In an alleged conversation, Obama demanded Israel agree to ceasefire, accept enemies as mediators.
UNRWA has found a third set of rockets in a one of their schools. We're sure they're shocked.
A radar system might stop mortar attacks, but that doesn’t change the truism that “the best defense is a good offense.”
By Shalom Bear
Without fanfare, supermarket magnate Rami Levy has been quietly unloading truckloads of food and basics at the homes of all the fallen soldiers...
By Shalom Bear
After killing 5 IDF soldiers, Hamas terrorists tried to steal the soldier's bodies.
Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Gantz announce Israel will not stop the war until all terror tunnels are destroyed.
The IDF spokesman has released the names of the soldiers who were killed this evening.
Intelligence minister meets journalists in Jerusalem, compares Gaza to Judea and Samaria as proof that quiet begets quiet.
9:58pm The IDF has adopted the "quiet will be met with quiet" operational directive and is only reacting to pinpoint Hamas rocket fire. When Hamas fired a few rockets earlier today the IDF fired at the area the rocket were launched from (Bet Lahiya, Gaza) The government security cabinet is meeting to decide whether to […]
By Rachel Levy
The Obama administration casts Hamas in the light of a legitimate organization, not the terror group it is listed as by the US itself.
MK Ze'ev Elkin had harsh words for the US's push for negotiations with Hamas.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF blew up two more tunnels in the course of the last 24 hours. “The longer we stay on the ground, the more we learn about the extent of the tunnels and the route they were built in.”
Calling for a global recitation of the Shema at 12:00 noon EST, 7:00 a.m. PST, 7:00 p.m. in Israel.
The UN Security Council wants a cease fire now. The focus is on the safety of Gaza civilians, but not Israel's security.
The IDF claims from their investigation and released video of the shell that hit the UNRWA school that they did not kill the 16 people.
2010 cruise to Gaza ended so well, 'humanitarian activists' want to try it all again.
Hamas not only has no respect for the living but it also has no respect for the dead.
Kerry is consistent. He has talked so much and promised so much that, like the peace process, his ceasefire delivered nothing.
Hamas proposed a truce after rejecting it, and true to its principles, continued to fire at rockets at Israel.
Twenty Days, 30 terror tunnels destroyed and 2,200 rockets fired at Israel. The price: 43 soldiers.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Despite rockets and mortars fired at several civilian targets last night, which have severely wounded one civilian, the Security Cabinet voted last night to extend the humanitarian cease fire for another 24 hours on the UN’s behest, ending tonight at 9 PM.
Hamas continues to attack Israel during Israel’s unilateral extension of humanitarian ceasefire.
Hamas once again helps proves the accuracy of a Psalm 120:7 – “I say 'peace' and they are for war.”
Who’s on first? Leftists protest in Tel Aviv against the IDF’s war on terror and then have to flee because of Hamas rocket fire.
A graduate from a New Jersey yeshiva and who now is a paratrooper in the IDF suffered moderate injuries to his head when a retaining wall fell on him in the war on terror in Gaza, the New Jersey Jewish News website reported. He was identified as Sgt. Moshe Hirt, 21, from Edison, New Jersey […]
A video tour of the IDF's field hospital for Gazans...
More IDF soldiers were killed in combat defending Israel against Hamas...
There was a 12 hour cease fire over Shabbat, that held, until the last minute...
Bibi's cabinet unanimously rejected Kerry's ceasefire proposal, but still considering 12-hour break.
1st Sgt. Yair Ashkenazi, Reserves, (36) HY"D, was killed this morning during operations in northern Gaza.
Chabad has provided a list of all the soldiers injured so far in Operation Protective Edge, so you can add them to your prayers.
By Shalom Bear
The IDF has released a list of senior Gazan terrorists who have been taken out...
Golani 12 Platoon commander, Shai Siman-Tov, was seriously injured yesterday,
The IDF has begun to systematically tear apart the roots of the Hamas terrorist infrastructure
Hip Hop musicians create a song and video to express how they feel about the current Arab/Israel war.
Hamas committed two war crimes at once – firing from the area of the school and preventing civilians to evacuate.
By Shalom Bear
Israel threatened to go disproportional on Gaza, if the FAA ban on US flights to Israel wasn't rescinded.
