Alert Policeman Foiled Terror Attack Outside of Jerusalem

3  Palestinian terrorists approached police at Mishor Adumim, 1 brandishing a knife in hand, committed to kill.


Alert Police managed to subdue & arrest them.

By Gil Ronen

 

 

Police near Jerusalem foiled an attempted terror attack against them Sunday evening and arrested the three terrorists involved.

The attempted attack took place at the police roadblock at Mishor Adumim Junction, near Maale Adumim.

Three Arab men got off a taxi mext to the roadblock and began advancing toward the police checkpoint. One of them held a knife.

One of the policemen saw the knife and warned his cohorts. They succeeded in overcoming the attackers and arrested them. Continue Reading »

Mossad: Wanted. Seeking Recruits

The Israel’s foreign intelligence agency seeks to recruit college students by taking part on Monday’s job fair at Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba.

By YASSER OKBI, THE POST CORRESPONDENT

 

 

The Mossad, Israel’s vaunted spy agency, wants you, particularly if you’re a college student.

Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba – Photo courtesy: BGU website

The intelligence body plans to take part in Monday’s job fair at Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba, where students heading into the labor market will be recruited by no less than 30 of Israel’s leading companies.

The fair will feature companies specializing in technology, finance, management, and medicine. The firms that plan on taking part include Marvell, EMC, Intel, Maccabi Pharm, Prigo, Check Point, Elbit Systems, the Jewish Agency, Israel Aircraft Industries, Raphael, Amdocs, and Orange. Continue Reading »

Terrorist Bomb Explodes on Bus – One Sapper Wounded

— Terrorist Attack —

Bus driver’s quick thinking prevents major catastrophe.

Israeli Police officer wounded as bomb he was defusing detonates. 

By David Lev

 

 

A bomb exploded on a bus in Bat Yam Sunday afternoon. No passengers were reported injured, but one police officer with the bomb squad was injured as he attempted to disarm the device.

Scene of the blast – Photo: Israel Police

According to reports, passengers noticed a suspicious object on the bus and reported it to the driver, who quickly removed all passengers from the bus. The bomb squad officer got on the bus to disarm the device, but it exploded as he approached it. Continue Reading »

US rented flat across from Ehud Barak was loaded with electronic equipment

 

New details revealed regarding US surveillance of Israeli targets, including reports that Washington rented apartment across from then Defense Minister Barak.

US denies flat was used for spying despite the fact that Israeli intelligence detected sizable amounts of electronic equipment delivered to the US-rented apartment.

By Ronen Bergman

Israeli sources also stressed that in light of the spionage reports, the United States’ detention of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard is illegitimate. “If the Snowden affair manages to shock anyone in the wall of American hypocrisy that is holding Pollard there – then maybe this report will have done some good,” a source said. Continue Reading »

To protest or not to protest? How to deal with anti-Israel activity on campus.

Some advocacy groups urge students to counter misinformation at anti-Israel events, but not through direct confrontation. The non-confrontational approach prevails at campuses across the country.

“If there’s a strong Israeli Apartheid Week, make sure you have a strong Israel Week,”

Cara Stern, Staff Reporter,

 

 

Should students tackle anti-Israel activities on campus head-on – setting up counter-events or even urging universities to ban groups and events from taking place – or is it best to downplay them in the hope of minimizing their impact?

York University students drape Israeli flags to counter an anti-Israel rally in 2009.  - Photo source: The Canadian Jewish news

York University students drape Israeli flags to counter an anti-Israel rally in 2009. – Photo source: The Canadian Jewish News

That’s the central question for young pro-Israel advocates facing groups and individuals at their schools who are hostile to the Jewish state.

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Edgar Bronfman dies at 84: Jewish Community Leader & Philanthropist

Longtime president of the World Jewish Congress, Edgar Bronfman fought for Jewish rights, championed community projects, & as philanthropist, took the lead to create & fund numerous projects that strengthen the Jewish identity among the young.

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Edgar Bronfman, the billionaire former beverage magnate and leading Jewish philanthropist, died Saturday. He was 84.

Edgar Bronfman

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon listens to Edgar Bronfman, then president of the World Jewish congress, during a meeting in Jerusalem on October 2, 2002. – Photo: Reuters

As the longtime president of the World Jewish Congress, Bronfman fought for Jewish rights worldwide and led the successful fight to secure more than a billion dollars in restitution from Swiss banks for Holocaust victims and their heirs. Continue Reading »

Clinton: Israel’s Criticism is Good for American Diplomacy

Israeli criticism of P5+1 deal with Iran helps American diplomacy, says former Secretary of State.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Israeli leaders’ criticism of Western powers recent agreement with Iran has been good for America, former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said, according to Maariv/nrg.

Clinton reportedly said in a closed meeting in Washington that Israel’s open concern that the plan would be ineffective has kept the pressure on Iran and its allies.

Israel’s status as a perceived ally of the United States means that its warnings of a possible military strike are taken seriously in Iran, she explained. Continue Reading »

US, UK used American satellites to eavesdropped & read emails of Israeli officials

 

 

Secret documents revealed by intelligence contractor Edward Snowden: The US & UK conducted a large scale operation in which they used satellite connections to intercept SMS and email communications between Israeli officials.

