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Senior PA Minister Says Jews Must Be Banned from Western Wall

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Perhaps John Kerry will suggest Israel make a “goodwill” concession and ban Jews from praying at the Western Wall.

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

Kerry to Meet Abbas in Amman in Bailout Bid for Peace

By Jewish Press Staff

Kerry is on a mission to convince Abbas to reverse his position that he has no intention of continuing negotiations with Israel over the U.S. sponsored “framework agreement.”

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

Fact Check: Release of Terrorists Depends on Progress in Talks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The entire world quotes Abbas’ blaming Israel for wiggling out of freeing terrorists. The facts show it is Abbas who is wiggling.

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

MK Danon Goes to US Jews to Make Case against Freeing Terrorists

By JTA

Likud MK Danon tries outflanking Netanyahu by telling US Jews he will quit as minister if more terrorists are freed.

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

Fatah Official: Use the Rifle Instead of ‘Negotiations’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A Fatah party official carries Kerry’s torch that the Palestinian Authority will get it wants either by diplomatic war or terror.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Boycott / BDS

Jimmy Carter Says Boycotting Israel Is ‘Too Much’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Former President Jimmy Carter said Monday he does not support the leftist-Arab "boycott, divest, sanction" campaign against Israel but added that products made in Judea and Samaria should not carry a “Made in Israel label.” He told the Associated Press in an interview that he and other “elders,” a group of retired senior leaders, “decided […]

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

Abbas and Kerry in Cahoots to Throw the Peace Talks Bomb at Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The thundering silence from the White House after Abbas’ exit was the calm before the coming storm.

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

IDF Arrests Palestinian Authority Terrorists Who Fired on Israelis

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli security forces and soldiers lifted a gag order Monday and revealed they have arrested a Palestinian Authority terrorist cell from Samaria that carried out shooting attacks and a firebomb attacks in the past several months. They attacked Israeli motorists near Kedumim, located three miles east of the Karnei and Ginot Shomron communities in central […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Kills Hevron Arab Trying to Damage Security Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel soldiers killed a 15-year-old boy who was attempting to damage the security fence south of Hebron Wednesday and refused to heed soldier'warnings to halt. Palestinian Authority media came up with a new idea for the youth’s approaching the security fence. In Gaza, the suspects usually are described by Arab media as playing soccer or […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / On Campus / Education

Jewish Donors Funded Harvard Students' Trip to Arafat's Grave

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A Jewish trip to learn about Israeli history, culture and politics, ended up paying a visit to arch-terrorist Arafat's grave.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Israel Develops ‘Cyber Negev’ as Powerful Defense against Missiles

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It was no coincidence when Netanyahu said that the Negev will be a cyber capital and that no rockets will be fired at it.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Judaism

Jordan Says Law Prevents Jews from Praying on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Allowing freedom of religion incites violence” is the essence of Jordan’s message.

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

Abbas Latches on to Obama's Big Lie for Release of Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Did Obama know who was sitting next to him when he said his guest “consistently renounced violence”?

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

Thousands Rally in Palestinian Authority for Abbas

By Jewish Press News Desk

Thousands of Arabs in the Palestinian Authority rallied in major cities on Monday in support of “Palestinian national rights,” the official WAFA news agency reported Monday. The supporters waved pictures of Yasser Arafat, the first terrorist to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said at one rally, “We are here today […]

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

Abbas Has 26 Reasons to Extend Talks and All of Them Are Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas will not end the wrongly-named peace talks until he achieves his aim for starting them – freeing 104 terrorists.

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media

Fatah Official: Allah Will Gather Israelis So We Can Kill Them

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

During an interview on the official Palestinian Arab television station on March 12, 2014, the hostess asked her guest, Abbas Zaki, about recent efforts undertaken by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The clip and translation is from Palestinian Media Watch. Zaki is the Palestinian Liberation Organization's representative to Lebanon and a member of the Fatah […]

UK / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

British PM Cameron Claims Jewish Ancestors

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Haredi Knesset Members who walked out of David Cameron’s speech didn’t miss very much.

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

Supreme Court Rules Hebron’s ‘Peace House' Belongs to Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It is up to Defense Minister Ya’alon to decide if a court ruling in favor of Hebron Jews has any meaning at all.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Terrorist Who Bombed Tel Aviv Bus Sentenced to 25 Years

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority terrorist convicted last year of bombing a bus in Tel Aviv in 2012 was sentenced on Monday to 25 years in jail. The explosion on the local bus wounded 28 people. The terrorist, Mohammed Mafarji and who was 18 years old when he bombed the bus, said he carried out the attack during […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PLO Faction Spokesman Fails in Suicide Attempt

By Jewish Press News Desk

The spokesman for a faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) tried to kill himself with a knife on a main street in Ramallah on Sunday, sources told the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency. The man reportedly cut his neck with a knife but passersby saved him. He was reported to be in serious condition in […]

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

Abbas Says ‘No Way’ to Jewish State Recognition

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said there is “no way” he will recognize Israel as a Jewish State as part of a framework deal with Israel, the Palestinian official WAFA News Agency reported. Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State is one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s key demands during the peace talks. Reports […]

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

Lieberman: Israel Won’t Agree to 'Further Conditions' for Talks

By JTA

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman blamed the Palestinians for lack of progress in peace negotiations, and said Israel would not agree to additional conditions for the continuation of the talks. “The Palestinians are the ones torpedoing the talks by setting conditions,” Lieberman told Israel Radio Thursday, according to the Times of Israel. “Israel would not […]

