Tag: Mediterranean Sea
U.S. Fires 59 Tomahawk Missiles to Destroy Syrian Airfield Near Sarin Gas Storage Tanks...
The 59 Tomahawk missiles were fired at the air base from which the Sukhoi 24 took off to drop the sarin gas on Idlib province.
Revised Hamas Charter Does Not Recognize Israel’s Right to Exist, Not Even a Little
Hamas 'will not relinquish any part of the land of Palestine, no matter what the reasons, circumstances, and pressures could be, and no matter how long occupation may continue.'
Bioinvasion Jeopardizing Mediterranean Marine Communities, Say TAU Researchers
Marine life in the Mediterranean Sea is being harmed by non-indigenous species from the Suez Canal, according to researchers from Tel Aviv University. The damage may be irreversible.
Fact Checking John Kerry, the Man who Knows Everything but Understands Nothing
The greatest insult of the Kerry speech – and there were many – was his line: 'Does anyone here really believe that the settlers will agree to submit to Palestinian law in Palestine?'
Traces of Explosives Found on Bodies From Egypt Air Crash
Investigators have discovered explosive material on some of the bodies recovered last May's crash of EgyptAir Flight MS804 in the Mediterranean.
Gaza Businessmen to Meet with Egyptians on Improving Economic Situation
According to Human Rights Watch, the Egyptian authorities demolished at least 3,255 residential, commercial, administrative, and community buildings along the border, forcibly evicting thousands of people.
Russian Armada Enters Mediterranean En Route to Syria
Russia’s Defense Minister noted that the fact that "certain countries" refused to let his ships dock in their ports did not hinder the mission.
Escalation: Russian Aircraft Carrier Headed for the Mediterranean
Once in the Mediterranean, the Kuznetsov will take up position off the coast of Syria for four to five months, possibly using its complement of 20 MIG 29, 12 SU-33, and Kamov helicopters to carry out airstrikes.
Fisherman’s House Discovered on Ashkelon Beach
As part of a project being led by the IAA and aimed at educating young people about their past, dozens of boys and girls were engaged in the challenging work of unearthing the coastal city’s past.
Google under Attack for Deleting Palestine from Maps App
A search for "Palestine" in Google Maps does yield a proper reference to the entity, but with a blank map of Israel, with the areas of Gaza, Judea and Samaria marked with a broken borderline but not mentioned by name.
Doomed EgyptAir Pilots Knew Fire Started, Tried to Put It Out
EgyptAir pilots aboard Flight 804 that crashed May 19 knew a fire had erupted, and tried to put it out.
Elbit ‘Seagull’ Unmanned Surface Vehicle Passes Test, Fires Torpedo
Elbit successfully tested its 'Seagull' USV, launching a torpedo from the water-borne drone.
On Heel of Netanyahu Visit, Russia Pushing ‘Arab Initiative’ as Basis for Talks
According to Lavrov, the Arab peace initiative is a universal document, which everybody regards as the fitting foundation for a peaceful future between Arabs and Jews.
Doomed EgyptAir ‘Black Box’ Signal Picked Up by French Search Vessel
A vessel from one of two French search companies has picked up the signal from a data recorder (black box) that was aboard the crashed EgyptAir flight MS804 on May 19.
Apparent Explosion Tore Apart EgyptAir MS804
It appears that EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed because of an explosion but the cause is not yet certain.
IDF Tests New ‘Iron Dome of the Sea’ [video]
Israel successfully tested its newest anti-missile defense system, the Iron Dome of the Sea.
BREAKING: Egypt Air Officials Confirm Missing Plane Crashed in Mediterranean
Aviation officials confirm that Egypt Air flight MS804 has crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. It was located with an automated aircraft signal.
Report: Terrorists Tried to Attack Israeli Gas Rig during War in Gaza
A security official told a Knesset committee the attack during Operation Protective Edge missed its objective of blowing up the rig.
Sharks Circles Surfer Off Ashdod Coast
The surfer got back to shore and saw there had been two sharks circling him.
ISIS Sign Displayed in Arab-Israel City East of Netanya
Arabs retain "freedom of expression" while Jews trying to pray on the Temple Mount are considered guilty of "incitement."
Analysis: ISIS Will Go Down to Defeat in Egypt
Israel, like the non-radical Islamic world. will be happy see the ISIS beheaded for once.
Hamas Fires 3 Test Rockets
Hamas fired three test rockets on Friday into the Mediterranean Sea.
China, Russia Unite in Joint Mediterranean Naval Drill
China announces a joint naval exercise with Russia in the Mediterranean Sea in mid-May.
Tel Aviv Beach Season Opens
Tel Aviv beaches officially opened on Tuesday under the supervision of life guards and with the city distributing chess and checker board games for...
HarperCollins Bows to Gulf States and Eliminates Israel in Textbooks
HarperCollins is doing exactly what the Palestinian Authority is doing – creating fiction so that it might become a fact.
Centuries before Hanukkah: Remains of 8,000-Year Old Olive Oil Found in Galilee
“This is the earliest evidence of the use of olive oil in the country, and perhaps the entire Mediterranean basin."
The Old Man and the Sea
I couldn't help myself after I saw the photo above.
The context is that on Tuesday, PM Netanyahu and Yair Lapid were in Southern Ashdod...
‘Sunken Treasure Chest’ of Ancient Pottery found in Woman’s Basement
“Hello, Israel Antiquities Authority? Look, I am cleaning out my basement and there is a whole bunch of pottery and other stuff here that...
Official Winter Forecast Indicates Kinneret May Reach Flood Level
It has been more than 20 years since the dam at the Kinneret had to be opened to prevent flooding. Thanks to desalinated water, the flood gates may have to be opened again this year.