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For the second time in several hours, the IAF hit an Islamic Jihad terrorist cell that was preparing to carry out a terror attack. For the second time in several hours, the IAF struck late Tuesday evening a Global Jihad terrorist cell that was preparing to carry out a terror attack against Israelis. The IDF [...]
December 28th, 2011 | Posted in IDF,Latest | Read More »

An observant IDF soldier may have prevented a major terrorist attack, in what soldiers and commanders called a “Hanukkah miracle. An observant IDF soldier may have prevented a major terrorist attack in a large Israeli city, in what soldiers and commanders called a “Hanukkah miracle.” An Arab terrorist who may have been on his way [...]
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Latest,Terror | Read More »

A Jerusalem court cracks down on rock-throwing terror and sentences a Silwan Arab to four years in jail and fines him $5,300. A Jerusalem court cracked down onrock-throwing terror Tuesday and sentenced a Silwan Valley Arab to four years in jail for attacking a Jewish motorists and his daughter who lost their way on the way to the Western [...]
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Israel,Latest | Read More »

A High Court decision about what to do with rocks from quarries throws an interesting light on the relations between Israel and PA. In what may be a precedent-setting decision, the High Court ruled Tuesday that the Oslo Accords and other agreements between Israel and the Palestinian Authority trumped the conception of Israel as an [...]
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Israel,Latest | Read More »

Iran says it chased away a Western helicopter that neared its navy war games, which it called a “warning to the West.” Iran says it chased away a Western helicopter that approached its navy war games area and did not leave until three warnings were issued. The United States, Britain and France are the only non-regional powers [...]
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Iran,Latest | Read More »

Hamas co-founder Mahmoud al-Zahar said Sunday that he expected the Islamic terror movement would “win a sweeping victory” in upcoming PA legislative elections scheduled for May. Zahar is confident Hamas will improve on their 2006 election victory, where they won 74 of an available 132seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council. Analysts say a sweeping victory for Hamas in [...]
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Latest,Terror | Read More »

Gaza leadership dismisses Israeli “threats” of additional operation to root out terror in territory as “psychological warfare, propaganda”; Gantz: “No escape” from significant IDF operation in Gaza. Hamas marked the three year anniversary of Operation Cast Lead on Tuesday, saying Israeli threats to launch another large-scale operation in Gaza to root out terrorist infrastructure was [...]
December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Latest,Terror | Read More »

MK Said Nafa suspected of meeting PLFP leader, attempting to meet Hamas chief during illegal visit to Syria. The Northern District Attorney’s office submitted an indictment in the Nazareth District Court on Monday charging MK Said Nafa (Balad) with contacting terror organizations during an illegal trip to Syria. By law, Israelis may only visit enemy [...]
December 26th, 2011 | Posted in Latest,Terror | Read More »

The downturn in relations between Ankara and Jerusalem opens the door for Israel to recognize the Armenian Genocide. MK Aryeh Eldad (National Union) says the chill in relations between Jerusalem and Ankara is the perfect opportunity to recognize the Armenian Genocide of World War One. “A genocide against the Armenian people was conducted in Ottoman Turkey during the first world [...]
December 26th, 2011 | Posted in Latest | Read More »

The United States has condemned Palestinian Authority “doublespeak” and bluntly called on UNESCO to ensure no funds reach the entity. The United States has condemned Palestinian Authority “doublespeak” and bluntly called on the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization to ensure nofunds reach the entity. U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO David T. Killion made the statementfollowing a [...]
December 26th, 2011 | Posted in International,Latest | Read More »