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News Briefs

Drive-By Shooting Attack on Jewish School in France Kills Three; Two of the Victims Children

By Jewish Press Staff

AFP has reported that a shooting attack occurred Monday outside Ozar HaTorah Jewish school in Toulouse in the southwest France. Eyewitnesses said three people have been killed. French media reported that a man riding on a black scooter opened fire on the school, killing at least two children and one adult, and wounding several others.

News Briefs

Hamas Official to Speak at Human Rights Council

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian news agency Ma'an reported today that senior Hamas official Ismail al-Ashqar is set to speak before the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday. Al-Ashqar arrived in Switzerland on Sunday, ahead of a talk which will address the issue of Hamas members being held in Israeli jails.

Israel / SciTech

Israel's First Massive Solar Farms Receive Licenses

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel’s scorching-hot desert will soon be home to massive solar energy farms, bringing Israel closer to its goal of reliance on renewable energy. The Public Utility Authority on Monday issued nine licenses to establish Israel’s first large-scale solar energy farms.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

After Rocket Attacks And Counterstrikes, A Cease-Fire Apparently Takes Hold

By dvora

JERUSALEM – Egypt announced that a cease-fire it brokered between terrorist groups in Egypt and Israel went into effect at 1 a.m. Tuesday, but several rockets and mortar shells fired from Gaza exploded in Israel after the announcement.

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

IAF Kills 2 Jihadists East of Gaza City, Death Toll at 25, Efforts on the Way to Bring Calm

By Jacob Edelist

Two Palestinians were killed Monday evening in an IAF strike east of Gaza City, bringing the death toll in Gaza to 25 since Friday. The IDF Spokesman reported that the IAF attacked a terrorist squad Monday night in northern Gaza, shortly before it was able to shoot a high trajectory, medium-range rocket toward Israeli territory.

Israel

Palestinian Missile Range Expanding, Getting Closer to Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press Staff Writer

Grad rockets exploded in the northernmost location registered in the current round of hostilities, the town of Gedera Monday. A rocket exploded in the center of Ashdod, wounding two and causing shrapnel damage. More rockets were fired at the city but were intercepted by the Iron Dome system. Meanwhile, unofficial ceasefire mediations have begun.

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."

News Briefs

Jewish Man Harassed Out of Maine Home

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Bangor Daily News reports that the Maine Human Rights Commission found Monday that a Lewiston, Maine, man was harassed out of his home by another tenant last spring because he is Jewish. Bruce Brown of Lewiston said a tenant in the apartment building he lived in drove him out of his home by painting […]

News Briefs

5.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program reported Monday evening a Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Central Iran, 82 miles North Northwest of Kerman, Iran, and 423 miles South East of Tehran.

News Briefs

Egyptian Court Says New Parliament Unconstitutional

By Jewish Press News Desk

Al-Ahram reports that the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) on Monday referred several articles of the law governing parliamentary polls to the State Council, the legal body tasked with deciding disputes related to the exercise of state power. The move is raising doubts in Cairo as to whether Egypt's first post-Mubarak parliamentary elections were constitutional. The […]

News Briefs

Americans Rank Iran as Top US Enemy

By Jewish Press Staff

According to a Gallup poll released Monday, Americans rank Iran as the US'  top enemy. The poll, which was conducted February 2-5, asked: "What one country anywhere in the world do you consider to be the United States' greatest enemy today?" 32% of respondents said Iran, while 23% said China.  North Korea was the only […]

Editorial

Iranian Attacks

By Editorial Board

The two apparently coordinated attacks on Monday against Israeli diplomatic personnel present Israel with a significant challenge of how to respond, aside from an obvious concern for the safety of its citizens abroad.

Analysis / Global

After New Delhi Bombings, Fears Of Escalating Attacks

By Ron Kampeas

WASHINGTON – Israeli leaders blamed Iran for two assassination attempts late Sunday and early Monday – in Tbilisi, Georgia, and in New Delhi, India. The bomb in Tbilisi was disabled before it could be activated, and the attack in India wounded the wife of an Israeli diplomat and her driver.

News Briefs

Indian Police Find Motorcycle They Suspect Was Used in Bomb Attack on Israeli Diplomat

By Jewish Press Staff

The police have begun searching for the owner of the motorcycle, but have not identified any suspects.

