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Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Hamas Terrorist Killed in ‘Work’ Explosion in Gaza City

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Hamas terrorist was killed and four others were injured in an explosion in Gaza City Tuesday morning, where the Hamas website said they were on a “jihad mission.” The terrorist was identified as 35-year-old Mohammed al-Bahloul. Hamas stated that he “was martyred after a long bright path of Jihad, hard work, struggle and sacrifice” […]

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

Gaza Terrorists Attack with Mortars; IDF Retaliates

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel Air Force aircraft targeted two concealed rocket launchers in northern Gaza early Thursday afternoon after terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza attacked with two mortar shells , one on Wednesday and one Thursday morning. "Launching rockets against Israel and its civilians is a breach of our sovereignty,” said  IDF Spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner. As usual, […]

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

Arab Murder of Soldier Fuels Hopes for Kerry’s Threatened ‘Intifada’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry warned Israel faces a new intifada if it does not choke itself to death. A lone PA terrorist, on cue, killed a soldier, and everyone screams ‘Third Intifada.’ It won’t happen – unless Kerry continues to incite.

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

Ketzele to Bibi: Tell the US 'Peace' Negotiations Also 'Bad Deal'

By Jewish Press Staff

"Our friend, the U.S. government, forced us at the time to agree to the Gaza elections, and the result was: Hamas took over."

Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hamas Jerusalem Offices Closed

By Jewish Press News Desk

The police and the Shabbak (General Security Services) shut down two offices in Jerusalem on Thursday that were being used for Hamas activities in the city. One of the offices office was first closed in 2010, and was then reopened in 2012 after the court order expired. The police closed it again after receiving updated […]

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs

Mortar Hit Israel in the Early Morning

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following a night of fighting between Hamas and the IDF in Gaza, leaving 5 IDF soldiers injured, and up to three Hamas terrorists dead, Gaza fired yet another mortar at Israel at 5:30 AM on Friday. It hit in the Eshkol region. No injuries or damage were reported.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Five IDF Soldiers Injured in Gaza Terror Tunnel Clash

By Shalom Bear

The soldiers were destroying the terror tunnel, inside Gaza when they were attacked.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Closed Tunnels Cost Hamas $230 Million a Month

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Egypt’s closure of smuggling tunnels between Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula is costing Hamas $230 million in lost revenue a month, a senior official in the terrorist organization said. The "closure of the tunnels caused heavy losses to the industry, commerce, agriculture, transport and construction sectors of around $230 million monthly,” said Hatem Oweida, Hamas’ […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

IAF Hits Gaza Rocket Launch Pads

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israel Air Force (IAF) attacked two rocket launch pads in northern Gaza on Monday morning, following the launches at Ashkelon this morning. The IAF said it hit the underground sites, Gazan sources said one person was injured in the attack. All IAF aircraft returned home safely.

Khaled Abu Toameh

Abbas, Hamas, Flirting With Syria's Assad

By Khaled Abu Toameh

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas's gestures toward President Bashar Assad will only bring him closer to Iran, Hizbollah and radical Palestinian groups that oppose any peace with Israel.

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

IDF Defuses Large Bomb Intended to Blow Up Soldiers at Gaza Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Soldiers on routine patrol along the Gaza security fence Monday morning discovered a large bomb that terrorists had planted for detonating when an army vehicle passes. The soldiers called in sappers who naturalized the bomb. The army last week discovered two large runnels that were intended by Hamas to use for kidnappings and attacks on […]

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs

20% of Hamas Budget for Terror Tunnels

By Jewish Press News Desk

This massive amount of money is not going towards schools, medical centers, or social programs - just terrorism.

Dr. Mordechai Kedar

Who by the Sword, Who by Wild Beasts, Who by Hunger, Who by the Plague

By Dr. Mordechai Kedar

This past month several dozens of jihad organizations operating in Syria came to the conclusion that the disagreements among them harm their fighting cause and strengthen Asad.

Terrorism / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Was Desperate Gaza Man, Ready to Sell His Daughter, Once My Boss?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Tens of thousands of Arabs worked in Gush Katif and Israel before the Intifada in the late ‘80s. Today, literally today, a Gaza man said he is so poor he is ready to sell his daughter. Can the West connect the dots?

