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Islamic Jihad

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Intifada

Islamic Jihad Terrorist's Father, Brother Arrested

By Jewish Press News Desk

The father and brother of the Islamic Jihad terrorist who allegedly shot Temple Mount activist Yehudah Glick were arrested Thursday in Silwan.

Analysis

This is What Happens When You Attack Israel

By Shalom Bear

For too long the media and international community have been preaching that "Palestinians" bear no responsibility for the consequences of their decisions and they are passive victims of the conflict.

Op-Eds

The Gift of The Islamic State

By Louie V. Yadua

Value of IS: It enables people to see the place to which all other Islamist fascism is headed.

Op-Eds

Some Lessons From The War With Hamas

By Steven Plaut

The real enemy of Israel is not Arab fascism but Jewish leftism.

Op-Eds

Is the Gaza War Really Over?

By Khaled Abu Toameh

Hamas and Islamic Jihad are actually fighting to "liberate Jerusalem and all Palestine."

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Live Updates: Ceasefire? More Insane Amount of Rockets, Dead and Wounded in Southern Rocket attacks (Latest Rockets: 7:15 pm)

By Jewish Press News Desk

7:16pm Ceasefire? 7:15pm 08-26-2014 Kerem Shalom7:09pm 08-26-2014 Erez7:09pm 08-26-2014 Kfar Aza / Saad, Erez7:09pm 08-26-2014 Kfar Aza / Saad7:05pm 08-26-2014 Beeri7:05pm 08-26-2014 Beeri7:05pm 08-26-2014 Nir Oz, Nir Oz / Ein HaShlosha7:04pm 08-26-2014 Yad Mordechai / Netiv HaAsrah, Nir Oz, Nir Oz / Ein HaShlosha7:04pm 08-26-2014 Yad Mordechai / Netiv HaAsrah 7:02pm 08-26-2014 No ceasefire. Kfar […]

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Live Updates: Southern Israel Under Intensive Rocket Fire (11:01 pm)

By Jewish Press News Desk

11:01pm Kiryat Shmona (Code Red did not activate) 10:14pm Beit Hillel, Kiryat Shmona, Metullah, Kfar Giladi 9:10pm Iron Dome intercepted at least one missile over the port city of Ashdod -- a second missile landed in an open area. No word on property damage but no reported physical injuries thus far. 9:02pm Ashdod and surrounds […]

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza

Islamic Jihad Challenges Hamas with Ceasefire Rumor

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas rejects latest ceasefire proposal while Islamic Jihad says a truce is imminent. Rocket fire resumes at dawn.

News Briefs / Egypt / ISIS

4 Beheaded Victims Found in Sinai

By Jewish Press Staff

Signs that Islamic State (ISIS - Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) terrorists have arrived in Egypt have appeared in the Sinai Peninsula.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Israel Won’t Return to Truce Talks if Rocket Fire Resumes

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Which will come first, truce talks Saturday night or a rocket launch from Gaza for which Hamas will say, “Huh? Us?”

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Egypt / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Hamas Huffs and Israel Bluffs towards New Ceasefire

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Oh the games people play now/…Never meaning what they say now/Never saying what they mean” – “Games People Play” by Joe South.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Islamic Jihad Threatens Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following the Israeli negotiators' decision to not continue to negotiate with Hamas while Israel is under fire, Islamic Jihad spokesperson, Daoud Shihab, said that Islamic Jihad will ensure that life won't return to normal for Israel's Gaza border communities until Israel complies with Hamas's demands, according to a Galei Tzahal report.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Former Human Shield Victim Defends IDF

By Rachel Levy

A victim of Palestinian Arab use of human shields courageously appeared on US national television to defend IDF actions in Gaza.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US Condemns Israel for Bombing Terrorists near School

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“I think the United States has been terrific” – Netanyahu. “I have been very clear…that Israel has a right to defend itself.” – Obama.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Lists Eliminated Senior Terrorists

By Shalom Bear

The IDF has released a list of senior Gazan terrorists who have been taken out...

Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Even Abu Mazen Blames Hamas

By Meir Halevi Siegel

End of PA unity? Fatah leader slams Hamas, says even Islamic Jihad wanted to accept Egyptian ceasefire deal

Terrorism / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu Expresses Disappointment in Israeli-Arab Leaders

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu criticized Israeli-Arab leadership, that unlike Israeli-Arab citizens, and even Abu Mazen, they haven't condemned the kidnapping.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Arrests 80 Terrorists as Search Continues

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF arrested 80 wanted terrorists overnight as the search continues for the kidnapped boys. Almost all those who were arrested are members of Hamas in Judea and Samaria, and some are from Islamic Jihad.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Islamic Prisoners Try to Tunnel Out of Israeli Jail.

