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Hamas, like the Palestinian Authority, is destroying itself.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, makers of the Iron Dome short range missile defesne and Wind Jacket tank protection systems will hire 150 students from Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology in Haifa, according to a report by Globes online business magazine. Approximately 1,000 applications for the positions are anticipated. Chosen students will learn defense-specific engineering skills […]
By JTA
The Israel Free Loan Association has provided $1.5 million in interest-free loans to over 50 small businesses in southern Israel affected by the recent Gaza conflict.
By JTA
Israel's Cabinet approved a plan to assist residents of the country's south following the recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
A new perfume for sale in Gaza utilizes a fragrance which is “pleasant and attractive, like the missiles of the Palestinian resistance,” and is being named after a missile used in the most recent bout of attacks on Israeli civilians, M-75.
The Farmers Union says that the recent doubling of tomato prices is due to rocket attacks from Gaza leading up to and during Operation Pillar of Defense.
By JTA
A Muslim imam in Gaza has issued a religious edict, or fatwa, that says it is a sin to violate the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Palestinians claim that the IDF killed and injured Gazans who approached the border fence.
Today, the IDF announced that it had “accomplished its pre-determined objectives for Operation Pillar of Defense, and has inflicted severe damage to Hamas and its military capabilities.” It is embarrassing to read this statement.
IDF reports claim that Israel’s military inflicted serious damage on Hamas during the eight days of Operation Amud Anan – Pillar of Defense.
Two Rockets at Ashekelon Beach. No injuries. Does Israel now get to complain to Egypt about the ceasefire violations?
International media are touting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement as a political boon for Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, saying the brokering of the deal has made the new president a “major regional player”.
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle applauded the ceasefire agreement between Gaza terror group Hamas and the State of Israel, saying on Wednesday that "if the ceasefire holds, this would be a great relief for all of us, but especially for the people of Israel and Gaza".
Outraged residents of the beleaguered cities of Sderot, Ashkelon, and Kiryat Malachi took to the streets, decrying the government's decision to enter into a ceasefire with Hamas.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius outraged Tehran by placing the onus of “heavy responsibility” for the recent war between Israel and Gaza terrorists on Iran.
What world do we live in that a 12-year old has to consider going into a bomb shelter alone?
PM Netanyahu's Statement at November 21 Press Conference with Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense - Operation Pillar of Defense – Cease-Fire
Latest update on the war with Gaza, for Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012.
"Israel shall stop all hostilities in the Gaza Strip land sea and air, including incursions and targeting of individuals."
According to a report by Ynet, seven people, including five soldiers, were injured in a rocket attack on the Eshkol Regional Council on Wednesday afternoon. One soldier , an officer in the army reserves, was critically injured, and the others were hurt lightly to moderately.
Reports in Rotter News indicated that Arabs in Beit Tzafafa are celebrating Israel's announcement of a ceasefire by shooting off fireworks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, and Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman are currently conducting a press conference announcing the initiation of a ceasefire starting at 9pm.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
In preparation for an impending ground incursion, and in an attempt to minimize civilian casualties, even at the cost of losing the element of surprise, the IDF has drop another round of warning leaflets over some of the neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip. The civilians are required to leave their homes for their safety. The […]
The United States on Tuesday blocked a U.N. Security Council statement condemning violence between Israel and Gaza, calling the statement a “fail[ure] to address the root cause” of the battle, namely missile attacks by Hamas.
By Tzvi Fishman
Some people like the smell of napalm in the morning, but I love the smell of missiles.
Latest updates for Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:25 PM A female driver was shot near the Husan bypass near Beitar Ilit in a drive-by shooting. Medical forces are treating her on site, but she is in serious condition. The woman is from Tzur Hadassah. 8:00 PM Permitted for release: Reserve soldier killed by mortar fire in Eshkol […]
By Chelsea Mosery Tazpit News Agency
Israeli doulas have formed a group of volunteers who are offering their services free of charge to the residents of the south.
