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Aryeh Savir is director of the International division of Tazpit News Agency.
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By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The majority of the reactions are against the truce, and all voiced skepticism about its viability.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Netanyahu: "As Long as Quiet is Not Restored, Hamas Will Continue to Receive Very Harsh Blows"
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
PA claims - ISIS founded by US in order to destabilize and take control of the Middle East.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
"I was amazed and pleased that a rabbi would call the Islamization of Europe a good thing. Likewise I believe an all Jewish Europe would be a great thing too," Turk said.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Tourism Minister Dr. Uzi Landau stated: "Israel is preparing for the 'day after'.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Zeidan stated he supports Hamas, even as the missiles landed on his areas, [h]e cannot remain silent, even if [Hamas] missiles land on our heads.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
As the cease fire deadline approaches, Hamas is threatening to reignite the further destruction of Gaza...
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Over the past 24 hours 86 rockets were fired at Israel, 58 rockets hit Israel and 6 were intercepted by the Iron Dome system...
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
This story is just one of numerous accounts of the citizens of Israel coming out to help and show support for their fighting men and women in the IDF. At times of crisis, we all remember we're one family...
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Israel is calling up 16,000 more reservists to intensify its operation in Gaza and give current soldiers 'breathing room.'
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Reports are emerging that Hamas has executed scores of civilians they accused of collaborating with Israel.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The operation has reached a crossroads, and now the government needs to decide what's next.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Hamas has been promoting martyrdom on TV. And the more dead bodies they can show, the better.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Antisemitism is rampant now in Europe
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF blew up two more tunnels in the course of the last 24 hours. “The longer we stay on the ground, the more we learn about the extent of the tunnels and the route they were built in.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Hamas had been preparing a murderous massive assault on Israeli civilian targets during the upcoming Jewish New Year holiday, Rosh Hashanah.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Despite rockets and mortars fired at several civilian targets last night, which have severely wounded one civilian, the Security Cabinet voted last night to extend the humanitarian cease fire for another 24 hours on the UN’s behest, ending tonight at 9 PM.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF has reportedly stabilized its lines and is now focusing on mapping out and destroying the terror tunnels they have uncovered.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF is continuing its mission to destroy Hamas’ terror infrastructure. Some 200 terror targets were attacked yesterday, 1833 since the beginning of the ground operation.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Leading US paper interviews Hamas leader, shocked to 'discover' interview takes place in civilian hospital.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF is determined to destroy as many tunnels as possible, eliminating this imminent threat to the citizens of Israel. 23 terror tunnels have been uncovered by IDF forces since July 17th.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Netanyahu said: "The IDF is making progress in the field according to plan and the operation will be expanded until the goal is achieved – restoring quiet to the citizens of Israel for a long period."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Father Gabriel Nadaf, head of Arab Christian community in Israel, says Israel had 'no choice' but to enter Gaza.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Father Gabriel Nadaf dispatched a letter to ambassadors stationed in Israel, calling on them to support Israel's government and the IDF during Operation 'Protective Edge', to unite and fight terrorism and "to safeguard the Holy Land."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
There was yet another attempted infiltration this morning and attempt to massacre Israeli civilians. B"H, all the terrorists were killed.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Since the beginning of the ground phase of the operation the IDF engaged and killed 110 terrorist, and targeted 1,032 terror sites, 341 of which were targeted since this morning.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Netanyahu has been speaking with world leaders, to strengthen Israel's diplomatic position.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF said Hamas terrorists have fired at least 1,705 rockets out of an estimated stockpile of about 10,000.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The three were publicizing the exact locations of Gaza rocket strikes in Ashdod, which helps Hamas better aim their rockets.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Overview on the war, on the morning of Day 10 of Operation Protective Edge.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF deployed its ninth Iron Dome battery this week, after it was scheduled to be prepared only in a few months and was produced in record time.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“You know how they say that God takes the best – this is the case now. He was always offering to help, calling and asking what is needed.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
After 50 rockets were fired at Israel since the cease fire was supposed to have begun, PM Netanyahu has decided to start hitting back.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
If Gaza missile fire does not cease, the PM says Israel is prepared to resume and intensify the operation.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Strong opposition to the cease fire within the coalition.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Over the night, Israel was hit on three different fronts. Hamas and the Islamic Jihad continued to fire rockets at Israeli civilian population centers.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The PLO envoy to the UNHRC admits the Palestinian Authority unity government commits war crimes.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
i24 News' anchor Lucy Aharish, an Israeli Arab, lashed out against a Gazan journalist who was a guest on her show last week, telling him that Hamas were to blame for the crisis in Gaza.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Hamas is paying a heavy price for meddling in the internal affairs of Egypt and some other Arab countries.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Since the start of Operation Protective Edge, over 809 rockets have been fired towards Israel. Of them 635 hit Israel and nearly 145 have been intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Hamas threatens Suicide Bombers everywhere.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The UN Security Council is scheduled to convene later today to discuss the situation in Israel.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Gazan terrorists continued to fire rockets at Israeli civilian targets throughout the night.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
There has been a 900% increase in the cyber attacks against Israeli government sites.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Head of TAU Cyber Center says attacks more serious than mere data because computers control infrastructure
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Over 100 claims have been made so far as a result of damage caused by the rockets in the south, totaling at 10,000,000 NIS.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Danny Danon demanded at the Security Cabinet meeting that Israel stop supplying Gaza with electricity and fuel. Isn't that obvious?
