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Israel / Gaza / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

UPDATE: Rocket Alerts - Iron Dome Launch/Intercept

By Jewish Press News Desk

12:50 AM Reports that Hamas has gone underground (literally) and that IDF jets are buzzing Gaza. 11:05 PM Single interception above Ashdod. 10:50 PM Iron Dome launched. Reports of 2 explosions. 10:48 PM Second rocket alert. 10:47 PM Rocket Alert - Ashdod region. Details to follow.

News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine / Settlements

British Tourist Dies During Anti-Israel Bicycle Trek

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man had passed out a short time earlier, but reportedly, other members of his bicycling group told him he was OK to continue the bike trek.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Six Jerusalem Arab Teens Arrested for Sexual Attack on Tourist

By Jewish Press News Desk

The gang's members, 12-14-years old, photographed the victim after the attack.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Arabs Burn Bethlehem Church

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs in Bethlehem burned the St. Charbel (Sharbel) church on Saturday night.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

6 Firefighter Planes Battling Blaze in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Residents in the area were evacuated, but have now been allowed to return to their homes.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Shekel-Dollar Rate Sinks after Interest Rate Left Unchanged

By Jewish Press News Desk

The shekel-dollar rate plummeted to 3.92 Thursday afternoon after the Bank of Israel announced it is leaving the interest rate unchanged next month. Before the announcement, the local currency traded above 3.95 shekels to the dollar on speculation that Bank would cut the rate which already is at a historic low of 0.1 percent. The […]

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

Arab Terrorist Kills Himself in Failed Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Apparently when the Arab terrorist tried to throw his bomb, it went off in his hands.

Israel / News Briefs

Missing Person: Aaron Schneiderman

By Jewish Press News Desk

If you have information on his whereabouts, please call police at: 02-9902223.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Terror Victim Arrested for Organizing Anti-Terror Rally

By Jewish Press News Desk

The protesters complained of police violence, while the police claimed the protesters were yelling, "Mohammad is a pig."

Syria / US / News Briefs / Islamists

US Senator Call to Bring 100K Syrian Refugees into the US

By Jewish Press News Desk

UK's PM David Cameron was warned that 1 in 50 Syrian refugees may actually be ISIS Jihadists.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Rosh Hashana Message from Prime Minister Netanyahu

By Jewish Press News Desk

Give the video a moment to load: WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new year's greetings for Rosh Hashanah. Shana Tova! https://t.co/vlJzMwNRry — PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 13, 2015

UK / Government / News Briefs / Europe / Judaism

Netanyahu Views Original Balfour Declaration

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visited the British Library in London Thursday night and viewed the original Balfour Declaration, in which UK Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour declared that Britain would support the establishment of a national home for the Jewish People in the Land of Israel. They also saw a book edited […]

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

No Surprise: UN Votes to Raise PA Flag

By Jewish Press News Desk

The only other entity affected by this resolution is the Vatican, and they don't intend to take advantage of the change.

Police and Crime / The Temple Mount

Made Blessing, Drank Water, Got Arrested on Temple Mount...

By Jewish Press News Desk

After saying the "shehakol" blessing over water and drinking, the man was arrested for praying on the Temple Mount.

News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Bar Mitzvah Boy Expelled From Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli police do not allow Jews to pray on the Temple Mount, so the boy was removed.

Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Duma Mother Dies of Wounds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Riham Dawabshe died from the third in a series of four mysterious fires that hit the Dawabshe family in Duma.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Judaism

Netanyahu Pledges to Beef Up Security at Patriarchs' Cave in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel will do its "utmost so that Jews will be able to go everywhere safely, especially to the Tomb of the Patriarchs," Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Cabinet Sunday. Tens of thousands of Jews visit the site, known, in Hebrew as Ma'arat HaMachpelah, for Slichot prayers between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. It is […]

News Briefs / The Knesset

Israeli Budget Passes First Reading 57 - 53

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Knesset passed its first reading for the 2015-2016 budget by a vote of 57 to 53.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / News Briefs

Update: Gaza Gunfire Hits Israeli House

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shortly before 7 PM, sniper fire originating from Gaza hit a home in the Israeli town of Netiv Ha'asara.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Europe / Africa

Greece Seizes Suspected ISIS Weapons Ship Destined for Libya

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Greek Coast Guard may have prevented massive terrorist attacks in Libya Tuesday with the seizure of a vessel carrying explosives and weapons suspected of being linked with the Islamic State (ISIS). Greek media reported. Authorities said more information would be released later. Initial suspicions are the that the cargo was being shipped to Libya […]

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

SanDisk Hiring 90 New Employees n Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Any SanDisk employee who can successfully headhunt and bring another worker to the company will receive a bonus of nearly $2,000 (20,000 shekels), the flash memory developer's Israeli division said. The demand for high-techs employees in Israel far outstrips the supply, and SanDisk is looking for 90 new engineers and R & D departments in […]

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

Update: Counter-Terrorism Soldier Injured in Jenin Battle [Video]

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IDF soldier in the Yamam counter-terrorism unit was injured in one of the Jenin battles on Monday evening.