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

Here’s How the IDF Blows up a Terrorists’ Tunnel (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF released a video Wednesday showing how it blew up a terror tunnel reaching Israel. The problem is there are hundreds of others waiting to be found and blown up before terrorists blow up Israelis.

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

IDF Discovers Gaza Tunnel Loaded with Explosives

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF has discovered a smuggling tunnel loaded with explosives in central Gaza, one day after the military exposed a tunnel that that had been dug to a kibbutz. Outgoing IDF Spokesman Yoav Mordecai said that soldiers will explode the central Gaza tunnel. The government and military policy generally has been to bomb terrorists’ tunnels […]

Rubin Reports

Explaining Everything in Washington in 600 Words (Really)

By Barry Rubin

If you have never understood U.S. Middle East policy here it is: The (wrong) response to September 11.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs

Gazan Terror Tunnel Built with Israeli Cement

By Shalom Bear

The Gaza terror tunnel uncovered last week, was built with cement supplied by Israel for humanitarian purposes, due to international pressure.

Terrorism / Hamas / Qatar / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Gulf States / UAE

Hamas and Local Salafi Jihadist (Al Qaeda) Reconciling

By Shalom Bear

Hamas continues to reach out to fellow radical Islamists following the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hamas Criticized Abbas for Condolences to Rav Yosef’s Family

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hamas terrorist organization has scolded Palestinian Authority  chairman Mahmoud Abbas for sending condolences to the family of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Abbas sent his message of sorrow via 12 visiting Knesset Members who met with him in Ramallah. Abbas told them he has previously met with members of the revered rabbi’s family. One of Rabbi […]

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

PA Security Forces Crack Down of Criminals, but not Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Several hours before a PA terrorist gunned down a nine-year-old Jewish girl in Psagot, PA security forces in Jenin cracked down on local criminals while Hams tried to set up cells under the PA’s nose.

Op-Eds

After the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Is Hamas in Gaza Next in Line?

By Col. Dr. Jacques Neriah

Egypt has finally decided to tackle the security threat from the Sinai Peninsula.

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

IDF Foils Terror Attack Near Gaza, Ordered Jews to Remain in Homes

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Terror from Gaza resumes. The army spotted two armed terrorists and opened fire before the cell could carry out an attack on a nearby Jewish community. Aircraft are looking for the terrorists.

America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach

Elie Wiesel and Kagame of Rwanda Discuss Genocide & Syria

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Those who use either chemical, or even conventional weapons to slaughter innocent people must be held accountable.

Khaled Abu Toameh

Hamas Threatens Egypt, Israel and Palestinian Authority

By Khaled Abu Toameh

If Hamas believes Egypt wants to topple their regime, they would never dare initiate war against the Egyptian army, but firing rockets at Israel is cheap and easy.

Dr. Mordechai Kedar

Egypt is Boiling

By Dr. Mordechai Kedar

Al-Jazeera again appears to be promoting Islamic violence these days, in Egypt and in Israel.

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Hezbollah / Egypt

Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas, Lonely in the World, Re-Embrace

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Terrorists, like Mafia kingpins, are allies until one of them thinks he can rule the world. When they trip up over their own arrogance, they run back into each other’s self-destructive clutches.

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

Israel Lets Private Building Materials into Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel will allow building materials for private projects into Gaza for the first time since 2007, when the Palestinian terror group Hamas seized control of the territory. An Israeli defense official said that Israel’s decision came after a request by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel previously has allowed the shipment to Gaza of cement, […]

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists

Gaza Jihadist: Israel Killed Arafat for not Signing Agreement

By Jewish Press News Desk

Here is the latest jihadist history lesson: Israel killed Yasser Arafat because he refused to sign an agreement at Camp David in 2000. Islamic Jihad leader Mohammed al-Hindi, speaking during a rally in Gaza City, claimed that Arafat was put under siege after returning from the summit, before being poisoned for his unyielding position, the […]

Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

New Israeli Oil Find near Gaza Could Drive Hamas, Abbas into War

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel may have struck it rich twice – once with indications of oil off the southern coast and twice with the prospect of Hamas and Abbas fighting it out over probable claims to the Israeli discovery.

