‘Because It’s Ours’ – Tent City Rises in Hebron on Shabbat Chaye Sarah (Video)

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Toward early mid-afternoon the tents start popping up on the lawn in the park across from the Cave of Machpela.

A Lot More Offshore Gas Discovered in Israel

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Updated: Sunday’s List of Rocket Launches, Strikes, Injuries, and Damage

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

We’ve decided to open up a new list of rocket launches/strikes for Sunday. For all the previous launches up to Sunday morning  go here. Watch a video of a Red Alert in Sderot. 11:18 PM Sdot HaNegev, Shaar HaNegev 9:11 PM Netovot, Rahat, Bnei Shimon, Sdot Negev 8:1 5 PM Eshkol 8:00 PM Sderot 7:58 PM Sderot [...]

Bereaved Parents: Cut Electricity to Gaza

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Dr. Aryeh Bachrach, chairman of the Almagor Bereaved Parents Forum, said: “The terrorism switch may be in the hands of Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas, but Netanyahu and Barak are able to influence them to turn it off. At the very least they should switch off the power to Gaza—immediately. Yet Netanyahu and Barak never do. [...]

IDF Responds to Mortar Shell in Golan Heights

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

TAZPIT NEWS AGENCY–A short while ago, a mortar shell hit an IDF post in the Golan Heights adjacent to the Israel- Syria border, as part of the internal conflict inside Syria. No damage or injuries have been reported. In response, IDF soldiers fired warning shots towards Syrian areas. The IDF has filed a complaint through [...]

Former Chief Scientist of Education Ministry: Cut off Gaza’s Power, Kill the Hamas Leadership

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

"The State of Israel must decide – no more terror."

20,000 Jews in Hebron for Chayei Sarah

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

At least 20,000 Jews from all across Israel, and some coming in from around the world, converged on the biblical city of Hebron this shabbat to honor the memory of the Matriarch Sarah, whose burial in the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron - Maarat HaMachpela - was chronicled in this week's Torah portion.

French Imams in Jerusalem For Anti-Anti-Jewish Campaign

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

A campaign by a group of 12 French imams to portray themselves as friendly to Jews is set to take place on Sunday when they arrive in Israel for a five-day visit.

Syrian Mortar Falls on Golan Heights

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

A mortar from Syrian internecine fighting fell Sunday afternoon on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights. The mortar fell near the town of Alonei HaBashan. No injuries or damage were reported.

PM, Israeli Officials Respond to Gaza Attacks

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

At the opening of the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said terrorists would be “hit hard” in response to attacks on Israeli soldiers on civilians over the weekend. “The world needs to understand that Israel won’t just sit by… we’re ready to heighten our response,” Netanyahu said. “The IDF is acting, and will act, with force in Gaza.”

Obama Renews “State of Emergency” Against Iran

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

President Obama on Friday renewed America's 33-year-old state of emergency against Iran.

Video of “Red Alert” in Sderot

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Bahai Shrine Named Israel’s Most Beautiful Building

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

The Bahá'í Shrine in Haifa has been voted Israel’s most beautiful building by 40,000 readers of Yedioth Ahronoth.

Thousands of Syrian Refugees Pour Into Turkey

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Thousands of Syrian refugees poured across the border into Turkey on Friday after heavy fighting between Syrian opposition and loyalists to President Bashar Assad led to the deaths of 46 people in two days in the northeast and 68 throughout the rest of the country, including 47 civilians.

Update on Two of the Injured IDF Jeep Soldiers

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Soroka Hospital Completed the Surgeries on the Injured Soldiers.

Factory Suffers Direct Hit in Sderot

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Details will be updated here.

30 Rockets Strike Israel, Israeli Tank Shells Kill 4, Wound 30 in Gaza

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

According to the IDF Spokesperson, in response to recent events, overnight IAF aircraft targeted a weapons manufacturing facility, two weapons storage facilities, and two rocket-launching sites in the northern Gaza Strip, as well as a weapons storage facility and a terror activity site in the southern Gaza Strip. Direct hits were confirmed. The Ma'an Palestinian news agency reported that Israeli tank shells killed 4 Palestinians and wounded 30 in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to medics and other witnesses.

Rockets Injure 3 in Sderot

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Radio Darom (South) reports that 3 people in Sderot were injured from shrapnel from a rocket launch. The injuries are listed as light to moderate. A 4th person has been injured, but no details are available yet. At least 10 rockets were launched at Sderot between 7:55 AM and 8:15 AM on Sunday morning. Click [...]

Updated: School Closing Schedules in Southern Israel

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

Below are any changes to the starting time of schools in Southern Israel. 9:15 AM All schools around the Gaza border have canceled classes. —————- Ashdod schools will be open. Ashkelon schools will be opening 2 hours late. Residents are advised to stay within 15 seconds of their bomb shelters. S’dot HaNegev classes delayed until 9:00 canceled. [...]

NPT Meeting Canceled Due to Israel Nonparticipation

Posted on: November 11th, 2012

AP reports that Western diplomats announced that the long planned meeting of the NPT (Non Proliferation Treaty) countries has been cancelled because Israel, not a signatory on the NPT treaty, has declined to show up. The Arab states and Iran (yes, that’s right), all signatories of the NPT want Israel to sign the NPT and [...]