Neo-Nazi’s appeal awards him extra year in French jail

The Colmar court of appeals sentenced Nicolas Lecureur, 24, to an additional year in prison Wednesday for desecrating Jewish graves.

By JTA

 

A Frenchman who helped desecrate 90 Jewish and Muslim graves had his jail term extended by one year following his failed appeal for a lighter sentence.

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The Colmar Court of Appeal – Photo courtesy: Flickr

The Colmar court of appeals sentenced Nicolas Lecureur, 24, to a year in prison Wednesday for his actions, which he committed in eastern France in 2010 with two accomplices, Jonathan Husser and Matthias Leyer, according to L’Alsace daily.

All three men began serving an 18-month jail term in June 2012, but Lecureur appealed the sentence, claiming to have new evidence that prove his innocence.

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Israel’s shadow war against the Syria-Iran-Hezbollah armament shuffle

 

Jerusalem faces a daily dilemma on when to intervene to keep Hezbollah from acquiring sophisticated  armaments – a step that could trigger an area wide conflict – and when to step back and allow Hezbollah’s weapons buildup to continue.

 

 

 

Thursday’s strike on a Syrian air defense missile base near Latakia could be the latest chapter in a long, covert Israeli campaign to disrupt Iran’s massive program to arm Hezbollah via Syria.

Israel’s F-16I sufa – Photo Courtesy: IDF Spokesperson’s Office

Iran continues to try to supply Hezbollah with advanced weapons for use against Israel, and the Assad regime, which owes its survival to Tehran and Hezbollah, has never been more compliant with Iranian requests to transfer or provide weapons to the Shi’ite terror organization in Lebanon.

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5 IDF Soldiers Wounded in Gaza; 4 Hamas Terrorists Killed

5 IDF soldiers wounded in an explosion as they worked along the Gaza border fence destroying a tunnel. 4 terrorists from Hamas were killed in the ensuing gun battle.

By Elad Benari, Tova Dvorin

 

Five IDF soldiers were wounded near the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Thursday evening.

Gaza (archive) – Reuters

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement that terrorists detonated an explosive device as IDF soldiers were working to blow up parts of the terror tunnel that was recently discovered by IDF soldiers, leading from Gaza into an Israeli kibbutz.

As the soldiers crossed the border fence, the device was detonated, wounding the five soldiers – one seriously, one moderately and three lightly. Continue Reading »

Following release of terrorists Israel announces building new homes

 

Israel faces widespread condemnation for its announcement of new housing in Jewish towns. 1,500 new housing units approved for construction.

PA: “Continued settlement construction may lead political process to a deadlock.”

By Shlomo Cesana, Yoni Hirsch & Daniel Siryoti

 

Israel is facing widespread criticism over its decision to approve settlement construction in Judea and Samaria following Tuesday night’s release of Palestinian prisoners.

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Kerry returns for talks as Palestinians threaten to walk away – AGAIN!

Palestinian negotiator Erekat reportedly resigns, again, but top PLO official denies rumor.

By HERB KEINON & KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit next week for talks on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, even as senior Palestinian officials call for breaking off the talks due to Israel’s announcement of plans to build in Jerusalem and the settlement blocs.

Kerry votes with the other members of the United Nations Security Council on September 27, 2013.- Photo: REUTERS

Kerry votes with the other members of the United Nations Security Council on September 27, 2013.- Photo: REUTERS

PLO officials on Thursday called to halt the peace talks with Israel in response to continued settlement construction and Israeli “raids and assassinations” in the West Bank.

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Firefight on Gaza border: 1 Terrorist killed, 1 terrorist injured

 

According to Palestinian sources from Gaza, mortars fired from Strip on IDF forces. Hamas terrorist killed & another injured from IDF tank fire.

By Elior Levy

Palestinian sources reported Thursday evening that mortars were fired from Gaza in response to the limited entry of IDF forces into the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave, near the security fence. According to the sources, an IDF anti-tank shell was fired toward an are located east of the city of Khan Younis in north Gaza.

IDF tank unit watches border.- Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson’s Office

The Palestinians further reported that during exchanges of fire between terrorists and IDF forces near the city of Abasan in south Gaza, a Palestinian terrorist was killed and another was wounded, apparently from IDF tank fire. Continue Reading »

White House fingers Israel on attacked near Latakia

 

After Jerusalem chooses not to comment on a reported IDF attack on air defense base near Latakia, Obama administration official says Israeli warplanes targeted Hezbollah-bound missiles.

Al-Arabiya says IDF also attacked in Damascus.

By Roi Kais

 

An Obama administration official confirmed to CNN Thursday night that Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian city of Latakia.

Anti-aircraft missile batteries in base near Latakia

Anti-aircraft missile batteries in base near Latakia

The target, according to the Obama administration official, was missiles and related equipment the Israelis felt might be transferred to Hezbollah. The official declined to be identified because of the sensitive nature of the information. Continue Reading »

Polish prosecutor rules: Nude photo shoot in Jewish cemetery not illegal

 

 

Lukasz Szczygielski, a Polish photographer conducted a controversial photo shoot with a half-naked model which he explained, before apologizing, was meant to draw attention to a neglected Jewish cemetery.

