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Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Mortar Fire Sends Israeli Families Racing for Safety

By Jewish Press News Desk

Families in southern Israel raced for shelter Wednesday afternoon as mortar shells fired from Gaza exploded in the Eshkol district.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Media / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Global Hypocrisy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Unlike with the kidnapping of the 3 Jewish boys, today, the global media had front page headlines up within a few hours.

Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Arab Girl Stabbed to Death

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Arab girl was stabbed to death by a family member in the village Kfar Sair.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Leaders Rush to Condemn Arab Boy's Murder

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli politicians and leaders from across the political spectrum rushed to unequivocally condemn the murder of the Arab boy in Jerusalem.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Kidnapping Details Being Released

By Jewish Press News Desk

Information about the kidnapping is slowly beginning to be released.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs

Where is Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh has reportedly gone underground in Gaza.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Audio of Kidnapping Call Released

By Jewish Press News Desk

Listen to the audio of the phone call made by the kidnapped boys to the police emergency line.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Clashes on the Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rioting Arab youths hurled rocks at police on the Temple Mount but for once failed to end visits there on Tuesday.

Terrorism / Jewish / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Boys to be Buried Side by Side

By Jewish Press News Desk

The boys will be buried side by side in the Modi'in cemetery in a joint funeral.

News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Forensic Report Confirms Boy's Identity

By Jewish Press News Desk

The official forensic report from Abu Kabir confirmed the identity of the boys.

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

Morning Rockets

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two rockets from Gaza fell near a southern Kibbutz, just before 8 AM.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Agudath Israel of America Releases Statement to the World

By Jewish Press News Desk

There are those who believe that all people are, deep down, good. Hamas and its friends, along with other terrorist groups and rogue nations like Iran, give the lie to that lovely but naïve fantasy.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Rocket Launched from Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Just before 1 AM, at least one rocket was launched from Gaza. No injuries or damage were reported. The Red Alert did not go off.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / #EyalGiladNaftali

Will Abbas Pay Salaries to #EyalGiladNaftali Terrorists?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Abbas pays monthly salaries to terrorists. Will that include the murderers of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-Ad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel?

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Terrorist's House Blown Up

By Jewish Press News Desk

The home of the terrorist Marwan Qawasmeh was blown up moments ago.

News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Israel Demands Revenge

By Jewish Press News Desk

Sadness, mourning, shock, unity, horror and anger are the emotions running through every Israeli tonight.

US / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

White House Condemns Murders of Eyal, Naftali, Gilad

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House issued a careful condemnation on the discovery the kidnapped Israeli teens were murdered.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / #EyalGiladNaftali

Operation Brother’s Keeper to Continue

By Jewish Press News Desk

IDF troops continue their manhunt for the terrorists who kidnapped and murdered three Israeli teens as they hitchhiked home from yeshiva 18 days ago.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu Expresses Disappointment in Israeli-Arab Leaders

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu criticized Israeli-Arab leadership, that unlike Israeli-Arab citizens, and even Abu Mazen, they haven't condemned the kidnapping.

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

Israel Says Hamas Behind Latest Rocket Barrage

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas began personally shooting rockets last night, instead of outsourcing it. They may feel the need to prove they are still relevant as a terrorist organization.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Dadon Family Says Murder Should be Recognized as Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 19 year old girl was murdered on the way from Afula for a job interview in Migdal Emek.

Terrorism / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / #EyalGiladNaftali

Peres, UN Chief Meet, Call for Boys' Unconditional Release

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli pres talks about terror, reminds UN leader that rockets aimed at civilian targets in Israel; Ban calls for boys' release

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

8:27 AM - 2 Rockets at Negev - Homes Damaged

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Gazan rockets were launched towards the Sdot Hanegev area.

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

6:57 AM - 8 Rockets Launched at Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gaza launched 8 rockets at Israel at in 3 quick bursts this morning from 6:57 AM to 7:01 AM.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine"

Overnight Rockets and Attacks; Terror Cell Hit

By Jewish Press News Desk

IDF also took out a rocket terror cell as they were preparing their rockets to launch.

Terrorism / News Briefs

Jews Pray for Peace, Arabs Fire Rockets

By Jewish Press News Desk

While 100,000 Jews gathered in Tel Aviv to pray for the safe return of Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shayer and Naftali Frenkel, Palestinian terrorists fired six rockets Sunday evening from the Gaza Strip at civilian targets inside Israel. Iron Dome batteries downed two missiles; four more landed in open fields.  