Day 6 of the war with Gaza. Updates for Monday, November 19, 2012 9:12 PM IDF soldier kills Arab in Southern Mt. Hebron area. An Arab near Halhul attacked a soldier,in a kidnapping attempt. The soldier shot the terrorist. Simultaneous to the attack, Palestinian websites reported that an IDF soldier was kidnapped. It appears the […]
Hamas is sending out emails to try to convince you that they're winning the war they're losing.
By Meir Indor
Terrorism cannot be contained, only destroyed.
The lyrics pulse with typical Middle Eastern themes of dominance and fear of humiliation.
A bomb decoy was discovered on Jerusalem's light rail Monday morning, the second time in a week that a fake device was planted on the popular commuter route.
Iran’s Fars news agency is alleging that emir of Qatar, King Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani helped Israel kill Hamas terror leaders by placing tracking devices throughout the region.
Israel’s Homefront Command has revised its instructions to citizens living within rocket fire of Gaza, and publicized a video with English translation to broadcast important directives.
Residents are advised to take cover immediately.
CNN referred to Mahmoud as the "symbol of the war in Gaza." Egyptian Prime Minister Kandil told the cameras,"I saw the child who was martyred," and called on Israel to halt "the offensive." But there is one problem: Israel isn't responsible for Mahmoud Sadallah's death. Hamas is.
The Cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved an allocation of NIS 7.6 million in order to complete the financing of building protected daycare centers in communities with 0-7 kilometers from the Gaza Strip.
Though the international community has been consistent in calling for Israel to stop defending itself from Gazan missile attacks by destroying missile launching sites and parties, Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense systems have gained respect and admiration worldwide, dependably annihilating rockets on their way to targets in Israeli residential areas.
Two videos meant to strike fear in the hearts of Israelis have been met with snickering and mockery, with YouTube followers eager for an up-cropping of spoofs in response.
In an interview with PBS NewsHour's Ray Suarez, Israel Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren explained the explosion of images circulating around the world, allegedly showing dead Gazan children "targeted" by Israeli air strikes.
I can’t see any way to complete the operation against Hamas without a ground invasion.
1:02 AM (Sunday) IDF Radio reports that for the past hour, the IDF has been pounding away at terror targets in Gaza. The past few hours have been quieter than usual...and only a few rockets fired at Israel. 12:52 AM This evening, IDF Homefront command installed additional sirens in Herziliya due to the escalation down south. 12:39 […]
While the IDF has authorized the call up of up to 75,000 reservists, over 100,000 reservists have asked to serve in Operation Amud Anan.
Hamas is not allowing at least 22 foreign nationals who wish to exit the Gaza Strip for Israel to do so.
This graphic illustrates what you need to do if a rocket siren goes off in your area.
On Friday evening two rockets hit the Gush Etzion area, south of Jerusalem. Residents were on their way to synagogue on Friday night, when the sirens went off. A short time later 2 rockets hit in the Gush Etzion area. No injuries or damage were reported from those strikes.
Thank you to all our readers who responded and opened up their homes to residents from Israel's south.
The Gaza War update for Friday at noon.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Overnight, the IDF targeted approximately 150 medium range rocket launching sites as well as ammunition storage facilities across the Gaza Strip, causing severe damage to terror infrastructures. As a result of the continuous IDF targeting rocket launching capabilities, rocket fire at Israel overnight was significantly decreased, with only a few hits landing in open areas. […]
The IDF is prepared for a ground operation in the Gaza Strip if Hamas refuses to commit to along-term ceasefire.
By Jewish Press Staff Reporter
Late last night The Jewish Press attended a phone briefing with IDF Spokesperson Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich. This is a transcript of the conference, with some of the figures updated.
