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| July 13, 2016
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Exposed: Church BDS activists enter Israel on tourist visas to avoid detection

 

Christian Empowerment Council leader: Activists distort Christianity to promote an extremist agenda. “I will continue to work toward exposing any organization or program that claims to be Christian while working against the State of Israel, the safest place for Christians in the Middle East.”

By Yair Altman

 

An investigation by the Christian Empowerment Council revealed that one of the better-known boycott, divestment and sanctions groups is engaging in illegal activities in Israel, and Israeli authorities appear to be completely oblivious to the phenomenon.

Father Gabriel Naddaf led the investigation into the Christian BDS activists – Photo: Oren Ben Hakoon

The Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, which is run by the World Council of Churches, has been active in Israel since 2002. Continue Reading »

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| July 8, 2016
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IDF under fire to explain how Jordanian successfully infiltrated undetected

 

After a kibbutz security officer shot and apprehended the infiltrator, the IDF opened an investigation on how a Jordanian citizen crossed the border into Israel to throw rocks at a moving car, and then assault its driver.

By Yoav Zitun and Ahia Raved

 

A Jordanian man managed to infiltrate Israel on Friday south of the northern site of Hamat Gader. After entering Israel, the man began to throw rocks at passing cars, causing an Israeli driver named Rotem Aharoni to drive off the road. Following the crash, the man ran over to the car and attempted to remove Aharoni and steal the vehicle. 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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| June 15, 2016
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Christian IDF Soldier Attacked by Religious Peers While in Uniform

 

Even as more and more young Christians join the IDF each year, some do so at some risk from friends, or those who oppose the Jewish State.

By Israel Today Staff

 

A growing number of young Arabic-speaking Christians are volunteering to serve in the Israeli army. Some even want their service to be mandatory, as it is for Jews. But there are some elements in Arab Christian society that remain hostile to this phenomenon.

Some of the Christian IDF soldiers (Left) and Border Guard Police (Right) who attended the Israeli Christians Recruitment Forum.

That was the experience of a young Arabic-speaking Christian who spoke to Israel’s Mako news portal. Continue Reading »

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| June 13, 2016
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‘Future Weapons’ tested by IDF for likely Third Lebanon War with Hezbollah

 

Israel Defense Forces held its largest war simulation against Hezbollah in Lebanon using its newest, most cutting edge weapons systems.

By Yoav Zitun

 

An IDF report has come out following a recent exercise carried out at the battle laboratory of the Land Forces Weapons Department located in the Tel Hashomer base outside of Tel Aviv.

Drilling on the digital battlefield – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

As opposed to other, smaller, platoon-sized drills, this exercise was carried out at the brigade level, and included soldiers from the Golani Brigade, the IDF 7th Tank Brigade, a tactical drone unit, IDF combat engineers and more – all under florescent lighting and in air-conditioned offices. Continue Reading »

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| June 7, 2016
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Israel’s ‘Lone Soldiers’, exploited then abandoned, a squandered resource

 

MK Itzik Shmuli seeks solutions so others like Seth, who served 3 years in the IDF then left Israel due to an inability to adjust to a foreign culture, are assisted in their assimilation instead of being abandoned.

By Talam Yahav

 

“I thought my calling was to live in Israel. I left everything, my family, friends and college and I made aliyah. After a few months I joined the army. I was assigned to Givati and was chosen to be in Sayeret Rimon (Special Operations Unit – Desert Commando – ed). The only words I knew in Hebrew were ‘yes’, ‘no’ and ‘thanks’. Continue Reading »

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| June 6, 2016
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Lebanese newspaper: Hezbollah Busy Digging Attack-Tunnels Into Israel

 

Although the next war with Hezbollah isn’t likely to happen anytime soon, both Jewish and Arab towns along northern border have begun local civil defense training by the IDF.

By Israel Today Staff

 

In marking the 16th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, the Lebanese newspaper Al-Safir reported that the Hezbollah terrorist militia is busy digging tunnels under the Israeli border in preparation for future conflict.

Hezbollah parade in Lebanon

According to the article, the tunnels enable Hezbollah terrorists to attack Israel at a moment’s notice, and include sophisticated ventilation and electricital systems and enough supplies to allow militants to remain in the tunnels for weeks at a time. Continue Reading »

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| May 30, 2016
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VIDEO: How Does The Israeli Defense Force REALLY Treat Palestinians

 

view videoYoung Israeli soldier makes a video-clip to explain the truth behind who the young men & women are wearing the IDF uniform.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Our friend in the Israeli army, Hananya Naftali, has produced another video clip aiming to bring some truth to the question of how Israeli soldiers treat Palestinian Arabs.

There’s a lot of misinformation out there in this regard, and it’s instructive to get some first-hand perspective from an Israeli soldier who also happens to be a fellow believer.

As Naftali points out in the video, where else in the world can a terrorist stab a soldier, be neutralized and then have the victim’s fellow soldiers provide medical attention to that same terrorist? Continue Reading »

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| May 28, 2016
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Ultimate Nonsense: UN seeks restitution from Israel for 1996 return fire on Hezbollah

U.N. still seeking compensation of $1.17 million for 1996 shelling of UNIFIL compound in Qana, a Hezbollah-controlled village in south Lebanon.
• Israel’s envoy to the U.N. Danny Danon responded, “This is an absurd situation in which Israel is urged to pay for the war crimes of a terror organization.”

