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Operation Protective Edge

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

Meet a Hero

By Shalom Bear

Lt. Eitan charged into the tunnels with his men to try and rescue Lt. Hadar Goldin in Rafiach.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Egypt / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Palestinian Arab Reps Propose 'Dream' Gaza Deal in Cairo

By Rachel Levy

Palestinian Arab factions have been streaming to Cairo to form a cease fire proposal over Gaza for Israel but the deal is not realistic.

Photo of the Day / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Not Your Average Motorcycle Gang

By Jewish Press Staff

These motorcycles were found inside Hamas terror tunnels leading into Israeli towns.

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

Day 27 of 'Operation Protective Edge' - “We Are Keeping All Options for Action Open”

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Over the past 24 hours 86 rockets were fired at Israel, 58 rockets hit Israel and 6 were intercepted by the Iron Dome system...

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

The Beautiful Story of a Soldier's Cup of Joe

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

This story is just one of numerous accounts of the citizens of Israel coming out to help and show support for their fighting men and women in the IDF. At times of crisis, we all remember we're one family...

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

Update on Lt. Hadar Goldin's Funeral This Afternoon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The funeral for fallen IDF officer, Lt. Hadar Goldin will be in the Kfar Sava Military cemetery at 5:30pm, Sunday. Details Below...

The Muqata / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

This is Why Hamas is Fighting Israel...

By JoeSettler

JoeSettler uncovers the ultimate goal of Hamas in this war...

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

72 Hour Cease Fire Declared for 8:00AM

By Shalom Bear

Anyone taking bets on how long this cease fire will last, and how many rockets will be fired up to the last minute?

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

One Injured in Kiryat Gat Attack, Fragments Hit Tel Aviv

By Jameel@Muqata

Life Lesson #1: Don't go outside to photograph the Iron Dome system overhead if you don't have to...

Photo of the Day

Solidarity

By Jameel@Muqata

An Israeli-Arab Bedouin Sheikh arrives at Beer Sheva Saroka hospital yesterday to distribute flowers to wounded IDF soldiers. Each flower had a note attached to it, "We're all in this together".

Op-Eds

For the Shloshim of Our Boys: The Blood of Our Brothers

By Beth Perkel

When will the world realize, by the grace of Gd, we are here to stay?

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

Latest Ceasefire Lasts 4 Minutes

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Rockets fired at Ashkelon, Ashdod in violation of ceasefire; No injuries or property damage reported.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Outpouring of Love Too Much for Wounded Soldiers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Spokespeople for the Shaarei Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem said Wednesday that the four wounded IDF soldiers who are hospitalized have been overwhelmed with visitors. According to a statement released by the hospital, doctors and family members have asked well-meaning Israelis to refrain from visiting wounded soldiers without coordinating those visits with the families. More […]

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

Gaza Belt Says ‘No’ to Ceasefire

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Don't think battle-weary residents of the south are pushing for a ceasefire. This time, they want the government to finish the job.

Photo of the Day

Maternal Instinct

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israeli mother protects her baby as a siren goes off near the Gaza border.

Guest Blog / Fuchs' Focus

A Minyan of the Dead

By Donny Fuchs

A ceasefire not only gives Hamas a victory, it will destroy the morale of the IDF and the country.

Photo of the Day

The IDF Barber

By Jewish Press Staff

This is probably the first time in my life I've seen an IDF barber. Who knew we even had them! (Notice he's using an electric shaver!)

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

2:29am Rocket Alerts in Central Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

2:29am Multiple rocket sirens towards Tel Aviv-Yafo, Rishon l'Tzion, Bat Yam, Holon....

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

IDF Releases Names of 5 Soldiers Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF spokesman has released the names of the soldiers who were killed this evening.

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

Thaw in Hamas-Egypt Ties?

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Moslem Brotherhood considered enemy number one in Cairo; Gaza branch responds to slight by firing at Israel.