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

Gaza: Islamic Jihad and Hamas Threatening Rocket Fire

By Jewish Press News Desk

In response to the IDF Jenin Operation, Gazan terrorists are threatening to launch rockets.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Intifada

Jerusalem Arabs Attack Jerusalem Light Rail with Rocks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Arabs on Monday returned to their masochistic hobby of throwing rocks at the Jerusalem Light Rail trains that passes though the Arab Shuafat neighborhood. Wibndwos were shattered, but there were no injuries. If one tries to understand the reasoning for Arabs trying to disable the trains that serve the Arab population, the conclusion must […]

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Elbit Wins European and African Contracts

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's Elbit Systems has racked up two more sales, this time by its cyber security subsidiary Cyberbit to a European police force and an African enforcement agency. Elbit, listed on NASDAQ, did not disclose the amount of the sales. It set up the Cyberbit subsidiary earlier this year to include the cyber and intelligence divisions […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Soldier Injured in Suspected Car Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

The car headed towards a group of four soldiers in Hebron, striking one.

NY / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists

Lieberman and Graham Headline Bipartisan Stop Iran Rally in NYC

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lieberman and Graham to headline bipartisan Stop Nuclear Iran Deal rally in NYC on Sept. 1.

Israel / News Briefs / Sports

Israeli Wins Silver Medal in World 'Triple Jump' Championships

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko's, 25, won a silver medal in the women's triple jump finals in the world championship competition in Beijing Monday. Her performance set an Israeli record. It was the third time an Israeli has won a medal at the championships since 1983, "Everybody in Israel was watching this event and hoping for the first […]

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs

IDF Attacks Syrian Positions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF response was in reaction to the attack from Syria earlier on Thursday.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Egypt / Iraq / ISIS

ISIS Bombs Egyptian National Security Building

By Jewish Press News Desk

ISIS has claimed responsibility for a massive car bomb that injured 29 and ripped apart a building in Cairo early Thursday.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Asia

At Least 10 Involved in Bangkok Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bangkok police say at least 10 people planned and carried out this week's bombing in the Thai capital.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Breaking: IDF Soldier Injured in Gush Etzion Terror Bombing

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Arab terrorist threw a bomb at an IDF position above the Gush Etzion Tunnel Road.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Peace Program Participants Injured in Mount of Olives Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jewish participation in peace programs does not provide immunity from Arab terror attacks.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

A Tale of Two Temple Mounts

By Jewish Press News Desk

Today's examples of unequal treatment by police of Arabs and Jews on the Temple Mount.

Government / News Briefs / Egypt

Israeli Officials in Cairo

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli officials are in Cairo for a meeting with top Egyptian authorities. No details were made available to media.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Obituaries

Final Respects for American IDF Lone Soldier Coby Burstein, z'l

By Jewish Press News Desk

An American lone soldier, Coby Burstein, 25, was laid to rest Monday following a deadly motor vehicle accident near Beit Shemesh.

News Briefs

Gas Station Arab Stabber Was a Freed Prisoner

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Arab stabber killed by IDF soldiers Sunday night was an ex-convict from an Israeli prison.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Givat Zeev Synagogue Evacuated, Preparing for Destruction, as per High Court Orders

By Jewish Press News Desk

The court decided the synagogue did not sufficiently prove they purchased the land the synagogue was built on.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria

Itamar Ben-Gvir Threatened in Tel Aviv Hate Graffiti

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ben-Gvir demanded the Left condemn the graffiti and threats against his life, as strongly as they condemn the Right.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

IDF Spox Says Israeli Participation in Juniper Cobra is On

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a terse tweet, the IDF Spox said there's no change in planned military exercises.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

