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Op-Eds

If I Were King of Jordan

By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar

The call for Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley is being adopted by many experts and communities in Israel. What does the King of Jordan really think about it?

US / Global / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Yesha Council Pushes for Gov’t Action Against ‘Settler Sanctions’

By David Isaac

The list of countries imposing sanctions—the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Norway, Canada, Japan, France and others—has grown in recent months.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria

MKs Warn Against Plan to Let Armed PA Officers Work Alongside IDF

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Every time the Palestinian Authority was given access to weapons, they were eventually used against Israelis," the coalition lawmakers said.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Eye on "Palestine"

‘The Whole Chain of Villages Has Heated Up’: Israel Ends Major Counterterror Raid in Northern Samaria

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“We’ve been active in the area for a few years, but we’ve seen a definite uptick in activity since the start of the war."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Terror Attack in the Jordan Valley

By Jewish Press News Desk

One woman was injured from glass shrapnel after her windshield was shot.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Israel Captures Terror Suspects Who Murdered Elan Ganeles

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF arrested 3 members of the terror cell involved in Ganeles' murder.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

US-Israeli Terror Victim Elan Ganeles Laid to Rest

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Elan Ganeles had traveled to the Jewish state to celebrate a friend’s wedding.

US / Left vs. Right / Jordan / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

As Israel Starts 24/7 Passage at Jordan Border Crossing, US Objects to Jewish Communities

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides said, “We do not support settlement growth. I made that position quite clear to the government."

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security

Jordan Valley: Terrorists Shoot at Bus, Several Injured

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

After they ran, the terrorists' car caught on fire from their own firebomb material.

Government / Travel

Ministers Liberman and Michaeli Agree to NIS 410 Million Upgrade to Road 90

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The work will include overtaking lanes, rest bays, lighting and road upgrades that will reduce traffic accidents on the road.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Fayyad Plan

Arab-Owner Fields Destroyed by ‘Occupation’ Turn Out to Be Lands Stolen from Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The "Arab fields" were actually an IDF training area that were invaded and illegally occupied by the Arabs.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Female Soldier Stabbed, Weapon Stolen

By Jewish Press News Desk

The attack happened near her Jordan Valley base.

Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria

Left-Wing Org Harasses Israeli Farmers in Jordan Valley

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Incidents of Israeli anarchists harassing residents of the Jordan Valley have become commonplace.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Today: Lighting Sovereignty over the Jordan Valley

By Jewish Press News Desk

“It is still possible to correct the mistake made by the Israeli government when it did not keep its promise to apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley."

Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Judea and Samaria Leaders Accuse Netanyahu of De-Facto Construction Freeze

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The repeated postponement of the Planning Council meetings creates a long-term chain reaction resulting in a de facto freezing of construction in the Israeli communities in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley and stopping the development of the communities.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

PA Deepens Grip on Jordan Valley Ahead of Possible Israeli Sovereignty Declaration

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Suddenly the Palestinian Authority remembered there are Arabs living in the Jordan Valley.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Sovereignty

Palestinian Authority Official: Resistance to Israel’s Sovereignty to Remain Peaceful... For Now

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

E.U., U.N. representatives to participate in anti-sovereignty demonstration in Jericho on Monday, says Fatah Central Committee member Jibril Rajoub.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Sovereignty

House GOP Leadership Circulates Letter in Support of Israeli Sovereignty

By Jackson Richman / JNS

It also fires back against warnings that the move would undermine the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Palestinian Authority / Jordan / Judea & Samaria / Egypt / Settlements / Sovereignty

Jordan FM Visits Ramallah to Talk Israeli Sovereignty, Egypt Takes a Pass

By Jewish Press News Desk

Egypt's absence is a message to Ramallah as to how much they actually care if Israel applies Israeli law over Jewish communities.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Gulf States / UAE / Settlements / Sovereignty

‘The UAE Can Work with Israel, Despite Disagreements’

By Israel Hayom

The message seems to be that while Abu Dhabi disagrees with Jerusalem on Israeli sovereignty, it won't be a roadblock to building relations with Israel.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Archaeology

Trump’s Deal of the Century Puts Many Israeli Heritage Sites into PA Hands

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hundreds of Israeli and Jewish heritage and archaeology sites in Judea and Samaria would be removed from Israeli control and transferred to the PA.

Headline / US / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Greenblatt: Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria Not Illegal, Land not ‘Palestinian’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Envoy says after spending more than three years traveling to Arab capitals, he “came to learn that we agree on far more than we disagree on.”

