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| January 7, 2016
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US State Dept. rejects Israel’s comparison of its ‘foreign-funding’ law to United States’ lobbying registry

 

The US State Dept. spokesman John Kirby, says Israeli Transparency Law requiring NGO’s to report its foreign funding, and the US Foreign Agents Registration Act are ‘two different things’ – but can’t explain how.

By Cynthia Blank

 

US State Department spokesman John Kirby rejected out of hand Wednesday a comparison between an Israeli bill requiring foreign-funded NGOs to declare their sources and US laws mandating the registration of foreign interest lobbyists.

John Kerry, John Kirby – Reuters

In an op-ed published by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on Monday, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked drew parallels between her Government Transparency Law and the US Foreign Agents Registration Act dating back to 1938.
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| December 21, 2015
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Final tests of Israel’s ‘David’s Sling’ air defense system were successful, Deployment set for early 2016

 

view videoWATCH declassified test clip: Like Iron Dome & Arrow, David’s Sling has drawn interest from prospective foreign clients, especially since it’s also designed to intercept cruise missiles.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Israel’s air defense system David’s Sling has passed its final round of tests, putting it on course for deployment in 2016, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.

David’s Sling test – Photo: Israel Defense Ministry

David’s Sling is designed to shoot down rockets with ranges of 100 to 200 km (63 to 125 miles), aircraft, or low-flying cruise missiles. It will fill the operational gap between the Iron Dome short-range rocket interceptor and the Arrow ballistic missile interceptor, both already in service. Continue Reading »

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| December 15, 2015
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Israeli firm opens America’s largest desalination plant in southern California

 

The Israeli IDE water desalination facility, the Western Hemisphere’s largest plant, will produce some 190 million liters of water daily for the residents of San Diego country.

By SHARON UDASIN

 

Israeli water sector giant IDE Technologies dedicated the largest desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere on Monday – a facility that will produce some 190 million liters of water daily for the residents of southern California.

The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant in California. – Photo: IDE TECHNOLOGIES

Providing a new source of water in a state that has long suffered severe droughts, the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant will be quenching the thirst of roughly 10 percent of San Diego country, according to IDE. Continue Reading »

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| December 6, 2015
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WATCH: Kerry warns Israel of possible collapse of Palestinian Authority

 

view videoWatch as US Sec of State speaks of the global effort to fight ISIS, the situation of Iran’s nuclear program, and Israel, the Iron Dome, F-35 & advanced munitions destined to the IDF, and finally, the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

By Associated Press 

 

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Israel on Saturday about the dangers of the possible collapse of the Palestinian Authority, saying it would lead to a situation that would threaten the security of Israel and the Palestinian people.

John Kerry Speech at Brookings Institute Saban Forum, 5 Dec 2015

Kerry told a conference at the Brookings Institution that the Palestinian leadership must do more to prevent and combat anti-Israel violence. Continue Reading »

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| November 28, 2015
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This article was withdrawn as proven to be false.

IsraelandStuff regrets publishing an article not factually correct and apologies to MK Oren for our mistake.

 

 

English translation belowבעקבות הציטוט השקרי שיוחס אלי היום, דובר עיריית באר שבע (שהוא גם העורך של תכנית שבתרבות) הוצי…

Posted by ‎מייקל אורן Michael Oren‎ on Saturday, November 28, 2015

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| November 20, 2015
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US law enforcement officials in Israel to learn counter-terrorism ops

 

The program is designed for senior officials, police chiefs, sheriffs, and state & federal law enforcement officials all over the US to meet with elite units from the Jerusalem Police, Border Police & Shin Bet.
– ‘Israel is the best at dealing with terrorism, and we want to learn from your experience,’ says former FBI counter-terrorism head.

By DANIEL K. EISENBUD

 

Citing Israel as the world leader in counter-terrorism, 15 senior American law enforcement officials from the Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) are spending 10 days in the country to observe multiple security agencies.

SENIOR US law enforcement officials in Jerusalem participating in LEEP, a counterterrorism exchange

SENIOR US law enforcement officials in Jerusalem participating in LEEP, a counterterrorism exchange program.

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| November 4, 2015
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WATCH: After Operation ‘Red Flag’ IAF Weighs Including Jordan, Egypt Air Forces

 

View Video & Photo Album: Israel’s Defense Minister recently revealed the growing military ties between the Jewish State and its regional Arab allies, ties which until recently, have been shrouded beneath a blanket of secrecy for decades.

By Reuters

 

Israeli fighter pilots recently trained with their Arab counterparts in the United States, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Tuesday, referring to a joint exercise that a US official described as involving Jordanian planes.