7:35 AM NYC closed the area around the Israeli Consulate in light of the protests and for security reasons. Security has also been increased around other Israeli sites in the city. The Federation announced they are donating 5 million dollars to Israelis in the South. A Suspicious Object was found near the Jerusalem light rail […]
2:00 AM Reports are coming in of a number of massive IDF attacks across Gaza. Among the major attacks is that the IDF has destroyed over 70 medium range missile launchers in the past hour. Another is a strike on a major Hamas security building in the Sheikh Reduan neighborhood of Gaza City, as well as the […]
It starts 48 seconds into the clip.
Israel's Channel 10 is reporting that late Thursday evening, November 16, the Israel Defense Force was able to eliminate an additional four members of Gaza's senior terrorist leadership in a targeted strike.
By Barry Rubin
Can Israel sustain this situation? Of course, that is basically the framework in which it has been living and prospering for 64 years. Is it preferable? Of course not. What is the world going to do to make it better? Nothing.
The Israeli Air Force reportedly hit 70 targets between 9 and 10pm Thursday, including underground medium-range rocket launching pads, bringing the total number of IAF strikes in Operation Pillar of Defense to over 300.
The only thing that can prevent Israel from winning this mini-war and neutering Hamas is outside intervention.
The IDF took a shot near Ismael Haniyeh's house. They hit a jeep parked right outside it. Haniyeh is the current head of Hamas and the Palestinian Authority in Gaza.
Hamas has announced that it shot down an Israeli warplane by a land to air missile. The IDF denies the claim. The IDF spokesperson's office assured The Jewish Press that the reported downing of an Israeli plane "never happened."
Palestinian sources in Gaza reported that the commander of Fatah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Gaza, Salem Thabet, escape an attempt on his life after the air force attacked the house he was in.
The funeral for Mira Sharf has begun in Jerusalem. Sharf was killed in a rocket attack on Thursday in Kiryat Melachi. She was a a Chabad Shaliach. Her husband Shmulik and their children are currently still in the hospital. Aharon Samdaja and Itzik Amsalem were also killed in the rocket attack.
By Steve
8:21 PM IDF Spokesman confirms, Defense Minister green lights calling up 30,000 reservists. 8:19 PM Direct hit on house in Be'er Sheva. No injuries reported. 8:16 PM 5 rockets shots down by Iron Dome system over Be'er Sheva. 8:14 PM Rockets landing near Kiryat Melachi during funeral of Mira Sharf HY"D and Aaron Semadje HY"D. 8:10 PM Explosions over Ashkelon. […]
8:09 PM A car in Be'er Sheva was hit by a rocket, and went up in fire. A factory in Be'er Sheva was hit.
A map showing the amount of time the residents of each district in Israel have to get into a bomb shelter after a rocket has been launched. The critical areas are right around the Gaza Strip, ut, depending on the missile, no one is completely safe.
IDF forces are assembled in their designated pre-invasion areas.
7:47 PM Sirens: Bnei Shimon and Har Hebron 7:46 PM Sirens: Be'er Sheva 7:45 PM Magen David Adom has raised the level of preparedness in the Central Region (Tel Aviv area) to the highest level possible. 7:43 PM More rockets fired at Eshkol region. 7:40 PM Reports that one rocket landed in Bat Yam. 7:36 PM Cellular networks in […]
The missile has not yet been discovered and there's no known damage.
For the first time since the Gulf War, a rocket sirens were heard in Tel Aviv.
6:08 PM Tel Aviv mayor, Ron Huldai announces that Tel Aviv is opening its cultural centers to residents of the South, free of charge, including the Camari Theatre, HaBima, Beit Lessin, and many others. After Rishon L'Tzion, looks like they might need to open their bomb shelters too, in the near future.
6:05 PM Official Statement from the Rishon Municipality: We request from the public to adhere to the directives of the IDF Homefront Command. When hearing a siren, enter the nearest secure area; bomb shelter or room with the least amount of external walls, windows and doors. It is forbidden to leave the safe area till 10 minutes […]
The IDF's use of twitter has been called perhaps the most meaningful change in our consumption of war in over 20 years.