US / Palestinian Authority

Report: US Has Established Secret Line with PA Leadership

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The US is talking to the PA via a group of businessmen from the PA.

Featured / Terrorism / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Arson, Insurgency, Firebombs and 4 Injured Jews in 'Normal' Judea & Samaria Week

By HaKol HaYehudi / Yehuda Pearl

On Thursday night, a commuter was attacked with a cinder block while standing in a traffic jam due to roadwork on Route 60.

The Muqata

Who's to Blame: Sovereignty, Annexation or Applying Israeli Law

By JoeSettler

Deliberate ambiguity has created resistance among those who should otherwise be supporting the application of Israeli law in Judea and Samaria. Name-calling hasn't helped either.

Headline / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Sovereignty

‘Historic Opportunity Cannot Be Missed,’ Netanyahu Tells Settlers

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Settler leaders ramp up objections to Trump peace plan as Yamina leader Naftali Bennett warns of 'existential disaster' of a Palestinian state.

Featured / Politics / Government / Sovereignty

Netanyahu: July is our Target Date for Applying Sovereignty

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The current prime minister outlines Israel’s five biggest challenges: rebuilding the economy; preparing for a second wave of the coronavirus; security and defense; the threat of the International Criminal Court; and applying Israeli law to the Jordan Valley and Judea and Samaria.

Headline / Terrorism / Police and Crime

Hundreds of Fires in Israel, Many Deliberately Set by Arabs

By HaKol HaYehudi / Yehuda Pearl

Firefighting planes operated in ten different locations, with 11 planes focusing on a fire set by Arabs near a military base in the Jordan Valley.

Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty / European Union

Hungary, Austria, Warn EU Against ‘Double Standard’ on Israel

By Israel Hayom

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg says his country rejects “prejudice” against the Jewish state, and calls for dialogue with Israel’s new government.

Israel / Business and Economy

Coronavirus Creates Labor Shortage – Israeli Robots Pollinate Date Plantations

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Date plantations in the Arava region and Jordan Valley were at risk due to a shortage in labor, but Israeli drones came to the rescue and are efficiently pollinating them from the air.

Israel / The Environment

4.3 Earthquake Shakes Eilat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Elections, storm, pandemic and now earthquakes...

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Enacts Emergency Measures Following Discovery of Coronavirus in Bethlehem

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The PA has ordered the closure of all educational institutions, and banned all public events planned in these areas, including prayers in mosques and churches.

Headline / Elections / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty / Israeli Arabs

Joint Arab List Presents Demands for Endorsing Gantz Government

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Blue&White Party leader Benny Gantz must abandon plans to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria and reject the idea of a “Jewish majority” government, says Joint List's Ayman Odeh.

Elections / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Netanyahu Vows Sovereignty Over Jordan Valley ‘Within Weeks’ If Reelected

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A day before elections, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria “will happen within weeks, two months at the most” if he wins.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Netanyahu Meets With Yesha Council Leaders for a Sovereignty Update

By Jewish Press News Desk

While holding a meeting in their sovereignty protest test, the council leaders were invited in for a meeting with the prime minister.

News Briefs / European Union

Israel: EU Threats Over Annexation Are 'Regrettable, Odd'

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“Pursuing such policies and conduct is the best way to ensure that the EU’s role in any process will be minimized.”

Headline / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Sovereignty / European Union

EU Threatens Israel: Annexation of Judea and Samaria Will ‘Not Pass Unchallenged’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The EU is “especially concerned” by Israel’s statements on the prospect of the annexation of the Jordan Valley and other parts of Judea and Samaria ad stressed that it does not recognize Israel’s sovereignty over “the territories occupied since 1967.”

Featured / The Muqata

America Walks Back Peace Plan, Israel (and Bibi) Thrown Under a Bus

By JoeSettler

Sovereignty, the elections and Trump's peace plan have been destroyed with a single interview, but Israel can still make it happen...

Featured / US / Politics / Elections / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Netanyahu and Gantz to Visit White House Next Week for the Deal of the Century

By Jackson Richman / JNS

Two major party leaders don’t “come to Washington just for a conversation,” which poses questions as to why an initiative would be released a month before the third round of Israeli elections, says Aaron David Miller, a former Mideast negotiator.

Politics / Elections / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Gush Etzion Mayor Responds to Gantz's Dodging of Jordan Valley Sovereignty

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The citizens of the State of Israel will count very well every hand that doesn’t go up and vote for sovereignty over the Jordan Valley."

