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IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Additional Rocket Discovered in Sderot Kindergarten

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police are searching Sderot for any additional rockets that hit the town.

Jerusalem

Rav Aharon Bina on Trump's Jerusalem Proclamation

By Jewish Press News Desk

Thank you Mr. Trump, G-d bless you to continue to be a great President, for us, and for Yerushalayim forever and ever.

Gaza / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

IDF Tanks and Air Force Hit Gazan Targets

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gaza launched rockets at Israel earlier in the evening.

Headline / US / Jerusalem

Watch: Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Report: Hezbollah Enters Quneitra

By Jewish Press News Desk

Quneitra, located on the Golan Heights, is alongside Israel's border.

Eye on "Palestine"

Arabs Call for 3 Days of Rage

By Jewish Press News Desk

They made the announcement before Trump made his final decision.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Bedouin

Two Arrested for Arad Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Bedouins murdered IDF soldier Ron Yitzchak Kukia.

Headline / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Building Collapses in Beitar Illit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Five people were injured. Rescue teams are searching for more victims.

Headline / Israel / Iran

Netanyahu Compares Iranian Regime to Nazis

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu also spoke about his hope for the day after the evil Iranian regime falls.

Headline / Government / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Cabinet Passes Mini-Market Shabbat Bill

By Jewish Press News Desk

Minister Aryeh Deri said, "We want to prevent a change to the status quote, to prevent the Shabbat from turning into a national shopping day."

Featured / Israel / US / Diaspora / Assimilation

Netanyahu: Non-Orthodox American Jewry Will Disappear in a Generation or Two

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the long-term, Israel shouldn't over-invest in those communities, as it is impossible to stop their descent into assimilation.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security

IDF Soldier Stabbed and Murdered in Arad Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police are looking for the terrorists who murdered the young man on Thursday evening.

Syria / Iran / Hezbollah

Hezbollah to Concentrate on Quneitra Next

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah wants to establish a second front with Israel.

Featured / Police and Crime / Photo of the Day / Judea & Samaria

14-Year-Old Girl Rescued from 8 Meter Deep Pit

By Jewish Press News Desk

The girl was trapped underground for 8 hours until rescue workers found her.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

And the New Bnei Akiva Shevet Name is...

By Jewish Press News Desk

Every year at the Shabbat Irgun the new Shevet is named...

Israel / UK / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Britain Buys Iron Dome Technology

By Jewish Press News Desk

Britain will use the tech to protect the Falkland Islands from Argentina.

Terrorism / Palestinian Authority

Released Palestinian Authority Terrorists to Receive $10 Million Grant

By Jewish Press News Desk

In addition, they hope to pass a new law to prosecute IDF soldiers who kill terrorists.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / The Courts / Anti-Israel NGOs

Report: Israeli High Court Blocked Most Terrorist Home Demolitions

By Jewish Press News Desk

Home demolitions are an important deterrent tool against terror attacks, but the IDF is not being allowed to use it.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Vice-President Mike Pence to Visit Israel for Chanukah

By Jewish Press News Desk

VP Pence will be addressing the Knesset during his visit.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Captured Hamas Terrorist Reveals Extensive Terror Tunnel Information

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ahmed Abid underwent Hamas military training in engineering, sniping and anti-tank weaponry, and also participated in building terror tunnels.

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Islamic Jihad

Hamas - Palestinian Authority Announce Elections by the End of 2018

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shortly after the last general election, Hamas official began throwing Fatah officials off the roofs of buildings in Gaza.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / The Courts

2 Life Sentences for Terrorist Who Murdered Elhai Teharlev

By Jewish Press News Desk

The family hopes the terrorist won't be freed early in a prisoner swap.

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority

Hamas-Fatah Reconciliation Talks about to Explode

By Jewish Press News Desk

Egypt is trying prevent the talks and agreement from failing apart.

Featured / Terrorism / Hamas / Jerusalem

2011 Terror Bombing Victim Dies of Her Wounds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hodaya Nechama Assulin had been in a coma since the terror attack.

IDF & Security / Gaza / News Briefs

IDF Shoots Infiltrator from Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Gazans were seen crossing over the border fence into Israel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority

The Shin Bet Always Get Their Man

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority was holding the terrorist to keep him out of Israeli hands.

Government

PM Netanyahu Comments on Current Events Affecting Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu discussed Anwar Sadat, Trump's peace plan and the illegal infiltrators.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Dimona Nuclear Reactor's Life to be Extended to 2040

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Dimona reactor is the oldest active reactor of its model in the world.

Headline / Antisemitism / France / Boycott / BDS / European Union

20 French/European Parliamentarians and BDS Supporters Cancel Trip to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

After Israel declared that 9 members of their BDS group would not be allowed in, they all cancelled their trip.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Friday's Terror Victim Still in Serious Condition

By Jewish Press News Desk

Even Ezer Holaring, 35, is still in serious condition, unconscious and on a respirator.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Update: Terror Attack Near Efrat and Alon Shvut in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist began his attack by running two people over and then got out with his knife...

Featured / Bedouin

Netanyahu Orders Dead Sea Road Bedouin Tents Dismantled

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu instructed that the Bedouin residents be moved to permanent housing in Jericho or Abu Dis.