By Shlomo Cesana

 

A major U.N. body has demanded Israel pay restitution for the accidental shelling of a U.N. compound in the south Lebanese village of Qana in 1996.

UN – Uninvolved in Peace

During Operation Grapes of Wrath, the Israel Defense Forces, while engaged in heavy fighting with Shiite militant group Hezbollah, accidently bombarded a UNIFIL compound that also served as a refugee camp. Continue Reading »

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| May 25, 2016
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Pro-Palestinian NGO, B’Tselem decides to forgo using IDF complaints system

Pro-Palestinian rights organization announced it will stop making official complaints over IDF soldiers’ conduct against Palestinian civilians to the Military Advocate General Corps, saying that after 25 years of reporting alleged abuse, it concluded the MAG corps was merely a ‘whitewashing mechanism.’

By AFP, AP

 

Israeli rights group B’Tselem announced Wednesday it was giving up taking complaints over soldier conduct to the IDF, after years of going through official channels brought few prosecutions.

Fire at B’TSelem’s offices – Archive/Jerusalem Fire Department

 B’Tselem, a left-wing group that campaigns against Israel’s presence in the West Bank, said it had been providing information to the Military Advocate General Corps about alleged abuses for 25 years, but had concluded it was increasingly a “whitewash mechanism” and a “mere semblance of justice.”

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| May 22, 2016
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LA girl fulfills decade-long dream, joins IDF combat unit

“What’s most important is being a combat soldier & contributing to the state,” (of Israel) says 25 yr-old Alisa Sheldon of the IDF’s Lions of the Jordan Valley Battalion.

By Danny Brenner

 

For 10 years, Alisa Sheldon couldn’t shake her dream of moving to Israel and serving in the IDF as a combat soldier. Two months ago she realized that dream, joining the ranks of the Lions of the Jordan Valley Battalion.

Alisa Sheldon – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

On Saturday, the 25-year-old Sheldon stood at attention with her male and female comrades, swearing their allegiance to the IDF and the State of Israel. Continue Reading »

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| May 18, 2016
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Photo Essay: Israel Navy participates in Noble Dina 2016 Joint Exercise with US, Greece

 

Israeli rescue helicopters, missile boats, swiftboats, patrol boats, along with para-rescue soldiers from the IDF’s elite 669 unit with search & rescue vessels took part in the joint naval drill held at the NATO facility in the Greek islands.

By Yoav Zitun

 

A joint training exercise between the US, Greek and Israeli navies held at a NATO facility in the Greek islands has recently concluded.

The drill included several training missions, with Israeli missile boats, patrol boats, swiftboats, rescue helicopters with para-rescue soldiers from the elite 669 unit, and search and rescue vessels all took part in the exercise. Continue Reading »

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| May 16, 2016
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WATCH: IDF, Shin Bet & Israel Police snag terrorist during nighttime arrest

 

The Shin Bet noted that since the beginning of their investigation into the exploding pipe-bomb, they’ve made significant progress culminating in the arrest of the terrorist.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

In a joint overnight operation in conjunction with the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), IDF and Israel Police, Sunday saw the arrest of two suspects in connection with a West Bank terror attack that seriously wounded an IDF officer on Yom Hazikaron.

Forces arrested 2 suspects that planted 9 IEDs north of Jerusalem on May 10th. Continue Reading »

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| April 20, 2016
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IDF general admits Israel assisting Arab allies fight ISIS

 

Speaking to Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, revealed for the first time, that the IDF was providing intelligence assistance to Egypt & Jordan in their fight against ISIS.

By Reuters

 

“Israel provides Jordan and Egypt with intelligence assistance in their fight against ISIS,” the IDF deputy chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, said on Wednesday, describing the US backed Arab neighbors as stable despite the insurgent threat.

Jordanian soldiers – Photo: EPA

Egypt made peace with Israel in 1979, followed by Jordan in 1994. They are the only Arab countries to have treaties with Israel, a matter unpopular with many Egyptians and Jordanians and which generally keeps Amman and Cairo quiet about the ties.  Continue Reading »

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| April 19, 2016
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IDF: Hamas’ new terror-tunnels built stronger, more durable

 

The newer tunnels built after Operation Protective Edge benefit from sturdier construction methods, improving structural integrity, which make them less likely to collapse due to rainfall.

By Ynet reporters

 

When comparing the tunnels discovered and destroyed during Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014 with the tunnel discovered two weeks ago, it is clear that Hamas has greatly improved the structural engineering of its tunnel and its construction methods. 

New-style Hamas tunnel, right, old-style Hamas tunnel, left – Photo: IDF spokesperson

The wall of the tunnels discovered during Operation Protective Edge consisted of pre-cast concrete slabs placed vertically, with reinforced concrete arches above them to prevent the tunnel from collapsing due to the weight of the soil above it.
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