PA Incites Terror by ‘Pension’ Pay Hikes for Jailed Terrorist

The Palestinian Authority has granted jailed terrorists hefty pay hikes for murdering Israelis. The salaries are even higher for Arabs with Israeli citizenship.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

The Palestinian Authority has granted jailed terrorists hefty pay hikes for murdering Israelis, with salaries higher for those with Israeli citizenship. Israel’s Channel 2 television reported Monday evening.

The PA, which has been screaming for foreign funds to stay solvent, spends  6 percent of its annual budget to pay $4.5 million a month to jailed terrorists and another $6.5 million to their families.

All terrorists are awarded equally, regardless of whether they “worked” for Fatah, the party headed by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, or the rival Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations. Continue Reading »

High Holiday services to be held at Alexandria Synagogue

Jewish community leader refutes allegations that authorities canceled Yom Kippur & Rosh Hashana services citing security concerns.

By GIL SHEFLER

 

A member of the Jewish community of Alexandria on Monday denied reports that Egyptian authorities had canceled Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur prayers in the city citing security concerns saying he would personally lead the services during the High Holidays.

The Synagogue in Alexandria - Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain

Synagogue in Alexandria – Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain

Yousef Gaon, the caretaker of the Eliahou Hanavi Synagogue, was quoted by a Jewish official as saying pearlers will be held at the 180-year-old house of worship this year albeit without an ordained rabbi or cantor.

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Terrorist drops bag of bombs at checkpoint

‘Would-be terrorist’  throws bag containing 4 pipe-bombs at security forces after being denied entrance into Israel; no one injured

By Itamar Fleishman

 

Pipe bombs (Archives) Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Pipe bombs – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

A Palestinian man who was denied entry to Israel by security forces stationed at the Hashmonaim checkpoint dropped a bag containing explosives and fled the scene on Wednesday.

A explosives expert who was alerted to the scene found four pipe bombs in the bag, which were then safely detonated. The security forces have launched a manhunt for the suspect.

The man arrived at the checkpoint, located near Modiin Illit, around 2 pm, and sought entry to Israel. Continue Reading »

Berlin rejects idea that Israeli relations hurt by submarine sale to Egypt

Reports in Israeli media suggest that submarine sale to Egypt will damage relations between Jerusalem & Berlin.

By DPA

The German government rejected Monday press reports that Berlin’s relations with Israel had been hit by possible moves to sell German submarines to Egypt.

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An Israeli Dolphin-class submarine in the Mediterranean. – Photo by Tomer Appelbaum

“It has not changed in the German attitude to Israel, or the obligation the German government has to ensure Israel’s security,” German government spokesman Steffen Seibert told a regular press briefing.

His comments followed a report in the Israeli media on Sunday, which quoted unnamed government sources in Israel as saying the possible submarine sale had resulted in a “dramatic deterioration in the relationship” between the two countries. Continue Reading »

Danny Danon’s New Book Calls for a ‘3-State Solution’

MK Danny Danon calls to implement the obvious ‘three-state solution &’talks about his new book which discusses U.S.-Israel relations.

By Elad Benari & Yoni Kempinski

 

MK Danny Danon (Likud) is set to launch a new book which explains in very clear terms his positions against the two-state solution and about Israel’s rights to its land.

The book, “Israel: The Will to Prevail”, can already be bought from Amazon.com. Arutz Sheva’s Yoni Kempinski sat down with Danon to hear about the book and in particular about Danon’s view of the relations between Israel and the United States as he highlights them in the book. Continue Reading »

Zionist leaders to be 1st targets of new drones if Iran attacked

Iranian official: Zionist leaders will be the first targets after any attack on Iran. Deputy defense minister says Iranian engineers copied US technology of their stealth drone after one crashed in Iran.

By Eli Leon and News Agencies

 

Senior Iranian defense officials announced on Sunday that unmanned aerial drones manufactured by the Islamic Republic will be armed with missiles. Explaining the move, Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Mohammad Eslami said “The Revolutionary Guard launched drones during the last military drill, which, in accordance with a defense ministry plan, we are now arming with missiles.”

An Iranian model of an RQ-170 Sentinel drone is displayed in front of Azadi (Freedom) Tower at a rally in Tehran in February.

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NYT: ‘US upping threat against Iran to forestall Israeli strike’

‘NY Times’ reports US implementing plan to pressure Iran by more aggressive public statements from Obama, an increased military threat against Iran that includes more maneuvers in Gulf & more covert activities against nuclear infrastructure

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

The administration of US President Barack Obama is moving ahead with plans to increase its military threat against Iran in an effort to convince Israel not to unilaterally strike the Islamic Republic and to force Tehran to take negotiations on its nuclear program more seriously, The New York Times reported on Monday.

US warships stationed in Persian Gulf - Photo: REUTERS/Handout .

US warships stationed in Persian Gulf – Photo: REUTERS/Handout

The report came after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the world was not setting a clear enough ultimatum to Iran to force the regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

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The Tehran-Philadelphi route, way of the ‘peace activists’

The Israeli court validated suspicions that  Rachel Corrie was not a peace activist, but rather an activist for something that is the contrary to peace.

