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IDF Shoots Dead Gaza Man Trying to Sabotage Security Fence

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel soldiers shot and killed a Gaza man and wounded one other after they tried to approach a restricted area to sabotage the security fence near Gaza City. The injured man was treated for light wounds in a Gaza hospital. The dead man was identified as Ibrahim Suleiman Mansour, 26. A Gaza health spokesman told […]

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / European Union

PA Allocates $46 Million More for Terrorists

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Palestinian Authority announced last week it will be giving an additional $46 million a year to released prisoners, including hundreds of murderers of civilians, according to the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW). This new funding is an addition to the tens of millions the PA already gives in salaries and other benefits to terrorists in […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / The Temple Mount / Settlements

PA Official: We Want Control of Pre-1967 Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A top Palestinian Authority (PA) official said that the PA wants control of all the areas in Jerusalem that were won by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War, including the Western Wall. Minister of Holy Places for the PA Mahmoud al-Habbash told Israel's Channel 10 network that “there will be no peace until the end of […]

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Holocaust

British MP Apologizes for Equating Palestinian Suffering with Shoah

By JTA

A British lawmaker apologized for remarks comparing Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians to Jewish suffering during the Holocaust. Yasmin Qureshi of the Labor Party made her apology in a statement on Friday for remarks she made two days earlier to the Parliament. “The debate was about the plight of the Palestinian people and in no […]

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

White House Briefs Students on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts

By JTA

Obama administration officials briefed Jewish and Arab-American student leaders on the peace process. Among the participants in Thursday’s three-hour White House briefing were students affiliated with Hillel, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the American Jewish Committee, J Street and Americans for Peace Now. “As part of our ongoing efforts of working with key stakeholders […]

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

New PA Foreign Policy: Renew Iranian Ties to Threaten Israel

By Shalom Bear

The PA has renewed ties with Iran and is threatening to bring back suicide bombers. Does this concern anyone?

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Church's New Study Guide is Textbook Example of Israel Hatred

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The church "study guide" casts supporters of the Jewish homeland as "inherently racist and abusive."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Arabs Block Highway South of Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority Arabs from the village of Al Aroob rioted and blocked the only road connecting Gush Etzion with Kiryat Arba-Hevron Thursday night and then attacked IDF soldiers with firebombs and rocks before they were dispersed with tear gas and rubber bullets. None of the soldiers were injured, an IDF spokeswoman told The Jewish Press, […]

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs

Missile Hits Israel despite Hamas Pledge to Prevent Attacks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorists form Gaza attacked Israel with one and possibly two missiles on Thursday despite pledges by Hamas that it would halt rocket firing. Either Hamas is not capable of controlling rival terrorist gangs, which has been the situation off and on for more two years, or it has returned to its old tactic of  pledging […]

Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Former Fatah Strongman in Gaza Denies Meeting with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mohammed Dahlan, the former Fatah party strongman in Gaza, denied on Thursday that he recently met with Shlomo Molcho, one of Israel’s two negotiators with the Palestinian Authority and a confidant to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The Maariv newspaper reported that the two men met in Dubai to establish a closer relationship with Dahlan, who […]

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Court Verdict Says Hamas Trying to Take Over Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Thee eastern Jerusalem Arabs were sentenced to prison terms of four to seven years Wednesday for organizing Hamas activities and spreading its ideology. The Jerusalem court verdict declared that Hamas is trying “to take control of Jerusalem” through social activities, which is exactly the model Hezbollah used to take over southern Lebanon. The court denied […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Arab Rioters in Samaria Reportedly Injures Soldier

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority Arabs in a village near Shechem in northern Samaria lightly wounded an Israeli soldier with rock throwing and firebombs early Wednesday after the IDF entered area to arrests four suspected terrorists, according o Arab media. An IDF spokeswoman told The Jewish Press that only one terrorist was arrested and that there were no […]

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

Road 443 Warning - Too Dangerous for Israeli Ministers

By Shalom Bear

Average Israelis warned, terror would escalate on Road 443 following the Supreme Court's decision. Now Israeli ministers are forbidden to drive on 443. What's wrong with this picture?