Terrorism

2 Indicted for Joining ISIS, Planning Israel Independence Day Attack

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The two men, residents of eastern Jerusalem, planned to carry out mass shootings in Jerusalem’s Safra Square or at the Sultan’s Pool.

Featured / IDF & Security / Religious & Secular in Israel

Golani Brigade to Get Haredi Company as 7,600 Haredi Officers and Soldiers Serve in IDF

By JNi.Media

According to the plan, which is being formulated in collaboration between the IDF HR division and the Golani Brigade, the special Haredi company will be added to the ranks of the brigade come March 2019.

A Hebrew in the Heartland

Social Media Censored and Sweet Dates of the Jordan Valley - A Hebrew In The Heartland

By Israel News Talk Radio

David will be speaking with Social Media Guru Avi Abelow. Founder and CEO of Israel Video Network. Also on the show we will be speaking with Elie Pieprz from theyeshacouncil.org/ who is sharing sweet dates from the Jordan Valley with Israel supporters at #AIPAC18 in Washington D.C.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Two Women Arrested with a Gun and IDF Uniforms

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IDF unit was searching in the Jordan Valley for stolen property.

Featured / IDF & Security / Politics / Health and Medicine

Former IDF Chief Medical Officer: Inform Female Combat Soldiers of Higher Injury Risk

By JNi.Media

"When we integrate more and more women into combat units, we must make sure that they are consciously willing to volunteer, precisely because their injury rates are so much higher."

Featured / Israel / History / On Campus / Education / Germany / Archaeology

Scientists Discover Connection between 7000-Year-Old Food Storage Container and the Development of Community Elites

By JNi.Media

Researchers believe a unique pottery vessel dating back some 7,200 years ago was used to ensure that certain people or groups could better maintain their ability to store large quantities of crops.

Headline / IDF & Security / The Courts / Bedouin / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

High Court Sides with Illegal Bedouin Settlers Cutting Off Ma'aleh Adumim from Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

The judges – Esther Hayut, Uzi Fogelman and Daphne Barak-Erez – favored the Bedouin cause and ordered the Civil Administration to show up in court by September 3 to respond to the claims of contempt.

Featured / Headline / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / History / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Islamists / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Religion

Peace Partner: Jordan's King Vows to 'Stop the Judaisation' of Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

The Jordan Times' version of the King Abdullah's announcement Saturday already scrubbed out the anti-Semitic tidbit, but it was clear that the King is stressed enough by recent events to shake out the ant-Jewish genie in the bottle.

Israel / News Briefs

Land Mines Explode in Jordan Valley Fire

By Jewish Press News Desk

The massive fire is spreading along the border with Jordan.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security

It Appears that Rockets were Launched at Israel, Multiple Intercepts

By Jewish Press News Desk

Residents in Jerusalem, Modiin, the Jordan Valley and other areas report hearing a loud explosion.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria

Report: Jewish Population Growth Rate in Judea, Samaria, Double Israel's National Average

By JNi.Media

The growth rate would have been even higher were it not for the construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Mayors of Efrat and Maale Adumim Invited to Trump's Inauguration Ceremony

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the first time ever, a number of settlement leaders have been invited to a US presidential inauguration.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Bennett in Ma'aleh Adumim: It's Either Sovereignty or Palestine

By JNi.Media

'we are in a narrow window of opportunity, it's our last chance before the world forces on us a terror state along Route 6.'

US / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu Slams Obama's Betrayal at Security Council

By JNi.Media

Habayit Hayehudi Chairman MK Naftali Bennett said on Saturday night that now is the time to switch from retreat to sovereignty.'

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

PA Arabs Build Ilegal 'Outpost' Near Jewish Town in Jordan Valley

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

As of this writing, the protesters have not left, and security forces have not removed them.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / European Union

Coalition MKs Propose Removing Diplomatic Immunity to Combat Illegal Construction

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"The EU works with the Palestinian Authority to develop Area C and support the Palestinian presence there", stated EU Representative Ralph Tarraf.

Politics / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Settlements / Sports

PA Official Gets Heavy UN Support in Getting FIFA to Ban Israeli Teams

By JNi.Media

UN secretary general’s special advisor on sport Wilfried Lemke has been lobbying on behalf of Rajoub, and sent FIFA a letter advising that all Jewish life in Judea and Samaria is illegal, which includes Jewish soccer teams.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Gloves Are Off as Cabinet Revives Settlement Division

By JNi.Media

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni recommended that the next government (which she expected to head) dismantle the division by blocking its state budget. Without a budget, the division was expected to wither and die.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria

Judea, Samaria, Golan Communities Bypassing BDS, Taking Products Directly to US Consumers

By JNi.Media

Three months ago, a similar program was held in Moscow, and many more such events are anticipated worldwide in the coming months.