News Briefs

150,000 Jews Assimilate Each Year

By Jewish Press Staff

Government should extend money to encourage aliyah – MK Danon.

News Briefs

UN Sec-Gen: Hamas-Fatah Interim Government Should Continue Peace Talks

By Jewish Press Staff

Ban reportedly made the comments in a Monday night phone conversation with PA president Mahmoud Abbas.

News Briefs

Obama Tightens Sanctions on Iran's Central Bank

By Jewish Press Staff

Move comes in response to Iranian attempts to "conceal transactions of sanctioned parties."

News Briefs

Rav Eliyashiv's Condition Deteriorates

By Jewish Press Staff

The 101-year-old Lithuanian Orthodox leader, hospitalized last month after experiencing shortness of breath, has pulmonary edema.

News Briefs

Report: Abbas to Serve as PM of New Palestinian 'Unity Government'

By Jewish Press Staff

The agreement was based on a proposal by Qatar's emir, who is hosting the reconciliation talks.

News Briefs

Canada Supports Peace Talks Without Preconditions

By Jewish Press Staff

Canadian FM was "proud" to watch Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly last September.

News Briefs

Hamas Leader Embarks on Second 'Official' Tour

By Jewish Press Staff

Ismail Haniyeh is set to visit Iran, Qatar, and Kuwait.

News Briefs

3 Arrested in Terrorist Plot Targeting Israeli Forces in Shchem

By Jewish Press Staff

The three Arab men planned to attack IDF soldiers at a security checkpoint.

News Briefs

Technion To Build, Launch Mini-Satellites Into Space

By Jewish Press Staff

Project head Professor Pini Gurfil says the satellites have great practical applications.

News Briefs

French Parliament Passes Bill Outlawing Denial of Armenian Genocide; Erdogan Furious

By Jewish Press Staff

Turkish PM responded to the bill with threats of additional sanctions on France.

News Briefs

Report: Russia to Sell Syria Fighter Jets

By Jewish Press Staff

36 aircraft would be delivered to Syria at a total cost of $550 million.

News Briefs

Israel Arrests Hamas Officials Found Hiding in Red Cross Building

By Jewish Press Staff

The men had been in staying in the compound for over a year.

News Briefs

Turkey Condemns Rick Perry's "Islamic terrorist" Comment

By Jewish Press Staff

Perry suggested that the US should eliminate all foreign aid to Turkey.

News Briefs

France: Russia's New Syria Draft Resolution Inadequate

By Jewish Press Staff

French foreign ministry spokesman: Russian draft "very far from the reality of the situation in Syria."

News Briefs

Tent Protesters Return to Rothschild Boulevard

By Jewish Press Staff

Activists: Tent protests will "erupt again in the summer."

News Briefs

Terrorist Who Murdered Five Members of Fogel Family Gets Five Life Sentences

By Jewish Press Staff

Amjad Awad and his cousin Hakim were convicted last November of the murders.

Israel

Strike Halts Public Services Across Israel

By Sam Ser

A general strike of municipal workers shut down numerous public services on Monday, plunging schools and public transportation systems into chaos that hit the public particularly hard.

Israel

Hackers Shut Down Stock Exchange, El Al Sites

By Sam Ser

Hackers followed through with their pledge to step up their cyber war with Israel, shutting down the websites of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and El Al Airlines on Monday.

News Briefs

Vandals Graffiti Mosque, Torch 3 Cars Near Ariel

By Jewish Press Staff

Suspected 'price tag' follows evacuation of outpost near Shiloh.

News Briefs

Knesset Committee Passes Bill Banning Use of Nazi Words and Symbols

By Jewish Press Staff

Using Nazi slurs or symbols in public to be punishable by NIS 100,000 fine.

News Briefs

Israel Deputy Foreign Minister's webpage hacked

By Jewish Press Staff

Danny Ayalon's webpage falls victim to "Gaza-Hacker".

Israel

Convicted Terror Leader Appointed PA Advisor On Eve of Negotiations

By Malkah Fleisher

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Monday appointed a convicted terrorist as his advisor for local governments on Monday, the eve of the PA's internationally-brokered meeting with an Israeli representative in Amman.

Serials

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