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

Current Status Report

By Jewish Press News Desk

9:58pm The IDF has adopted the "quiet will be met with quiet" operational directive and is only reacting to pinpoint Hamas rocket fire. When Hamas fired a few rockets earlier today the IDF fired at the area the rocket were launched from (Bet Lahiya, Gaza) The government security cabinet is meeting to decide whether to […]

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Rockets from Gaza / Intifada / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Ambassador Michael Oren Warns Obama is Legitimizing Hamas

By Rachel Levy

The Obama administration casts Hamas in the light of a legitimate organization, not the terror group it is listed as by the US itself.

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

Day 21 of Operation' Protective Edge' – "Israel is in Possession of all of the Attack Tunnels"

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF blew up two more tunnels in the course of the last 24 hours. “The longer we stay on the ground, the more we learn about the extent of the tunnels and the route they were built in.”

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Investigation: IDF Rejects Claim it Killed 16 Gazans in UNRWA School

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF claims from their investigation and released video of the shell that hit the UNRWA school that they did not kill the 16 people.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Israel's Moral Imperative

By Harry Maryles

If Hamas would simply stop firing rockets into Israel, all the carnage would stop instantly.

Guest Blog / Fuchs' Focus

Don't Be A Dhimmi! No Surrender!

By Donny Fuchs

In Islam, there is no such thing as peace with accursed dhimmis as the Muslims refer to us infidels.

Photo of the Day / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Save the Babies

By Jewish Press Staff

Hospital staff at Schneider Children's Hospital in Petach Tikva gathered up the babies and took them to the stairway for protection after a rocket siren went off this morning.

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

Day 20 of Operation ‘Protective Edge’ – Humanitarian Ceasefire and Rocket Fire Continue

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Despite rockets and mortars fired at several civilian targets last night, which have severely wounded one civilian, the Security Cabinet voted last night to extend the humanitarian cease fire for another 24 hours on the UN’s behest, ending tonight at 9 PM.

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

IDF Death Toll at 40

By Jewish Press News Desk

More IDF soldiers were killed in combat defending Israel against Hamas...

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

IDF Soldier Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

1st Sgt. Yair Ashkenazi, Reserves, (36) HY"D, was killed this morning during operations in northern Gaza.

IDF & Security / Jewish / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

The Injured Soldiers Prayer List

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chabad has provided a list of all the soldiers injured so far in Operation Protective Edge, so you can add them to your prayers.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Emergency Measures to Assist Residents of South

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Finance, Economy ministries team up to support Israeli businesses struggling under weight of non-stop rocket fire.

Op-Eds / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Four Notes on The Situation

By Meir Halevi Siegel

As Peres retires, Israel fights sour legacy: Insistence on setting policy in line with hopes, rather than with reality.

The Muqata

What's More Important Than Pizza?

By Jameel@Muqata

Jameel went on a pizza run down south, and translated a letter from a soldier on the border, along with some of his own personal observations...

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Day 17 of Operation 'Protective Edge' – "We Have Destroyed 30-40% of Hamas’ Rockets since Starting of Operation"

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF has reportedly stabilized its lines and is now focusing on mapping out and destroying the terror tunnels they have uncovered.

Op-Eds / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

How Dare the UN Accuse Israel of War Crimes!

By Rachel Levy

UNHRC High Commissioner Navi Pillay accuses the IDF of possible war crimes in Gaza again, cutting slack to Hamas.

Photo of the Day

Field Shower

By Jewish Press Staff

Tomer Sargon of Netivot heard that IDF soldiers haven't been able to bath in days, for lack of water and showering facilities out in the field. So he took it upon himself to help, by driving down to the Gaza border with a truck filled with huge water containers, just so the soldiers could have […]

Video of the Day

Do You Think That Was a Siren?