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

US State Dept. Continues Stiff Travel Warings in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. government employees are forbidden from traveling anywhere on personal business in Judea and Samaria except for Bethlehem and Jericho, according to the government’s latest travel advisory. In language softer than previous warnings that scared the dickens out of anyone even thinking of visiting Israel, the advisory pointed out, “Over three million foreign citizens, including […]

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Intelligence Officer Killed by Friendly Fire

By Jewish Press News Desk

According to the IDF Spokesperson's Office, Major Tal Nachman, 21, from Nes Tziona, was killed Monday night by friendly fire near the border with northern Gaza. His family was notified. He will be buried today, 3 PM, at the military section of the local cemetery in Nes Tziona. The officer was commanding an intelligence reconnaissance […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Here's How Hamas Digs Terror Tunnels and Builds Rockets (Video)

By Jewish Press Staff

The Defense Ministry is literally gambling the lives of Israelis by only not bombing terror tunnels.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements / NATO

Abbas to NYT: NATO Force Can Patrol Palestinian State

By JTA

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas told The New York Times he would be willing to allow a U.S.-led NATO force to patrol a Palestinian state for an indefinite amount of time. Israeli soldiers and Israeli settlements could remain for five years from the state’s establishment, Abbas said in an interview with The New York Times […]

Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Pulling Back Anti-Rocket Troops

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas is withdrawing 600 personnel it deployed to stop rocket attacks on Israel.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

John Kerry Solutions Inc. Presenting a Better Kerry

By Tibbi Singer

Kerry shares many of his unique and original solutions for Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley and Tel Aviv.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Gazan Killed in Tunnel Collapse

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Gazan citizen was killed when his Rafiach tunnel, along the Egyptian border collapsed on him, on Saturday night.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

State Dept.: Indyk’s Framework Characterization Not Final

By JTA

The description of a possible U.S.-drafted framework for Israeli-Palestinian peace that Martin Indyk, the top U.S. Middle East envoy, delivered to a group of Jewish leaders was not final, the State Department said. “During an off the record briefing with Jewish leaders, Ambassador Indyk reiterated the well-known United States position in support of 1967 borders […]

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / Global / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Obama's Brother, 'Best Man,' Dons Hamas Regalia

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Obama's brother is wearing a Hamas keffiya in a photo on the Barack Hussein Obama (Sr) Foundation website

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

IDF Uncovers 3 Arab Guns at Checkpoint East of Netanya

By Jewish Press Staff

All in a day’s work for Palestinian Authority Arabs – guns smuggling, rock throwing and an attempted hit and run.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Palestinian Authority Criticizes Israeli for ‘Incitement'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority called the kettle black Thursday and accused the Netanyahu government of inciting against Mahmoud Abbas and damaging the peace process, the PA official WAFA news agency said. Abbas’ spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh said, “The positions of the president [Abbas] and the Palestinian leadership are aimed at protecting the rights of the Palestinian […]

Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Fatah Official Visits Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jibril Rajoub, a senior leader in the Fatah party headed by Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas, visited Iran Tuesday, the first time a PA official has traveled to the Islamic Republic in several years. He told Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Fatah “will not stop the resistance until the establishment of an […]

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

The 10 Plagues of John Kerry

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one illustrates the posture of power of the United States of America more than John Kerry.

