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| November 26, 2015
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IDF shoots terrorist dead as he hurls Molotov cocktail

 

IDF soldiers manage to shoot 19 yr-old terrorist as he was throwing lit firebomb at Israeli cars driving just north of Hevron.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

A 19-year-old Palestinian Arab terrorist was shot dead on Thursday by IDF forces according to Palestinian Authority (PA) medics, as he was in the process of hurling a firebomb at Israeli cars in Judea.

Arabs throw firebombs at IDF soldiers in Hevron (file) – Reuters

The medics identified the terrorist as Khaled Jawabrah from Al-Arub “refugee camp,” located north of the ancient city of Hevron, where Arab rioters were clashing with security forces.
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| November 25, 2015
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#RESPECT: Meet Ziyad, Muslim IDF tracker with a ‘long live the State of Israel’ tattoo

 

Hailing from a village in northern Israel, Samal Ziyad, an Arab-Muslim who serves in the IDF’s Bedouin Trackers Unit, and has a tattoo on his arm that reads: ‘Long live the State of Israel’ says, ‘Since I was little my father has encouraged me to serve.’ 

By Yoav Zitun

 

Samal Ziyad, an Arab-Muslim who serves in the IDF’s Bedouin Trackers Unit, could easily compete for the title of the most Zionist soldier serving in the West Bank today.

One of only a few dozen Arab Muslims serving in the army, he chose to volunteer for military duty, drawing fierce opposition from Arab society and the risk of personal attacks. Continue Reading »

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| November 20, 2015
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New Israel Fund Financed Video to Persuade Israeli Arabs, Minorities Not to Join IDF

 

The New Israel Fund, which claims to promote Jewish-Arab coexistence, does exactly the opposite when it funds anti-Zionist organizations that incite against integrating the Arab youth into Israeli society.

By Gil Ronen

 

Deputy Minister of Defense Eli Ben-Dahan and MK Moti Yogev (Jewish Home), MK Merav Ben-Ari (Kulanu) and MK Miki Zohar (Likud) dispatched a letter this week to Talia Sasson, President of the New Israel Fund, in which they demanded that the Fund cease its support for the “Baladna Association for Arab Youth” organization.

Baladna recently produced a music video inciting against Arabs and members of other minorities who enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces, and calling on minorities to refuse to enlist.
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| November 13, 2015
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19 police officers & IDF soldiers recognized as disabled since start of Palestinian terror-attacks

 

To enable the injured officers to receive immediate benefits the Defense Ministry fast-tracked status recognition. 
• WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO & VIDEO OF INJURED ISRAELI & ATTACKER SHOT DEAD.
• 12 of the 19 are Border Police or police career officers, while 7 are IDF soldiers or Border Police officers completing their mandatory service.

By Lilach Shoval

 

The Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department has recognized 19 soldiers, police and Border Police officers injured in the current terror wave as disabled veterans.
The recognition was fast-tracked to allow the injured officers immediate disability benefits.

Kay Wilson, sole survivor after two women were left for dead by 2 Palestinian knife attackers – Photo: Twitter

The Rehabilitation Department presented the new cases to the Knesset Comptroller’s Committee on Wednesday, noting that among the disabled veterans recognized since October 2015, 12 are police or Border Police career officers, while seven are soldiers or Border Police officers completing their mandatory service.

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| November 11, 2015
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24 Terrorists Arrested in Hamas Network In Qalqiliya

 

Two dozen militants arrested in joint IDF, MAGAV and Shin Bet operation, busting Hamas infrastructure in West Bank that was receiving funding from Hamas HQ in Qatar and Gaza.

By Yoav Zitun

 

The IDF, Shin Bet and police exposed Monday night a large Hamas network in Qalqilya and arrested 24 militants, including senior officials.

Hamas infrastructure exposed in Qalqiliya

Its members served as the regional headquarters and worked to renew the organization’s terrorist activities in the city and nearby villages, according to police. The infrastructure received guidance, instructions and large-scale funding from Hamas command centers in Qatar and the Gaza Strip. Continue Reading »

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| November 7, 2015
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Undercover IDF catch rioting ringleaders with Border Police covering their extraction

 

IDF Troops disguised as rioters photographed arresting Palestinian stone-throwing rioters, pulling their weapons and withdrawing with their suspects as Border Police move in to oversee safe withdrawal.

By Elior Levy

 

A video that emerged online Friday depicts the moments in which a group of “mistaravim” – Israeli security forces who go undercover as Palestinian rioters – apprehended a suspect for
arrest.


The video captured an incident that occurred on Friday at around noon in northern Bethlehem. It opens with the point at which the Israeli troops reveal themselves while dozens of rioters flee the scene for fear of arrest. Continue Reading »

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| November 6, 2015
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Hollywood celebrities raise $31 million for ‘Friends of the IDF’

 

Israeli billionaire Haim Saban invites actors & singers to participate in the annual FIDF event, showing amazing support for Israeli soldiers.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The Friends of the IDF (FIDF) organization on Thursday night held its annual event honoring the IDF at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, where an outpouring of 1,200 people including numerous celebs showed their support for the Israeli army.

As is the case each year, the event was hosted by Israeli billionaire Haim Saban, who together with his wife Cheryl was able to invite Hollywood notables such as actors Antonio Banderas, Jason Alexander, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Segel, Liev Schreiber, singers Enrico Macias, David Foster, and Gene Simmons of the band Kiss, as well as several others. Continue Reading »

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| November 3, 2015
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IDF silences Palestinian radio station in Hebron over anti-Israel incitement

 

The Al-Huriya radio station, which encouraged violent “resistance” marches, broadcasted false claims that Israeli security forces were kidnapping Palestinian boys and executing Palestinians protesters, to facilitate attacks on Jews.

