Holy Mission Carried Out in Hermon Closed Military Zone

Posted on: April 25th, 2012

Seven men – including 4 rabbis - happened upon by an Israeli paratrooper in a closed military zone on the Hermon mountains on Monday, were on a mission of their own – to safeguard the sanctity of the Jews of the city of Metulla.

On Remembrance Day, Young Bereaved Israelis Share Their Stories As OneFamily Together

Posted on: April 25th, 2012

Today, with 37 professionals and nearly 750 volunteers working from four centers around Israel, OneFamily operates in close cooperation with representatives of government, municipal, and community agencies to assure that every terror victim in need of support is known to the organization.

Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Muslim Azerbaijan, Chabad House

Posted on: April 25th, 2012

Israel marked twenty years of diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan on Sunday, with a visit to the 95% Muslim country by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who also visited the capital city’s Chabad house, according to a report by Lubavitch.com.

The IDF Honors 22,993 Fallen Soldiers

Posted on: April 25th, 2012

In a letter to IDF soldiers and commanders, the Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Gantz wrote, "Another year passed, another year of standing guard, of relentless, exuberant, hard work ensuring the security of Israeli citizens. A year passed and again we stand at Memorial Day ceremonies, by graves of fallen brothers, facing monuments with a endless and unfathomable rows of names of the fallen."

Report: India Has Evidence of Iranian Responsibility in Last Month’s Terror Attack on Israeli Diplomat

Posted on: March 13th, 2012

Yaakov Amidror's visit comes after Indian authorities arrested Iranian freelance journalist Mohammed Ahmed Kazmi's last week on suspicion of links to the bombing of an Israeli diplomat's vehicle.

Riding High on the ‘Iron Dome,’ Rafael to Raise Half a Billion Shekels

Posted on: March 13th, 2012

Advanced defense systems developer Rafael, maker of the "Dome," took less than half a day since the last siren warning of incoming missiles, to announce it is issuing 500 million shekel ($133 million) in privately traded stocks. While the US made Patriot surface to air missiles' success rate is lower than 50%, the Iron Dome's performance this past weekend reached upwards of 85%.

Israel’s Letter to UN Regarding Gaza Rocket Attacks

Posted on: March 13th, 2012

Ambassador Haim Waxman: "In previous letters . . . we warned of the dangers of inaction by the international community. We alerted the Council that these attacks had the potential to ignite a serious escalation of the conflict, which could affect the entire region. The events of the last two days have proven the danger of silence on behalf of the international community at large, and the Security Council, in particular."

All Time Record High for Israel Tourism in February

Posted on: March 13th, 2012

The month of February 2012 has broken records in the tourism industry in Israel, with 232,000 visitor arrivals, 6% more than the same month last year, and an increase of 4% compared to February 2010, which marked the previous record. Out of 232,000 arrivals, 200,000 were tourist entries, another all-time record high.

Santorum: Obama Wants a Nuclear Iran

Posted on: February 20th, 2012

Anyone seeking to find daylight between the Republican and Democrat positions on Israel will get plenty of it now, with the Conservative challenger to the mainstream Republican presidential candidate. Has Israel (and the Jewish voter) found a potential, unexpected ally in the White House?

Muslim Brotherhood to Pick Presidential Candidate in 48 Hours, Continued Peace Doubtful

Posted on: February 19th, 2012

The Muslim Brotherhood is feeling ripe for a planned takeover of Egypt, following which everything we've known about Israel-Egyptian relations may have to be scrapped.

China, Russia, Hizbullah, Amal, Back Assad’s “Reform and Consolidation” of Syria

Posted on: February 18th, 2012

While the world is shocked and enraged by the brutality of Syria's military assault on its own civilians, President Bashar al-Assad is not without friends, both faraway and next-door.

Iran Warships in Syrian Port Mark Mutual Effort to Squash Rebellion, Ease Boycott

Posted on: February 18th, 2012

Two Iranian warships have gone up the Suez Canal to dock at a Syrian port, on the same day that a Syrian economic mission is concluding negotiations for preferential trade with Iran. At a time when both countries are being isolated from the West, their aim to enhance each other's position is clear.

Lawmakers Demand Probe of Palestinian fund

Posted on: May 8th, 2012 at 8:25PM

Reps. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) and Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday asked the General Accountability Office’s comptroller general to probe what U.S. funding was being given to the Palestine Investment Fund and under what circumstances. Deutsch and Israel had co-signed a similar letter drafted last November. The signing of Lowey, the senior Democrat [...]