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Rockets hit Jerusalem and even Hadera (north of Netanya) as Gaza rockets reach new depths into Israel.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Over the past year, the Japanese business sector’s interest in Israel and in cooperation with Israeli businesses has grown, in particular in the homeland security sector, including cyber-security,.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat put together a conference phone call between the uncle of Naftali Frenkel and the father of Mohammed Abu Khdeir.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Israelis from across the political spectrum expressed condemnation and disgust at the slaying of Muhammad Abu Khdeir from Shuafat.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Frustrated citizens complained: the rockets continue to explode over the homes around Gaza, but the status is still categorized as 'routine'.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Palestinians proudly show their affinity for the Nazis.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Police say the Arab taxi driver killed Dadon in a terror attack.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Politicians, musicians offer support to Sha'ar, Yifrah and Fraenkel families; Fathers write letters in Torah scroll
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
New rabbinic group in Gush Etzion lays blame for boys' death at feet of Muslim leaders, calls for new path
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
In response, a group of some thirty Israelis established a new community in the disputed E1 area near Ma’aleh Adumim.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Police Commissioner Danino accepts Committee report, fires several officers involved in kidnapping debacle
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
JERUSALEM - The Cabinet approved yesterday (Jun. 30) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for the socio-economic development of Jerusalem. The Government is working in a variety of ways to develop and strengthen the city. For the first time, a comprehensive socio-economic development plan was presented and will be for eastern Jerusalem. One of the main […]
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Legal group responds to rocket fire from Gaza, calls on gov't to withhold payments to Palestinian Authority to pay for repairs.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Lt. Col. Peter Lerner stated: “Militants like Hassumi and Fatzih, attacking Israel from Gaza, are not safe, do not have immunity, and will not be free to plan, plot and operate. We will continue to strike the instigators and agitators with patience, determination and precision. Gaza rocket terrorism does not pay”.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“Did you murder Jews? Have you abducted children? Get up to 12,000 shekels a month from Abu Mazen!” - the salaries paid out to Palestinian terrorists are actually enshrined in PA law.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
"The two sides here are good and evil. Evil kidnaps children. Good does all it can to get those children back and to punish anyone who would be a part of that," Huckabee said.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Gazan rocket attacks led to IDF retaliations.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
'The “State of Palestine”, considered to be a non-member state observer in the UN, have taken three Israeli youths hostage, in clear violation of all basic humanitarian norms and conventions."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Beit Guvrin Caves and Maresha are the Eighth UNESCO Heritage Site in Israel
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Peres said, "It is a national responsibility to work to free Pollard, I will speak to the President of the United States on behalf of the people of Israel."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
An apparent deliberate attack from Syria on the Golan Heights has killed 1 Israeli child and injured 2 adults.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Israeli security forces continued to operate over the weekend in the Judea and Samaria region as part of Operation 'Brother's Keeper' to locate the three abducted boys.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Fire investigators on the scene confirmed that the blaze was intentionally ignited, probably as in act of terror.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
During the meeting, Defense Minister Ya'alon updated the families on the investigation and briefed them on the details of the operation to trace the three boys and capture the kidnappers, which has been in action since last Friday
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF and Israeli security forces have continued their operation over night to locate the three abducted boys while decimating the Hama terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Close to 100,000 signatories have joined a petition demanding that the Government of Israel cut off the water and electricity supply provided by Israel to the Palestinian Authority.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
A wide range of unique aspects of the Israeli education system were presented, including enrichment programs for gifted students, digital pedagogy, learning through research, and more
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
An overflow crowd of hundreds of community activists, diplomats and religious leaders watched, as Irina Bokova, UNESCO's Director General joined with official co-sponsors; Israel, Canada, United States and Montenegro at the unveiling ceremony.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Some historical background on Ruby Rivlin, the President Elect of Israel.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Omar Barghouti, one of the leaders of the BDS movement, said "If the four men are brought before a court, then we should prosecute the Palestinian Authority for serving the Israeli occupation's project."