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

Abbas Scorecard on Stopping Terror: 5,700 Attempts to Kill in 2013

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas in 2003: ‘We reject terrorism in all forms.' In 2013: there’s no difference between our policies and those of Hamas.’ Results of his ‘Peace Process’ are 5,700 attacks in first six months of 2013.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Hezbollah

‘Snowden Leak Reveals Hamas, Hezbollah Try to Infiltrate CIA

By Jewish Press News Desk

Approximately 20 percent of applicants for work at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were affiliated with Hamas, Hezbollah and Al Qaeda, according to a document released by Edward Snowden, who worked for the National Security Agency (NSA) before fleeing the United States. The document said the applicants had “significant terrorist and/or hostile intelligence connections and […]

Politics / News Briefs / Egypt

Egyptian Judges Recommend Disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The anti-Islamists are moving towards banning the Muslim Brotherhood once again, as the Brotherhood's supporters claim their enemies are the true terrorists and traitors to Egypt

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Gaza Terrorists Bomb IDF Patrol Vehicle; No Injuries

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorists from Hamas-controlled Gaza set off the second bomb in four days Morning in an attempt to blow up an Israeli army vehicle. The powerful bomb exploded near the army vehicle without causing any damage or injuries. An IDF bulldozer plowed the area and uncovered another explosive device that was to be set off by […]

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

Two Arabs Plotted to Blow up Jerusalem Mall Where They Work

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Remember this the next time Kerry claims Israel’s oppression of Arabs, by giving them equal opportunity, is the reason for hate and violence. Two Arab workers at a Jerusalem mall tried to blow it up.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Furious with Hamas for Raid on Its Citizens in Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hamas-Egypt feud deepened on Saturday with a raid by the terrorist party of an Egyptian cultural center in Gaza, where several people were detained and computers and documents were confiscated. "The foreign ministry strongly condemns and denounces this irresponsible act and demands their release," it said in a statement. A spokesman for Hamas told […]

Terrorism / Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Hezbollah

Here’s How Kerry, Hillary and Obama Let Assad Get Away with Murder

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry shuttled to Syria to “engage” Assad in 2006. Clinton called him a “reformer” after protests started. Obama gave Assad the gift of diplomatic ties while he was stockpiling chemical weapons. Assad fooled them all.

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

Hamas Sees New ‘Settlements’ as Homes for Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hamas regime in Gaza now is welcoming the announcement by Israel to build new homes for Jews in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem, convinced that Arabs will take them over the property as they did in Gaza after the expulsion of Jews from the region in 2005. Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar said the Jewish […]

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Hundreds of Gazans Protest Against the 'Peace Talks'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Hamas rejects the idea of negotiations, security cooperation, exchange of land or forfeiture of the 'right of return' with Israel. It is virtually certain that any unity government will disavow any agreements Fatah makes during these 'peace talks.'

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Turkey / Egypt

Lieberman ‘Promotes’ Erdogan as the New Joseph Goebbels

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Egypt said it is “bewildered” over Erdogan’s blaming Israel for Morsi’s ouster. The US said he was “offensive.” But the piece de resistance came from Avigdor Lieberman, who called him the new Goebbels.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Iron Dome Battery Deployed to Central Israel

By JTA

The Iron Dome battery was moved to the Sharon region north of Tel Aviv for the first time, and is in position to protect Netanya, Hadera and other central Israel cities, according to the IDF. Military spokesmen said that the battery is being deployed as part of the regular operational process, and is the sixth […]

David Bedein's Behind the News in Israel

America's Problems in the Middle East are Just Beginning

By David P. Goldman

America forgets that it corrected the flaw in its founding by killing 30 percent of Southern men of military age during its own Civil War.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Ban Ki-Moon Tries New Sales Pitch to Stab Israel in the Back

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Beware of false friends. Ban Ki-moon tries to soften up Israel by admitting that the U.N. sometimes is biased against Israel, but not to worry, because peace is on the way.