Headline / Jewish / The Courts / Religious & Secular in Israel

Israeli Religious Court Declares Woman Conceived From Sperm Bank Eligible for Marriage

By Jewish Press News Desk

Since the identity of the father is unknown, it could have imposed severe restrictions on whom the woman would be allowed to marry.

Israel / Police and Crime

One Killed in Car Explosion on Tel Aviv Highway

By Jewish Press News Desk

It appears to have been a targeted criminal assassination.

Headline / IDF & Security / Government / Religious & Secular in Israel

Religious General Rejected for Senior Post

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot officially told Brigadier General Ofer Vinter that he won't be given the position of military secretary to the Prime Minister.

Featured / IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Harassed Hareidi IDF Officer Wins NIS 500,000 Compensation in Court

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three extremists campaigning against the Conscription Law publicized his name and private family information.

Featured / IDF & Security / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria

DM Liberman Won't Distance Machsom Watch Activists from Security Checkpoints

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following the Har Adar terror attack in which Machsom Watch activists exchanged words with the murdered policeman, a request was submitted to distance them from security checkpoints.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Islamic Jihad

Islamic Jihad Leader Arrested in the Shomron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Islamic Jihad's leadership has instructed their members to strike Israel as soon as possible.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Massive Stoning on Beitar Ilit Bypass Road

By Jewish Press News Desk

An MDA ambulance was also heavily damaged by the rock throwers.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Egged and Gush Etzion Development Company Sign Cooperation Agreement

By Jewish Press News Desk

The GECD will be providing local bus service on behalf of Egged in Efrat and Gush Etzion.

The Knesset / Business and Economy

Israel's Anti-Plastic Bag Law Increased the Sale of Plastic Bags

By Jewish Press News Desk

There's nothing quite like the law of unintended consequences, which will trump social engineering legislation any day of the week.

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine"

IDF Prepares to Rescue 2 Female Soldiers from PA Village

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two women made a wrong turn into Al Fawwer in the southern Hebron region.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Abandons Their Dead, as IDF Allows Them To Approach Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas has declared the buried terrorists Shahidim and have abandoned the search.

Terrorism / Israel / Jordan

Jordan Still Upset with Israel Over Embassy Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jordan won't allow the Israeli Ambassador to return until the guard who killed the Jordanian terrorist stands trial.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / United Nations (UN)

Hamas Turns to Red Cross for Permission to Retrieve Terror Tunnel Bodies

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas wants the Red Cross to demand that Israel give permission, allowing a Hamas search and rescue unit entry into Israel.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Gaza Terror Tunnel Explosion -- What We Know So Far

By Jewish Press News Desk

Here are some the facts we know about the Gaza terror tunnel explosion.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Call-Up Drill for Reservists

By Jewish Press News Desk

All reservists throughout Israel will be receiving a phone call today from the IDF.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Gaza Terror Tunnel Collapses

By Jewish Press News Desk

Up to 10 Hamas terrorists are missing in the collapse.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

This Was Just a Test

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF Home Front Command ran a rocket alert test in the Haifa area on Tuesday morning.

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Politics

MK Bezalel Smotrich Meets With US Ambassador David Friedman at Sderot Event

By Jewish Press News Desk

Smotrich spoke about his recently launched peace plan, and Friedman listened carefully to what he had to say.

Featured / Israel / Judaism

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Chastises Tzohar Rabbi for Not Fact-Checking Before Criticizing Him

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Eliyahu pointed out the troubling facts which were the basis for his statement against "Hashgacha Pratit."

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Terror Attack Foiled in Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Released for Publication: The Efrat counter-terrorist unit was called out before Yom Kippur after security cameras noticed a suspicious man approaching the town from the fields.

Israel / Police and Crime

13-Year-Old 'Clown' With Knife Arrested by Police

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police said they will show zero tolerance towards anyone dressing up as a clown and scaring the public.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Terror Cell Planting Bomb Captured Near Kibbutz Migdal Oz

By Jewish Press News Desk

It is suspected that the terror cell also blew up a bomb in Gush Etzion while the Prime Minister was visiting this week.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Anti-Israel NGOs / Settlements

Border Police: Leftwing Activists Shamed Terror Victim Moments Before Murder

By Jewish Press News Desk

Machsom Watch women exchanged words with Solomon Gaviriya moments before the terrorist opened fire in Har Adar, killing him.

IDF & Security

Cause of IDF Apache Helicopter Crash Determined

By Jewish Press News Desk

The pilot had declared he had a problem before the helicopter crashed.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israeli Arabs

Shiloach Terror Cell Arrested

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terror cell called themselves the "Ghosts of Silwan".

US / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Statement by President Trump for the Jewish High Holy Days

By Jewish Press News Desk

"We thank God for the ancient faith of the Jewish People and the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel..."

The Temple Mount

Temple Mount to be Closed to Jews on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hijri, the day Muslims mark the beginning of the Islamic new year and where the only celebration is a day off from school, falls on the same day as Rosh Hashana this year, and this has led to a police decision to close the Temple Mount to Jews for Rosh Hashana, according to the […]

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria

Israel Shoots Down Syrian Drone with Patriot Missile

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab sources say Israel attacked Syria after the infiltration.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Russia

Israel Demands 60 KM Buffer Zone in Syria From Russia

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reports are mixed on whether or not Russia rejected the Israeli request.

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