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A Polish photographer did not break the law by conducting a photo shoot with a half-naked model at the Jewish cemetery in Checiny, Polish lawmakers held this week after a complaint was filed.

The city prosecutor in the Polish city of Kielce decided this week that Polish photographer Lukasz Szczygielski did not intend to insult the religious sensibilities of the cemetery of the Jewish community and that his main objective was art when he photographed a topless model at the Jewish cemetery in Checiny in August, TVN 24 reported. Continue Reading »

IDF Reports Arab from Jenin May Have Been Shot Dead by PA Police

The IDF reported that the Arab resident whom the Palestinian Authority accused the IDF of shooting may very well have been killed by a PA police gunfire.

By David Lev

 

 

An Arab resident of a town near Jenin whom the Palestinian Authority accused the IDF of killing may very well have been killed by gunshots fired by PA police. The IDF is investigating the death of the Arab in Qabatiya, south of Jenin late Wedneday, and has found evidence indicating that the Arab was killed by PA gunfire.

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Israeli Christians don’t want Arab & Muslim history in school curriculum

 

 

Local Christians say they want official Christian school curriculum, don’t want to learn Arab & Muslim history and are asking the Israeli gov’t to change the curriculum in local schools.

By Israel Today Staff

 

 

 

The growing movement of local “Arab” Christians who identify with Israel are now asking the state to establish an official school curriculum.

A conference titled “Israeli Christians: Breaking Free? The advent of an independent Christian voice in Israel” in Jerusalem – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

The Israeli Christians Recruitment Forum, which encourages young local Christians to join the Israeli army, is behind the new petition. Continue Reading »

Jerusalem condemns Palestinian celebration of terror

In Gaza, Hamas forbids families from celebrating Fatah success of prisoner release.

In Ramallah, PA President Mahmoud Abbas attends official ceremony in honor of released prisoners

In Jerusalem, gov’t source says PA ceremony “a parade of convicted murderers” is a celebration of terror.  

By Daniel Siryoti & Shlomo Cesana

 

 

About 2,000 family members and friends were waiting when 21 of the 26 prisoners released Tuesday night arrived at the Mukataa Palestinian Authority government compound in Ramallah. They were welcomed with an official reception attended by PA President Mahmoud Abbas and PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdullah.

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Sergio Bergman is Argentina’s history-making Rabbi-lawmaker

“If the society knows us better, the level of anti-Semitism will become lower…If I am attacked for being a rabbi, the first to come out to defend me are the non-Jews.” – Rabbi Sergio Bergman

Sergio Bergman, shown in Jerusalem in May 2013, will be the first rabbi serving to serve in Argentina's parliament when he takes office in December.

Sergio Bergman, shown in Jerusalem in May 2013, will be the first rabbi serving to serve in Argentina’s parliament when he takes office in December.

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Saudi Court Sentences Jordanian ‘spy’ for Israel

Jordanian citizen sentenced to 9 years in jail & 80 lashes by Riyadh court for communicating with Israeli PM & ‘Zionist’ intelligence officer.

By REUTERS
 

 

DUBAI – A Saudi court convicted a Jordanian citizen of spying for Israel and sentenced him to nine years in jail and 80 lashes, a pro-government Saudi newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Prisoners (Illistrative) - Photo: Tal Cohen

Prisoners (Illustrative) – Photo: Tal Cohen

The Arabic-language al-Riyadh newspaper did not identify the Jordanian but said the Riyadh criminal court found him guilty of “writing to the Israeli prime minister and communicating with a Zionist (Israeli) intelligence officer” by email and receiving a financial payment.

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Palestinian Arab killed by IDF fire in Qabatiya

 

 

Palestinians report large force of IDF soldiers entered village near Jenin overnight to secure arrest of wanted Arab terrorist. Subsequent clashes ensued leaving one young man dead.

Elior Levy

A Palestinian man in his 20s was killed during clashes with IDF forces in the West Bank village Qabatiya overnight. Palestinian medical officials said he was shot in the chest and died of his wounds.

According to Palestinian reports, large IDF forces entered Qabatiya late on Wednesday with the purpose of arresting several suspects. Clashes ensued and left Ahmad Tazazaa dead. His body has been transferred to a hospital in Jenin. Continue Reading »

Area 51 used to test a ‘secretly acquired’ Soviet MiG-21 from Israel

Documents released Tuesday show the United States secretly acquired a Soviet MiG-21 jet fighter from Israel and tested it at the infamous Area 51 in the Nevada desert back in 1968.

 

The US government “secretly acquired” Soviet aircraft during the Cold War and tested them at Area 51, according to documents released Tuesday that shed light on the once-classified and long speculated base deep in the Nevada desert.

migOne of those programs was the government’s investigation of the multiple Soviet MiG fighter planes it “secretly acquired” during the Cold War. The first documented acquisition was the MiG-21, originally obtained by Israel in August 1966.

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