Report: Israel Bombed Scud Trucks in Syria
Did Israel strike in Syria once more? Yes, according to reports in Syrian media. According to the reports, Israel attacked in the Qalamoun Mountains, an area near the Syrian/ Lebanese border.
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4 Palestinians Killed After Attacking Israeli Soldiers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Four Palestinians wounded several Israeli soldiers in separate attacks on Friday before they were shot and killed by Israeli forces, the military said, the latest violence in more than two months of almost daily Palestinian assaults against civilians and soldiers.
Wall Street Journal: Israel Boycotts Are Illegal
A piece in the Wall Street Journal co-authored by two professors of law claims U.S. academic institutions’ boycotts of Israel are not legal. Steven Davidoff Solomon and Eugene Kontorovich, professors at the University of California, Berkeley, and Northwestern University respectively,
Netanyahu: We Could Destroy Al-Aqsa, But We Don’t Want To
Israel could easily destroy Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque, but emphatically does not want to, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. In remarks to Likud colleagues, Netanyahu said Israel could rid the Temple Mount of the mosque with little effort, but that
Report: Terrorist From Shooting Attack Outside Jerusalem Was PA Security Forces Member
The terrorist who carried out the shooting attack at the Hizme checkpoint outside of Jerusalem on Thursday was a member of the Palestinian security forces, the Bethlehem-based Ma’an News Agency reported. According to the report, the shooter was Mazen Hassan Oraiba
Islamic Movement Leader: West Causes Religious Wars
Deputy head of the illegal Islamic Movement in Israel, Sheikh Kamal Khatib, said in a Friday sermon that the West is behind religious wars in the world. According to the video of the sermon posted by MEMRI (the Middle East Media
Greece Rejects EU Labeling Of Israeli Products, Calls It Irrational And Damaging
JERUSALEM – Greece announced its refusal to adhere to the European Union’s policy of labeling Israeli products manufactured in the West Bank, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem, theTower.org reported. Greece’s rejection of the EU guidelines follows a visit to Israel by
Ya’alon In Washington: Israel ‘Very Worried’ About Iranian Presence In Syria
Speaking at the U.S. Congress Wednesday, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon urged the US to stay wary of Iranian actions in Syria and across the region. “We are very worried about Iran’s presence in Syria,” Ya’alon said. “Iran’s Quds Force is
Trump Says He Plans To Visit Israel To Meet With Netanyahu
MANASSAS, Va. — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to visit Israel soon to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I love Israel” Trump said, during a campaign rally at the Prince William County Fairground. “Israel is
Egyptian Company Wants Israeli Gas As Soon As Possible
As the the debate in Israel over a controversial deal to extract gas out of off-shore fields rages on, an Egyptian company has expressed intense interest in purchasing the coveted resource from Israel as soon as possible. An official at
Israel ‘Marks’ Hostile EU Countries After Labeling Row
An angered Israel continues to mull its response to the European Union’s controversial decision to label Jewish products from Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights. After Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu suspended contact with the EU in regard to the Israel-Palestinian conflict over
WATCH: Israeli Cup Gives Regular Water A Fruity Taste
JERUSALEM – An Israeli company has invented a cup which gives a fruity taste and scent to plain water by tricking the brain with the illusion that the beverage is flavored, Israeli website Ynet reported. The Right Cup does
Former Head Of Israeli National Security: We Must Collaborate With Putin To Defeat Islamic State
TEL AVIV – The former head of Israel’s National Security Council said that despite internal disputes, Israel and the West should team up with Russia in the war on ISIS. He also said that Russia was also the only country
Seal Bearing Name Of Judean King Found In Jerusalem
Archaeologists deciphered a seal impression bearing the name of the 8th century BCE biblical King Hezekiah recently found during excavations next to the Old City of Jerusalem, the Hebrew University announced Wednesday. The bulla, a stamp seal impression, was one
Ex-Clinton Aide Proposed ‘Shaming Israel’ By Soliciting Funds For Palestinians, Email Shows
A former top policy aide to then-secretary of state Hillary Clinton proposed a “pledge for Palestine” fundraising initiative that would have a “shaming effect on Israel” while bolstering the Palestinian leadership, newly declassified State Department emails show. Anne-Marie Slaughter, who
With Israeli-EU Relations Strained, Netanyahu Looks Toward India, China
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, sat kiddy-corner in armchairs at this week’s international climate summit near Paris, talking and laughing. “We have the best of relations, and they can be made even better,” Netanyahu told
BDS-Backing Jewish Horse Expert Stands by ‘Fair’ Snub of Israeli Schoolgirl
A British-American academic who rebuffed a request for information from an Israeli schoolgirl, citing Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians, defended her decision on Tuesday as “fair,” and said she didn’t want to boost the 13-year-old girl’s “ego or make her feel better about herself.”
Hacker Sent Out Thousands of ‘Death to the Jews’ Messages to Phones in Middle East
Thousands of people across the Middle East received unsolicited text messages calling for the death of Jews as a result of a 2013 hack of telecommunications firm SMSGlobal, The Guardian reported on Tuesday.
Ending Longstanding Taboo, IDF Pushes for HIV Carriers to Enlist
In light of recent medical developments, Israeli teenagers infected with HIV may soon be drafted into the army along with their peers, a top IDF medical officer said on Tuesday.
Song On Palestinian Radio: ‘Blow Up The Executor’s Innards,’ ‘Write In Dripping Blood’
JERUSALEM – Israel closed the offices of a Palestinian radio station because of its ongoing incitement to murder Israelis, including airing songs with lyrics that include “blow up the executor’s innards” and “rise and strap yourself with bombs.” The Israel
Israeli Company Lets Online Shoppers Try On Clothes Virtually
JERUSALEM – An Israeli company is hoping to revolutionize the experience of clothes shopping online. Yael Vizel used the technological prowess she picked up during her time in the Israel Air Force (IAF) to invent an app and web platform
Hungarian Mayor: Israel Was Behind Paris Terror Attacks
A mayor of a city in Hungary has accused Israel of being behind the terror attacks in Paris last month, but was quick to offer an apology after a recording of his comments was leaked to local media. Speaking during
Israeli Surveillance Balloon Guarding Climate Change Summit In Paris
An Israeli-made surveillance balloon is being used by the Paris municipal police to help guard the global climate change summit that is currently underway in Paris. Yavne-based company RT LTA’s SkyStart 180 aerostat is in the air over the French
Expert: Israel Gains In Russian-Turkish New Cold War
According to Middle East expert and former Israeli government official, Turkey and Russia are have entered a new era of cold war. Israel, however, is likely to reap economic rewards from the broken ties between the two countries. “Currently, the
US Women’s Academic Group Votes To Join International BDS Movement
The National Women’s Studies Association voted to join the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The vote on the BDS referendum passed 653 to 86 at the organization’s annual conference earlier this month, the association announced last