By Jewish Press News Desk

Islamic Jihad prisoners tried to escape from Shateh prison near Beit Shean via a tunnel they dug. Just like in the movies.

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

Netanyahu: Abbas Responsible for Rocket Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu now holds PA unity gov't leader Mahmoud Abbas personally responsible for Gaza attacks on southern Israel.

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

PA Unity Government Attacks Southern Israel

By Rachel Levy

Rocket attack from Gaza starts off the morning in southern Israel to show the new PA unity government is the 'same old thing.'

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Oops! Gaza Terrorist Dies in ‘Work Accident’

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Gaza terrorist didn't make it home for lunch on Monday due to a 'work accident' in Jabaliya.

Op-Eds

Hamas is Not Alone

By Yaakov Lappin

There are also 4,000 or so members of smaller well-armed Gazan terror groups, not just Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Six Jerusalem Arab Lawyers Aided Jailed Hamas Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Another bust of a terrorist ring exposes deeper Islamic and Hamas' roots in Jerusalem.

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

IDF Calls Up Reservists on Second Day of Gaza Rocket Barrage

By JTA

The Israel Defense Forces called up a limited number of reservists following a second day of rocket attacks from Gaza on southern Israel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt

Update: 10 Rocket Attacks Symbolically Sign ‘Ceasefire’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas is a big loser in the latest mini-war in which it apparently was a guilty bystander.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Egypt

Ceasefire Reported in Gaza-Israel ‘Chicken War’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Another ceasefire leaves Islamic Jihad with lots of good PR and Israel with a finger on the trigger.

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

Islamic Jihad Threatens Israel – in Hebrew (+Video)

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Hiding in his underground rat hole, an Islamic Jihad terrorist threatens Israel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Tanks and Planes Bomb Gaza Missile Launchers

By Jewish Press Staff

The IDF’s initial response was to stop the rocket fire, and the next step of retaliation has yet to begin.

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

Update: Over 70 Rockets Fired on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Either Hamas is trigger-happy again or has lost all control of Islamic Jihad terrorists

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs

Three Hamas Terrorists Killed in ‘Work Accident’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Hamas terrorists were killed on Tuesday in an explosion that was “all part of a day’s work” of preparing rockets and bombs for attacks on Israel. The Hamas website reported that the “work accident” killed three members of the “military branch” of Hamas in Beit Hanoun, located in northern Gaza. Earlier on Tuesday, the […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

IDF Kills Three Terrorists Immediately after Mortar Shell Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The rapid isolation of Hamas by former allies is making it easier for the IDF to hit hard and fast.

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 / 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 / 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.

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

Israel Says Hamas’ Rivals Are Likely behind Latest Attacks

By Jewish Press News Desk

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

Elder of Ziyon

Who Told the Truth: the IDF or Hamas?

By Elder of Ziyon

The IDF denied any activity in Gaza at the time.

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

Court Orders Livni to Respond to Lawsuit of PA Terror Victims

By JTA

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

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Media

Hamas Claims Terrorist Killed in Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas claims an Islamic Jihad terrorist was killed in Gaza, but since the IDF said it did not carry out any counter-terrorist operations, either the story is phony or he died while working with explosives. Hamas’ Health Ministry said that Mohammed al-Lila was killed in a drone attack on Gaza City. Islamic Jihad confirmed one […]

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

Bat Yam Bus Bombers Captured

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Islamic Jihad terrorist moment has infiltrated into the heart of Israel and was involved in last month’s Bat Yam bus bombing near Tel Aviv.

Hamas / News Briefs

Terrorists’ ‘Work Accident’ in Gaza Injures Two

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Hamas terrorists were wounded Monday afternoon in a “work accident” explosion at a training camp of one of the local terrorist organizations in the Gaza City area. Sources in Gaza said that a fire broke out after the explosion. The extent of the terrorists’ wounds are not known.

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

Abbas Accuses Israel of Hurting Peace Talks by Killing Terrorists

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel on Wednesday of escalating violence and trying to block the “peace process” by killing terrorists. The IDF on Wednesday shot and killed two Palestinian Authority Arabs, one of them who was on the payroll of the PA security forces, after they shot at soldiers trying to arrest an […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Settlements

Gaza Terrorists Attack Israel with Mortar Shells

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The news is not that Gaza terrorists shelled Israel with mortars. The news is the IDF and the government did not comment. Perhaps the IDF will “retaliate” by bombing one tunnel but not enough to halt "peace talks."