Dr. Mordechai Kedar

The Curse of Sinai

By Dr. Mordechai Kedar

Post-Mursi Egypt accuses Hamas of responsibility for the terrorist chaos in Sinai, and not without good cause.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / Hamas / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

US Does not Know If Israel Freed Terrorists or ‘Freedom Fighters’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the US were to call settlements ‘illegal,’ it would be defining Israel by its 1949-1967 borders. But if can’t even deny terrorists are ‘freedom fighters,’ it is defining the PA as a non-terror entity.

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

Hamas Rejects Abbas’ Legitimacy to ‘Give up Land and Rights’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas has stiffened its condemnation of Palestinian Authority  chairman Mahmoud Abbas and rejected his right to “give up any part of the land of Palestine or any of the people's rights.” The terrorist organization that runs Gaza has repeatedly rejected Abbas’ right to stage direct talks with Israel, and now it has called on the […]

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

UN Human Rights Chiefs Ask Hamas to Halt Executions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged the Hamas terrorist organization to halt plans for more executions without a fair trial. Navi Pillay added she is concerned over the torture of two men, both in their 20s, who later were sentenced to death and are to be publicly executes two prisoners, both men […]

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Next Terrorist Release Coming Soon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Issa Karka, the Palestinian Authority Minister of Prisoners revealed today that the next batch of Arab terrorists to be released will be in a month and a half from now. This next batch, he claims, will also include Arab terrorists with Israeli citizenship, and will include all the terrorists arrested before Oslo. Hamas Minister of […]

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

Rockets Fired at Israel During Terrorist Release

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two rockets were fired from the Hamas controlled area of Gaza during the controversial release of 26 terrorists, as a gesture to Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. One rocket hit in an open area near Sderot. No injuries were reported. The second rocket landed within Gaza.

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

Israel’s Supreme Court rejects Suit against Freeing Terrorists

By JTA

Israel’s Supreme Court Tuesday, as expected, rejected a petition filed by families of terror victims against the release of 26 Palestinian Authority terrorists. Supreme Court President Asher Grunis stated after the rejection of the petition, “There is no dispute that the issue at hand is difficult and sensitive. Our hearts go out to the families […]

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Six of 26 Freed Terrorists are from Rival Groups to Abbas’ Fatah

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel gave Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas a double boost in the planned release of 26 terrorists names Monday morning, first by agreeing to Abbas’ pre-condition linking their freedom with the resumption of peace talks and secondly by including six terrorists from gangs that are rivals to Abbas’ Fatah party terrorist branch. Two of the […]

Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists

Hamas to Celebrate End of Ramadan with Mass Public Executions

By Jewish Press News Desk

There's no better way to celebrate the end Ramadan than with mass executions, or at least that's what Hamas believes.

Analysis

Young Netanyahu: No to Independent Terror State

By dvora

An armed Palestinian domain is merely a stepping-stone to the eventual escalation of conflict.

Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Egypt

Egypt Decides Erdogan Cannot Visit Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Egypt has ditched Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s latest attempt to show his love for Hamas by visiting Gaza, the Egyptian Youm7 website reported. The military that threw out and then arrested Muslim Brotherhood president Mohammed Morsi is staging an open war against the Brotherhood and its offspring Hamas, which it created decades ago. […]

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Israel Hospitals Took Care of Nearly 220,000 PA Arabs in 2012

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Will the United Nations, which has condemned Israel for alleged war crimes, also censure it for treating nearly 220,000 PA Arabs Israeli hospitals, including Hamas’ prime minister’s brother-in-law?

Terrorism / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt to Charge Morsi with Premeditated Killing, Spying for Hamas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

What’s good for Mubarak is good for Morsi. The coup that was not a coup continues to replay the 2011 revolution that ousted Mubarak, who landed up in jail. Now it is Morsi’s turn. Stay tuned for violence.

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Egypt

Hamas Shuts Down Two Arab Media Outlets

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hamas terrorist government in Gaza has shut down the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency and the Al-Arabiya satellite channel bureaus in Gaza, Ma’an reported. It said that Hamas officials questioned its Gaza bureau chief over an article translated from an Israeli newspaper reporting that six Muslim Brotherhood smuggled themselves into Gaza to plan an uprising […]

The Muqata

Today's Syria Is Tomorrow's Palestine

By JoeSettler

The current peace talks raise some obvious questions, the answers are a little less obvious.

