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| December 26, 2012
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Israel now eases Gaza ban on private construction material

Defense Ministry reports that more restrictions eliminated if calm persists

Palestinian official says private companies & individuals now allowed to import previously restricted construction materials following Egyptian-mediated truce deal between Hamas & Israel.

 

By AFP

 

Israel is to begin allowing materials for private construction into Gaza, easing its blockade under the terms of a truce deal, Israeli and Palestinian officials said on Wednesday.

Kerem Shalom crossing (archives) – Photo: Yoav Zitun

The decision will allow private companies and individuals to import construction materials that were previously restricted exclusively to international aid groups under the terms of Israel’s blockade. Continue Reading »

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| December 24, 2012
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Hamastine: the 1st terrorist state created & recognized by the EU & UN

 

 

Thus, thanks to the international help it received from the U.N., official acceptance of “Palestine” will pass over from Fatah to Hamas in the West Bank, causing “Palestine” to be the first terrorist state created and recognized by Europe and the U.N.

By Amin Farouk

 

In a field near the Islamic University — where PhD theses are written on topics such as “The role of the Muslim mother in preparing her sons to be shaheeds [martyrs] of the resistance” — the Gaza Strip stronghold of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and the other terrorist organizations, a large outdoor rally was recently held to glorify, celebrate and promote anti-Semitism and genocide. Continue Reading »

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| December 24, 2012
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IDF Captures 2 Palestinians Attempting to Infiltrate from Gaza

IDF soldiers patrolling along the border fence with Gaza earlier on Sunday evening, caught two Gaza residents when they tried to infiltrate the Negev in the Kissufim area.

By Elad Benari

 

IDF soldiers patrolling along the border fence with Gaza fired into the air on Sunday night, to deter several Palestinian Authority Arabs who approached the fence.

An IDF statement said that the soldiers had called on the Arabs to back away and return to Gaza. When the Arabs refused to heed the calls, the soldiers fired into the air.

The IDF said that there were no known injuries among the Arabs, who likely took off after the shooting. Continue Reading »

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| December 22, 2012
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5 Palestinians wounded by IDF on Gaza border

IDF says troops reacted ‘according to set procedures’ when the Gazans did not heed calls to exit the border fence area.

Gaza medics say the men are lightly to moderately wounded & not in life threatening condition.

By Reuters

 

Israel Defense Forces troops patrolling the border with the Gaza strip on Friday shot and wounded five Palestinians who were in an area on the Gaza side which Israel deems off limits, the IDF and Gaza medics said.

An IDF patrol vehicle near the Israel-Gaza border.

An IDF patrol vehicle near the Israel-Gaza border. – Photo by Eliyahu Hershkovitz

Gaza medical officials said the five agricultural workers suffered light to moderate wounds and were not in a life threatening condition. Continue Reading »

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| December 19, 2012
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Israel issues travel visas to Gazans for Christmas in West Bank

 

500 Christian Palestinians & 75,000 tourists to visit Bethlehem for Christmas

IDF to decrease military activity in area during holidays

By YAAKOV LAPPIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

 

The IDF is set to issue permits to some 500 Palestinian Christians residing in Gaza allowing them to travel to the West Bank, specifically Bethlehem, for Christmas. Additionally, at least 20,000 entrance visas will likely be issued to Christian pilgrims who are expected to visit Bethlehem from abroad for the holiday.

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem - Photo: Michael Omer-Man

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem – Photo: Michael Omer-Man

The IDF traditionally decreases its activities in the Bethlehem area around the holiday in order to facilitate Christmas celebrations among the Christian community. Continue Reading »

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| December 17, 2012
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Israeli Navy Wounds Gaza Arab Outside Fishing Zone, Then Treats Him

IDF’s Navy shot & wounded a Gazan who refused orders to keep his fishing boat from entering waters under the maritime embargo.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

Israeli naval forces shot and wounded Gaza Arab in waters off the northern Gaza coast on Monday after he refused to keep his fishing boat from entering waters under a maritime embargo, which allows fishing up to six nautical miles from the coast.

Navy deals with daily maritime terror threat

Navy deals with daily maritime terror threat – IDF photo

The wounded man was taken to Israel’s Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon for treatment.

As part of the ceasefire agreement that ended the Pillar of Defense counterterrorist operation against Hamas missile fire, Israel agreed to double the width of the fishing zone, which had been three nautical miles. Continue Reading »

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| December 16, 2012
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Female ‘Immigrant-Soldier’ from US, Gets the Goods to Gaza

American born Nira Lee is an IDF officer for expediting humanitarian aid to Gaza.

While under rocket fire, a Gaza woman learned the true nature of the IDF when Nira pulled her to safety.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

An IDF officer who is the assistant foreign liaison officer to international organizations in Gaza is none other than a young native of Arizona named Nira Lee, who moved to Israel in 2010 after she earned a degree at American University in Washington, D.C.

Second Lt. Nira Lee

2nd Lt. Nira Lee – Israel news photo: IDF

With the rank of Second Lieutenant, Nira serves with COGAT, initials for the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories and the IDF unit responsible for implementing the Israeli government’s policy in Judea and Samaria as well as facilitating the movement of goods and people to and from Gaza.

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| December 14, 2012
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Gaza border with Israel quietest in 20 years

Senior IDF officer tells Reuters that Hamas took a major blow during Operation Pillar of Defense

IDF source says army won’t keep to surgical strikes in next round dealing with terrorist groups

Reuters

 

Israel’s offensive on Gaza has deterred Hamas from new hostilities despite its claims of victory and the front is now at its quietest in 20 years, a senior Israeli military officer said.