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

Security Forces Thwart Major Arms Smuggling Attempt from Jordan

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Shin Bet and the Israel Police seized 20 nine- millimeter handguns, five M-16 assault rifles, various parts for automatic weapons, and optical equipment during a smuggling attempt on July 20, 2016.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Kibbutzniks Rescue Parrots from PA Thieves

By JNi.Media

It took 18 hours to retrieve 22 out of the 31 stolen parrots. The rest have perished in the hands of the thieves.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Terror Attack in the Jordan Valley

By Jewish Press News Desk

A policeman was stabbed by a 14-year-old female terrorist.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Israel's Four Lone Supporters in Pro-Palestinian Authority Resolution

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The United States, Canada and only two other countries stood up against 164 who voted for a U.N. resolution demanding Palestinian Authority sovereignty over Israel's natural resources.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Terrorists Stab Man in Nahariya, Try to Knife Soldiers in Jordan Valley

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Both terrorists, one of them a female, were arrested. Closed circuit video captures Nahariya stabbing as it happened.

Jewish / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria

Businessmen Want Rabbinic Boycott of Palestinian Authority Food Items

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Quality dates from Palestinian Authority farmers are stamped "Made in Palestine" and "Certified Kosher by Rabbi Efrati."

Israel / Global / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

600 Million Israel Spiders Attack Enemies of S. American Crops

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A religious kibbutz grows and exports the spiders that eat up smaller spiders that damage crops in Colombia.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Arab Teen Turns from Innocent Salesman to Terrorist at Checkpoint

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 16-year-old was selling a snack to motorists at a checkpoint and then ran with a knife to stab guards. He was killed on the spot.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Left-Wing Media call 24 Terrorist Attacks a 'Quiet Yom Kippur'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jerusalem and Palestinian Authority Arabs attacked Jews and soldiers with rocks and firebombs on Yom Kippur.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

IDF Catches Rifle-Armed Hamas Woman on Her Way to Shoot Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas proves once again it is liberal when it comes to promoting "equal opportunity martyrs."

Israel / News Briefs

Update: Armed Terrorist Shot by IDF at Jordan Valley Highway Checkpoint

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist pulled out a handgun and shot at soldiers, who returned fire and critically wounded him.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Leftist Actor Calls Likud 'Herd of Cud-Munching Cattle'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Leftists, whose free speech may have cost Labor the election, once again shoot themselves in the mouth.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Scorcher in Israel, Stay indoors

By Jewish Press News Desk

The temperature is expected to reach extreme levels today, drink water.

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

Abbas to NYT: NATO Force Can Patrol Palestinian State

By JTA

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas told The New York Times he would be willing to allow a U.S.-led NATO force to patrol a Palestinian state for an indefinite amount of time. Israeli soldiers and Israeli settlements could remain for five years from the state’s establishment, Abbas said in an interview with The New York Times […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Forces Discover Firearm Hidden inside of Child’s Backpack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If Israel surrenders the Jordan Valley, Arabs will be relieved of the burden of having to smuggle weapons.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Lapid Says He Doesn’t Trust the Palestinian Authority

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yesh Atid party chairman Yair Lapid, Israel’s favorite chameleon, declared on Wednesday that he does not trust the Palestinian Authority and would not depend on it to keep Israel safe while having full control of the Jordan Valley. He took what he said is a centrist view - against annexing Jewish communities in Judea and […]

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

Status of Jerusalem Sticking Point in Talks, Says PA Source

By Jewish Press News Desk

The status of Jerusalem is one of the biggest points of dissension in  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s “framework” that he failed to publicize before returning to Washington on Monday, according to an official in the Palestinian Authority. “Negotiators for the PA disagreed with several of Kerry’s suggestions in the negotiations with Israel, especially […]

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

Abbas Going Head-to-Head against Israel to Develop Jordan Valley

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority cabinet decided Tuesday to try to beat Israel at its own game and to pump money into developing the Jordan Valley, which has become the centerpiece of the latest obstacle to  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s nine-month talks aimed at a final agreement between Jerusalem and Ramallah. The cabinet met in […]

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