News Briefs / Egypt

6 Egyptians Killed Overnight in Multiple Sinai Attacks

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least 6 Egyptians were killed and 11 injured in a series of attacks in the Sinai overnight. Among the dead are two Egyptian soldiers, 2 policemen, and 2 citizens. Overall there were 10 overnight attacks that hit police stations, and military outposts in El Arish and Rafiach.

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

Hamas Calls Return to Direct Peace Talks a ‘Disaster’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority leadership in Ramallah is a victim of delusion and does not realize that the agreement in principle to return to direct talks with Israel is a “disaster,” Hams terrorist organization spokesman Fawzi Barhoum told the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency Saturday. "Stopping political reconciliation for negotiations between the PA and Israel is very […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Islamists / Jordan / Saudi Arabia / Egypt

Navy Arrested Major Weapons Smuggling Operation on High Seas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If there is any question why Israel has enforced a maritime cargo on the Gaza Coast, it was removed with the release of a gag order that the Navy stopped a weapons smuggling ship in the Red Sea.

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

Egypt Crushes Hamas, Plans All-Out War on Sinai Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel, for a change, can sit back, enjoy the show and watch Egypt do what the world would not let the IDF do – massive destruction of Hamas smuggling tunnels and all-out war against terror in the Sinai. Israel, for a change, can sit back, enjoy the show and watch Egypt do what the world would not let the IDF do – massive destruction of Hamas smuggling tunnels and all-out war against terror in the Sinai. The Egyptian military demolished hundreds of smuggling tunnels in and out of Hamas-controlled Gaza Sunday and is preparing for an all-our onslaught of Hamas, Al Qaeda and other terrorists in the Sinai, Egyptian media reported. The Egyptian offensive is a political and military shock to Hamas, with reverberations in Ramallah and Washington, on the eve of yet another attempt by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to re-ignite the “peace process.” “The reduction in smuggling will make it difficult for Hamas to maintain the level of its revenues, and therefore it will be hard pressed to contain the protests against its rule,” according to the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS). “It will also be difficult to infiltrate weapons into Gaza, mainly enhanced rockets and surface-to-surface missiles.” The Egyptian Aswat Masriya media outlet reported that 805 tunnels along the smuggling route, centered in the border city of Rafiah, were destroyed. Most of the tunnels have been used to smuggle fuel into Gaza. The Egyptian army will also close the Rafiah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip “indefinitely,” an official source told Egyptian newspaper al-Masry al-Youm. It placed a severe siege on Hamas but without a peep from the international community, which still condemns Israel for the maritime embargo that is aimed at preventing the import of terrorists and weapons from the sea. Terrorists in Rafiah targeted a military checkpoint Saturday, but no casualties were reported, and Egypt opened the Rafiah border crossing for four hours Saturday to allow humanitarian cases to cross the border. The tunnels have been a key route for terrorists to travel freely back and forth to the Sinai Peninsula and establish terrorist outposts aimed at staking out bases for attack on Egyptian tourist areas, such as El Arish, as well as urban areas. The army killed at least five terrorists on Friday, but Egyptian media reported a larger-scale offensive is in the works after an attempted assassination of Second Field Army commander Maj. Gen. Ahmed Wasfy on Wednesday. Egypt is using heavy arms and warplanes, maneuvers that are prohibited under the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty of 1979 without Israel’s approval. With the unstable and radical anti-Israel Muslim Brotherhood out of power, thanks to the military “impeachment” or coup – take your pick – Israel is not blocking any offense, “Security sources confirmed that Israel does not mind that the Egyptian forces use heavy artillery and warplanes during the operation which is expected to start very soon” military sources confirmed to the official television on Saturday. Official added, “The army had decided to cleanse the Sinai of armed gangs and terrorists "The operation will continue until it reaches its objectives, which are not only military but also aim to develop the Sinai.” Meanwhile, state media have reported Friday that two Egyptian Apache helicopters hovered over olive groves south of El-Arish before they fired shells at bunkers of Jihadist gunmen who were preparing to attack army checkpoints. The Egyptian Air Force on Saturday sent in two Apache helicopters to gun down jihadists after it received intelligence information that they were hiding in olive groves and preparing to attack military checkpoints. On Friday, an Egyptian helicopter was seen in the skies over Gaza for the first time since the Six-Day War in 1967. The Hamas terrorist organization is an offspring of the Muslim Brotherhood and therefore is a natural enemy of the military that ousted Mohammed Morsi two weeks ago. Hams has denied Egyptian military statements that its soldiers jailed 32 Hamas terrorists and arrested dozens others in the Sinai Peninsula last week. Hamas figuratively shot itself in the head last August when it mounted a severe attack on the Egyptian army, killing 16 soldiers near Rafiah in a multi-pronged attack that was intended to continue into Israel but was foiled at the last minute by the IDF. Ever since, Hamas has been an undeclared enemy, and even the Morsi regime was suspicious of it. The Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority also is benefiting from Hamas’ miseries but is suppressing its joy because Hamas has widespread support among Arabs in Judea and Samaria who are fed up with chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Any moves by the Secretary of State Kerry to win some kind of a forum between Israeli and Palestinian Authority are a useless exercise without the inclusion of Gaza. Another fallout of the offensive against Hamas might be negative for Israel in the near-term. “The motivation of Hamas and jihadi elements from Sinai to launch attacks against Israel is increasing,” INSS thinks.

