Hateful Cartoon on Fatah’s Facebook Page Celebrate Teen Kidnappings
Fatah, the party that leads the Palestinian Authority, celebrated the kidnappings of three teens, one of which is an American, by posting a hateful cartoon on its Facebook Page.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Arrested 80 in West Bank Sweep in Search for Missing Teens
IDF troops operating in the West Bank arrested some some 80 Palestinians, including senior members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, overnight Saturday, as security forces continued to search for information regarding the whereabouts of three Israeli teenagers kidnapped while hitchhiking south of Jerusalem on Thursday night, Palestinian sources were quoted as saying.
‘Our boys were kidnapped by a terrorist organization’, Netanyahu Confirms
In his first statement since the disappearance of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar and Naftali Frenkel nearly 48 hours ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Saturday that the three yeshiva students were kidnapped by a terrorist organization.
Mobile Missile Defense System Unveiled in Israel
Wind Shield, a mobile autonomous tactical counter rocket, artillery, and mortar system was delivered to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) this week according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
Tel Aviv Hosts over 100,000 to Celebrate Gay Pride
Tel Aviv was draped in rainbow colors Friday, and many of the city’s streets were closed off as over 100,000 revelers took part in the annual Gay Pride parade.
Iran intelligence minister blames Israel, US for Iraq crisis
Iranian deputy minister of intelligence Hojjat al-Eslam Ali Khazaei says terrorists supported “by Israel and America” are responsible for the fall of Mosul, Iraq, to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Riots Break Out on Temple Mount following Friday Prayers
Hundreds of Palestinians attacked Israeli Police on the Temple Mount following Friday prayers resulting in at least five arrests.
Three Yeshiva Students Missing in West Bank, Feared Kidnapped
One of the three teenage yeshiva students who went missing and were feared kidnapped in the West Bank Thursday overnight is a dual Israeli-American citizen, according to Israeli media. US Ambassador in Israel, Dan Shapiro, was briefed on the situation.
Israel Planning New Temple on the Ruins of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Claims PA Official (Video)
Israel is planning to blowup the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem to prepare the way for a new Temple to be built on its ruins, Mahmoud al-Habash, the former Palestinian Authority (PA) Minister of Religious Affairs, claimed on Thursday.
Palestinians Oppose New Talks with Israel, Poll Finds
More than half of Palestinians are against renewing negotiations with Israel, while less than one third think they should be restarted, according to a new poll conducted by a West Bank research center.
88 Senators Send Letter to Obama to Reconsider Aid to PA
President Barack Obama received a letter from 88 U.S. Senators urging him to reconsider aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) over forming a unity government with Hamas, a designated Foreign Terrorist organization.
Israel advances plans for over 1,000 homes in the West Bank
Israel this week advanced plans for 1,083 settler homes in the West Bank as part of its response to the newly formed Palestinian government that is jointly sponsored by Fatah and Hamas.
Abbas accuses Israel of ‘pulling region into violence’ following retaliatory Gaza airstrike (Video)
The office of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Israel and accused it of escalating the violence in the region for its airstrike on Gaza Wednesday that killed a Palestinian militant.
Hezbollah Backs Shi’ite Commander in Gaza Strip Once Banned by Hamas
Al Sabirin, a pro-Shi’ite militia in the Gaza Strip, backed by Iran and Hezbollah launched its first operation May 25 against Israel. The organization is under the command of Hisham Salem, a former senior official of Islamic Jihad, who was arrested by Hamas in 2013.
Tensions Between Netanyahu and Rivlin Apparent in Meeting
Tensions surrounded when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, met with Israel’s President-elect Reuven Rivlin at his official residence in Jerusalem to congratulate him on being elected to office.
Hamas Calls For Attacks on Soldiers and Settlers (Video)
Hamas has called on members of its armed wing in the West Bank to target Israeli soldiers and civilians in a bid to ease the plight of its prisoners in Israeli jails, a party spokesman said on Monday.
US Embassy in Israel Flies LGBT Flag for First Time in History
The U.S. ambassador to Israel hoisted a gay pride flag over an American embassy for the first time in history celebrating LGBT Pride Week with Israelis in Tel Aviv.
Don’t Expect Inspectors to Stop Iran Nukes, Israeli Ambassador Says
Ron Dermer, Israeli ambassador to the United States, said Israel cannot rely on inspections of nuclear facilities to prevent Iran from developing atomic weapons.
Israel Could Strike Iran Within Months, Senator says
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a small gathering of pro-Israel American leaders Tuesday that an Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear facilities “could happen in a matter of months.”
Israel Elects New President
The Knesset vote is in, and Likud MK Reuven Rivlin has been elected as Israel’s tenth president. A fairly beloved figure in Israel and a relative unknown abroad, here’s everything you need to know about Israel’s new citizen number one, known affectionately to many as “Rubi” (… and “Ruby” and “Ruvi”).