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| February 21, 2014
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10 Palestinians hurt by IDF while trying to sabotage border fence

 

Palestinian mob throwing stones at IDF soldiers from the Gaza side of the border were attempting to damage & destroy border fence.

By AFP

 

Ten Palestinians were injured Friday by IDF fire during clashes near the border fence in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian medical official said.

Palestinian boy injured during clashes with IDF on border of the Gaza Strip, February 21, 2014 - Photo AFP, Mahmud Hams

Palestinian boy injured during clashes with IDF on border of the Gaza Strip, February 21, 2014 – Photo AFP, Mahmud Hams

Ashraf al-Qudra, a spokesman for the Hamas-run health ministry, said one man was in serious condition after being shot in the head.

Qudra said the shooting, not far from Jabaliya northeast of Gaza City, came after the Palestinians threw stones at Israeli soldiers. Continue Reading »

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| February 18, 2014
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Two Syrian shells explode in Golan Heights

 

Once again Syrian shells land relatively near Israel’s border fence with Syria.

No injury or damage reported.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN
 

Two mortar shells exploded in the Golan Heights on Tuesday afternoon.

The shells were fired amidst battles between the Syrian army and rebels.

A SOLDIER from the Nahal Reconnaissance Company looks out at the border with Syria. Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

A SOLDIER from the Nahal Reconnaissance Company looks out at the border with Syria. – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The explosions, which caused no injuries or damage occurred near the border fence between Israel and Syria.

Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visited a field hospital on the Golan Heights treating Syria’s wounded.

The Golan sees periodic fallout from the fighting in Syria in the form of mortar shells.

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| February 17, 2014
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IDF’s newest American recruit, the Talon – The perfect tunnel explorer

Lean, mean, & great in small dark places, the IDF’s elite engineering unit presents Talon, a new American robot recruit.

By Yoav Zitun

 

The IDF’s newest recruit is a versatile little American who proved he can handle himself on the battlefields of Iraq. Drafted for use in the dangerous tunnels on the Gaza Strip border, the Foster-Miller military robot Talon 4 will be deployed instead of soldiers to reduce risks to troops.

US robot

IDF’s newest American recruit, the Talon – screenshot

“We don’t rush to put fighters in tunnels,” explains members of Yahalom, the IDF’s Special Operations Engineering Unit. For this reason, this Wall-E lookalike is expected to be a hit with the unit’s members. Continue Reading »

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| February 16, 2014
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Australian army vet rises up to the IDF challenge

 

“I felt I needed to contribute to the security of the country. I understood that a strong Israel and strong IDF are the guarantee for safety for the Jewish communities around the world,” says Joe Rasmussen, 22, a lone soldier who immigrated to Israel from Australia.

By Danny Brenner

 

 

Joe Rasmussen, 22, a lone soldier who immigrated to Israel from Australia, will soon conclude his basic training with the Nahal infantry brigade. This would not be interesting where it not for the fact that Rasmussen has already completed basic training — in the Australian army, where he served for over a year.

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| February 16, 2014
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Civil war facilitates thaw in Israeli-Syrian relations as Syrians are spreading the word

 

The disintegration of Assad’s regime is changing the opinions many of his people have of the Jewish state, after more than 700 Syrians have received needed medical attention in Israel.

By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL

 

SOFIA, Bulgaria – Before protests demanding democracy broke out in Syria in 2011, ordinary Israelis had no meaningful contacts with ordinary Syrians.

IDF Humanitarian Aid on Syrian Border

IDF Humanitarian Aid on Syrian Border – Photo courtesy: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

The disintegration of the Syrian state has changed everything, including the view of many in the country toward the Jewish state. In interviews with The Jerusalem Post at two refugee camps in Sofia and in a hotel outside the city least week, Syrians expressed new perspectives on Israel. Continue Reading »

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| February 14, 2014
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17 Gazans Wounded Friday in Latest Palestinian Provocation

Gaza Palestinians begin provocation by throwing rocks at IDF soldiers on other side of border fence in northern Strip.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

In the latest incident of Arab provocation, Palestinian Arabs on Friday attacked IDF soldiers with rocks near the border fence in northern Gaza.

Demonstrators protest near the border fence with Gaza – Reuters

The troops responded by firing tear gas and live bullets. Local medics told the AFP news agency that 17 Gazans were wounded in the clashes, which are common on Fridays, when Arabs hold regular protests near the border in support of Gaza farmers who say troops uprooted their trees to create a buffer zone. Continue Reading »

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| February 14, 2014
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Israel’s Rafael announces a developed ‘Star Wars’-like laser missile shield

 

Israel’s futuristic ‘Iron Beam’ can actually disintegrate close-range rockets, mortars & drones in mid-flight.

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SINGAPORE — An Israeli state-owned arms company developing a laser-based missile shield that evokes “Star Wars” style technology says its deployment over the country is closer to becoming a reality.

Hezbollah Katyusha - AP - 22/5/2011

Hezbollah guerrillas preparing Katyusha rockets at their base near the Lebanese-Israeli border in southern Lebanon – Photo: AP

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said development of the system was advanced enough for the company to be comfortable with publicizing it at this week’s Singapore Airshow, which is Asia’s largest aerospace and defense exhibition.

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| February 13, 2014
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Palestinian attempting to damage Gaza fence shot by IDF soldiers

 

After warnings went unheeded by group who entered closed security zone and continued in attempt to sabotage Israel’s border security fence, IDF soldiers opened fire.

Palestinians report one man killed, & another wounded in the incident.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

 

IDF soldiers fired on Palestinian suspects who approached a closed security zone on the border between northern Gaza and Israel on Thursday, and attempted to damage the fence.