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

PA official: Netanyahu ‘Wasting Time’ with Jewish State Demand

By JTA

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesperson said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “wasting time” with his demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state and was undermining the current peace negotiations. “The intention of Netanyahu’s continued demand to recognize Israel as the Jewish state is to waste time and avoid reaching a […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Israeli Aircraft Strikes Terrorists Preparing Rocket Launch

By JTA

An Israel Air Force aircraft struck what the Israeli military said were terrorists planning to launch rockets at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. One man was killed and three injured in the attack, Palestinian media reported following the airstrike on Monday evening. The dead man was identified as Mus’ab Za’aneen, 21, a member of […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Politely Asks Rock-Throwing Arabs not to Throw Rocks (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Please, Arab demonstrator. Please do not throw rocks. It is not nice. Please, Pretty, please…. Ouch!”

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / On Campus / Education

Arab Students Launch Anti-Israel Photo Exhibit at Hebrew U.

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Watan, a Palestinian student group at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, launched a new exhibit featuring photos whose captions are hostile to Israel, referring to Jerusalem as a “sewer of the Israeli settlements” and to Israeli soldiers as “the occupation army” and “the hunters of liberty.” In the “Pictures From Across Palestine” exhibit, which was […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Kills Wanted Suspected War Criminal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Amnesty International is invited to investigate who really commits war crimes.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Tries to Pre-Empt Anti-Israel Amnesty Report

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF preceded an upcoming anti-Israel Amnesty report Wednesday night and charged that “Amnesty International wholly ignores the substantial increase in Palestinian violence initiated over the past year, and shows a complete lack of understanding as to operational challenges the IDF is posed with.” Amnesty routinely picks part the IDF for alleged violations, such as […]

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hundreds of Arabs Riot at Gaza Security Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli soldiers on patrol at the Gaza security fence shot at a mob of hundreds of rock-throwing Arabs Tuesday, two of whom sustained moderate gunshot wounds. The rioters also burned tires that were rolled towards the soldiers. None of the soldiers were wounded.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Israeli Arabs

Israel Discriminates 'against' PA by Charging Less for Electricity

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Israel Electric Corp. shuts off power to those who don’t pay – unless the debtor is the Palestinian Authority.

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Boycott / BDS / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Richard Falk Blames Israel for Sins of Egypt and Palestinian Authority

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Falk lies in answers to “who shoots at Gaza fishermen and who prevents Palestinian Authority Arabs from protesting?”

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Shin Bet and IDF Arrest Hamas ‘Highway Rock-Throwing’ Gang

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), soldiers and police have arrested 15 Hamas members in the past several weeks on suspicion of carrying out rock-throwing and Molotov cocktail attacks on Highway 443, which connects Samaria, Jerusalem, the city of Modi’in and Ben Gurion Airport. Several of those arrested are returnees to terror, having previously been […]

Israel / US / Palestinian Authority

Obama to Invite Abbas to White House

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Barack Obama is ratcheting up the pressure and will invited Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas to the White House, Arab media reported Monday. A summit in Washington with Abbas would “even things out” politically since the president is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu next week, when the Prime Minister will address […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Boycott / BDS / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religion / Settlements

Presbyterians Do Repentance and Drink SodaStream

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It stands to reason that’s since BDS is based on the Big Lie, the impression that the “church” supports also is a lie.

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

Abbas, Kerry to Hold Second Paris Meeting

By JTA

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to meet for a second day to discuss core issues in the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. Kerry and Abbas met for two hours on Wednesday evening  in Paris, where they “had an in-depth discussion about the core issues” surrounding a peace deal […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Massive Arab Rock Attacks Damage Cars near Modi’in

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Arab rock-throwing terrorists attacked dozens of cars in  western Samaria Wednesday  evening, causing widespread damage but no injuries. The attackers fled the area when soldiers arrived at the scene on the road to Hashmonim, located between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and near the city of Modi’in. Soldiers so far have not nabbed the attackers.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Pays Terrorists on Time but in Debt to Gas Stations

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab gas stations in Judea and Samaria have refused to fill tanks of Palestinian Authority security vehicles because of six months of unpaid bills, according to the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency. The accumulated bill for unpaid fuel now stands at nearly $16 million, according to an official of the union of gas station owners, The […]

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

Netanyahu Calls Boycotters ‘Anti-Semites'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu’s comments about the Boycott Israel movement is a sign he is seriously worried about its potential damage.

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

Kerry and Abbas to Meet in Paris on Wednesday

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will talk with Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Wednesday in his non-stop diplomatic assault to break the Palestinian Authority and Israel’s stated refusals to agree to American ideas for the establishment of the Palestinian Authority as a new country within Israel’s current borders. State Dept. spokeswoman Jen Psaki said […]

Israel / Jewish / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas’ Removal of Religious Identity from ID a Two-Edged Sword

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority announced on Sunday that "the part that defines the religion of the Palestinian citizen has been erased” has been erased from identification cards. Hassan Olwi, a director in the Palestinian Ministry of Interior, told the Chinese news agency Xinhua that the decision was made a few days ago in accordance with PA law […]

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

Thousands March to 'E-1' in Maaleh Adumim to Demand New Homes

By Jewish Press News Desk

Thousands of people marched towards the “E-1” area of Maaleh Adumim east of Jerusalem Thursday night to demand that the government deliver on promises to build in the area.

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 / 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 / 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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 / 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, […]

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