Australia follows Canada preferring truth over EU, US, UN lies about Israel

 

The Australia government joins Canada in extending real hands of friendship to Jerusalem as it expands it’s pro-Israel shift in policy.

 

A year ago, Australia joined the handful of countries that voted against, or abstained from voting for a series of one-sided anti-Israel resolutions that were put forward in the UN. Since then, Australia, under Tony Abbot’s government, has repeatedly made it clear that it’s actually going to be taking a balanced position when it comes to Israel.

On Wednesday evening, the Australian government unequivocally stated it would not use the word “occupied” in reference to eastern Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

‘Unity’ in Hevron as PA Arrests 100 Hamas Activists

Additional signs of ‘unity’ trepidation as PA security personnel arrest 100 Hamas members organizing the ‘Naksa Day’ event before a Fatah member was arrested in Gaza following a violent skirmish over money between the 2 factions.

By Ari Yashar

 

The tensions between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Hamas, despite the newly founded unity government on Monday, were displayed on Thursday as PA security services arrested Hamas members in Hevron located in Judea.

Members of the Gaza-based Hamas terror organization tried to organize a large event in Hevron for “Naksa Day,” the annual demonstrations against the 1967 Six Day War liberation of Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights by Israel. Continue Reading »

Palestinians swear ‘unprecedented response’ to newest Jewish housing construction

 

 

While Livni says the decision to build 1,500 new homes is another diplomatic blunder, Housing Minister says additional Jewish construction is the only “fitting Zionist response to the formation of a Palestinian terror gov’t.”

By Israel Hayom Staff

 

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PM to back law that would nix president’s ability to commute terrorists’ sentences

The proposed legislation is aimed at preventing any future large scale pardoning of convicted Palestinian terrorists for political agenda.

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu threw his support Thursday behind a bill that would enable courts to convict terrorists to life in prison without any chance of a presidential commutation of their sentences, in a move apparently connected to the recent Hamas-Fatah unity pact.

Binyamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset. – Photo: GPO

The security cabinet on Thursday decided to bring the proposed law to the government on Sunday, where it will be backed by Likud-Beytenu and Bayit Yehudi ministers. Continue Reading »

Australia’s Attorney General: East Jerusalem is not ‘occupied’ by Israel

 

Australia’s attorney general says, ‘The world’s description of E. Jerusalem as ‘occupied’ is a term freighted with pejorative implications which is neither appropriate nor useful.’

By Ynetnews

 

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s government has decided to drop the word “occupied” when describing Israel’s settlements in East Jerusalem, Australian Associated Press reported Thursday.

Australia's Attorney General George Brandis - Photo: Ray Strange / Source-TheAustralian

Australia’s Attorney General George Brandis – Photo: Ray Strange / Source-TheAustralian

According to the report, the government said it was “unhelpful” at a time when the peace process was still viable.

The move was announced following a fire debate in the Australian legislator regarding the legality of Israel’s settlements, the press agency reported. Continue Reading »

The Rolling Stones Shake Israel: Truly a natural phenomenon

 

A singular event for the over 50,000 people attending the concert in Tel Aviv’s Park Hayarkon.

 

 

For a group of long-time professionals like the Rolling Stones, their performance Wednesday evening in Tel Aviv was just another night among thousands – but for the 50,000 people attending the concert in Park Hayarkon, it was a singular event.

Mick Jagger in Rolling Stones concert in Tel Aviv, June 4, 2014. - Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Mick Jagger in Rolling Stones concert in Tel Aviv, June 4, 2014. – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

The Stones alluded to the event’s gravity relatively early in their concert, when a video projected on giant screens behind the performers combined archival clips from their concerts in the 1960s with live shots of the Tel Aviv concert audience in 2014. Continue Reading »

What ‘Unity’? Fistfights between Hamas & PA in Gaza

Following Hamas’ ‘thugs’ attacking Fatah members over salaries from new unity gov’t, the PA threatens ‘consequences’ after the closure of banks in Gaza.

By Ari Yashar

 

The unity government founded between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and terrorist group Hamas on Monday is hitting early snags, as brawls broke out in Gaza on Thursday over the payment of employees of the two groups, leading to the closure of banks.

Hamas violently took control of Gaza in 2007, and began cracking down on Fatah officials living in the territory. Since then the PA has continued paying roughly 70,000 employees in Gaza.

Thousands of Hamas employees, who have not been paid for the last several weeks, lined up at bank ATMs in Gaza on Thursday, hoping to now withdraw their back-logged salaries thanks to the unity government, reports Reuters. Continue Reading »

Photo Album: 100,000 flock to Kibbutzim for Shavuot Festivities

 

Kibbutzim in Upper Galilee welcome some 25,000 guests.

Kibbutz Na’an marks birth of over 50 new babies.

By Ahiya Raved

 

Close to 100,000 Israelis spent the Shavuot holiday at celebrations in Kibbutzim across the country Wednesday, including in the Upper Galilee region where some 25,000 guests spent the day on 29 different Kibbutzim. The high holiday turnout comes despite high temperatures Wednesday throughout the country.