By Ynet

Intelligence and government officials in Israel have been looking since Friday into a report according to which the National Security Agency and Britain’s General Communications Headquarters (GHCQ) intercepted the email traffic of former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and then Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, and later spied on the communications of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to a report from the German news website Der Spiegel, and similar reports from The New York Times and The Guardian, both agencies also targeted various Israel Foreign Ministry offices across the world. Continue Reading »

Given US Caught Spying On Closest Allies, Pollard’s Continued Imprisonment ‘Absurd’

Fmr. Assistant Secretary of Defense lashes out at White House after US caught spying on allies and Obama still omits Pollard from end of year clemency list.

By Ari Yashar, Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Lawrence Korb on Saturday night said that Jonathan Pollard’s ongoing imprisonment, in light of new revelations of US spying on Israeli leaders, is “absurd” and a “moral embarrassment.”

Korb’s comments come as US President Barack Obama omitted Pollard from the 13 pardons he issued last Thursday. In addition to the 13, 6 of whom were drug dealers, Obama commuted the sentence on 8 other criminals, all of them drug dealers. Continue Reading »

Saudi Arabia & Israel: Can common interests trump differences?

 

 

Despite their differences, Israel & Saudi Arabia have been on the same side of a number of Middle Eastern conflicts, from Gamal Abdul Nasser to Saddam Hussein. Once again, both countries are on the same side with respect to Iran.

By Dore Gold

 

In the aftermath of the Geneva agreement over Iran’s nuclear program, a large number of articles have appeared in the international press speculating whether as a consequence Israel might be drawn into a new partnership with Saudi Arabia. This idea might at first appear to be far-fetched, given Saudi Arabia’s historical role in the Arab-Israel conflict.

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Gen. John Allen: Won’t let attacks on Israel happen under his watch

 

Renowned former commander of US forces in Afghanistan, General John Allen, was chosen by Obama to formulate security arrangement for future peace deal.

Former IDF General Gadi Shamni, ‘Allen is having sleepless nights, he won’t let attacks happen under his watch.’ 

By Yitzhak Benhorin

At the age of 59, US General Gadi Shamni was ready to take on one of the most important security roles the US has to offer. Shortly before his ascension to the role, Allen decided to serve his commander-in-chief in a different manner: He is the man meant to cause Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make history. Continue Reading »

Obama grants clemency to 21 criminals but passes on Pollard

Bill Richardson, a former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Energy Secretary in the Clinton administration calls on US president to put Israeli agent on Christmas holiday clemency list.

 

 

 

US President Barack Obama granted clemency to 21 criminals over the weekend, as part of the pardons and commutations traditionally approved ahead of the Christmas holiday. Obama pardoned 13 criminals and commuted the sentences of eight.
Jonathan and Esther Pollard

Jonathan and Esther Pollard – Photo: Courtesy of Justice4JP

Most of the convicts on the list were drug dealers and thieves, some of whom would have received lesser sentences if convicted of the same crimes today.

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Arab League: Not one Israeli in future Palestine & requesting UN to investigate Arafat’s death

 

Arab League chief speaks at a conference of Arab foreign ministers, convened at the request of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, to support PA interests.

By & Reuters

 

 

Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby said on Saturday that there could be ‘not one’ Israeli soldier in the territory of a future Palestine. At a conference of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo, al-Araby – alongside the Libyan foreign minister – was tasked with presenting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with the Arab stance on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

A conference of Arab foreign ministers in Cair

A conference of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo, Saturday 21, 2013.-

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2nd Gaza Terror Attempt Foiled by IDF, In 2 Days

Another Palestinian terrorist wounded whilst placing explosive on Israel’s security fence with Gaza.

This incident comes just one day after previous clash left one Gaza terrorist dead.

By Ari Yashar

 

 

IDF forces foiled a terror attempt from Gaza on Saturday, shooting and wounding a 22 year old terrorist who was trying to place an explosive on the border.

According to the IDF: “this morning terrorists attempted to conceal an explosive device in order to attack IDF soldiers who operate in the proximity of the security fence in the southern Gaza Strip.”

Ashraf al-Qudra, a spokesmen for terrorist organization Hamas’s emergency services, told AFP the terrorist was shot east of the Gaza town of Khan Yunis and moderately injured. Continue Reading »

1,000 high school students from France say ‘Bonjour’ to Israel

 

Keren Hayesod & the Jewish Agency bring the 11th group of Jewish French high school students to Israel for a week-long educational trip.

Jewish Agency chief Natan Sharansky heads list of guests at the graduation students’ celebration in Jerusalem.

By Yori Yalon

Some 1,000 French high school students who arrived in Israel for a week-long educational trip took part in a celebratory event at the Jerusalem International Convention Center.

French high school students in Jerusalem on Thursday – Photo: Uri Lenz

Event guests included Jewish Agency CEO Natan Sharansky and Keren Hayesod France Chairman Richard Prasquier.

The graduation trip, entitled “High School Seniors in Blue and White,” brought students to Israel from 25 Jewish schools in France.

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