Second Stage of Shalit Prisoner Release Complete

Posted on: December 19th, 2011

At 10pm on Sunday, 509 Palestinian security convicts were released in the second phase of a massive prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel in exchange for captured soldier Gilad Shalit.

IDF Razes Buildings at Mitzpe Yitzhar

Posted on: December 15th, 2011

IDF troops tore down two buildings in the small Mitzpe Yitzhar neighborhood early Thursday morning. Local residents did not resist.

Mughrabi Gate Closure Sparks Political Brushfire

Posted on: December 14th, 2011

JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Netanyahu found himself trying to extinguish a political and religious brushfire in his own government this week after Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat on Sunday closed the Mughrabi Gate bridge, which leads to the Temple Mount.

Responses to US Administration Comments on Israel

Posted on: December 14th, 2011

After sharp criticisms from three U.S. officials, Jews wondering whether Obama can be trusted on Israel.

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Jerusalem Mosque Arson Condemned by Israeli Leaders

Posted on: December 14th, 2011

An abandoned mosque in Jerusalem was vandalized and set on fire in the early hours of Wednesday.

Mughrabi Bridge Reopened to Chagrin of Jerusalem Municipality

Posted on: December 14th, 2011

The Mughrabi Bridge, the closure of which for safety renovations raised a maelstrom across the Arab world, has been reopened on Wednesday.

Hamas: Temple Mount Gate Closure is “Declaration of War”

Posted on: December 13th, 2011

Israel’s decision to close a bridge to the Temple Mount deemed unfit for use is a “declaration of religious war on the Muslim holy places in Jerusalem,” according to a statement by a Hamas spokesman.

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IDF Base Attacked by Supporters of Judea and Samaria Outposts

Posted on: December 13th, 2011

A group of 50 young residents of Judea and Samaria broke in to an IDF base early Tuesday morning, in response to orders given to destroy nearby Jewish communities.

Israeli Scientist Wins Nobel Prize

Posted on: December 12th, 2011

Professor Dan Shechtman of Haifa’s Technion University received the Nobel Prize in Chamistry at an awards ceremony and gala ball in Stockholm on Saturday evening.

Rocket Shot at Israel Lands in Lebanon

Posted on: December 12th, 2011

An Arab woman was wounded in southern Lebanon on Sunday when a Katyusha rocket aimed at Israel landed short of its mark.

Gilad Shalit Thanks Activists “From the Bottom of My Heart”

Posted on: December 11th, 2011

“I will be grateful for the rest of my life,” freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit told supporters in a pre-recorded message on Saturday night.

IDF Retaliates on Gaza Terror Sites

Posted on: December 11th, 2011

IDF jets carried out retaliatory strikes in Gaza on Friday and Saturday after at least five rockets were fired from there into civilian areas in southwestern Israel. The IDF reported direct hits on multiple targets in terror centers in southern and northern Gaza, including a weapons factory.

Israel’s Jewish Birthrate Grows

Posted on: December 9th, 2011

The number of Jewish babies born in Israel has increased by nearly 20% since 2001, while at the same time the number of Muslim and Christian newborns has dropped by 5% and 10%, respectively, this according to Israel's Immigration Authority.

Hamas Using Human Shields

Posted on: December 9th, 2011

The IDF expressed regret for the incidental death of civilians in Gaza after striking a Hamas training facility overnight. The IDF said the strike on the Hamas facility was accurate and direct hits on the target were recorded. IDF blamed Hamas for using the civilians as human shields by storing weapons, explosives and rockets next [...]

Update: 30 KM from Gaza to Bomb Shelters

Posted on: December 9th, 2011

The IDF has announced that residents up to 30 kilometers from Gaza must stay in their bomb shelters. tonight. Earlier in the evening they placed the range at only 7 kilometers.   Correction The article incorrectly said 40 instead of 30 when initially posted.

Senior Terrorist Commander Killed in Gaza

Posted on: December 9th, 2011

Sobhi Batash a senior commander in the Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade was killed in an IAF attack on Thursday. Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade claimed responsibility for one of the missile attacks this evening. The Egyptians criticized Israel for violating the cease fire.   IDF says that Batash was planning an attack on Israelis in which [...]

Multiple Rockets Hit Israel

Posted on: December 8th, 2011

IAF kills two terrorists in Gaza. Multiple missiles hit Israel. IDF says the terrorists were planning an attack along the Israeli-Egyptian border aimed at Israelis.

Israel Prepares Africa For Mass Circumcision

Posted on: December 8th, 2011

A delegation of Israeli mohels (ritual circumcisors) returned from a two week trip to Africa last week, where they prepared a UN medical team for a mass African circumcision.

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Winds Of War: Syria’s Assad Threatens To Destroy Tel Aviv

Posted on: December 7th, 2011

JERUSALEM – The Mideast war of words heated up this week as Syrian president Bashar Assad threatened to destroy Tel Aviv in six hours with a volley of upgraded Scud missiles if Turkish or NATO forces threatened his teetering regime.

Two Israeli Hotels Make Conde Nast Top 10

Posted on: December 7th, 2011

Two Jerusalem hotels have been ranked among travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler as among the best 10 in the Middle East.