Israeli F-15Is return from “Red Flag” – Photo: IDF Spokesperson

The remarks by Ya’alon followed Israel’s disclosure that its air force helped locate a Russian passenger plane that crashed in the Egyptian Sinai on Saturday – both rare departures from a policy of keeping Israeli-Arab military cooperation under wraps. 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 15, 2015
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Jerusalem outraged at State Dept.’concern’ about disproportionate force against armed attackers

 

Israel’s Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan: “The comments by the US State Department spokesman are so crazy, deceitful & baseless, that I expect President Obama & US Secretary of State Kerry to distance themselves from them, and to clarify the US position today.”

By HERB KEINON

 

Jerusalem reacted furiously Thursday to State Department spokesman John Kirby’s statement that Jerusalem was not maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount and accused it of using proportionate force to stop the wave of stabbing attacks.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens to Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (R) during a press conference in Jerusalem.

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| October 7, 2015
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Beverly Hills follows other California cities in strategic agreement with Israel

 

Israel to provide cybersecurity expertise and water conservation know-how to the Beverly Hills municipality, with hopes of future deals that may bring millions of dollars to Israel’s coffers. 

By Itamar Eichner

 

At a time when the word agreement is mentioned in the United States primarily in the Iranian context, it was the Beverly Hills municipality that has unanimously passed a resolution to sign a strategic agreement with the Israel a few days ago.

Entrance toco – Photo: Peter Halmagyi

The vote on the resolution to sign the agreement, that will formalize cooperation in the fields of water conservation and cybersecurity, was accompanied by voters’ cheers. Continue Reading »

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| September 17, 2015
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Confirmed: Netanyahu invited to White House for meeting with Obama

 

US official announced Netanyahu & Obama will meet on November 9 to discuss implementing the Iran accord and future security needs for Israel in first meeting since row over deal.

By i24news

 

The White House on Wednesday announced that President Barack Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 9, their first meeting since a fierce row over the Iranian nuclear deal.

Spokesman Josh Earnest said implementing the Iran accord that Netanyahu opposed would be on the agenda of a visit designed as “a demonstration of the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel.” Continue Reading »

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| September 13, 2015
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Israel to Double F-35 Range Because of Iran Deal

 

Israel Air Force engineers are working to double the range and capabilities of the US made stealth jets, as the first planes made specifically for Israel are due to arrive in December 2016.

By Tova Dvorin

 

Israel is actively working to double the range of its F-35 defense fighters, officials said Thursday, in an announcement made just before the Senate Congress vote on the Iran deal.

Israel’s F-35s are tailor-made by Lockheed Martin, and named Adir (lit. “awesome.”). The first two Adirs are due to be delivered to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) in December 2016.

The development was specifically made with “an eye on Iran” and other Middle East developments. Continue Reading »

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| September 11, 2015
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Video: Israel & US to Begin Co-Production of David’s Sling Missile Shield System

 

The jointly developed David’s Sling by Israel and the US is the newest missile shield system, and just weeks away from a co-production deal, that when operational in 2016, is designed to intercept latest generation of offensive missiles. 

By Reuters

 

The United States and Israel are weeks away from reaching a draft agreement on a co-production of Israel’s air defense system called David’s Sling that the two countries jointly developed, the top US missile defense officer told lawmakers on Thursday. 

US Navy Vice Admiral James Syring, director of the Missile Defense Agency, or MDA, said discussions and negotiations continued with Israel on the David’s Sling system, which passed a series of intercept tests in April and is expected to be operational next year.  Continue Reading »

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| September 10, 2015
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US law enforcement delegation in Israel learning local anti-terror tactics

 

The 15-member delegation of law enforcement executives from the US  are scheduled to meet with security experts & Israel Police commanders “to learn about effective methods of terror attack prevention & response.”

By BEN HARTMAN

 

Law enforcement officials from a series of US agencies and police departments are in Israel this week to learn counter-terror strategies and compare tactics with their Israeli counterparts, according to an official leading a foreign delegation of law enforcement officials visiting Israel this week.

American law-enforcement delegates stand next to their Israeli counterparts at Israel’s National Police Academy. – Photo: BEN HARTMAN

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| August 24, 2015
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AGAIN: White House Tries to Shame Israel To Manipulate Netanyahu

 

Conspicuously timed declassification of secret gov’t documents seems aimed at shaming Israel into supporting Obama’s dangerous nuclear deal with Iran by equating the Jewish state’s nuclear program with that of Iran’s.

By Israel Today Staff

 

While it flew somewhat under the radar of the mainstream news cycle, the Obama Administration last week apparently tried to shame Israel into supporting its dangerous Iran nuclear deal by declassifying historic documents regarding the Jewish state’s own nuclear program.

Many saw it as no accident that the Nixon-era State Department documents were made public just as Israel is leading the charge to have Obama’s Iran nuclear agreement defeated in Congress. Continue Reading »

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