Terrorism / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists / Egypt

Report: Egypt in Undeclared War on Hamas, Kills 30, Arrests 200

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas is on the run. Virtually boycotted by Abbas, hated by Assad and distrusted by Iran and a diagnosed by Israel as a cancer, Egypt reportedly has killed 30 Hamas terrorists in the Sinai.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Second ‘Prisoner X’ Identified as Palestinian Authority Arab

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israel court partially lifted a gag order Wednesday on the case of a second "prisoner X,” held in secret in a high-security prison, and identified him as Wael Abu Reda of Gaza. He is charged with committing “crimes against the security of the country.” Australian media earlier this year exposed the secret incarceration of […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Islamists

IDF Discovers Grad Missile Fragments north of Eilat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli soldiers on Tuesday found fragments of a Grad missile that was fired on the city from the Sinai Peninsula last Thursday, when residents heard at least two explosions. The military went on high alert over the weekend because of the violence in Egypt and clashes in the Sinai.

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

FIFA’s Stony Silence on Soccer Field Launchers (Video)

By A Jew In Need

Netanyahau showed FIFA’s president proof of missile launches underneath Hamas soccer fields. FIFA was unimpressed: Let PA soccer players travel freely or FIFA may expel Israel. No goal for Israel.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Egypt / Israeli Arabs

Report: Terrorists Targeting Arab-Israelis in Sinai

By JTA

The London-based Al-Sharq Al-Awasat newspaper reported Tuesday that armed terror cells affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as Hamas and al-Qaeda, are poised to attack Israeli-Arabs as part of a plan to damage Sinai’s tourism industry. The report quotes an unnamed “Israeli defense source,” according to Ynet. “The attacks will target Israeli citizens in […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

IDF, Egyptian Army and Hamas on High Alert at Borders

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli and Egyptian armies and the Hamas regime in Gaza are on high alert at Sinai and Gaza borders and near smuggling tunnels, according to eyewitnesses quoted by the Egyptian Independent. Police stations, the airport at El Arish, the Kerem Shalom crossing, jails and entry points are under heavy security.  

Op-Eds

Is Hamas Losing Power?

By Khaled Abu Toameh

Hamas has found itself embroiled in a number of local and regional disputes that seem to have had a negative impact on its standing among Palestinians and Arabs.

US / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists

Dzokhar Tsarnaev Inspired by Hamas Founder, Indictment Reveals

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A 30-count indictment was entered against Dzokhar Tsarnaev. Charges against him, including the use of weapons of mass destruction, carry the death penalty. Blood-scrawled confessions were found in the boat in which he hid.