President Rivlin Praises Netanyahu and IDF for War on Terror

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Reuven Rivlin expressed his support of the IDF and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's efforts to keep the country safe from terrorists. In a statement after the hit-and-run attack by a Palestinian Authority terrorists who ran over three soldiers, leaving one in life-threatening condition, the president said: I am proud of our soldiers who responded […]

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Europe

Swiss Kosher Hotel Bridge Collapse Injures Five People

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least two people were flown to a hospital and three others were treated locally Wednesday after a foot bridge collapsed at a kosher hotel in Switzerland. Among the injured were Zurich Jewish leader Rabbi Hirsch Padwa, whose father leads the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations in London. The accident occurred at the Levin’s Hotel […]

Travel / Jerusalem

Israel Railways Lays New Tracks for High-Speed Train to Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The long-planned and long-delayed high-speed train between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is getting closer Israel Railways has begun to lay tracks for the western section of the line in the Ayalon Valley, west of Jerusalem. The target date for launching passenger train on the new line is January 2018, 17 years after construction began. The […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Arabs Beat Up Tourist on Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The tourist supposedly waved an Israeli flag, at which point the Muslim mob tried to kill him.

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

IDF Shoots to Scare Gaza Arabs Away from Security Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli soldiers deployed at the Gaza security fence shot over the heads of Arabs who had approached the no-go zone Monday, Palestinian Authority media reported. No one was injured. Arabs frequently approached the security fence, usually with intentions to infiltrate into Israel or to carry out a terrorist attack on the spot. Palestinian Authority media […]

News Briefs / Obituaries / Eastern Europe

Body of Missing Israeli Found in Georgia

By Jewish Press News Desk

The body of missing Israeli back packer Dor Cohen has been found in Georgia.

News Briefs / Obituaries / Asia / Judaism

Israeli Citizen Killed in Thailand

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israeli citizen is killed in Thailand while traveling from Pattaya to Bangkok.

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Intifada

Gva’ot Woman Hurt in Samaria Rock Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Gva'ot woman was hurt Sunday in a rock attack on her car by Arab terrorists in Samaria.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Wildcat Strikes Shuts Down Jerusalem Light Rail

By Jewish Press News Desk

Drivers of the Jerusalem Light Rail system shut down the trains in a wildcat strike Sunday morning leaving tens of thousands people stranded. The drivers are protesting work conditions and the increased frequency of trains. The Transportation Ministry is deploying hundreds of additional buses to try to overcome the sadden lack of train service. CityPass, […]

NY / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Former Democratic NY Congressman Ackerman Opposes ObamaDeal

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former liberal Democratic New York Congressman Gar Ackerman has come out four-square against the nuclear deal with Iran, Ackerman, who was New York City's 7th District Congressman for 30 years until 2013 and is 72 years old, has joined the advisory board of Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran. He stated Friday: While I have […]

Israel / News Briefs / Local

Sharks Circles Surfer Off Ashdod Coast

By Jewish Press News Desk

The surfer got back to shore and saw there had been two sharks circling him.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

UPDATED: The Long List of Arab Attacks Over Shabbat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Here is a long, but incomplete, list of Arab attacks over Shabbat...

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

22 Jews Injured in 60 Arab Attacks This Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs threw firebombs and stones at Jewish people, homes and cars all week long, yet the mainstream media missed most of the reports.

Israel / News Briefs

Netanyahu 'Shocked over Horrific Attack'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a statement after this mornings' arson-murder, apparently by  price-tag terrorists, near Shechem (Nablus): I am shocked over this reprehensible and horrific act. This is an act of terrorism in every respect. The State of Israel takes a strong line against terrorism regardless of who the perpetrators are. I have ordered […]

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Canada

Canada Buys Iron Dome Radar Technology from Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Canada is buying Israeli Iron Dome radar that is able to detect rockets, artillery and mortars at long ranges, and can simultaneously engage a large number of targets. Ottawa's Dept. of National Defense awarded the contract to ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI), and Rheinmetall-Canada. The radar system offers exceptional detection […]

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Islamists

Taliban's Supreme Leader Dead

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least two reliable sources reported that Mullah Omar, one of the world's most wanted terrorists, has died.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

Gaddafi Jr. Sentenced to Death

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gaddafi wasn't in the court, as he is currently being held captive by one of the former rebel groups in Zintan.