4:45 PM Rocket falls in S'derot. Unconfirmed report of rocket landing in Rishon. UPDATE: Sirens in S'derot were false. But reports of rocket landing in Ashdod. 4:42 PM Sirens heard in Rishon L'Tzion which is much closer to the Dan Region. No report of rockets. 4:37 PM More rockets fired over Sderot as air ride sirens sound once […]
By Tzvi Fishman
The “Amud HaAnan” Operation which Tzahal has now undertaken is intended to protect our beleaguered citizens in the south. But it is much more than that.
1:37 PM Channel 2 Israel TV: Hamas holding 43 diplomats hostage, and not allowing them to leave the Gaza strip. The diplomats are being held by Hamas at the Erez crossing.
At just after 2PM, two IDF soldiers were moderately wounded and one soldier was lightly wounded from a rocket that exploded in the Eshkol Regional Council. The two soldiers were evacuated to Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva for treatment. Notification was given to their families.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Last night, the IDF eliminated Israel's Osama Bin Laden.
Video of IDF taking out underground rockets in Gaza
The IDF has dispersed warning leaflets above several locations in the Gaza Strip. This video is from Thursday, November 15, over Khan Yunis.
The Ma'an News Agency reported that Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird said Wednesday that his country backs Israel's right to defend its citizens from air assaults by Hamas.
12:47 PM Alert: Ramat Hanegev, Sdot Hanegev 12:45 PM Netivot 12:45 PM Alerts in Be'er Sheva and Rahat 12:35 PM Alerts Omer, Lachish, Bnei Shimon, Har Hevron! 12:35 PM Multiple rockets shot at Sderot and taken out by Iron Dome anti missile system. No injuries. 12:28 PM Air raid sirens sounding in Ashkelon Beach region. 12:19 PM Rockets […]
Residents of southern Israel who need information on the availability of their regular daycare services, employee rights and responsibilities associated with the security situation, and essential worker schedules are encouraged to call a hotline established by the Ministry of Employment. Dial 1-800-201-180.
Channel 10 news reports that of the 70 Israelis injured in rocket attacks since the launch of Operation Pillar of Defense on Wednesday, 16 suffered physical injuries and were admitted to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, including a four year with moderate injuries. Twelve people suffering physical injuries were sent to Soroka Medical Center in […]
The Israel Zionist Council has organized a day of fun for children from Israel's south. According to a report by Israel National News, 25 buses containing 1,200 children will be in Jerusalem for a day of rest, including a visit to the Biblical Zoo.
I quickly lost count of how many rockets were fired at my country. At one point, the reporter was counting - "one, two, three, four, five, no six, seven, eight.
As reported by Ynet: Road 34, Road 232, Road 25 and Road 241 are closed due to fighting and concern for public safety in the event of rocket attacks. Traffic control police are directing drivers at the region.
By Barry Rubin
Neither side takes U.S. policy very seriously.
Though IDF Spokesman Yoav Mordechai says the call-up is limited and primarily focused on Home Front Command units, Israel’s military has begun calling up army reservists across the country, in preparation for a possible ground incursion into Gaza as part of Operation “Amud Anan” – Pillar of Defense.
By J. E. Dyer
No summary of today’s events would be complete without mentioning the backstory on the IDF’s operation name.
Marwan Issa has been named the new commander of Hamas's military wing.
You can help the residents of Sderot in a way that will really help.
An IDF soldier on the Golan Heights was lightly injured by shrapnel from a stray mortar that shot from Syria as part of their civil war. An IDF soldier on the Golan Heights was lightly injured by a stray bullet that shot from Syria as part of their civil war.
By Steve
11:20 AM The funeral for Hamas terrorist Ahmed Jabari has begun in Gaza.
A fourth Israeli died that had been injured in the strike on the Kiryat Malachi apartment.
For some, a sewer pipe must serve as their bomb shelter.
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