401st Brigade guarding the Israel-Gaza border- Photo courtesy IDF Spokesperson's Unit

401st Brigade guarding the Israel-Gaza border – Photo courtesy: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Palestinian sources said that one man was killed and another wounded in the incident.

An army spokeswoman said a group of suspects entered the zone and began sabotaging the security fence, and that soldiers dispatched to the area attempted to persuade them to leave.

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| February 13, 2014
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MK Ayelet Shaked seeking a reduction in inequality

 

Knesset Member Ayelet Shaked is focusing her sights on integrating the ultra-Orthodox community into Israel’s workforce.

By Yehuda Shlezinger, Gideon Allon

 

Habayit Hayehudi MK Ayelet Shaked, the head of the Knesset’s Special Committee for the Equal Sharing of the Burden, responded on Tuesday to criticism committee’s bill.

Habayit Hayehudi MK Ayelet Shaked – Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Shaked said the bill would not bring about complete equal sharing of the burden. “It is not a law of equality, but it is meant to reduce the inequality,” Shaked told Israel Hayom in an interview.

Shaked said targets for enlisting ultra-Orthodox men into military and civil service — some 5,200 men according to proposals in the new law — are no different than what is actually happening in reality. Continue Reading »

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| February 11, 2014
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WATCH: 7th Armored Brigade upgrades to Merkava Mark IV with Trophy missile shield

Based in the Golan Heights, the 7th Armored Brigade has traded in their Merkava Mark II tanks for the worlds most undated tank.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

 

An Armored Corps brigade based in the North is set to do away with its aged tanks and begin receiving the IDF’s last word in tank warfare, the Merkava Mark IV, equipped with the Trophy antitank- missile shield.

Photo courtesy: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Based in the Golan Heights, the 7th Armored Brigade has relied on Merkava Mark II tanks for more than 20 years. Some of the older tanks were manufactured in the late 1970s, but have since undergone a series of technological upgrades. Continue Reading »

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| February 9, 2014
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The New General Draft Law threatens Israeli govt’s cohesion

 

Finance Minister Lapid threatens to leave Netanyahu’s coalition if criminal sanctions are  excluded in law against army-evaders.

By i24News

 

Threats of leaving the ruling coalition were made so far in the Israeli parliament in connection with the peace process, but on Saturday the threat came from another direction – a more social one
Israeli soldiers from an Ultra Orthodox battalion pray on the top of the ancient fortress of Masada in the Judean desert on March 23, 2007 ( AFP )

Israeli soldiers from an Ultra Orthodox battalion pray on the top of the ancient fortress of Masada in the Judean desert on March 23, 2007 – Photo: AFP

Yesh Atid party’s leader and Finance Minister Yair Lapid warned that he will leave the government if criminal sanctions on draft-evaders will not be stipulated in a new law.Lapid
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| February 9, 2014
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After Shabbat with Gaza launched rockets, IAF strikes back wounding Global Jihadist

 

 

Palestinian sources in Gaza reported Israel Air Force struck back in central Gaza Strip after its rocket fire on Israel persisted through the weekend.

By Elior Levy

 

The Israel Air Force struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, wounding a motorcyclist who Israel said was a member of the Global Jihad.

Archive: Motorcyclist struck in Gaza (Photo: AFP)

Archive: Motorcyclist struck in Gaza – Photo: AFP

Palestinian sources said that the man was seriously injured in the attack, which followed ongoing rocket fire from Gaza at southern Israel.

Israel named him as Abdullah Harti, 28, a Global Jihad activist and member of the Popular Resistance Committees. Continue Reading »

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| February 9, 2014
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IDF reports increase in Israeli Christian recruits

Even though there are only about 300 Christian Arabs serving in the IDF, 84 of them signed up in the last half of 2013, which is 3 times the average rate.

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The past six months have seen a significant rise in the number of Arab Christians joining the Israel Defense Forces, although their number is still minuscule. The actions of people within the Arab Christian community to integrate their members into Israeli society may be behind the rise – actions that raise the ire of many others, who believe that army service is intended to strike a blow at Palestinian unity.

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| February 8, 2014
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IDF Gunfire Wounds 5 Rioting Gazans By Israel’s Border Fence

IDF soldiers opens fire after a mob of Arabs hurl stones trying to damage the electronic border fence.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Five Arabs were wounded by Israeli army gunfire Friday near the border fence in northern Gaza, medical sources told the AFP news agency.

Demonstrators protest near the border fence with Gaza - Reuters

Demonstrators protest near the border fence with Gaza – Reuters

Ashraf al-Qudra, a spokesman for the Hamas-run health ministry, said the five men were in their early twenties.

One was in serious condition from a shot to the chest, he told AFP.

Witnesses said the soldiers opened fire after they were attacked by stones hurled over the border fence. Continue Reading »

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| February 7, 2014
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Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox men take to the streets over IDF enlistment

 

Clashes & arrests reported with Haredim holding protests in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak & other cities with haredi communities.

The demonstrations are being organized by radical haredim and are held in protest at gov’t move to withhold funds to yeshivas.

By Ynet reporters

 

Thousands of haredi men held protests throughout the country Thursday, following the arrest of a haredi draft-dodger and against the backdrop of a bill intended to enforce the enlistment of haredi youths into the IDF.

Twelve haredi men were arrested for allegedly disturbing the peace at one demonstration in Jerusalem.

Earlier Thursday, Finance Minister Yair Lapid decided to freeze all the funds intended for yeshivas in the wake of a High Court ruling that the State must stop funding yeshiva students who had not enlisted. Continue Reading »

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