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| August 20, 2018
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Palestinian terrorist killed by IDF tank after shooting at soldiers on Gaza border

After a single Arab terrorist from Hamas controlled Gaza opened fire on an Israeli army unit along the northern border with Israel, IDF Merkava tank eliminates the terrorist.

By David Rosenberg

 

A terrorist operating out of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip opened fire on IDF forces stationed along the Gaza border Monday morning, before being killed by Israeli tank fire.

The incident occurred along the border of the northern Gaza Strip, an IDF spokesperson said Monday, when a single terrorist opened fire on an Israeli army unit.

Earlier this month a Hamas snipper firing into Israel was eliminated by IDF tank-fire.

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| April 27, 2018
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UN: IDF ignoring repeated warnings to end lethal force on Gaza border

Jordanian Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns Israel for the IDF’s use of ‘live-fire’ against Gaza’s civilian protesters, and calls for the soldiers to be “held accountable.”

By AFP, Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The UN rights chief on Friday urged Israeli forces to stop using force to prevent Arab rioters from charging Israel’s security fence, and demanded that Israeli troops who do use force to defend the border “be held accountable.”

Israel has no expectations of unbiased judgements from Jordanian Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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| July 11, 2017
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82yr old Holocaust survivor who killed Palestinian burglar hailed as ‘hero, deserves medal’

Chairman of the Knesset’s Gun Reform Lobby praised 82 yr-old Holocaust survivor from Moshav Beit Yitzhak who opened fire late last night, shooting both Palestinian burglars, killing one and seriously wounding the other.

By Hezki Baruch

 

MK Amir Ohana (Likud), chairman of the Knesset’s gun rights lobby, praised an elderly homeowner who shot and killed an Arab burglar who broke into his house late Monday night.

MK Amir Ohana (Likud) – Wikimedia

The homeowner, an 82-year old Holocaust survivor from Moshav Beit Yitzhak in central Israel, opened fire at two burglars who had broken into his house, killing one and wounding the other. Continue Reading »

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| June 19, 2016
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With so many guns, Israel is the ‘well-regulated militia’

 

The Israeli ethos instilled in the IDF’s training of both men & women on their ‘duty to bear arms’ has kept gun violence down.

By JTA

 

Dirty, hot and exhausted Israeli soldiers waiting for their bus home from the army base tend, understandably, to be in a hurry to get on board.

An IDF soldier from the Golani Brigade trains in northern Israel. – Photo: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT

But when I was living in Israel during the first intifada, or Palestinian uprising, soldiers didn’t jostle to be first in line. Rather, the most coveted position was second. That’s because the bus driver had the right – under rules issued by the army and made clear to each armed soldier before she or he left the base – to order any soldier to sit in the front seat and remain alert.

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| December 8, 2015
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Palestinian politician sentenced to 15 months jail by Israeli military court for incitement to kill Israelis

 

Khalida Jarrar, member of the illegal terrorist organization Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), has been sentenced on a series of charges, including encouraging violent attacks against Israelis.

By i24news

 

A prominent Palestinian lawmaker has been jailed for 15 months by an Israeli military court, the military confirmed on Monday.

Khalida Jarrar – Photo: AFP

Khalida Jarrar, a senior member of the leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and a well-known political figure, was sentenced on Sunday at the Ofer military court near the city of Ramallah in the West Bank.

She had been arrested in April on a series of charges, including encouraging attacks against Israel and violating a travel ban. Continue Reading »

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