ‘unfortunately’, just as an agreement for calm had come into effect.

By Elior Levi and Yoav Zitun

 

IDF Spokespersons Unit released a statement saying that after investigation of the shooting incident Thursday that resulted in the death of Hamas security forces member, it appears to be a result of a misunderstanding.

An IDF unit shot and killed a Palestinian near the border wall in the north of the Gaza Strip, according to Hamas’ military wing. Continue Reading »

PA doubles ‘Pay to Slay’ pensions for Palestinian murderer of 3 Israeli teens

While in Israel, the public is holding memorial events marking the 5th anniversary of the kidnapping and brutal murder of three Jewish teenagers, Mahmoud Abbas has doubled the PA’s monthly ‘Pay to Slay’ payments to the mastermind behind the barbaric terror-attack.

By Mordechai Sones

 

Thursday marks five years since the arrest of Husam Al-Qawasmi, who planned the murder of Eyal Yifrach, (19), Gilad Shaar, (16), and Naftali Fraenkel, (16).

Al-Qawasmi was arrested on July 11, 2014 and subsequently convicted for planning the kidnapping and murder of the teens. Having now served five years in prison, as of today his salary is being doubled by the PA, jumping from 2,000 shekels/month to 4,000 shekels/month. Continue Reading »

Dutch Christians Ignore EU Demand to Label Israeli Products

A Dutch Christian company refuses the European Commission requirement to label products imported from Judea & Samaria, Jerusalem and the Golan Heights as ‘Occupied’ or ‘Palestinian’ territory, since they know fine well, it isn’t.

By Israel Today Staff

 

In a bold act of civil disobedience, a Dutch Christian company refused to label products imported from Judea and Samaria. The Christian Zionists who import Israeli goods snubbed the European ruling and refused to comply with laws requiring they label products originating in Israeli settlements in the biblical heartlands.

“Labeling was created to ensure food safety, but has become a political tool to pressure the Jewish state,” bias, director of the Christians for Israel group said in a statement as reported in JTA. Continue Reading »

Reclaiming stolen Jewish homes in Jerusalem, one house at a time

 

WATCH: Family of Arab squatters are finally evicted from a Jewish owned building in Silwan by Israel Police officers after a 25 year court battle.
Plus: Photo-essay from 1948 of Jerusalem being made ‘Judenfrei’ (without Jews) for the first time in 2 millennia.

By David Rosenberg

 

A two-and-a-half decade-long legal battle over a Jewish-owned building in eastern Jerusalem finally ended Wednesday morning, when Israeli police evicted Arab squatters from the property and transferred the building to its owners.

On Wednesday, Israeli police removed members of the Siyam family, and activists supporting the family, from a building they had illegally taken control of in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

Netanyahu responds to Iranian threat: ‘Our jets can reach you’

Responding to threats from an Iranian parliamentarian, PM Benjamin Netanyahu warns Tehran from Israel’s Nevatim Air Force base that Israel’s battled-tested F-35i “Adir” jets can strike anywhere in the Middle East, including Iran.

By HERB KEINON, ANNA AHRONHEIM

 

Tehran should remember that Israel’s air force can strike anywhere in the Middle East, including Iran and Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday after visiting a F-35 squadron at the Nevatim Air Force base.

“Iran has threatened recently to destroy Israel,” Netanyahu said in a video clip he posted, standing in front of an F-35 “Adir” plane. “It is worthwhile for them to remember that these plans can reach everywhere in the Middle East, including Iran and Syria. Continue Reading »

IDF construction of subterranean barrier uncovers Hamas attack-tunnel

The latest discovery of this Hamas attack-tunnel substantiates Israel’s need to expedite the construction of the subterranean security-barrier along  Israel’s border with Gaza, to prevent further underground infiltrations by heavily armed Palestinian terrorists.

By Yoav Zitun

 

A tunnel dug from the Gaza Strip into Israel has been discovered by Israeli troops, the IDF Spokesperson’s Office announced Monday evening.

The tunnel, which originates in the southern Strip, was uncovered on the Israeli side of the border in the last 24 hours during construction of an underground barrier along the Gaza border.

IDF prepares another Hamas terror-tunnel entering Israel from Gaza for destruction.