Soldiers next to the border with Gaza Photo: EPA

Soldiers next to the border with Gaza – Photo: EPA

Vastly lopsided shelling exchanges over eight days killed 170 Palestinians and 6 Israelis before the November 21 truce brokered by Egypt.

Hamas, which for the first time managed to fire rockets towards Tel Aviv and Jerusalem during the conflict, says it won in the absence of an Israeli ground invasion that might have toppled its Gaza administration. Continue Reading »

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| December 11, 2012
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Uruguay president wants replacement of Israeli ambassador

After senior MPP officials remarked that Israel is committing genocide, Ambassador Dori Goren called the comments ‘repugnant and shocking’ which angered members of the Uruguayan government.

 

A diplomatic incident has recently clouded Israel’s relations with Uruguay, leaving its government is angry at Israeli Ambassador Dori Goren’s public criticism of a string of Uruguayan politicians and parties. In recent days, Uruguay has even begun sending hints to Israel that it would like to have the ambassador replaced.

Uruguayan President Jose “Pepe” Mujica

Uruguayan President Jose ‘Pepe’ Mujica – Photo by Reuters

The signals from Montevideo were sent to Jerusalem via the media in Uruguay. Continue Reading »

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| December 10, 2012
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Gaza is not ‘the most density populated’ place….it’s #50

Another fallacy of Gaza Uncovered. Disproving the Palestinian’s applications of Taqiyya and Goebbels-like propaganda once again.

By IsraelandStuff/PP

 

Mainstream Media likes to claim that Gaza is the most densely populated place on earth, maybe because they’re afraid to contradict the Palestinians. Hence, the continued delegitimation and demonization of Israel vis-a-vis claims that Israel savagely targets innocent civilians randomly in the media. Just another example of Palestinian’s applications of Taqiyya and Goebbels-like propaganda.
We all know Hamas constantly target random civilians intentionally and Israel goes to great length to avoid doing so.

Gaza

The list of cities below by population density should put their lie in it’s proper place….number Continue Reading »

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| December 10, 2012
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Hamas TV: Death to America, Death to the Jews

The new Fatah-Hamas alignment further demonstrates Mahmoud Abbas’ unwillingness to live up to his repeated commitments to cease incitement.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

The new Hamas-Fatah unity further exposes the Palestinian Authority’s failure to live up to pledges to stop incitement.

Abbas’ unity with Hamas now unmasks his image of a “peace partner” by binding him as a partner in Hamas’ stated goal of killing Jews and destroying Israel.

Hamas TV broadcast 10 days ago a speech by a Muslim cleric who preached, “Our mantle is death to the Jews and to America.”

“The prophet said ‘judgment day will not come until you fight the Jews,” the cleric said. Continue Reading »

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| December 10, 2012
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45 Countries Suffer Worse Poverty Than Gaza

At least 45 countries/territories have a higher rate of poverty than Gaza.  Once again, we’re disproving the Palestinian’s applications of Taqiyya and Goebbels-like propaganda.

By IsraelandStuff/PP

 

The total number of countries/territories ranked is 157, so Gaza has a lower poverty rate percentage-wise than 30% of all countries & territories worldwide.

Gaza market

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National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Continue Reading »

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| December 10, 2012
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IDF female soldiers fight Hamas vis-à-vis UGA

Female IDF soldiers may be the guiding hand to destroy Hamas. They are staffing the new “unmanned ground vehicles” (UGA) on Gaza’s border.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

IDF female soldiers may be the guiding hand to destroy Hamas by staffing new “unmanned ground vehicles” that patrol the tense Gaza border.

'Guardium' unmanned ground vehicle patrols Gaza border

‘Guardium’ unmanned ground vehicle patrols Gaza border – Israel news photo: IDF

Hamas snipers, anti-tank missiles and explosives threaten IDF soldiers, but the new Guardium Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), which patrols the Gaza fence around the clock, will; save lives, as well as money.

The Guardium is unarmed, but is equipped with 360-degree cameras and a loudspeaker. Continue Reading »

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| December 8, 2012
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Two Iranian Warships Dock in Sudan… Again

For the 2nd time in 5 weeks, Iranian warships dock in Port Sudan. It seem more Iranian Fajr-5 missiles en route to Gaza.

By Gil Ronen

Two Iranian warships docked in Port Sudan on Saturday, a witness told AFP. This marks the second port call by the Iranian navy in Sudan in five weeks.

Iranian warship in Port Sudan

Iranian warship in Port Sudan
Reuters

The Iranian navy said the 1,400 ton frigate Jamaran and the 4,700 ton support ship Bushehr “docked in Port Sudan, after successfully carrying out their assignments in the Red Sea, and were greeted by high-ranking Sudanese naval commanders.” It did not say how long the warships would stay in port. Continue Reading »

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| December 8, 2012
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Mashaal: 1st Gaza, then Ramallah, then Jerusalem, Jaffa & Haifa

Hamas reports half a million attended celebration in Gaza 

Ma’an reports Hamas leader sets sights on “liberating Palestine,”…  “Today is Gaza. Tomorrow will be Ramallah & after that Jerusalem, then Haifa & Jaffa.”

By JPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS

 

Thousands of Gazans gathered Saturday to to mark Hamas’s founding and celebrate its “victory” over Israel.

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, who attended the rally, set his sights on “liberating Palestine” upon his arrival in the Gaza Strip on Friday, his first-ever visit to the Palestinian enclave.

Hamas rally in Gaza Strip - Photo: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

Hamas rally in Gaza Strip – Photo: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

Laying out his hopes for future triumphant visits, Mashaal told cheering crowds, “Today is Gaza.

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