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

Hamas Claims Erdogan Will Visit Next Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Gaza next Friday, even though he said earlier this week that protested against his government have forced him to suspend plans to honor Hamas with a visit. A Palestinian Authority newspaper quoted the Hamas regime’s secretary Abdulsalam Siyam as saying that two Turkish officials and several journalists already […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs

Yet Another Enemy of Israel Poised to Join US Foreign Policy Team

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Whether Robert Malley will be the most anti-Israel person on Secretary of State John Kerry's foreign policy team may be a tough call, but he sure will fit right in

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

Israeli-Americans Oppose US Motion to Dismiss Suit on Aid to PA

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 24 Americans living in Israel who had sued the State Department over U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority have filed their opposition brief to the government's motion to dismiss,” Shurat HaDin (Israel Law Center) said Wednesday The plaintiffs allege that aid money to the PA is not being carefully scrutinized nor administered and funds […]

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Turkey

Erdogan Won’t Visit Gaza Now but will ‘Make a Surprise Any Time’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he cannot visit Gaza as planned because of the protest movement in his country but that he could "make a surprise any time." He has been saying for two years that he will visit the Hamas-controlled region, a trip that would boost the terrorist organization’s stature. However, […]

Terrorism / US / Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

‘Rohani the Moderate’ Helped Plan 1994 Bombing of Buenos Aires

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Every normal person knows Rohani is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. For the abnormal, (Read: Western diplomats) guess what? He helped plan to kill Jews in Buenos Aires and backed hiding Iran’s nuke program.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Plans More Executions to Stop Collaboration with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas is planning to put an end to collaboration with Israel by its citizens by simply killing them, perhaps by hanging them for the public to see. The policy of simply killing those who try to help Israel with information on intended terrorist attacks would end the phenomenon, according to Hamas’ thinking. Executions are not […]

Fresno Zionism

Prisoners Have Great Ideological and Religious Value

By Vic Rosenthal

From the standpoint of the Islamist Hamas, the actions of the prisoners constitute defensive jihad against Jews usurping land which is an Islamic waqf.

Syria / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Media / Islamists / Hezbollah

Echoes of Assad and Mubarak: Erdogan Calls Protesters ‘Vandals’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Erdogan is sounding more like Assad and Mubarak every day. Protesters were vandals,. Now they are terrorists. He is making every mistake possible, fueling the protest movement by insulting it.

This Ongoing War

How to Say 'Disgusting Abuse of Public Trust' in French?

By Frimet and Arnold Roth

Playing the usual black-is-white games, the catalog notes say the people depicted are "those who lost their lives fighting against the occupation.”

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists

Tony Blair Finally Has a Problem with Islam

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Quartet's Middle East envoy Tony Blair, who for years has tried to “engage” Hamas and Fatah terrorist regimes, wrote this week, “There is a problem within Islam – from the adherents of an ideology that is a strain within Islam. We have to put it on the table and be honest about it.” Blair […]

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

Israel Cracks New Hamas Ring Linked with Shalit Deal Terrorist

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel security personnel have broken up another Hamas terrorist cell linked with one of more than 1,000 terrorists and security prisoners freed last year to bring home kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), IDF and police arrested Bachar Attalah Sa'ad, who lives near Ramallah, on charges of plotting to kidnap an […]

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Hezbollah / Egypt

Hamas Surprised: Iran Supports a ‘Dictator Like Assad’ ?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

You find the rats when the ship sinks. The Iranian dictatorship used to love the Hamas dictatorship until Hamas opposed the Assad dictatorship. Hamas asks, “How could Ahmadinejad support a dictator?”

Khaled Abu Toameh

Why Doesn't the EU Condemn PA Torture?

By Khaled Abu Toameh

Praising Abbas for instructing his security forces to stop torturing Palestinian detainees is like welcoming a convicted armed robber's promise to retire.