By Jewish Press Staff

Cute Frozen parody, with Selfies taken in bomb shelters in Israel. Warning: There are sirens in the video. Lyrics: Do you think that was a siren? Should we go down to the Mamad? I'm never sleeping anymore, Sticking by the door Sick of this jihad! The miklat is really smelly The neighbors too. But what […]

Shiloh Musings

Complete the Mission! Sayyem et HaMissimah! סיים את המשימה‏

By Batya Medad

Her message to her soldier son on the battlefield: "Complete the Mission! Sayyem et HaMissimah!"

Video of the Day

An Israeli Hero Returns to Fight

By Jewish Press Staff

Col. Rasan Alian, commander of the Golani Brigade, was wounded while fighting Hamas in Gaza. On July 22, he returned to his troops after recovering in Israel.

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

IDF: Not Sure We can Get to All Tunnels

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Military spokesman: We've been trying for years to deal with tunnels, with no success.

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

Thousands Attend Funeral in J'lem

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Father of fallen soldier Max Steinberg stuns crowd, ends eulogy with simple cry: Am Yisrael Chai.

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

Day 16 of Operation ‘Protective Edge’ - CoS Gantz: “We Are in The Right Direction”

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF is continuing its mission to destroy Hamas’ terror infrastructure. Some 200 terror targets were attacked yesterday, 1833 since the beginning of the ground operation.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Ban Ki-Moon: Israel Has Right to Defend Country

By Jewish Press News Desk

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said Tuesday that he respects the legitimacy of Israel’s right to defend itself, but also called on Israel to limit its reaction to ongoing Hamas rocket fire at Israeli civilians. According to a report on the Hebrew-language Ynet website, Mr Ban also said his organization rejected the terror gang’s […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Wounded Soldiers Show Improvement

By Jewish Press News Desk

Six IDF soldiers wounded in Gaza have showed significant improvement at Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva, Israel Radio reported. Three soldiers have been downgraded from “serious” condition to “moderate,” and three additional soldiers are now listed as “lightly injured.” One hundred fourteen soldiers are currently hospitalised as the result of the fighting.

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

Latest Rocket Alert Update: Tuesday, 10:28 pm

By Jewish Press News Desk

As of this writing, Code Red rocket alerts were sounded in the following locations Tuesday: 10:28 pm  Be'er Sheva Shoval, Rahat and surrounds 9:56 pm Be'er Sheva, Hatzerim, Tifrach, Meitar and surrounds 9:17 pm Lod, Yavneh, Kiryat Akron, Gedera, Ramle, Gan Yavneh, Kfar Bilu, Ashdod, Kiryat Malachi 9:00 pm  Bat Yam, Rishon L'Tsion, Rechovot, Modi'in, Macabim […]

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

Lone Soldier Funeral Limited to 300 People

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ashkelon Mayor Itamar Shimoni said Tuesday that the funeral of Jordan Ben-Simon, a lone IDF soldier killed in Gaza yesterday, would be limited to 300 attendees due to the threat of rocket attacks.  Following the outpouring of support for lone soldiers yesterday, when more than 20,000 people created a mass funeral for lone soldier Sean Carmeli, […]

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

IDF Names Missing Soldier As Sgt. Oron Shaul

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Army finally forced to admit soldier is missing; efforts continue to identify seventh body from Sunday night attack.

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

Day 15 of Operation 'Protective Edge' – IDF Continues to Eradicate Terror Infrastructure in Gaza

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF is determined to destroy as many tunnels as possible, eliminating this imminent threat to the citizens of Israel. 23 terror tunnels have been uncovered by IDF forces since July 17th.

Photo of the Day

Evil is as Evil Does

By Jewish Press Staff

I guess when you can't have a real victory in your genocidal attempts to wipe out the Jewish state, celebrating a kidnapping that apparently didn't happen is the next best thing.

Op-Eds

The Palestinian Issue in Perspective

By Yoram Ettinger

Regional pro-US Arab countries rely on Israel as a deterrence to rogue Islamic regimes.