Israel / News Briefs / Kurds / Kurdistan

Netanyahu Calls for Independent Kurdish State

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday evening, PM Netanyahu called for an independent Kurdish state, at a policy speech in Tel Aviv.

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IDF Official: Nothing New In Search for Boys

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IDF official said Sunday evening that there is no news to report about the ongoing manhunt for Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shayer and Naftali Frenkel. According to a report on the Hebrew-language 0404.co.il website, a the official said, “We are continuing to work according to plan. This means scouring the area, arresting suspects and other […]

News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Nigerian Pres Condemns Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his solidarity with the Sha’ar, Fraenkel and Yifrach families, and with Israeli society, and condemned the abduction of the three yeshiva students. In a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Jonathan said, "In behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I write to express my […]

News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Jew Arrested for Allegdly Spitting on Arab on Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 23 year old Jew was arrested by police on the Temple Mount under suspicion that he spit on an Arab, according to a statement by the Honeinu legal organization. A Honeinu lawyer is representing the suspect. Watch this video below if you want to understand how ridiculous this whole thing sounds. No Arabs were […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Jordan / ISIS

Amidror: Israel Should Help Jordan Againt ISIS if Asked

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Israel National Security Advisor Yaacov Amidror said that if Jordan asks for help against ISIS, Israel should help them, during an interview on Galei Tzahal. If ISIS overruns Jordan, it would create a serious strategic risk for Israel. Jordan has deployed a large number of army units along the border with Iraq, including tanks, […]

Israel / Syria / News Briefs

Fire Crew Attacked from Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

A fire department crew reported that they were fired on Saturday night from Syria.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Feiglin to Huckabee - Stop US Financial Aid to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Feiglin - "America needs Israel, not any less than Israel needs America."

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

IAF Hits Rocket Sites

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following up the attack on Sderot, the IAF hit 3 terror sites in Gaza, hitting concealed rocket launchers.

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

9:56 PM - Additional Rocket Barrage

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three more rockets were launched from Gaza at multiple sites in Israel.

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

CCTV Video: IAF Targeted Strike on Terrorists in Car

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gazan CCTV cameras caught the IAF targeted strike on two rocket terrorists as they were driving down the street.

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

Video: IDF Retaliates Following 6 Gazan Rocket Attacks

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Friday night, 6 rockets were launched at Israel from Gaza. The IAF responded.

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

UPDATED: Gazan Rocket Hits Sderot Factory, Firefighters Battling Blaze

By Jewish Press News Desk

A rocket launched from Gaza hit a paint factory in Sderot's industrial zone, causing a massive fire.

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

Two Rocket Terrorists Taken Out in Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IAF targeted strike took out 2 rocket terrorists from the Al-Nasser Salah A-Din Brigades terror organization on Friday afternoon.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

IDF Preparing to Install Hitchhiking Lights and Cameras

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF is examining and preparing to install lights and cameras at all the hitchhiking posts.

Israel / News Briefs

Weekend Heat Wave in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

A heatwave has hit Israel, and will go through the weekend.

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

Beitar Man May Have Seen Kidnap Vehicles

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man told investigators on the night of the kidnapping of the suspicious vehicles he saw. One of the cars is now believed to have been the burnt out car that was found near Hebron.

News Briefs

Heatwave Expected throughout Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Weather forecasters are predicting the first major heatwave of the summer over the next week. Beginning Friday,daytime temperatures in Jerusalem are expected to top 34 degrees (94 Farenheit) for the next five days, and will top 32 degrees (91 Farenheit) for the next week. In eastern parts of Eretz Israel, temperatures are expected to hit […]

Israel / News Briefs

Man Killed at Sebastia National Park

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 46-year old archaeologist was killed in a cave-in on Thursday at the Sebastia National Park in Shromron, Israel Radio reported. The archaeologist was exploring a newly discovered cave that was exposed during roadwork at the site. Other workers at the site tried to resuscitate the man, without success.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Aliyah / Geulah

Israel to Recognize Foreign PT, S/L Certification

By Jewish Press News Desk

Physical and speech & language therapists may soon find it easier to immigrate to Israel, thanks to a new bill now before the Knesset.

