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| October 18, 2013
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From Protecting Queen of Denmark to Israel & the IDF

 

Benjamin Schultz parts with family & friends in Denmark, joins IDF’s Givati Brigade in Hebron after service in Danish Royal Life Guard left him seeking ‘more action’

By Yaron Kelner

From Queen of Denmark to IDF : Benjamin Schultzer, a 24-year-old Dane who at the age of 21 was recruited to the Danish army, is now serving as an IDF soldier in Hebron. At first he served with the Danish Royal Life Guard, the Danish monarchy’s guard unit, and then, during his army service, he was assigned to the UN force in Lebanon. Not once did he look over to Israel – to which he always felt great fondness. Continue Reading »

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| October 17, 2013
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IDf soldiers kill Palestinian Arab after rams into West Bank base with tractor

IDF soldiers stationed outside of Hebron notice intruder, ordering him to stop & then forced to opened fire when he refused.

One IDF soldier was lightly wounded in the incident.

By Gili Cohen

 

 

A Palestinian was killed by the Israel Defense Forces Thursday evening after smashing through the perimeter fence of the A-Ram army base driving a bulldozer.

The bulldozer used in the attack

The tractor-backhoe used in the attack – Photo courtesy: IDF Spokesman

When soldiers stationed at the entrance to the base, located near the West Bank town of Qalandiyah, spotted the intruder, they began the standard procedure for arresting a suspect. But when the man refused to stop, they opened fire, killing him. Continue Reading »

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| October 13, 2013
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IDF discovers terrorist tunnel leading from Gaza to kibbutz kindergarten

 

Entrance to 1.7km long Palestinian terrorist tunnel was discovered near a kibbutz kindergarten.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN, JPOST.COM STAFF

 

 

 

The IDF recently uncovered a Palestinian terrorist tunnel leading from the Gaza Strip to Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha, they announced on Sunday.

A Palestinian transports goods in a tunnel.

A Palestinian transports goods in a tunnel.- Photo: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters

The tunnel was dug in order to either kidnap civilians and soldiers, or to infiltrate the community and carry out an atrocity in it, the army believes.

The tunnel was over 1.7 kilometers in length and represents a grave attempt by Palestinian terrorists to perpetrate an attack, army sources added.

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| October 11, 2013
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TERROR ATTACK: IDF reserves colonel murdered outside his home

 

Officer’s wife reports hearing noise outside, went out to check & were ambushed by Arabs armed with an ax & iron rods.

Israeli security forces detain five suspects.

By , Gili Cohen and

 

 

Colonel (Res.) Seraiah Ofer was killed in an attack outside his home in the Jordan Valley settlement of Brosh Habika at 10 P.M. Thursday night. His wife Monique was moderately wounded, but managed to escape and contact police.

The scene of the murder in the Jordan Valley, October 11, 2013.

The scene of the murder in the Jordan Valley, October 11, 2013. – Photo: Gil Eliyahu

Israeli security forces detained five suspects in connection with the murder. Continue Reading »

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| October 8, 2013
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IDF: Arab Male Wounded After He Jumped Border Fence

The suspected terrorist was shot & wounded by the IDF during an arrest on Tuesday afternoon after trying to jump a border fence.

By Kochava Rozenbaum

 

New reports indicate a suspected terrorist was shot and wounded during an arrest procedure by Israel Defense Force personnel after attempting to cross a border fence.

IDF in action – Photo courtesy: IDF Spokesman’s Unit

The army identified the terrorist with a group of Palestinian Arabs attempting to jump the fence near the Oranit checkpoint.

The soldiers called out for the suspects to stop, but they ignored the calls, leading the soldiers to open fire. Continue Reading »

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| October 6, 2013
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New IDF barrier for Syrian border is missile proof

 


New barrier, designed by the IDF to prevent the infiltration of terrorists from Syria into Israel has proven to also be missile proof.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN


 

A series of tests recently carried out by the IDF has confirmed that Israel’s new barrier on the border with Syria is missile proof.

Israeli Syrian border in the Golan Heights

Israeli Syrian border in the Golan Heights – Photo: REUTERS/Baz Ratner

The test was carried out by the Golan Brigade, under the command of Col. Arik Hen, to test the the five-meter border barrier’s ability to withstand a direct missile strike, as well as small arms fire.

It came as part of a wider initiative by the army to beef up its defenses along the border with Syria, in light of the ongoing civil war in Syria and the growth of radical jihadi organizations.

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| September 30, 2013
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Alert Troops Prevented Terror Attack From Gaza

IDF troops foiled an apparent terrorist attempt to infiltrate Monday night near the Gaza border fence.

By Kochava Rozenbaum & David Lev

 

Alert IDF soldiers on Monday night prevented a terror attack at the Gaza border fence. The incident occurred near Kibbutz Nachal Oz, Channel Two reported.

Lt.-Col. Yitzhak Goetz – IDF Spokesman

Several Gaza Arabs approached the border fence, the report said. IDF soldiers patrolling in the area identified suspicious figures near the fence, and ordered them to halt. When they refuse, soldiers opened fired against them. One terrorist was reportedly killed in the gunfire, with the others escaping. Continue Reading »

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| September 30, 2013
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Female IDF soldier recites blessings over Torah in IDF synagogue

 

For the 1st time on a Simchat Torah holiday in an IDF synagogue, a Female soldier was called to recite blessings over Torah portion.

