Following Syrian missile fire on IDF jet, Israel destroys launcher

— SPECIAL SECURITY REPORT —

After Syrian anti-aircraft missile missed an IAF aircraft while conducting a routine flight over northern Israel, Israeli jets responded forceable by destroying the missile launcher, maintaining its zero-tolerance for aggression against the Jewish State.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, SETH J. FRANTZMAN, HERB KEINON

 

The IAF destroyed a Syrian launcher that fired an anti-aircraft missile at an Israeli plane, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday night, stressing that Israel will not tolerate any aggression against it.

“A short time ago, the Syrian army tried to hit an Israeli plane, it did not succeed,” Netanyahu said in a video statement. Continue Reading »

#BDSfail: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, ‘BDS has no place in Florida’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a memorandum of understanding between Ariel University, located in the center of Israel’s ancient heartland, and Florida State University, to establish academic and research collaborations.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and American Jewish businessman Sheldon Adelson and his wife Dr. Miriam Adelson were hosted at Ariel University Monday on the occasion of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the University of Ariel and Florida State University.

Governor DeSantis received an honorary degree from the university in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the relationship between Florida State University and Ariel University. Continue Reading »

Germany capitulates to anti-Semitism – AGAIN!

Following the German commissioner on anti-Semitism’s remark that he “cannot advise Jews to wear the kippah everywhere all the time in Germany,” Israeli President Rivlin says that’s a “capitulation to anti-Semitism” reflecting the danger to Jews being in Germany.

By AFP

 

President Reuven Rivlin said Sunday that Germany’s warning to Jews on the dangers of wearing kippot was a “capitulation to anti-Semitism” and evidence Jews were unsafe there.

Germany’s government commissioner on anti-Semitism, Felix Klein, said in an interview published Saturday he “cannot advise Jews to wear the kippah everywhere all the time in Germany,” due to increasing anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish attacks there. Continue Reading »

Ukrainian parliamentarians urge President to recognize Jerusalem

86 Ukrainian lawmakers submit a bill calling on President Zelenskiy, the country’s newly elected Jewish head of state to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and follow in President Trump’s decision by relocating their ambassador and embassy to Jerusalem.

By Itamar Eichner

 

Ukraine might soon follow in the footsteps of the United States and move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, after dozens of Ukrainian lawmakers co-authored a draft calling on the country’s new president to recognize the holy city as Israel’s capital.

Some 86 – out of 450 – members of the Ukrainian parliament (The Verkhovna Rada) already submitted the bill for a vote, according to reports in the country’s media on Friday. Continue Reading »

Palestinian Minister seeks to indict Trump on crimes against Palestinians

In the World of the Absurd:

Palestinian Culture Minister called on President Trump and a few prominent American politicians to be prosecuted for their crimes against the Palestinian people: Failing to support their victimhood, ending ransom payments, ignoring ‘Palestinian history’ and emboldening the Zionists.

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF

 

Palestinian Culture Minister called on President Donald Trump and several prominent American politicians to be prosecuted for their crimes against the Palestinian people In an article published this week.

President Trump’s Mid-East team: Senior Adviser to the President Jared Kushner, Mideast Envoy Jason Greenblatt and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. – Wikimedia

The article, “America and its Collusion in Crime,” was published in the Palestinian Al-Ayyam newspaper.

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By foot from Ethiopia via Sudan, Vered is inspired by parents’ sacrifice

Incredible story of sacrifice and the inspiration of a child, Vered Achihon, now 39, who walked to Israel with her parents from Ethiopia via Sudan, on a perilous journey spanning months.
– Today, Vered oversees the assimilation of new immigrants to Israel from 80 countries.

By Koby Lieberman

 

Thirty-five years ago, Vered Achihon made an exhausting journey. Along with her parents and five brothers, she left Ethiopia, passed through Sudan on foot, and arrived in Israel. Today, as the Director of Social Integration for all residents of Jewish Agency Absorption Centers, she shares her story with them and models the values that lead to smoother absorption into Israeli society. Continue Reading »

Saudi journalist tweets advice to PA: Don’t blow another opportunity

Mohammed Al Shaikh, a Saudi writer with al-Jazirah newspaper points to Abbas’ blunders, “You missed a lot of opportunities from 1948 to the annexation of Jerusalem, and excelled only in hatred, insults, curses and blaming others for neglecting your cause.”

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Saudi Arabian journalist Muhammad al-Sheikh wrote two days ago in his Twitter account his “advice” to the Palestinian Authority in light of their invitation to an economic workshop in Bahrain as part of the Trump Administration’s ‘Deal of the Century.’

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YouTube clip of Israel’s UN Amb holding ‘deed’ to Israel goes viral

WATCH a YouTube clip that’s going viral, with Israel’s Amb. Danny Danon as he looks directly at the Palestinian delegation at the UNGA and quotes the Bible & Koran as evidence of the Jewish people’s right to the Land of Israel.

By David Lazarus

 

In what can only be considered an historical speech before the world’s governing authorities, Israel’s ambassador to the UN gave a surprising defense for the right of the Jewish people to the whole Land of Israel-the Bible.