IDF & Security / Syria / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

IDF Says 170,000 Enemy Missiles Pointed at Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The head of IDF Intelligence said on Wednesday that enemy countries have 170,000 missiles ready to be fired on Israel, a threat that is worse than the Iranian nuclear program. The numbers have been known before the sum total was announced by Intelligence Director Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. It has been reported dozens of times […]

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

Pro-Israeli Group Invites Johansson to ‘See for Herself’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The nationalist Legal Grounds organization in Israeli has applauded actress Scarlett Johansson for standing up for Israeli-based SodaStream and invited her to Israel as their guest “to see for herself the benefits that SodaStream and other Israeli companies based in Judea and Samaria provide to people of all religions and ethnicities.” SodaStream recently signed on […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Terrorist Killed after Shooting 12 Bullets at IDF in Samaria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority promotes terror as “resistance” and speaks the truth in inaction more than in words.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Holocaust

Palestinian Authority Daily Claims Netanyahu Has ‘Nazi Genes’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The official Palestinian Authority daily last week, days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day, published an op-ed demonizing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who it said has Nazi genes that he may have “acquired it genetically from the days of the Nazis and the Aryan race." The report, translated and published by the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), […]

Terrorism / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

PLO: Bibi's Spokesman Is 'Angry Midget'

By Palestinian Media Watch

Land must be liberated from the "impurity of Zionism" and "Armed struggle" continues in 2014 -- pass it on...

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / France / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

SodaStream Wins Lawsuit against French Boycott Israel Group

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

SodaStream is believed to be the first Israeli firm to introduce a court case against the Palestinian lobby.

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

PA Says IDF Delayed Its Prime Minister‘s Convoy again

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli soldiers delayed the convoy of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah for the fourth time in a month on Tuesday, according to the PA’s official WAFA website. It did not say how long the convoy was delayed but only stated that the soldiers stopped the vehicles to inspect identification cards of Hamdallah’s security force. […]

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Sports

Chile’s Palestine Soccer Club Leaves Map on Uniforms despite Fine

By JTA

Chile’s Palestine Football Club, after being fined for wearing uniforms on which the number one in players’ numbers in the backs of their shirts were represented by a map of Israel as Palestine, unveiled its new uniforms that now show exactly the same thing on the front of the shirt. Inset into the players’ numbers […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Three Detained for Trying to Smuggle Flag into Temple Mount

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

All of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount site were restored to Israel in 1967, but few want to acknowledge it.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Israel Foiled 40 Attempted Attacks by Terrorists Freed for Shalit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli security forces in 2013 foiled 40 attempted or planned attacks by terrorists who were freed by Israel in November 2011 for the return of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) reported Monday in its annual summary of terror. In addition, several attacks were carried out by other terrorists freed in […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Thomas Friedman in Israel: Only Livni and Kerry Are Believers

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli negotiator and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni are the only two people who still believe in negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said in Tel Aviv Monday night. “The Israelis are the Palestinians are ambivalent towards their future and towards the […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Gaza Hackers Attack 1 Israeli Defense Ministry Computer

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hackers attacked Israeli computers including one used by the defense ministry department dealing with civilians in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli data protection expert told Army Radio on Monday. "At the beginning of this month a number of mails were sent to a number of companies in Israel, including security organizations," Seculert cyber security […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Obama Administration Labels Islamic Jihad Leader as Terrorist

By JTA

The Obama administration has designated Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s deputy secretary general Ziyad al-Nakhalah as a terrorist, the U.S. State Dept. announced. The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the Dec. 22 bombing of a bus in Tel Aviv in which quick thinking by two passengers and the bus driver prevented a mass casually disaster. “Ziyad has […]

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

Foreign Ministry Cites PA Incitement as Obstacle to Peace

By Jewish Press News Desk

The “culture of hatred” promoted by the Palestinian Authority and that has been more pronounced since the resumption of “peace talks” since last July "undermines the chances for peace between Israel and the Palestinians," the Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday. It tied the resumption of discussions with a sharp increase in terrorist attacks. There were […]

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

Palestinian Negotiator: Kerry Plan Includes Israeli Withdrawals

By JTA

Israeli negotiators are discussing a series of limited withdrawals linked to progress by the Palestinian Authority in maintaining security, a senior Palestinian official said. The withdrawals are part of a plan for a peace agreement being brokered by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, according to an interview with Yasser Abed Rabbo published in the […]

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Hamas Calls Teaneck Jews on Temple Mount ‘Settlers’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arabs say so often that Jews are trying to re-build the Temple that they might end up convincing Jews to do it.

