US military chief says economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure working; admits Israel, US see threat differently. The US is committed to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and is prepared to use force to that end, but a military strike against the Islamic Republic would be “premature” at this juncture, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the [...]
Whopping 67.1% serve in combat units, as opposed to 39.5% nationwide. More than two thirds of young menfrom Samaria who join the IDF serve in combat units. IDF statistics show that 67.1% of the young men who enlist serve in combat, as opposed to the national average of 39.5%. 81.2% of Samaria’s draft-age men join the IDF after completing high school, [...]
The “Austere Challenge 12” anti-missile military exercise, which Israel postponed a week and a half ago, will be held in October. The largest-ever anti-missile military exercise with the United States, whichIsrael postponed a week and a half ago, will be held in October, theMa’ariv newspaper reported on Thursday. The report said that the decision to hold the exercise in October was reached late [...]
During meeting in Jordan Israel presented, for the first time, its principles regarding the borders of a future Palestinian state. Israel presented this week, for the first time, its principles regarding the borders of a future Palestinian state. The borders were presented during Wednesday’s meeting in Jordanbetween attorney Yitzchak Molcho and the Palestinian Authority’s chief negotiator Saeb [...]
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich both put the blame for the Mideast conflict squarely at the feet of PA leaders – and President Barack Obama Israel provided a rare moment of unity at the CNN-sponsored Republican debate in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich both sought to [...]
“The Israelis brought nothing new in meetings,” says Palestinian official; Palestinians to consult Arab League on what to do next. RAMALLAH, West Bank - Israeli-Palestinian talks aimed at reviving peace negotiations ended in Jordan on Wednesday without achieving any progress and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans to consult fellow Arabs on his next move, Palestinian officials said. The [...]
The Muslim Brotherhood says it will keep the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, but rejects dialogue. The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the big winner in the first parliamentaryelections in the country since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak, clarified on Wednesday that while the peace agreement with Israel won’t be canceled, the organization will not engage [...]
The IDF arrested six terror suspects in Judea and Samaria amid a continued full court press against terror cells in the region. IDF forces detained six Arabs suspected of terrorism in Judea and Samaria on Thursday. Palestinian Authority security sources told the Ma’an News Agency that Ahmad Kawaziya, Naseem Mohammad Kawaziya and Ghareeb Amjad Kawaziya were detained [...]
Attorney General Weinstein asks police to launch a criminal investigation into anti-Jewish statements made by the Mufti of Jerusalem. Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein decided on Tuesday to launch a criminal investigation into the statements made by the Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, against Jews. At a recent event marking the 47thanniversary of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement, [...]
Foreign Minister calls on EU to denounce anti-Jewish incitement by PA mufti. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman voiced pleasure Wednesday with the European Union’s newest sanctions against Iran and said that this is the first time that determined and meaningful steps have been taken against Iran. These steps, he said, will be felt in Iran. Lieberman [...]
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