The unparalleled presentation by Ambassador Danny Danon delivered to the UN General Assembly just after Passover a few weeks ago has gone viral on social media where it has been translated into numerous languages. Continue Reading »

US Envoy blasts UNRWA failures, urges “adult choices” from UNSC

WATCH: At the UN Security Council, US Mideast Envoy Jason Greenblatt, blasts UNRWA failures, blaming the Palestinian refugee organization for squandering the significant funds donated by many countries, including the $6 BILLION contributed by the U.S. alone.

By i24NEWS

 

President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Jason Greenblatt, said in a speech to the Security Council that the Palestinians would make a mistake if they did not come to the economic conference initiated by the United States in Bahrain.

“It would be a mistake for the Palestinians not to join us. They have nothing to lose and much to gain…” he said adding that it would be the first step towards a political solution to the conflict that would “transform the lives of the Palestinians.” Continue Reading »

Marc Lamont Hill “erases Mizrahi voices to assert an anti-Israel agenda”

Responding to Hen Mazzig’s LA Times article that Israel is not a country of “privileged and powerful white Europeans,” Marc Lamont Hill excoriates Israel on a twitter post boasting how he knows better, writing, “I literally study Yemeni and Moroccan Jews for a living.”

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN

 

In a Facebook post on May 20 slamming Hen Mazzig’s article in The LA Times, American academic and activist Marc Lamont Hill described Mizrahi Jews as an “identity category” that had been detached “from Palestinian identity.” CNN severed ties with Hill last year after anti-Israel comments.

Marc Lamont Hill, a Temple University professor who was fired from CNN the following day after his speech to a United Nations panel on Wednesday, Nov.

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After US request, Israel approves armored vehicles for PA police

Having refused the Palestinian Authority’s request for years to attain armored vehicles for their security forces, Israel granted permission for the acquisition of 10 light armored vehicles after a request from the Trump administration, in an effort to reduce tensions.

By Elior Levy

 

Palestinian Authority security forces received ten armored vehicles from the United States four months ago, but the details are only coming to light now. The vehicles entered the West Bank via the Allenby Crossing from Jordan, with Israel’s approval.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Avigdor Lieberman authorized the transfer nine months ago at the request of the United States after years of delays. Continue Reading »

Christian Zionist leader: Emirates Crown Prince wants to visit Jerusalem

In an interview to i24NEWS, Dr. Evans praised US President Donald Trump’s relationship with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, whose “anti-terror technology for peace” is why Arab leaders are ready to make peace with the Jewish State.

By i24NEWS

 

Christian Zionist journalist and author, Dr. Mike Evans, told i24NEWS on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince told him he wants to visit Jerusalem.

Dr. Evans also said that “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the plate for him (Crown Prince)” when former US President Barack Obama refused to take out an Iranian ship with missiles.

When asked why Gulf leaders seem to be more open to Israel today, the Evangelical leader said Netanyahu’s “anti-terror technology for peace” was part of the reason for that. Continue Reading »

Jewish TV star Volodymyr Zelensky sworn in as Ukraine’s president

Just a month after winning an unlikely victory, the former comedian and new Ukrainian president proclaims at his inauguration, “I’m ready to lose my popularity and, if necessary, I’m ready to lose my post so that we have peace.” 

By The Associated Press , and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Jewish-born TV star Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as Ukraine’s new president on Monday, promising to stop the war in the country’s east against Russian-backed separatists.

In one of his first decisions, he announced dissolved parliament and called new parliamentary elections, saying the body was only interested in self-enrichment.

Then TV star Volodymyr Zelensky (R), performs at the Kvartal 95 in 2018.

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Israel proves Gaza ‘Dying Daughter’ story was fabricated

Starting with Palestinian media, then picked up by Quds News Network, Al Jazeera (AJ+) then spread through social media, the story that Aisha a-Lulu, 5, of Gaza had died of cancer ‘alone’ and prevented from being accompanied by her parents was completely debunked as ‘just another lie’ to demonize Israel.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

 

 

Israel refuted a story that Aisha a-Lulu, 5, of Gaza had died of cancer alone in a Jerusalem hospital because Israel prevented her parents from leaving Gaza to accompany her for treatment.

Photographs of the girl in her hospital bed have been widely circulated on social media. Continue Reading »

WATCH LIVE: Eurovision Grand Final from Tel Aviv

WATCH as 26 countries compete to win the world’s largest international music contest.
– Madonna and Netta Barzilai, last year’s winner, will perform during intermission.
– Watch Shalva Band performing A Million Dreams at the 2nd Semi-Final.

By Ynet

 

Tel Aviv pulled out all the stops Saturday night for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest that began in the city at 10pm. Fans of the show had the city crowded from the late afternoon, with many main roads closed.

The Saturday show was the culmination of a week-long event, including two semifinals on Tuesday and Thursday.

Israel very much went all in for the event, building a Eurovision village on a beachfront Park, where Eurovision fans could soak up the atmosphere, enjoy food stalls and special live events at night. Continue Reading »