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| March 10, 2013
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Pentagon: F-35 fighter jet critically flawed

Leaked Pentagon report on the F-35 reveals fatal fighter jet flaws, warning that it’s ‘Unacceptable for combat or combat training”.

Israel planed to buy 25 jets for $238 million each.

By Ynet

 

Fatal flaws within the cockpit of the US military’s most expensive fighter jet ever are causing further problems with the Pentagon’s dubious F-35 program, Israel’s future combat aircraft.

The F-35 – Photo: AFP

A new report from the Pentagon warns that any pilot that boards the pricey aircraft places himself in danger without even going into combat.

In a leaked memo reported by the RT news agency, a Pentagon official prefaces a report on the F-35 by cautioning that even training missions cannot be safely performed on board the aircraft at this time. Continue Reading »

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| March 9, 2013
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Palestinians: Obama’s Presence on Temple Mount will be Declaration of War

The Islamic Jihad & Hamas say that a visit by the American President to the Temple Mount will be a de facto declaration of war on the Islamic world.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

The Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups threatened on Friday that a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to the Temple Mount during his upcoming visit to Israel will be a declaration of war on the Arab and the Islamic world.

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Western Wall and Temple Mount seen in Jerusalem

 

A Hamas representative in the Al-Aqsa mosque, Mushir al-Masri, even called for a third intifada (uprising) and for Egyptian assistance in the “resistance” if Obama chooses to visit the Temple Mount. Continue Reading »

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| March 5, 2013
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Hagel’s Meeting with Barak is Described as ‘Warm’

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told Defense Minister Ehud Barak that the U.S. will continue to provide Israel with military aid.

By David Lev

 

Despite the tight fiscal situation in Washington, the U.S. will continue to provide Israel with military aid, newly installed U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told Defense Minister Ehud Barak Tuesday. The two met in Washington, where Barak is visiting, after attending the annual AIPAC meeting this week.

HagelBarak met Hagel at the Pentagon, and was received by an honor guard, and a warm embrace from the Defense Secretary. During his opening public remarks, Hagel said that the U.S. Continue Reading »

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| March 5, 2013
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US bill to Congress: Make Israel ‘major strategic ally’

Bill introduced by Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) & Ileana Ros Lehtinen (R.-Fla) to the US House of Representatives, is just in time for the AIPAC conference.

By JTA

 

WASHINGTON – A Republican and a Democrat in the US House of Representatives introduced legislation that would make Israel a “major strategic ally,” a one of a kind designation.
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN – Photo: Courtesy

The bill, introduced Monday by Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), was timed for the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, and 13,000 activists are expected to lobby for it and for Iran-related bills on Tuesday.The
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| March 3, 2013
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Amb. Oren opens AIPAC: PM has taken risks for peace, Palestinians also must

Ex-U.S. diplomats Elliot Abrams & Dennis Ross also speak at opening session of AIPAC conference in Washington.

Abrams jokes, on Obama’s upcoming visit, the  president needs to convince Israel he’s undergone a ‘kishke transplant.’

 

Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren opened AIPAC’s 2013 Policy Conference on Sunday, telling delegates that the Palestinians must follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lead and take risks for peace.

People arrive to attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conferenc

People arrive to attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference in Washington on March 3, 2013. – Photo by AFP

Oren and former U.S. diplomats Dennis Ross and Elliott Abrams were the first to speak at the opening plenary session of the three-day American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference at the Washington Convention Center on Sunday. Continue Reading »

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| March 2, 2013
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Sen. Rand Paul: It’s not America’s Business Where Israelis Build Houses

The senator, along with 2 dozen Congresspersons & Senators spoke at The Iron Dome Congressional Tribute, a celebration of the U.S.-Israel alliance.

By Arutz Sheva

 

Spring may not have come yet to Washington, DC, but at week’s end, the unique relationship between the United States and Israel was in full bloom.  Senator Rand Paul

Several hundred Jewish leaders from across the U.S. journeyed to the capital to offer their gratitude to members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives for their staunch support of the U.S.-Israel relationship.  Nearly two dozen Members of Congress, ranging from ultra-conservative to extremely liberal in their political ideologies, put partisanship aside and participated in this special program in order to stand united with the State of Israel. Continue Reading »

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| March 2, 2013
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Oren: Jerusalem trying to maintain US-Israel military projects

In light of US gov’t cuts in spending, Israel’s ambassador says Jerusalem will try to safeguard funding for Arrow, Iron Dome & David’s Sling.

By GLOBES/RAN DAGONY

 

Jerusalem is working to salvage some of the military aid the US provides Israel, after US President Barack Obama was forced to approve $85 billion in automatic government budget cuts on Friday night. These cuts are expected to shave off up to $729 million annually from American aid to Israel, as well as aid in funding for missile defense systems such as Iron Dome, Arrow and David’s Sling.

Ambassador to US Michael Oren

Israel’s Ambassador to US, Michael Oren – Photo: Hyungwon Kang / Reuters

Obama formally ordered broad cuts in US government spending after he and congressional Republicans failed to reach a deal to avert automatic reductions that could dampen economic growth and curb military readiness.

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| March 1, 2013
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Israel US – As close as ever

 

In a speech at the Washington Institute in April 2010, Obama’s first National Security Adviser General James Jones remarked: “I can say from long experience that our security relationship with Israel is important for America.”