Terrorism / Israel / The Courts / News Briefs

Court Rejects Shalit Terrorists' Appeal

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal submitted by six terrorists release in the Gilad Shalit deal. The state is asking for legal sanction to re-arrest the killers and to jail them for the rest of their sentences. Chief Justice Asher Grunis said the appeal would be correctly submitted to the Haifa District Court, but did […]

US / Government / News Briefs / France

FM Liberman to Meet with US Secy John Kerry in Paris

By Jewish Press News Desk

FM Liberman is set to meet with US Secy of State Kerry on PA talks Thursday in Paris.

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

IAF Retaliates on Gaza Terror Targets

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following a barrage of rockets launched at Israel from Gaza on Tuesday night, the Israel Air Force (IAF) struck multiple terrorist targets in Gaza.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israeli Docs Operate on Pal Kids Despite Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

Dr. Lior Sasson, head of Save a Child's Heart: "Every child deserves the best medical treatment avail. Kids' shouldn't be part of the conflict".

US / News Briefs

10 Shot in Downtown Miami Shooting

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. media are reporting a mass shooting in downtown Miami, with at least 10 shot and two reportedly killed at the site.

Terrorism / Iran / News Briefs / Iraq

Even Iran Fears ISIS, Adds Surveillance Along Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran apparently does fear something; Tehran is watching ISIS fighters closely on its Iraqi border.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

'Jewish Refugees from Arab Lands' Commemoration Day Passes into Law

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Jews were ethnically cleansed from what is now known as the Arab world, [they] were there before the Arabs even arrived,” MK Ohayon said.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Video: Celebrating the Terrorist Awad's Release

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorist Ziad Awad received a hero's welcome from his friends and neighbors when he was released from jail. What a society.

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

PA Prime Minister: No Security Cooperation with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said Monday that there is no security “cooperation” between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, but only security “coordination,” and he stressed that PA cooperation with Israel is intended to help Palestinians under PA administration live normative lives. Hamdallah’s statement stands in contrast to comments made by his boss, PA Chairman […]

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

Those Involved in Freeing Shalit Terrorists, Now Place Blame Everywhere Else

By Jewish Press News Desk

Those who pushed to release terrorists for GIlad Shalit deny any responsibility for their actions.

Israel / News Briefs / Archaeology

Bet Guvrin Joins World Heritage List

By Jewish Press News Desk

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee hasdeclared the caves of Beit Guvrin-Maresha to be a World Heritage Site. The site joins the Old City of Jerusalem, the Old City of Acco and Haifa's Bahai Gardens on the prestigious list of extraordinary cultural sites from around the world.  

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Shalit Terrorist Recaptured, Believed to Have Murdered Baruch Mizrahi

By Jewish Press News Desk

Officer Baruch Mizrachi was killed by terrorists on his way to the family Seder on Passover eve.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Africa

Lev Leviev Ups the Ante on Angola Diamonds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli real estate and international business magnate Lev Leviev is raising prices on diamonds he mines in Angola, due to a new deal.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Egypt

U.S. Frees Military Aid to Egypt

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.S. releases military aid to Egypt after a year-long freeze; Sec'y John Kerry promises 10 Apache helicopters to fight terror in Sinai.

Israel / News Briefs

Justice Edna Arbel to Retire

By Jewish Press News Desk

Supreme Court Justice Edna Arbel is retiring soon, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.

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

IDF Finds Dozens of Tunnels in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF didn't know of the existence of Hebron's tunnel networks, bomb factories and secret rooms until it began searching for the boys kidnapped by Hamas.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Israeli to Raise Ransom Money for Missing Boys

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israeli entrepreneur has launched a project to raise NIS 500,000 in order to buy the release of Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shayer and Naftali Frenkel. Matan Nahmani, a self-described “social media professional,” has launched a a campaign to raise the money on Headstart,a crowd funding platform. He says the money will be used to offer […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Gazan Terrorist with Grenade Captured Near Negev Town

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist infiltrated from Gaza and almost made it into the town.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Kabbalist Rabbi Yaakov Adas Hospitalized After Week Long Fast for Kidnapped Boys

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Rabbi began his fast upon hearing of the kidnapped boys, and has been in constant prayer for them until his collapse.

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

Rocket Fall

By Jewish Press News Desk

A rocket from Gaza fell in the Sha'ar HaNegev area, towards the end of Shabbat.