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
A new petition has been launched demanding the release of incarcerated Israeli Jonathan Pollard.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Fawzi Ayoub, a Hezbollah terrorist who was imprisoned in Israel for an attempted terrorist attack in Jerusalem and was also on the FBI's most wanted terrorist list, finally met his death in Syria last month.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
United Utilities, the UK‘s largest listed water company supplying around 7 million homes in the North West of England, is the latest water utility to discover the merits Israel's Mapal Green Energy company.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
According to PA law and in practice, the PA does not give stipends to terrorist prisoners' families, but salaries to the terrorist prisoners themselves.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara hosted the fifth session of the Shmuel Ben-Artzi Tanach Study Circle at their official residence in Jerusalem.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
In a single day, Israeli planes will be able to strike thousands of terror targets and expand the IDF’s achievements during extended operations.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The police also found 150 9mm bullets and incitement materials.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The race has become a passionate, and at times a vicious affair, with supporters and lobbyists working to sling mud at opponents.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Jerusalem 360 is the largest panoramic project ever launched in Israel, enabling anyone to tour over 100 locations in Jerusalem.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Before approaching the Holy site the Pope received a briefing on the history of the Temple Mount by a guide using a three dimensional map.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Brig. Gen. Tevet-Wiesel spoke to global military representatives on the IDF’s opportunities for women, which are considered advanced relative to those of other armies.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Haifa was crowned the ‘smartest’ city in the Middle East by the IESE Business School at the University of Navarra in Barcelona.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Corporal Diego Tapia, 28, is not your typical IDF soldier. Born a Catholic, in Bogota, Colombia, Diego discovered Judaism during his research in university, converted and immigrated to Israel. After completing three years of study in Yeshiva in Jerusalem he enlisted in the IDF.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
A group of lawyers have requested the UN review and reconsider any acceptance of Palestinian Authority requests for accession to international conventions, pending fulfillment of the legal and moral requirements set out in international law and practice.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“The level of anti-Semitism in some countries and regions, even those where there are no Jews, is in many instances shocking.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“President Jonathan has accepted Mr. Netanyahu’s offer to send a team of Israeli counter-terrorist specialists to assist in the ongoing search and rescue efforts.”
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Ambassador Ron Prosor said: "...One of those missiles could trigger the next terror attack. One of those shipments could carry a dirty bomb."
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"We thought that an incident like this would bring here a march of MK’s, ministers and maybe even the president, but evidently an incident like this doesn't particularly bother the leaders of the state; it only bothers the citizens," said a resident.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Central Bureau of Statistics released its traditional Yom Ha’atzmaut statistics report on the citizens of Israel.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Yesha Council said the latest Peace Now report was part of an effort by Peace Now to malign the State of Israel and mislead the reader.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
JERUSALEM - The annual ceremony in memory of victims of anti-Semitic incidents and terror attacks around the world that takes place on Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Remembrance Day, will mark twenty years since the murderous terror attack at the AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, in which 85 people were killed. […]
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Tensions are continuing to rise and violent incidents are increasing in the Old City of Jerusalem, the latest taking place Tuesday night.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Tensions continue to rise as violent incidents increase in the Old City in Jerusalem.
August 28, 2026 