By Hagai Segal

 

Rachel Corrie grew up in an eloquent family. Last week her parents addressed the court’s ruling that they were not entitled to any compensation for their daughter’s death by an Israeli bulldozer along the Philadelphi Route. This is a “black day for human rights,” they said with impressive western restraint and the talent of seasoned propagandists.

Photo credit for both pictures used: International Solidarity Movement/AP

On the other hand, it was a great day for the truth. Continue Reading »

For all to know: ‘For Every Community that is Destroyed We’ll Build Another’

It’s a hard day for the people of Migron, but we hope they’ll be able to return. – spokesperson for the Binyamin Regional Council

By Elad Benari & Hezki Ezra

 

Arutz Sheva spoke on Sunday with Miri Maoz Ovadia, spokesperson and foreign desk liaison of the Binyamin Regional Council, as 50 families from the community of Migron were being evicted (view photo gallery) from their homes.

Ovadia reacted to the expulsion and called it “a very hard day for the people of Migron.”

“Families with children and toddlers who have lived here for ten years were forced out of their homes,” she said. Continue Reading »

600 Millionaires in Gaza, the ‘Humanitarian Disaster’

With 600 millionaires living in Gaza, mainstream media for years have reported a “humanitarian disaster” and blames Israel.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

There are 600 millionaires living in  Gaza, which mainstream media for years have reported is an “humanitarian disaster” blamed on Israel for what was a partial blockade of materials that could possibly be used to build weapons manufacturing plants and rockets aimed at Israeli civilians.

A Palestinian man moves a goat through a smuggling tunnel under the border at Rafah. – Photo: Associated Press

The blockade has been all but lifted, except for the maritime ban that a United Nations report has said is legal. Continue Reading »

Iron Dome developers donate their grant to mental health center

Iron Dome system’s developers are honored with Israel Defense Prize; they continue to ‘give back’ by donating their prize money to mental health center

By Matan Zuri

 

The system that they developed protects the lives and property of hundreds of thousands of Israelis. Now the people behind the Iron Dome system are aiming to protect the mental health of the residents of southern Israel.

During a festive ceremony on Monday, Defense Minister Ehud Barak will give eight of the senior engineers who developed the revolutionary anti-rocket system the Israel Defense Prize.

Iron Dome in action – Photo: AFP

Some 300 engineers and technicians worked night and day to develop the Iron Dome from the moment the security cabinet approved the project in December 2007. Continue Reading »

1,500-Year-Old Jewish Town Near Be’er Sheva Uncovered by Road Workers

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 1,500 yr-old Jewish town near Be’er Sheva, with a synagogue or Torah study center.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

Archaeologists have discovered remains of a large 1,500-year-old Jewish town near Be’er Sheva, including two public ritual pools, or mikvehs, a synagogue or Torah study center. Mikvehs are used in Judaism for ritual purification purposes.

Site of 1,500-year-old Jewish town

Site of 1,500-year-old Jewish town
Israel news photo courtesy of Nir Shimshon Faran (IAA)

Israel Antiquities Authority officials said the remains were found during excavation work in extending the southern leg of Israel’s north-south super highway, Kvish 6, (Highway 6) to the Lehavim junction, located five miles north of the “capital of the Negev.” Continue Reading »

Wall Street Journal tells Why Israel Doesn’t Trust Obama

WSJ describes U.S. President Barack Obama’s attitude towards Israel as being “between animus & incompetence”; reports Obama’s “‘head-in-the-sand’ performance” on Iran has increased the likelihood of an Israeli preempted strike.

By Yoni Hirsch and Israel Hayom Staff

 

A Wall Street Journal article published on Saturday has examined U.S. President Barack Obama’s handling of the Iranian nuclear threat, as well as his position on Israel. The newspaper, which is among the most widely read news publications in the U.S., criticized Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey’s comments from last Thursday.

“Head-in-the-sand performance.” The Wall Street Journal slammed Obama’s handling of the Iranian nuclear threat, Saturday.

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Both Liberman & Abbas call on the Hague to try the other

Israel’s Foreign Minister says Abbas should be tried for supporting terror. Ramallah accuses Liberman of advocating the assassination of PA president.

By HERB KEINON

 

 

The war of words between Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reached new heights over the weekend with representatives from each side saying the other should be charged with war crimes at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Avigdor Lieberman - Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski

Avigdor Lieberman – Photo: Ariel Jerozolimski

On Friday, the PA charged that Liberman’s recent statements calling for Abbas’s ouster constitute incitement and said that he should be prosecuted in international courts for extremism.

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Palestinian man confesses to poisoning a Raanana family

Palestinian from Beit Furik admits poisoning Lerner family because he ‘hates Jews.’ Police also have 2 more suspects in custody

By Raanan Ben-Zur

 

Cleared for publication: A Palestinian man residing in the West Bank village of Beit Furik, near Nablus, was arrested for allegedly poisoning a Raanana family and a police volunteer in October 2011.

הודה בהרעלה ושחזר. נסערה מובא לבית המשפט (צילום: עידו ארז)

The suspect – Photo: Ido Erez

Adnan Othman Nasaara, 46, has reportedly admitted to lacing food and drink in the Lerner family home with pesticides, because he “hates Jews.”

The police also arrested two other suspects in the case. One has been identified as Hassan Abd el-Rahim, 27, from Tira, who denies involvement in the act. Continue Reading »