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe / Russia

Abbas Asks Russia for Billion Dollar Gas Project Off Gaza Coast

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority  chairman Mahmoud Abbas asked Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Thursday to invest in a $1 billion natural gas project off the coast of Hamas-controlled Gaza, Russia’s news agency reported. Abbas is vesting Moscow, which has been a strong backer of the Palestinian Authority. Securing a huge investment for Gaza would help Abbas win […]

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Islamists

Palestinian Arab Placed on Global Terrorist List by US

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The U.S. announced it placed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader on its global terrorist list.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Forces Discover Firearm Hidden inside of Child’s Backpack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If Israel surrenders the Jordan Valley, Arabs will be relieved of the burden of having to smuggle weapons.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Settlements

Settlers: Arabs Cut Olive Trees to Incriminate Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

Residents of the Eli (pronounced Eh-lee) settlement in Benjamin Region say they discovered say they discovered on Wednesday "price tag" graffiti sprayed on chopped olive tree trunks in the settlement, Israeli press source reported. A day earlier, those same settlers had caught Arab villagers who were chopping down olive trees in their own village field, […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Terrorist Firebomb Bus in Samaria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Palestinian Authority terrorists hurled two firebombs at an Israeli bus near Shchem Wednesday night, causing damage to the vehicle but no injuries to the passengers. Soldiers are combing the area for the attackers.  

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Peres Demand for ‘Jewish State’ Recognition an Obstacle to Peace

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Shimon Peres has told diplomatic officials that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's demand that the Palestinian Authority recognize Israel as a “Jewish State” is “unnecessary” and is an obstacle to a peace pact, the Yisrael HaYom newspaper reported Wednesday. The “Jewish state” issue has been one of Netanyahu’s’ favorite ploys to make PA chairman Mahmoud […]

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Global / News Briefs / Media / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Canadian News Reporter Openly Advocates Palestinian 'Right of Return'

By Jewish Press Staff

In reality, there were only 700,000 displaced Palestinians following Israel’s 1948 war of Independence.

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

IDF Eliminates Gazan Terrorist Responsible for Recent Attacks

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The IDF successfully targeted the PFLP terrorist who was responsible for rocket attacks during Sharon's funeral as well as other terrorist attacks.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Terrorists Attack Eilat with 2 Missiles

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas, Islamic Jihad and brethren may be able to blow up the “peace talks” with a bit more war.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe

Romanian President: Palestinians Should Recognize Israel as Jewish

By JTA

Romania supports in principle Israel’s demand for Palestinian recognition of Israel as the Jewish state but encourages compromises on this and other issues, Romanian President Traian Basescu said. Speaking to JTA at his presidential palace two days before an Israel visit that  began Sunday, Basescu said that “if they [the Palestinians] want peace, they must […]

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media

Arab Journalists Claim Harper’s Bodyguards Assaulted Them

By Jewish Press News Desk

No confirmation of the alleged assault was reported by any news outlet other than Ma'an.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Border Police Shoot Suspected Terrorist West of Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Border Police officer shot and seriously wounded a suspected Palestinian Authority terrorist Monday afternoon near the Jewish community of Telem, located on the highway leading from Kiryat Arba-Hebron to Kiryat Gat and Beit Shemesh. The policeman spotted the suspect running towards the security control tower. The suspect ran away after warnings shots were fired […]

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

Canadian PM Harper Brings 21 Rabbis on ‘Red-Carpet' Visit to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Canada’s constant support of Israel since Harper became Prime Minister is a rare example of intellectual honesty.