BY Israel Hayom Staff

 

Israeli authorities raided a Palestinian radio station in Hebron before dawn on Tuesday on suspicion that the station systematically aired incitement to violence against Israelis. During the raid, conducted by the Israel Defense Forces and the Civil Administration, troops confiscated broadcast and technical equipment, forcing the station off the air.

IDF troops raid the Al-Huriya radio station in Hebron late Monday – Photo source: Twitter

The Al-Huriya radio station is said to have also encouraged violent “resistance” marches.

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| November 3, 2015
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WATCH: IDF holds first-ever joint Israel-Italy submarine rescue exercise

 

view video clip belowWATCH: Becoming one of the few navies to ever carry out such an underwater operation, the Israeli navy holds special rescue & medical exercises with their Italian counterparts in order to perfect extricating the crew safely from a sunken submarine.

By Yoav Zitun

 

An Israeli Navy submarine crew took part in an exercise last week, which simulated the rescue of a sunken submarine on the high seas. This type of exercise is rare among navies, and the first of its kind in Israel.

Israeli Navy in exercises with the Italian navy – Photo: IDF spokesperson

The drill, held off the coast of Atlit, was conducted with the special cooperation of the Italian navy – one of the few in the world that maintains the ability to extract a sunken submarine’s crew. Continue Reading »

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| November 1, 2015
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IDF preparing for Iran-backed terrorism attack on Syrian border

 

The Assad regime with its proxies have become more assertive and has retaken several posts on the Syrian Golan since the beginning of Russia’s air involvement.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

IDF units on Mount Hermon, which borders Syria, are preparing to encounter Iranian-backed terror attacks, a senior military source told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

An IDF soldier looks out from a position on Mt. Hermon. – Photo: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT

According to the source, units operating under the command of the Mount Hermon territorial Brigade have been training to respond to a “combined terror attack” that could involve border bombs, rockets, an attempted kidnapping of soldiers, and possible anti-tank missile fire. Continue Reading »

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| November 1, 2015
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IDF: CIA is trying to recruit IDF soldiers

 

IDF orders its officers & soldiers against accepting foreign invitations to recruit them as spies.

By Matt Wanderman

 

Over the weekend, the IDF’s intelligence branch sent a letters to all officers and soldiers, warning them against foreign attempts to enlist spies from among the IDF’s ranks.

CIA flag – REUTERS

Channel 2 reports that the message, entitled “enlistment of ex-special forces soldiers to an organization,” included a clipping from daily newspaperYediot Aharonot which told the story of a 2012 attempt by the CIA to turn Israeli soldiers into spies for the US.

It then instructed the recipients to report any suspicious activity to their commanders. Continue Reading »

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| October 26, 2015
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REPORT: IDF Enter Syria Briefly To Return Defector

 

IDF units reportedly ordered into Syria Saturday to recover paraglider after crossing over border in order to join ISIS-affiliated terror group.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Unconfirmed reports suggest Israeli ground forces briefly entered Syria on Saturday evening after an Israeli man paraglided across the border.

Israeli tank on duty along the Israel-Syria border

It was initially feared that the paragliding Israeli unintentionally drifted into war-torn Syria and would there be abducted by one of various terrorist militias. The northern Golan Heights region is popular with Israeli paragliders.

A large IDF force was deployed to the area, and several units were said to have infiltrated a short distance into Syria in order to identify the Israeli and bring him home. Continue Reading »

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| October 13, 2015
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IDF engages Palestinians after breaching Gaza fence for 2nd time in 3 days

 

Although the IDF used live fire & tear gas to repel the large group of Palestinians breaching border fence, Eshkol Regional Council head Gadi Yarkoni says Israel needs to boost defensive measures.

By Shlomi Diaz & Gadi Golan

 

Israeli forces used tear gas grenades to repel a large group of Palestinians who breached the Gaza Strip security fence Monday. The Palestinian media accused Israel of using live ammunition during the clash, and reported four Palestinian casualties.

Palestinians approach the Gaza Strip security fence on Monday – Photo: AFP

It was the second such incident in three days, following a breach on Saturday.

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| October 12, 2015
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Israel’s Rafael announces ‘Trophy’ tank defense system debut at US expo

 

view videoIsrael’s Rafael Trophy LV, a ‘light version’ anti-missile system for smaller all-terrain military vehicles, will make its 1st field demonstration at the world’s largest defense industry event.

By Hezi Sternlicht, News Agencies and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is poised to debut a new version of its Trophy tank defense system at this week’s Association of the United States Army’s annual exhibition in Washington, the largest defense industry event in the world. Also known as Windbreaker, Rafael’s tank defense system has been successfully protecting Israeli tank crews against anti-tank missiles, RPGs and other threats since 2009. Continue Reading »

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| October 10, 2015
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2 More Gaza Rioters Killed By IDF in 2nd Day of Violent Protests on Israel’s Border

 

In 2nd day of demonstrations near Gaza’s border fence with Israel, two Palestinians killed and several more wounded by IDF, just 24 hours after 7 rioters were shot dead during a similar riot.

By Elior Levy & Yoav Zitun

 

Two Palestinian teenagers – aged 13 and 15 – were shot dead by IDF fire on Saturday during disturbances close to the border fence in the Khan Younis area, as violent confrontations continued to rage along Gaza’s borders throughout the weekend.

Twenty-three people were also reportedly wounded during the clashes, most of them very lightly.

Palestinian in Gaza across from Nahal Oz area on Friday – Photo: AP

The IDF fears an escalation as a result of the deaths and following rocket fire from the Gaza Strip late Friday night, Iron Dome batteries were deployed in Be’er Sheva and Ofakim.  Continue Reading »

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