Hamas rockets exploded in the area, and there was heavy combat going on. UNRWA admits rockets hidden in their other schools have "gone missing."
Overnight clash leads dozens of Islamic heroes to surrender; many brought to Shin Bet for debriefing
As Peres retires, Israel fights sour legacy: Insistence on setting policy in line with hopes, rather than with reality.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Lone Soldier from LA Receives Hero’s Farewell
Abbas adopts Hamas as peace partner, big brave Kerry scurries out of Israel despite FAA ban and Mashaal goes off his rocker.
The Al-Wafa hospital located near Shajuayia in Gaza City was a Hamas military compound.
Hamas terrorists took over Waffa hospital in Gaza and were using it as a terror base. The IDF communicated with the medical staff to ensure no patients or staff were inside before blowing it up.
The "civilian" house was rigged with explosives.
“This is the most important gift for my son.”
Military spokesman: We've been trying for years to deal with tunnels, with no success.
Father of fallen soldier Max Steinberg stuns crowd, ends eulogy with simple cry: Am Yisrael Chai.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF is continuing its mission to destroy Hamas’ terror infrastructure. Some 200 terror targets were attacked yesterday, 1833 since the beginning of the ground operation.
Golani brigade commander was hospitalized after being wounded, but he returned to the battlefield to complete the mission.
Ban ki-Moon and John Kerry might have some credibility if they would talk peace with terrorists in Syria.
"Like all mothers of soldiers, I pray that this ends peacefully, that all the boys come home safe-and-sound," Ruthie says.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said Tuesday that he respects the legitimacy of Israel’s right to defend itself, but also called on Israel to limit its reaction to ongoing Hamas rocket fire at Israeli civilians. According to a report on the Hebrew-language Ynet website, Mr Ban also said his organization rejected the terror gang’s […]
Six IDF soldiers wounded in Gaza have showed significant improvement at Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva, Israel Radio reported. Three soldiers have been downgraded from “serious” condition to “moderate,” and three additional soldiers are now listed as “lightly injured.” One hundred fourteen soldiers are currently hospitalised as the result of the fighting.
PM meets wounded soldiers at Ashkelon hospital, tells foreign diplomats they have moral obligation to support Israel.
As of this writing, Code Red rocket alerts were sounded in the following locations Tuesday: 10:28 pm Be'er Sheva Shoval, Rahat and surrounds 9:56 pm Be'er Sheva, Hatzerim, Tifrach, Meitar and surrounds 9:17 pm Lod, Yavneh, Kiryat Akron, Gedera, Ramle, Gan Yavneh, Kfar Bilu, Ashdod, Kiryat Malachi 9:00 pm Bat Yam, Rishon L'Tsion, Rechovot, Modi'in, Macabim […]
Ashkelon Mayor Itamar Shimoni said Tuesday that the funeral of Jordan Ben-Simon, a lone IDF soldier killed in Gaza yesterday, would be limited to 300 attendees due to the threat of rocket attacks. Following the outpouring of support for lone soldiers yesterday, when more than 20,000 people created a mass funeral for lone soldier Sean Carmeli, […]
Teenage member of MK Zoabi's clan making name for self as pre-eminent Arab supporter of Israel.
Army finally forced to admit soldier is missing; efforts continue to identify seventh body from Sunday night attack.
One soldier's body is MIA, as IDF names remaining Golani soldiers killed in Shejaiya
10:03am Multiple Rocket Alerts Gush Dan...
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF is determined to destroy as many tunnels as possible, eliminating this imminent threat to the citizens of Israel. 23 terror tunnels have been uncovered by IDF forces since July 17th.
By Shalom Bear
IDF operations move forward as more tunnels and rockets are found and destroyed...
By Shalom Bear
There was concern, since Carmeli was a lone soldier, that not many people would show up for his funeral. But more than 20,000 people showed up.
The IDF has released the names of the soldiers killed in today's attacks.