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

Gaza Terrorists Continue Rocket War, Test IDF’s Threats

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorists from Hamas-ruled Gaza attacked southern Israel again Sunday morning with two more rockets that exploded in open areas and caused no damage or injuries. Military officials said last week that Israel will not allow a return to the days of “tit-for-tat” retaliation, with Hamas and other terrorists launching a couple of rockets a day […]

Jewish / Eye on "Palestine" / Global / News Briefs

Hadassah New Zealand Fund-Raising to Help Palestinian Children

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hadassah New Zealand is planning to raise funds for the Rozana Project by participating in the March 2014 Jerusalem marathon and generating donations from sponsors in New Zealand and Israel, J-wire reported. Tali Dowek, the Director of Hadassah’s Department of Development, Donors & Events, said that since the launch of the Rozana Project, about 2 […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Three Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Injure 2

By Jewish Press Staff

Two other air strikes in central and southern Gaza Strip left no reported injuries.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

IAF Retaliates following Rocket Attack

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

At about 11:00 PM last night, a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip by Terrorist struck the Sdot Negev Regional Council. No injuries or damage were registered. In retaliation the Israel Air Force targeted two terror activity sites in the southern and the central Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, IDF […]

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

Terrorist Arrested in Migdal Oz Shooting

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Saturday night, a Palestinian Authority terrorist shot towards the entrance of the town of Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. The shooting was done with a homemade gun. Three shots were fired. IDF forces captured the terrorist, and no one was injured in the attack.

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

Hebron: IDF Shoots Firebomber

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

On Friday afternoon, a Palestinian Authority terrorist threw a firebomb at Beit Haddasah in Hebron. An IDF soldier responded to the attack, shot and hit the terrorist. The terrorist's condition is not known.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Hezbollah

White House Condemns Iran for Honoring Hezbollah Terrorist

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration thinks better of Palestinian Authority terrorists than it does of those in Hezbollah.

Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Denies Report It Arrested Hamas Terrorists

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority hurriedly denied an Israeli report Thursday night that its security forced arrested Hamas terrorists in Hebron who were planning to take explosive devices with them to Israeli population centers. "We have no information about this issue," Palestinian Authority Adnan al-Dumieri told the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency. The original Israeli report by the […]

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs

Rocket Launch from Gaza Sets Off Warning Sirens

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorists from Gaza launched another rocket towards Ashkelon Thursday night, setting off early warning sirens, but the missile missed its mark and may have exploded in northern Gaza. Shortly before, Reuters quoted an Israeli military official as saying, “We won’t go back to a situation where three or four times a week the red alarm […]

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hamas Mad at ‘Pro-Israel’ Twitter for Closing Its Account

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas has castigated Twitter for closing its account, an action that it said “exposes the ‘unprofessional’ policy of the latest, and the total ‘bias’ to the Israeli occupation and real terrorism in the world,” according to the terrorist organization’s website. Of course, Hamas says Israel is a terrorist organization, while Hamas, in its own words, […]

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

Bill Would Link Funding for Palestinians to Incitement

By JTA

A bill introduced by the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee would link assistance to the Palestinian Authority to its efforts to stop incitement. Under the bill presented Wednesday by California Republican Rep. Ed Royce, the president would have to determine that the Palestinian Authority “no longer engages in a pattern of incitement against […]

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

Israel Says Hamas’ Rivals Are Likely behind Latest Attacks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas probably is not responsible for the recent escalation of missile attacks on Israel and may even be trying to prevent them. However, it still will be the target of retaliation, a senior Israeli military officer told Reuters Thursday. The officer, who was quoted on the basis of anonymity, said rival terrorist groups, smaller than […]

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jordan

Netanyahu Makes Surprise Visit to Jordan for Secret Talks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jordan might be the X factor in Kerry’s foolsmanship in the Middle East.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists

Iron Dome Intercepts 5 Rockets, 1 Hits Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israel's Iron Dome defense system saved more lives early Thursday morning.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media