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 […]

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

Here’s How Abbas Fights Terror: He Lets the IDF Do It (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One of the least talked about issues in “peace talks” is security. Kerry “thinks,” pardon the term, that Abbas has stopped terror, so why didn’t the PA, instead of the IDF, raid Jenin to arrest a terrorist?

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 […]

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

PA Fails to Stop Terror; IDF Arrests Islamic Jihad Leader in Jenin

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority again has failed to reign in terror and left the “dirty work” for the IDF, which arrested an Islamic Jihad leader in a pre-dawn raid in Jenin Wednesday. Approximately 15 local Arabs rioted and threw rocks and Molotov cocktails and rolled burning tires at the soldiers, according to the Bethlehem-based Ma'an News […]

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 / Israel

Israel Thwarted Islamic Jihad Kidnapping Attempt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Islamic Jihad, usually associated with Gaza and which makes Hamas look like marshmallows, is alive and well in Israel. So is the Shin Bet, which foiled a kidnap plot.

Terrorism / News Briefs

Suicide Squads Deployed Near the Border in Anticipation of IDF Invasion

By Jewish Press Staff

An SMS from the Islamic Jihad to several Israeli Journalists has warned that the Gaza Strip will be the IDF's graveyard.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Hitting Hamas, while Islamic Jihad Stays on Sidelines

By Jewish Press Staff

On Saturday, rocket fire from the Gaza Strip continued with some 20 hits identified in towns and villages near the Gaza border. Israel's Air Force hit terrorists who were launching missiles at Israel. But the Islamic Jihad held its fire this week, "to see how others would face the Israeli aggression." (Watch video)

Israel / Eye on "Palestine"

PA, EU, and UN Affiliated Orgs Sponsor Hate-Filled Programs For Palestinian Youth

By Solomon Burke

In the wake of Israel's transferal last week of the remains of 91 terrorists to the Palestinian Authority, PA TV used its youth programming as a platform to lionize the terrorists as "the greatest role models." Palestinian Media Watch reported that the program, called Speak Up, is co-produced by PA TV and PYALARA, a youth-focused NGO funded in part by the EU.

Israel / Global

Mixed Messages About Violence from the Global March to Jerusalem

By Hadar Sela

Whilst it is difficult to imagine exactly what sort of effective controls GMJ organizers have been able to implement in order to prevent their intended one million man march from descending into violence, it should also be noted that a considerable number of the GMJ organizers are veterans of the flotilla project who describe the Turkish activists aboard the IHH-sponsored Mavi Marmara in 2010 as ‘humanitarian aid workers’.

Dr. Mordechai Kedar

Mordechai Kedar: What's Really Going on in Gaza?

By Dr. Mordechai Kedar

The Gaza Strip is no different from the rest of the Arab world, so tribal culture is alive and kicking there. Ever since the Hamas movement took control of Gaza trip in 2007, it has transformed itself from a gang of jihadists into a ruling government, a standard Arab state. The minor movements - Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Resistance Committeess - function like tribes, challenging the authority of the state. Today, these groups are doing to Hamas what Hamas did to the PLO twenty years ago when it was in power.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Life In Southern Israel Returning To Normal – For Now

By Steve K. Walz

JERUSALEM – Life in south-central Israel began returning to normal as the fragile cease-fire, brokered by the Egyptian military junta, appeared to take hold.

Israel

Escalation in southern Israel result of Iranian provocations

By Missing Peace

The latest of Iran's provocations against Israel came last week, when it became clear that the Iranian-sponsored terrorist group PRC had planned to carry out another terrorist attack on Israel’s southern border. This time however, the IDF decided not to rely on Egyptian security forces in Sinai in order to prevent this attack.

IDF & Security

Israel Strikes Back Against Gaza as Citizens Endure Missiles

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel killed 3 additional terrorists Monday morning, bringing Palestinian death toll to 16. Islamic terror groups launch 20 rockets Monday at Israeli civilians in the south. PM Netanyahu: "We will continue to hit whoever plans to attack citizens of the State of Israel."

Analysis

Mahmoud Abbas' Other Peace Process

By Ayman Masri

Abbas's peace process will only lead to a Palestinian government or state controlled by Iran or the Muslim Brotherhood.

Analysis

Who Is Khader Adnan?

By Rafi Harkham

Khadar Adnan, a self-described leader of Islamic Jihad, is currently on a hunger strike against his administrative detention in an Israeli prison. Human rights groups are lining up to support him, solidarity marches are being held in his name, and the EU foreign policy chief has expressed her concern. But who really IS Khader Adnan?

Serials

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