US / News Briefs

5.1 Earthquake Shakes Up Alaska

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck south central Alaska Monday, 93 miles northwest of Anchorage at a depth of 77 miles. Alaskans felt the tremors, but no damage was reported. The epicenter of the tremor was on Yunaska Island, the largest island in the chain of volcanic Aleutian Islands that stretch across the northern Pacific from […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Terrorist K.O.-ed by Soldier in Kiryat Arba; 2 Injured as Stone Throwers Attack Bus Outside Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

...in the process of violently resisting arrest, the soldier knocked the terrorist unconscious.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Temple Mount / Intifada

Temple Mount Policemen Released from Hospital

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Israeli policemen that were injured by Islamic terrorists on the Temple Mount on Sunday.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Saying Shema Yisrael on the Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is what happens to a Jew if he dares pray "Shema Yisrael", one of the Jewish People's oldest and most central prayers, if he is on the Temple Mount...

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Intifada

Livestream Video Feeds from the Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The following is a live feed / compilation of video feeds from Jewish visitors on the Temple Mount today, on Tisha b'Av. In the video you can see how the Jews get "greeted" by the Arabs on the Temple Mount, and the treatment they also get by the police, who are not happy that Jews […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Settlements

Most General Staff Were Opposed Unilateral Disengagement from Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Naveh said that then PM Ariel Sharon did not consult with the IDF senior officers about the Disengagement.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

IDF Kills Rock-Throwing Terrorist Near Jenin

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF killed a PA Arab who tried to hurl a rock at soldiers during a riot near Jenin.

US / Iran / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Security Council Votes Unanimously in Favor of ObamaDeal with Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The resolution sets the groundwork for lifting the UN sanctions from Iran.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon

IDF Flies Reconnaissance Mission in Southern Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israel Air Force flew reconnaissance aircraft over southern Lebanon while soldiers patrolled along the border, the Lebanese Naharnet website reported Monday. Four armored vehicles reported with approximately 15 soldiers were deployed near the village of al-Ghajar, which straddles the border and is claimed by both Lebanon and Syria.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Police Catch Two PA Arabs in Beit Shemesh Synagogue

By Jewish Press News Desk

Detectives in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, caught two Palestinian Authority Arabs who had broken into a synagogue. The Arabs possessed tools that were used to force their into the synagogue as well as nearby parked car, which they apparently intended to use to escape.

Syria / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / ISIS

Update: Suspected ISIS Suicide Attack Kills 28 in Turkey

By Jewish Press News Desk

A suicide bomber killed at least 28 people and wounded 100 others in an attack on a Turkish cultural center near the Syrian border Monday, the Turkish Hurriyet newspaper reported. Official think that the deadly bombing was carried by a member of the Islamic State (ISIS). The cultural center is located directly across from the border. […]

Jewish / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah / South America

Argentinean Jews Reject Gov't Plan to Include Iran in Probe of Bombing

By Jewish Press News Desk

Argentinean Jewish community has rejected a government plan to work with Iran to investigate the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) that killed 85 people. Last Friday was the 21st anniversary of the attack, which has Iran's and Hezbollah's fingerprints but which never has been officially solved. Jewish leader, Ariel Cohen, urged the […]

Israel / Egypt

Sinai Terrorists Kill 3 Egyptian Soldiers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jihadists in Sinai continued their war against Egypt Saturday evening and killed three soldiers and wounded four others in the northern Sinai. Egyptian military spokesman said soldiers staged counter attacks on Saturday, killing 39 jihadists and destroying two vehicles loaded with bombs.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Firebomb Thrown at Tunnel Road

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs threw a firebomb over the security wall onto the Gush Etzion tunnel road.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Feiglin Launches New Party

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Likud Knesset Member Moshe Feiglin announced Friday he is launching a new party called "Identity." Feiglin lost his bid for re-elected earlier this year after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu out-maneuvered him and left him in a low rank on the list of candidates. He served one term in the Knesset after succeeding in the […]

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel Physics Team Wins 5 Olympiad Medals

By Jewish Press News Desk

Five students in Israel's team competing in the Physics Olympiad in Mumbai won three silver and two bronze medals Thursday night. The Israelis won 19th place out of 82 competitors, and only two Western countries - the United States and Germany - were ranked higher. In first place was China, followed by Korea and Taiwan.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Russian Jewish Leader Shot

By Jewish Press News Desk

A wealthy Russian Jewish leader and businessman was critically wounded by a single gunshot in an attempted murder that could have been prompted by anti-Semitism but also may have been related to revenge. The victim was identified as Sergey Ustinov, who was shot in the neck with a sawed-off pistol. Ustinov founded the Museum of […]

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