US Appeals to Israel and PA to Cool Off

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

The United States is appealing to Israel and the Palestinian Authority to restrain from stoking the coals as riots threaten to escalate violence throughout Israel, less than a month before President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit. US State Dept. deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell told reporters on Monday, “We call on Israelis and Palestinians to [...]

First Missile Attack in 3 Months Hits near Ashkelon

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Hamas broke the sound of silence in Ashkelon Tuesday morning and attacked the industrial with a missile at 7 a.m., exactly when thousands of people began arriving to work.

British MP: Yes, I Really Hate and Will Boycott Every Zionist

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Galloway explained his bolt was based upon his firmly-held belief in boycotting anything and everything about Israel except anti-Israel Israelis.

Police Let Women Read Megillah at Kotel on Shushan Purim

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

A women’s Megillah reading at the Western Wall took place on Shushan Purim without incident or arrests on Monday, the day after most of Israel and the rest of the Jewish world celebrated Purim. Approximately 80 women turned out, some donning prayer shawls, others dressed as police and Haredi Orthodox worshipers, on Monday morning in [...]

Sky: UN Adviser Kidnapped in Syria near Israeli Border

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

The report has not been verified, and there are no details concerning who kidnapped the victim, Carl Kampo from Austria.

Israel-Made Drones to Protect FIFA Soccer Cup from Terrorists

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Israel UAV drones, usually used to by Brazil to guard its borders, will be hovering over FIFA’s Confederation Cup games this year to protect players and fans from terrorists.

Abbas May Be Shooting Himself in the Head by Inciting Riots

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Palestinian Authority PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas may be shooting himself in the head – literally – by beating the drums for violent “resistance” riots. The latest excuse for protests against Israel was the death on Saturday of PA prisoner Arafat Jaradat, who PA official insists was tortured to death, while an autopsy in the presence [...]

Alleged Secret Israeli-Saudi Alliance against Syria

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Israeli and Saudi-backed intelligence agencies are behind Syrian rebel suicide bombings, according to a Syrian website that is loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad. The accusations are a new twist on Syrian government accusations that Israel and the United States are behind the suicide bombings. Quoting “informed” sources in the Syrian opposition, Dam Press said [...]

‘Protest Tent’ Leader Snorts at All Politicians – Except Bennett

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett won praise from a most unexpected corner Monday, with social protest leader Daphni Leff dumping on Yair Lapid, among others, but praising Bennett’s party as the only one with any real heritage. In an interview with the European Jewish Press, Leff not surprisingly dismissed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for having [...]

US and Israel Prepare for Iran, Score Arrow Missile Success

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

The joint Israeli-American Arrow anti-missile system scored its first successful trial at a would-be Israeli target over the Mediterranean Sea Monday morning. The experiment tested the launch system but did not include a dummy missile target. One of the potential targets for the Arrow is the Iranian Shihab missile. The Arrow 3 interceptor was successfully [...]

PLO Supporting Escalating Violence But No ‘Third Intifada’ in Sight

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

"The atmosphere is similar to the first intifada: it's popular, non-violent and massive and will spread all over the Palestinian territories."

51% Want Lapid, Bennett, Livni, Mofaz in Government, No Haredim

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

44% said they prefer their party to compromise on principles to join Netanyahu's coalition.

Arab PR Stunt Tells Obama How to Enter Temple Mount Mosque

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

The chances of Obama visiting the Al Aqsa mosque on the Temple Mount are the same as his praying at the Kotel – zero - but Arabs pulled a PR stunt Sunday warning him how to enter when he visits.

Women of Wall Rabbi Calls Knesset ‘Achasverosh’

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Purim is an upside-down holiday, but Women of the Wall Rabbi Silverman takes the cake. She calls the Knesset Achasverous, a wicked goy, and suffers “tragedy” for her regarding them as enemies.

Autopsy: No Abuse of Dead PA Prisoner; Lawyer: He Was Tortured

Posted on: February 24th, 2013

An autopsy, where a Palestinian Authority doctor and legal team were present, determined Sunday night that there were no signs of abuse or violence on the body of prisoner Arafat Jaradat, whose death a prison on Saturday set off a day of rage Sunday. The Institute of Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir also said there [...]

Kerry Sets Out to Fix the World

Posted on: February 24th, 2013

John Kerry is off and flying to beat Hillary Clinton’s “Around the World 90 Times” gig with a nine-country tip in 11 days as he tries to fix the world. Israel is not on the list.

Samsung Israel Treats Facebook Friends with Purim

Posted on: February 24th, 2013

Samsung, which operates R & D operations in Israel, is sending 10,000 baskets of Purim Mishloach Manot goodies to anyone whose relative or friends signed him up on the company’s Mobile Israel Facebook page. The company also contributed to two charity organizations by paying the Variety Israel and Enosh Fund organizations to pack the snacks [...]

Fatah, Hamas, Fail to Excite Masses over Jail Death

Posted on: February 24th, 2013

According to official Israeli sources, Arafat Jadarat, 30, died in Israeli custody on Saturday, from a cardiac arrest.

Yisrael Beiteinu Splits From Likud

Posted on: February 24th, 2013

With coalition building going nowhere, Yair Shamir took the reins, and the top job.

Settlement Mayor Boycotting IDF Ceremony over Treatment of Women

Posted on: February 22nd, 2013

Ravivi was enraged: "It's unacceptable that we're the leaders in all the most important statistics, yet, in the end, we find ourselves in the 60th percentile."