Photo: Avihu Shapira

Photo: Avihu Shapira

Since the founding of the first Kibbutz, Shavuot was one of the major holidays celebrated in the farming communes due to their agricultural character.

Wednesday’s Kibbutz celebrations included large parades which displayed the best products from various industries and homes as well as children and of course babies born over the last year. Continue Reading »

New procedures now identify date rape drug for evidence

 

To this day, not a single indictment has been filed in Israel against someone suspected of using the drug since it left the body to quickly to be identified.

 

The women’s stories are always similar: They report waking up in hotel rooms, strange apartments or even in public bathrooms after an evening encounter that clearly ended in rape, but can remember absolutely nothing of what had transpired.

Tel Aviv nightclub

For an unknown number of victims, a night out in a Tel Aviv nightclub ended in rape – and total memory loss. – Photo: David Bachar

They are victims of what are commonly called “date-rape drugs” that were added to their food or drink without their knowledge.

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Jordan Condemns Israel for Permitting Jews to Ascend on Temple Mount

Jordan condemns Israel’s heavy deployment of  police and IDF soldiers at the Temple Mount, claiming Israel is in violation of int’l law.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

 

The Temple Mount became Jewish again on Tuesday, and Jordan didn’t like it.

Temple organizations reported Tuesday morning that about 400 Jews had ascended to the Mount in the morning hours, and that police allowed them in without undue delays.

Jews pray on Temple Mount

Jews pray on Temple Mount – Temple Mount HQ

Muslim worshippers, who often harass Jews on the Mount, were not allowed in because police and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) had received intelligence about “malicious intentions” and Islamist incitement calling on Arabs to riot and prevent the Jews from entering. Continue Reading »

Israeli soldiers seize knife-wielding Arab outside IDF base

 

Palestinian male heard shouting “Allahu akhbar” while brandishing knife & Palestinian flag near IDF military post in the West Bank.

 

A Palestinian carrying a knife was arrested on Tuesday outside of an IDF base in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.

IDF soldiers arrest a Palestinian man [file].

IDF soldiers arrest a Palestinian man [file]. – Photo: REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

The suspect was heard shouting “Allahu akhbar” (“God is great”) while brandishing a knife and a Palestinian flag.

 

Security forces arrived on the scene and took him into custody.

No injuries were caused to the IDF forces or the suspect. Continue Reading »

Justice Minister marries gay couple in civil ceremony

 

In her position as Justice Minister, Tzipi Livni presided over the wedding of Tzach & Guy, a same-sex couple who broke the traditional glass together in a civil Jewish ceremony.

By Itay Blumenthal

 

Justice Minister and Israel’s chief peace negotiator Tzipi Livni presided over a same-sex civil marriage, despite the fact that Israeli law does not yet recognize gay couples.

Livni with Guy and Tzach (Photo: Motti Kimchi)

Livni with Guy and Tzach – Photo: Motti Kimchi

Livni arrived Monday night at an event hall in Jaffa and married the couple, after the partners requested she participate in the ceremony and give them her blessing. The justice minister obliged and even spoke at the event, which was conducted in a Jewish fashion, despite the fact that the ceremony was not conducted by an ordained rabbi. Continue Reading »

Turkey, China & India endorse Palestinian gov’t with Hamas

All 3 countries call on int’l community to support Fatah-Hamas gov’t, breaking their ranks with Israel.

 

 

The new Palestinian unity government has received three welcome endorsements from major world powers India, China and Turkey, all within a day of Palestinian President Abbas swearing in a cabinet of 17 technocrats.

Indians in Bethlehem

Women from India in Manger Square, outside the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, May 25, 2014. – Photo: Reuters

All three called on the international community to throw its support behind and work with the new government, in contrast to the wishes of the Israeli government, which is seeking to punish the Palestinian Authority for forming a government with Hamas.

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VIDEO: Watch IDF’s newest all-terrain Armored Personal Carrier

 

Combat Guard can travel with up to 8 equipped soldiers at high-speeds & offers them a multipurpose fighting vehicle which can shift from launching mortars to a mobile command center.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Meet the IDF’s future combat vehicle, the Combat Guard, which was developed by the Israel Military Industries, has now successfully passed final testing and is ready to be presented for the first time in a Paris arms show in some two weeks.

IDF's APC combatguard - Screenshot

IDF’s new APC combatguard – Screenshot

The car, dubbed the ‘bodyguard’ in Hebrew, is one of the deadliest, fastest and most protected armored military transporters developed in Israel. Continue Reading »

Obama’s Administration Promised PLO-Hamas Elections in Israel’s Capital

Jordanian newspaper reports the U.S. promised to convince Israel to allow unity government elections in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu ‘deeply troubled’ by the new White House policy.

By Dalit Halevy, Ari Yashar

 

According to new reports, the American administration has promised the new Fatah-Hamas unity government, which was sworn in this Monday, that it will convince Israel to allow that new government’s elections to be held in the eastern part of Jerusalem.

“A source that knows things,” apparently from within the Palestinian Authority (PA) or Hamas, was quoted in the Jordanian paper Al-Arab Al-Youm, reporting the American promise to work for parliamentary and presidential elections for the new unity government to be held in the Israeli capital. Continue Reading »