By Shalom Bear
7 IDF soldiers were killed in battles with Hamas since last night.
Gen. Sami Tourjeman, commander of the IDF Southern Command, said Monday the tunnels from Gaza represent an existential threat to Israel, and that a country determined to survive must fight this infrastructure. According to a report on Israel Radio, Tourjeman added that soldiers have no “Iron Dome” to protect them, and that they must rely […]
Security forces continue to destroy Hamas infrastructure, unearth preparations to murder Jews
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Netanyahu said: "The IDF is making progress in the field according to plan and the operation will be expanded until the goal is achieved – restoring quiet to the citizens of Israel for a long period."
Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Louise Mushikiwabo toured the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council Monday, accompanied by Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman. The foreign ministers visited the situation room at the regional council, observed the Iron Dome missile defense system in action, met with soldiers at Kibbutz Zikkim, and visited a home damaged several days […]
IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz and GOC Southern Command Maj.-Gen. Sammy Turgeman met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon Monday at an air force base in southern Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "The IDF is making progress in the field according to plan and the operation will be expanded until the goal is achieved […]
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Father Gabriel Nadaf, head of Arab Christian community in Israel, says Israel had 'no choice' but to enter Gaza.
A young girl may have become the latest variant in the Hamas terrorist suicide show.
IDF Video: Terrorists shoot at the IDF from a home... for the last time ever.
Latest updates on Color Red incoming rocket alerts from The Jewish Press.com .
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
There was yet another attempted infiltration this morning and attempt to massacre Israeli civilians. B"H, all the terrorists were killed.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Since the beginning of the ground phase of the operation the IDF engaged and killed 110 terrorist, and targeted 1,032 terror sites, 341 of which were targeted since this morning.
Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor says no IDF soldier kidnapped. Hamas releases Facebook photo.
The terrorists are putting up a fight in this Hamas fortress, but the IDF is making progress in cleaning out this hornet's nest of terrorism.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Of the 13 soldiers killed, two were U.S. citizens; Sean Carmeli with dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship of South Padre Island, Texas and Max Steinberg of Los Angeles, California.
The following names of fallen IDF Golani soldiers have been released for publication by the IDF...
The IDF soldiers were killed in heavy urban fighting in the Sajaiya neighborhood of Gaza.
Senior combat officer says IDF racking up series of successes in Gaza, says Hamas "fighters" quick to flee.
The tank opened fire with confirmed hits on the terrorists.
Fighting rages on 11th day of conflict.
IDF announces funeral times for Gaza casualties.
The father of Adar Bresno, an IDF soldier who was killed in fierce fighting in Gaza on Shabbat, told Army Radio: "My son was killed in a just war, protecting our home. From my mourning where I am now, I want to strengthen [Prime Minister] Netanyahu and give him motivation to continue with his decisions."
IDF reportedly attacked the Hamas stronghold of Shajaiya overnight and throughout the morning. The IDF has been warning Shajaiya residents for two days to leave the area. Reports indicate most did. Hamas is trying to milk the reported battle, and rewrite the narrative as a one-side massacre. In a PR move, Hamas asked for a […]
The Druze Golani Brigade Commander was lightly wounded in Gaza fighting...
It is the largest and longest terror tunnel uncovered so far...
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF said Hamas terrorists have fired at least 1,705 rockets out of an estimated stockpile of about 10,000.
By Shalom Bear
UNRWA didn't dispose of the Hamas rockets stored in their school. They transferred them to Hamas.
IDF surge, Hamas getting hit hard, 2 additional soldiers killed yesterday. 20 terrorists killed on Saturday.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Hundred attended the prayer rally at the Kotel.
2 additional IDF soldiers have been seriously injured in Gaza battles on Saturday.
The IDF discovered that Gazan homes have been rigged with explosives, in order to kill IDF soldiers.
By Shalom Bear
Gazan terrorist, dressed as IDF soldiers, managed two kill 2 soldiers in an infiltration into the Be'eri region.
The terrorists are using human shields to travel safely.
Signing off now for (early) Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom. May all of Israel be safe this Shabbat, and may our IDF soldiers be victorious. Shabbat Shalom. 6:10pm At least 10 Iron Dome intercepts over Tel Aviv. 6:05pm Ashdod 6:02pm Hof Ashkelon 6:00pm Otef Aza 5:59pm Sirens on Gush Dan, Petach Tikva Ramat HaSharon, Ramat Gan, Bnei […]