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Palestinian terrorist shot throwing firebomb at Israel Border Police

An Arab Palestinian terrorist in his 50s was shot and then arrested after hurling Molotov cocktails at Israel Border Police officers next to an IDF court.
– The terrorist may have been motivated by attaining a handsome life-long pension in Abbas’ ‘Pay to Slay’ program, especially after having been recently increased by 12%.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

An Arab terrorist operating in northern Samaria was shot by Israeli Border Police officers after he threw firebombs at Israeli forces next to an IDF court.

The attack occurred outside of an Israeli military court near the Palestinian Authority town of Salim, near Shechem [Nablus] in Samaria. Continue Reading »

Archaeologists in Israel announce location of biblical city of Ziklag

The Philistine town of Ziklag may have been found near the southern Israeli town of Kiryat Gat, where a team of Israeli & Australian archaeologists think they have located the biblical city where young David hid from King Saul prior to traveling to Hebron, where he was anointed King of Israel.

By JNS, Israel Hayom Staff

 

The Israeli Antiquities Authority, Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia, have announced the discovery of what they believe is the biblical city of Ziklag, the Philistine city in which according to the Bible the young David took refuge from King Saul. Continue Reading »

Ruling: PA /PLO criminally responsible for 2nd Intifada deaths of Israelis

The Jerusalem District Court found the Palestinian Authority and the PLO equally liable for 17 deadly attacks against Israelis and Jews during the 2nd Intifada.
– Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, of Shurat Hadin who petitioned the case says she’s seeking over $250 million in damages from PA coffers on behalf of eight victims’ families.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

 

The Palestinian Authority is liable for civil damages for a series of terror attacks carried out during the Second Intifada (2000-2005), the Jerusalem District Court ruled on Monday.

The unprecedented decision was obtained by Shurat Hadin on behalf of eight victims’ families. As the case moves forward to its next stage, the PA could be responsible for compensating the families with a maximum of 1B INS ($250M+) in damages. Continue Reading »

Greece elects Kyriakos Mitsotakis, “Friend of Israel” as Prime Minister

Speaking of Greece’s new PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the son of an avid Israel supporter, Israel’s former envoy to Greece predicts “relations between the two countries are sure to improve as Israel has shown itself to be a more reliable ally to Greece, even above the European Union.”

By Itamar Eichner

 

Satisfaction was evident in Jerusalem Sunday, when results of the Greek election became known. The candidate considered a long-time friend of Israel has emerged victorious in the country’s elections, winning almost 40 percent of the vote.

The New Democracy party and its leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, expected to receive some 158 seats in the 300-member parliament, a comfortable governing majority. Continue Reading »

Israel Police detain 4 Palestinians for violations on Temple Mount

Totally ignoring a closure order issued by the Jerusalem Magistrates Court, four Palestinians were detained when transporting room dividers as they continued to carry out illegal construction under the Islamic Waqf’s direction, creating a new mosque at the Golden Gate, the fifth on the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

On Sunday night, four suspects were detained at the Temple Mount’s Golden Gate after police officers spotted four men transporting room dividers, intended for installation in the ancient structure recently transformed into the Temple Mount’s newest mosque.

This past March, Regavim, a non-government organization dedicated to the preservation of Israel’s resources and sovereignty through equal and universal law enforcement, petitioned the Supreme Court against the Waqf’s illegal activity at the Temple Mount’s oldest structure. Continue Reading »

Israel’s Prime Minister: DNA proves Palestinians not native to Israel

In a series of posts, PM Netanyahu tweets: A new study of DNA recovered from an ancient Philistine gravesite in the Israeli city of Ashkelon confirms that the Philistines originated in the southern coastal area of Europe & the ancestors of the modern Palestinians came to Israel from the Arabian Peninsula, thousands of years later, after the People of Israel already inhabited the area.

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

 

Could DNA testing prove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s politics? He seems to think so.

On Sunday, Netanyahu tweeted that, “A new study of DNA recovered from an ancient Philistine site in the Israeli city of Ashkelon confirms what we know from the Bible – that the origin of the Philistines is in southern Europe,” quoting research released last week by the Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon, which revealed that the ancient people most known for their biblical conflict with the Israelites were immigrants to the region in the 12th century BCE. Continue Reading »