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

IDF Officer: Morale High Amongst Soldiers

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Senior combat officer says IDF racking up series of successes in Gaza, says Hamas "fighters" quick to flee.

Terrorism / Palestinian Authority

Israeli Escapes Stabbing in Judea

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Palestinian Arab tried to murder an Israeli citizen Sunday in the Palestinian town of Hussan, next to Beitar Illit. Police spokespeople said the Israeli entered the Palestinian village, located in Area A, to purchase building materials, when a local resident tried to stab him. The Israeli managed to flee.

Guest Blog

Time To Crush Hamas

By Jagdish N. Singh

One wishes the PA would distance itself completely from Hamas now for the sake of peace and development in the region.

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

Lapid: Re-Conquest of Gaza 'on the table'

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Lapid: Operation won't end until Israelis along Gaza border can sleep soundly at night with out fear of terror attack

Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Ceasefire, Hamas-style

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Hamas ask for 'humanitarian' ceasefire, then uses lull to attack Israel.

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

Day 13 of Operation 'Protective Edge' – IDF Broadens its Ground Operation

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF said Hamas terrorists have fired at least 1,705 rockets out of an estimated stockpile of about 10,000.

Photo of the Day

Family Time

By Jewish Press Staff

A reservist says good-bye to his family, near the entry point to Gaza.

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

Overnight IDF Surge, 2 Additional Soldiers Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

IDF surge, Hamas getting hit hard, 2 additional soldiers killed yesterday. 20 terrorists killed on Saturday.

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

Video of IDF Incursion into Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

IDF released a video of the entry ground into Gaza to destroy the tunnels and Hamas.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Breaking News: IDF Soldier Killed in Gaza

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Sgt. Eitan Barak (20) of Herzeliya was killed overnight during the initial stage of the ground operation into Gaza. Palestinian media reported that the soldier was killed by Palestinian “militants,” but Channel 1 said the soldier was killed by friendly fire. Five additional soldiers light to moderate wounds in separate incidents. The targets included the home […]

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

US: Israel 'could do more' to prevent civilian deaths

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Psaki: Accidental killing of civilians 'horrifying'; Kerry tells Netanyahu to focus on smuggling tunnels

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Media / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Bennett: Hamas Conducting 'Self-Genocide'

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Jewish Home head responds to Human Rights Watch criticism: Radical left-wing reports don't impress me.

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

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

Live Updates: Latest Gaza Rocket Launches (New Attack: 11:40 PM)

By Jewish Press News Desk

11:40pm Hof Ashkelon (Ashkelon Coast) 11:35 Hof Ashkelon (Ashkelon Coast) 11:19 Hof Ashkelon (Ashkelon Coast) 11:08pm Foreign Journalists ordered/requested by Israel to leave their hotel in central Gaza....for their own safety. GROUND OP HAS BEGUN 11:00pm Shafir, Sderot 10:48pm Majdal Shams (Golan Heights) 10:29pm Hof Ashkelon 10:25pm Hof Ashkelon (Ashkelon Coast) 10:00pm Massive barrage on: […]

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

IDF Soldier Injured Along Southern Gaza Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

One Israeli soldier was injured Thursday in shelling by Hamas terrorists along the border with southern Gaza.

Moshe Feiglin / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

For No Less Than Victory In Gaza

By Moshe Feiglin

“The will to triumph is a prerequisite for victory.” Abba Kovner

Guest Blog

Operation Protective Edge Your Way Around

By Sara Layah Shomron

It's called Operation Protective Edge and is a double-edged sword.

Shiloh Musings

Message From a "War Zone"‏

By Batya Medad

The majority of the Israeli public is against a ceasefire with Hamas at this time.

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

Yisrael Katz: Crazy to Provide Aid to Enemies

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Senior IDF official: Hamas trying for political gain from current round of fighting.

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter IV

By Barbara Bensoussan

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