Israeli military intelligence was not only focusing on Israel’s intelligence needs; it also was collecting and analyzing intelligence “whose main beneficiary is the U.S.”

By Dore Gold

A dramatic front-page New York Times story on Jan. 8, 2013 gave readers a rare glimpse into the level of intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. According to the article, written by two of the newspaper’s leading reporters David Sanger and Eric Schmitt, several months earlier senior IDF officers had received satellite intelligence that showed Syrian forces mixing chemical weapons at two sites and filling 227 kilogram bombs.

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| March 1, 2013
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In automatic US budget cuts, Israel too will be hurting

US budget cuts set to go into effect will eat into US military aid programs to Israel.

Joint programs like the Arrow missile defense system & David’s Sling will possibly be affected. If so, thousands of Americans will be out of work.

 

In 1996, then-Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu dropped jaws when he stood before a joint session of the US Congress and declared that Israel intended to wean itself from the billions it received in annual American assistance.

Netanyahu, Kerry at the US Capitol, March 23, 2010.

Netanyahu, Kerry at the US Capitol, March 23, 2010.
Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

“I believe there can be no greater tribute to America’s long-standing economic aid to Israel than for us to be able to say: We are going to achieve economic independence,” he said.

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| March 1, 2013
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Obama may cancel Israel visit if no gov’t formed

U.S. President Obama’s visit was expected to take place after a new Israeli gov’t was in place, with the assumption that this would happen by mid-March.

PM is still struggling to form a gov’t.

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President Barack Obama will cancel his planned visit to Israeli next month if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unable to form a coalition by March 16, Israel’s Channel 10 reported on Thursday.

Obama and Netanyahu meeting in Washington

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 5, 2012. – Photo: AP

After the Israeli elections on January 22, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was tasked with forming Israel’s new governing coalition. Continue Reading »

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| February 28, 2013
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Is the White House covertly acquiescing to Iranian Nuclear ambitions?

The recent break down of talks between Iran & int’l nuclear inspectors resulted in the US & fellow world powers lessening their demands on the Islamic Republic.

PM Netanyahu said it was high time for the int’l community to take off its kid gloves in dealing with Iran.

By Israel Today Staff

 

The Obama Administration keeps insisting that it will never allow Iran to attain nuclear weapons, but Israel is growing increasingly concerned that the Washington has in fact resigned itself to the idea of a nuclear-armed Iran. Bomb             Recently, an Obama-linked think tank issued a report suggesting that there was little to fear from a nuclear Iran. Continue Reading »

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| February 27, 2013
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U.S. law enforcement eying illegal Israeli mall workers

In the US, the thought of undocumented workers is more likely to conjure images of  Latino gardeners or nannies caring for the children of the affluent rather than pushy Israeli salespeople in air-conditioned malls selling hand creams.

By Gil Shefler

 

NEW YORK (JTA) — In 2006, aspiring Israeli singer Rami Feinstein faced a big-time dilemma: Would he sign a 19-year contract with a top talent agent and relinquish 45 percent of his future profits, or take a job illegally selling cosmetics at an American shopping mall?

Israeli worker demonstrating a beauty product at a mall kiosk. (Creative Commons)

Israeli worker demonstrating a beauty product at a mall kiosk. (Creative Commons)

Feinstein took the job at the mall — and it worked out better than he expected. Continue Reading »

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| February 20, 2013
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U.S. Budget cuts could endanger aid to Jordan, Israel & Egypt

Both Obama & Kerry warn that deep spending cuts could limit US military operations abroad.

By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPOND

 

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that steep spending reductions could jeopardize America’s military involvement abroad, adding pressure on Republicans to make a deal to avoid automatic cuts set to take effect on March 1.
Mine warfare ship USS Defender [illustrative]

Mine warfare ship USS Defender – Photo: US Navy/Ryan C. McGinley

“Already, the threat of these cuts has forced the navy to delay an aircraft carrier that was supposed to deploy to the Persian Gulf,” Obama said during public remarks attended by first-responders whose positions would be affected by the automatic cuts, known as budget sequestration.
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| February 13, 2013
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WATCH: Obama says ‘We will stand steadfast with Israel’

Barack Obama’s State of Union address was dominated by domestic issues, but he also commented on his upcoming visit to Israel & the Middle East, expressing support for the Jewish State & promising to ‘do what is necessary to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon’

By Yitzhak Benhorin, AP

 

WASHINGTON – The economic crisis and the serious political disputed on Capitol Hill were at the focus of US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress’ two chambers on Tuesday, yet he did address the situation in the Middle East as well, stating that his country “We will stand steadfast with Israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace.” Continue Reading »

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| February 10, 2013
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3 Israelis surfing in Hawaii rescue 8 drowning kids

The 3 young Israelis were hailed as heroes by the parents who watched helplessly from shore as their children were being pulled out to sea.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Three Israeli surfers went to the aid of eight children struggling in the waters off Hawaii on Saturday, Channel 2 television reported, after huge waves began surging toward the coast. The three – Tzvika  Elias, Yair Naftali and Gabi Liptz – were hailed as heroes by the children’s parents.
Surfers in Hawaii

Surfers in Hawaii – Photo: Reuters

“We had gone to a remote beach half an hour from Honolulu,” 30-year-old Elias, who lives in New York, told Channel 2.

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