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu Speaks to Ban Ki-Moon

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu spoke with UN chief Ban Ki-moon, explaining to him the facts of life.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Iraq

Kurdish Oil Tanker Docks in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel isn't afraid of sanctions from Iraq, which doesn't permit oil sales to Israel.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Haneen Zoabi's Latest: IDF are Terrorists and Abbas is a Collaborator

By Jewish Press News Desk

Zoabi takes full advantage of Israel's democracy to call the IDF and the state of Israel terrorists, while she sits as an elected official in the Knesset.

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

Special Unit Called in to Search Wells and Caves

By Jewish Press News Desk

Special rescue units were suddenly called in to begin searching wells and caves for the kidnapped boys. #BringBackOurBoys #EyalGiladNaftali

Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Envoy Tried to Transfer $20 Million to Hamas

By Jewish Press News Desk

UN envoy Robert Serry was reportedly determined to find a way to get that money to Hamas. He apparently tried a little too hard.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel is Set to be Iraqi Kurdistan's First Client for its Crude Oil Tanker

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iraq has threatened any country which buys the Iraqi Kurdistan crude oil. Israel is buying it.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Gaza Rocket Falls Short

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rocket sirens sounded in Ashkelon at 1 PM Friday afternoon. But the rocket launched from Gaza fell short, and landed within Gaza.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

IAF Hits Gaza Targets

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IAF hit Gazan terror targets overnight in response to the rocket attacks on Israel earlier in the night.

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

IDF Arrests Former PA Finance Minister

By Jewish Press News Desk

Al-Razak had been previously arrested in connection to the kidnapping of Gilad Shalt.

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

Iron Dome Takes Out Rocket

By Jewish Press News Desk

At around 10 PM on Thursday, the Iron Dome system took out a rocket launched at Ashkelon. Typically, the system only fires if there is a reasonable chance the rocket will strike an inhabited area.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine"

Rocket Fall

By Jewish Press News Desk

1) A rocket from Gaza fell in the Sha'ar HaNegev area, towards the end of Shabbat. The rocket landed in an open area, and no injuries or damage were reported. 2) 11:31 PM Rocket fall from Gaza. No injuries or damage reported.

Terrorism / Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Rabbis Call for National 'Early Shabbat'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Religious Zionist and Haredi rabbis have called on Jews to usher in Shabbat early this week to show support for the families of Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shayer and Naftali Frenkel. Bnei Brak Rabbis Aharon Leib Shteinman and Chaim Rabbi Kanievsky, the leaders of the Lithuanian-style yeshiva world, joined Rabbis Chaim Druckman, rabbinic head of the […]

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Hamas Calls Special Press Conference, Says Nothing Important

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas called a special press conference on the current situation, and said... nothing.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

UPDATE 5 Hamas Terrorists Killed in Gaza Tunnel Collapse/Explosion

By Jewish Press News Desk

2 people were killed in an explosion in a underground tunnel in eastern Gaza.

Terrorism / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Hezbollah / Iraq

Iran Issues Warning About Muslim Disunity

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran -- ironically -- has issued a warning that Sunni militants are trying to create 'disunity' in the Muslim world.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Government to Allow 'Ticking Bomb' Interrogations of Hamas Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yehuda Weinstein, has authorized the security forces to interrogate the captured Hamas terrorist under the "Ticking Bomb" protocol.

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

Arab Hit and Run Attempt Near Har Gilo

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs tried to run over a Border Policeman near Har Gilo / Beit Jala in Gush Etzion. Border Policemen shot at the car, but it escaped.

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

Gaza Rocket Hits Home in South

By Jewish Press News Desk

A rocket from Gaza hit near a home in Israel's south, around 9:19 PM on Tuesday.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Liberman Thanks EU for Support

By Jewish Press News Desk

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman spoke today with the foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain, Belgium, Bulgaria and Norway to thank them for their condemnation of the abduction of the three Israeli teenagers. Liberman expressed Israel’s gratitude for their solidarity with Israel at this difficult time and for the unequivocal position they expressed. Liberman will continue […]

Israeli Arabs

Second Israeli-Arab Youth Threatened

By Jewish Press News Desk

After posting a photo in support of the kidnapped boys he began receiving death threats.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

White House Statement, Finally, on Terror Kidnapping

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House finally issued a statement on last week's terror kidnapping of three Israeli teens, one a dual U.S. citizen.

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