Hebron Jew Arrested for Refusing to Sign Own Restraining Order

Posted on: May 8th, 2012 at 10:22AM

A Hebron resident summoned for routine interrogation was asked to sign a restraining order banning him from Mitzpe Avichai, an outpost of Kiryat Arba-Hebron. When he refused, he was arrested for 24 hours, Honenu reports. Several days ago A., a resident of Hebron, was summoned for interrogation on Tuesday at the Hebron Police Station. A. [...]

Civil Administration Coordinates Transport of Arab Boy With Kidney Failure to Boston Hospital

Posted on: May 8th, 2012 at 7:26AM

The Civil Administration arranged for the transport of Yehia, an Arab boy from Bethlehem, to be treated at a hospital in Boston where he underwent a kidney transplant that saved his life. The child was previously treated for kidney issues at the Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem, where he received dialysis treatment. Eventually, Israeli doctors [...]

After Police Violence, Case of Samaria Outpost Rabbi Postponed

Posted on: May 8th, 2012 at 5:34AM

Numerous residents of the area, including members of the Garin Torani, arrived on the scene and protested the Police conduct. Disturbances developed during which the police reacted violently, hitting and pepper spraying the protesters. Three Garin Torani members were arrested and later released.

Plagued by Charges of Ineptness and Corruption, Olmert to Keynote at J Street Conference

Posted on: March 2nd, 2012

Although J Street describes itself as a pro-Israel organization that supports peace between Israel and its neighbors, many Israelis and US Jews, including many public figures, have said that J Street is anti-Israel, particularly in relation to the security challenges facing the Jewish state. Several US Jewish leaders have objected to J Street's position on Israel, and have publicly disassociated themselves from the organization.

Rabbi Rosen: Ahmadinejad Is Amalek and We Must Destroy Him

Posted on: March 1st, 2012

Once we recognize that the enemy is not acting against us based on rational reasons, but out of a pathological hatred, it is our duty to act on our conclusion and strike at the enemy, disregarding world opinion.

Republicans Challenging Obama on Jewish Vote in 2012

Posted on: February 29th, 2012

It turns out all the Republicans who are still standing are moving in on the Jewish vote, save for Ron Paul who just doesn't seem to care. The Jews, for a variety of reasons, appreciate being courted. Like the Jewish attorney from NJ who calls on fellow Jews to ignore Rick Santorum's views on abortion, contraception, and religion, and concentrate instead only on the his views on Israel.

Greece Jews to Receive an Entire $1 million in Emergency Aid from JAFI

Posted on: February 29th, 2012

The Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency for Israel voted to provide emergency aid to the Jewish community of Greece, to help it address immediate needs in the wake of their country's terrible financial crisis. The $1 million will be spread over two years and help Greek Jewish institutions from going under. That amount will be just $250,000 short each year of the income of JAFI's top earner, Dr. Misha Galperin.

Santorum to AIPAC on Super Tuesday: US Must Give Iran an Ultimatum

Posted on: March 6th, 2012

At a speech before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, coinciding with the Super Tuesday primaries, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum accused President Barack Obama of appeasement of Iran and urged an ultimatum demanding that it put a stop to its nuclear production immediately, or the US will "tear down" its plants. Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich took a break from their race for votes in the high-stakes primaries to speak to the pro-Israel lobby.

Jewish House Majority Leader Endorses Romney for President

Posted on: March 6th, 2012

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor: Romney "by far the right man for this historic election and the only one in the race who has put forward these kind of solutions and I believe he can beat Barack Obama."

Experts: Israel’s New Bunker-Busters Can Take Out Iran’s Nuke Plants

Posted on: March 6th, 2012

Berlin-based researcher Benjamin Weinthal argues that Israel is militarily capable today of launching a successful attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. It would require successive strikes, using GBU-28 bunker busters to knock out Iran's entire nuclear program. Those devastating bombs were delivered to Israel by President Obama, who made good on a promise made by President Bush.

Bibi: Israel Will Not Allow Those who Seek her Destruction to Possess the Means to Achieve that Goal

Posted on: March 6th, 2012

A transcript of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before the AIPAC Policy Conference Monday.