Will this be the beginning of a new tradition in the IDF?

By Yehuda Shlezinger

 

A religiously observant female soldier was called to the Torah last week during Simchat Torah services, setting a precedent for the IDF. The soldier received what is known as an aliyah to the Torah, during which she recited a blessing over a Torah portion — a custom that is typically reserved for men in mainstream Orthodox synagogues. The incident sparked a firestorm on a base where many Orthodox soldiers were serving.

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| September 28, 2013
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Renegade French Diplomat Recalled After Striking Policeman

 

Recalled to France: Envoy wasn’t being diplomatic when she punched Border Policeman after being pulled from truck delivering U.N. aid.

By REUTERS

 

 

 

Israel and France have averted a diplomatic crisis by agreeing that a French diplomat, who hit an IDF soldier after she was dragged from a vehicle delivering aid to Palestinians, should return to Paris.

Renegade diplomat, Marion Castaing attacks Policeman

The incident in the West Bank one week ago had the potential to escalate, with Israel considering expelling her and aid groups privately pressing Paris and other European countries involved to protest at the treatment of their diplomats.

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| September 24, 2013
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IDF officials accuse PA of ‘incompetence’ after 2 Israeli soldiers murdered

IDF officials say Abbas’ PA security forces have done little as far as arresting terrorists recently, & that no one has yet been tried by a Palestinian court over the past year.

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Senior Israeli security sources on Monday accused the Palestinian Authority and its security services of “complete incompetence” in fighting terrorism, following the killing of two Israel Defense Forces soldiers in the West Bank over the past few days.

PA forces in Jenin

Palestinian members of the National Security Forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas take part in a training session in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, March 29, 2012.

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| September 23, 2013
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Palestinian sniper kills Israeli soldier in near Hebron

IDF imposes closure on West Bank town in wake of terrorist attack. Shooting occurs one day after another IDF soldier was murdered by Palestinian coworker from Bat Yam restaurant.

Minister Bennett demands gov’t rethink commitment to prisoner release.

By and Gili Cohen 

 

An Israeli soldier was killed on Sunday in a shooting attack near the West Bank city of Hebron.

A Magen David Adom Ambulance.

A Magen David Adom ambulance. – Photo: Yaron Kaminsky

The victim was named as Staff Sergeant Gal (Gabriel) Kobi, 20, of Tirat Hacarmel. He was evacuated to the Hadassah Hospital Ein Karem for treatment, and died of his wounds. Continue Reading »

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| September 22, 2013
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EU demands Israel to explain seizure of Palestinian aid & abuse to diplomats

EU diplomats accuse IDF soldiers of manhandling them while attempting to deliver aid to Palestinians.

Foreign Ministry official calls EU’s actions a ‘provocation’, illegal & IDF responded to physical attack.

By and Reuters

 

The EU ambassador in Israel called the Foreign Ministry Deputy Director-General for Europe Rafi Shutz on Saturday, to express concern over an altercation that took place between EU diplomats and Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Friday.

Khirbet al-Makhul

Israeli soldiers pull a Palestinian off a truck loaded with items European diplomats wanted to deliver to locals in the West Bank herding community of Khirbet al-Makhul, September 20, 2013.

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| September 21, 2013
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IDF seizes EU diplomats’ supplies & French diplomat dragged out of truck

IDF reportedly drags French diplomat out of truck then seizes aid supply.

Reporter sees IDF soldiers throw sound grenades at group of EU diplomats, aid workers, & locals in West Bank.

By Reuters

Israeli soldiers seized on Friday a truck full of tents and emergency aid that European diplomats had been trying to deliver to Palestinians whose homes were demolished this week, Reuters reported.

French diplomat dragged out of truck – Photo: Reuters

Soldiers were reportedly throwing sound grenades at a group of diplomats, aid workers and locals in the West Bank, and pulling a French diplomat out of the truck before driving away with its contents. Continue Reading »

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| September 20, 2013
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IDF fires on Palestinians throwing stones & damaging Gaza border fence

2 Gazans moderately hurt from IDF gun fire in stone throwing border incident .

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

 

 

IDF soldiers on Friday opened fire on a group of Palestinians who breached the security zone approaching Gaza’s border with Israel, damaging the fence and throwing stones at troops.

Gazans at border fence [file]

Gazans at border fence [file] -Photo: IDF Spokesman’s Office

The IDF stated that two Palestinians were injured in the incident. According to Palestinian sources the men were moderately wounded.

The incident came after a rocket was fired from Gaza into southern Israel early on Thursday morning, landing in the Ashkelon Coast Council area.

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| September 18, 2013
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IDF commander on Syria-Israel border: Regime could continue for many more years

 

“He will stay on for years. I don’t see any force toppling him tomorrow morning – though he deserves to pass from this world, and the quicker that happens, the better,” said Major-General Yair Golan.

By REUTERS

 

 

 

JERUSALEM – Syrian President Bashar Assad could cling to power for years despite having lost overall control of his country, according to Israel’s top commander on the frontier with Syria.

Yair Golan

Yair Golan – Photo: Meshulam Levy/BESA Center

Major-General Yair Golan’s remarks, published on Wednesday in the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, reflected debate in Israel over Assad’s fate, 2-1/2 years into Syria’s civil war, after a US-Russian agreement to force him to give up his chemical weapons.

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