Palestinian Authority Deleted Media Footage of Protests in Ramallah

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority police allegedly took photographers into custody and deleted their footage of recent protests in Ramallah against UNRWA policies, according to the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency. The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms said that the actions violate "freedom of opinion and expression," and demanded authorities "enable journalists to exercise their professional duty […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe

PA Won’t Explain Why Machine Guns Were in Embassy in Prague

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority has not explained to the Czech Republic why 12 firearms, including submachine guns, were stored at its embassy in Prague where a PA diplomat was killed in an explosion to weeks ago. Palestinian diplomats have apologized for hiding illegal weapons at the Prague embassy where a blast killed the ambassador on New […]

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Knesset Bill Halts Government Benefits to Freed Terrorists

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorists who are Israeli citizens and are freed before their terms end as part of political deals will not be allowed to collect assistance from the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) to help them readjust, if the Knesset passes into law a bill sponsored by Liked-Beiteinu Knesset Member Yariv Levin. The proposed legislation would not […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Court Orders Livni to Respond to Lawsuit of PA Terror Victims

By JTA

Israel’s Supreme Court has given Justice Minister Tzipi Livni one week to respond to a lawsuit by an Israeli NGO representing victims of Palestinian terror victims in a case against the Bank of China. On Tuesday, the court put its time mandate on Livni hours after the Shurat HaDin-Israel Law Center filed a suit requesting […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Israeli Police Stop PA Official’s Car Second Time (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The lack of love between the Palestinian Authority and Israel is played out best in live street theatre.

US / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

US Rebukes Ya’alon for ‘Offensive’ Remark that Kerry is Messianic

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When an Israeli leader says what he really thinks of Kerry, it‘s no wonder the US is insulted, even if true.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Police Stop Palestinian Authority Prime Minister for Speeding

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli soldiers stopped a speeding car north of Ramallah Tuesday, and it turned out to be a vehicle driving Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Razi Hamdallah, who immediately turned the incident into a nasty political fight. He reportedly called one soldier a “dog” and scorned him for standing in “occupied territory.” His car and convoy had […]

Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Kerry Has a ‘Messiah Complex’ Says Defense Minister Ya'alon

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said in private that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry acts out of “misplaced obsession and messianic fervor [and] cannot teach me anything about the conflict with the Palestinians." Ya’alon, whose remarks were quoted by the Yediot Acharonot newspaper, also commented, The only thing that can 'save us' is for John […]

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

Former Ambassador for Israel Again Ambassador for a Smaller Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Michael Oren thinks if the U.S. can't force Israel to give up land for nothing, Israel should do it on its own.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Germany / Settlements

German Foreign Minister: Israel’s Building ‘Disrupts’ Peace Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Visiting Germany Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier accused Israel of “disrupting” talks with the Palestinian Authority for a peace agreement by announcing the construction of more homes for Jews in Judea and Samaria. He alleged that the building violates understandings that Kerry set forth last July, when direct talks resumed for the first time in three […]

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

Biden Tries to Create a New Sharon Legacy of Peace

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One of the greatest dangers to peace is taking all of the conditons for war calling them a basis for peace.

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

IDF Retaliates Following Rocket Attacks after Sharon’s Funeral

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli Air Force targeted two terror sites in central and southern Gaza early Monday evening in retaliation for two rocket attacks near Sderot in the northern Negev shortly after the former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was buried nearby at his Shikmim Farm home. The IDF confirmed “direct hits” on the targets, which were identified […]

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

UPDATED: Red Alert - More Rockets

By Jewish Press News Desk

The initial report was that 2 additional rockets fell from Gaza at 5:24 PM. Updated reports indicate that there were 2 explosions within Gaza. An IDF spokesperson said that the IAF attacked terror sites within Gaza after the attack at the end of Ariel Sharon's funeral, which may have been connected to the explosions that […]

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