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

Shin Bet Foils Hamas Plot to Kill Israeli, Hold Body for Barter

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel is uncovering terror cells in Judea and Samaria at an alarming rate. This time, a Hamas cell was nabbed before it could murder an Israeli. The Palestinian Authority’s silence speaks loudly.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Egypt

Egypt Prepares for Battle in Sinai to Free Soldiers

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Muslim Brotherhood government of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is moving tanks and heavy arms towards the northern Sinai towards possible all-out battle with a gang that   kidnapped seven Egyptian security personnel four days ago. Morsi has ruled out negotiating, saying there was "no room for dialogue with the criminals.” and that his government would […]

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

Legal Activist Calls for Prosecuting France 2 for Al-Dura Hoax

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel should file criminal charges against France 2 following a government report Sunday that the television channel broadcast a film in 200 that falsely portrayed the alleged killing of 12-year-old Mohammed Al-Dura by Israeli soldiers. Charles Enderlin was bureau chief of France 2 when the Second Intifada, also known as the Oslo War, broke out. […]

Rubin Reports

Who's More Dangerous: Sunni or Shia Islamists?

By Barry Rubin

America could be said to be building a united front against Iran, but at what price?

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe / Media

Israel Explodes the ‘Big Lie’ – Gaza Al Dura Boy Wasn’t Killed

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It took a world war to expose the Nazi lie. Now, 12 years after the media lie that the IDF killed an innocent 12-year-old Gaza boy, it appears he never died. “The Truth will out” wrote Shakespeare.”

Khaled Abu Toameh

Al-Qaradawi and the New Religious Conflict with Israel

By Khaled Abu Toameh

Al-Qaradawi's visit and statements also serve as a reminder that the Israeli-Arab conflict is centered, more than ever, around religion.

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / Hamas / News Briefs

Arabs ‘Celebrate’ Nakba with Kassam on Negev and Mortars on Golan

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gaza and Syrian Arabs on Wednesday marked Nakba Day, the English date of the re-establishment of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948, with a Kassam rocket attack on the Negev and two mortar shells on the Golan Heights. The mortar shells may have been unintentionally fallen on the Israeli side of the border […]

Middle East / Levant / Hamas / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Settlements

Would Hawking Meet Paraplegic Arab Saved by Israel?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He could meet a three-year-old Arab toddler with no arms and no legs, named Mohammed al-Farra.

Dr. Mordechai Kedar

An Open Letter to the Arab League: Thanks, but no Thanks

By Dr. Mordechai Kedar

Throughout all of history, did an Emir, Sultan Caliph or Arab or Islamic King rule in Jerusalem even for one day?

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Hamas Terrorists with Terrorist Org. 'TV Channel' Honored by Newseum

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Hamas terrorists who worked for the Hamas-run and financed al-Aksa Television are being honored as "slain journalists" by the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Hezbollah

Red Cross Bares Its Heart and Soul, Honors PA Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Red Cross, the folks who demand Israel allow jail visits by terrorists’ families but winked when Hamas held Shalit as hostage, honors Palestinian Authority “prisoners” – the ones who kill Jews.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Hamas Terrorists in Ramallah Planned Rocket Attacks on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel is a step ahead of terrorists – but only one step ahead. A Ramallah area terrorist cell linked with Gaza planned to kidnap a soldier and fire rockets on Israel. The Shin Bet foiled the plot.

This Ongoing War

Raising Children to be Fertilizer of the Land

By Frimet and Arnold Roth

It's a mistake to think that it's only the Islamist ultra-extremists of Hamas that are busy promoting self-destruction among the children of Palestinian Arab society.

Fresno Zionism

Bombing Syrian Weapons and Securing Israel’s Future

By Vic Rosenthal

Long term trends are mostly in Israel’s favor, although there are serious short-term threats that have to be overcome.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists

Boston Bombers Wanted to Attack July 4th, but Couldn’t Wait

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There is basic similarity between the Boston Marathon bombers and Hamas. When a terrorist or killer , call him what you will, gets his hands on weapons, almost nothing will stop him from using them.

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Hamas / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists

Two TV Stations in US Broadcast Hamas and Hezbollah Incitement

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US outlaws the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist groups. That has not stopped two TV stations, one on each coast, to air their programs urging suicide bombings. The Muslim Mideast comes to the USA.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem

PA Arab Shoots at Israeli Car; Gaza Terrorists Fire Two Mortars

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Palestinian Authority terrorists shot at an Israeli car near Maaleh Adumim and terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza fired two mortar shells on the Western Negev Thursday evening. No injuries were reported in  the attacks, which came two days after a PA Arab stabbed to death a Jewish father of five children in northern Samaria. The […]

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