Iyar 4, 5778, 4/19/2018
Defense/Middle East Suspect Named in Leiby Kletzky MurderLevi Aron, 35, was arrested by police after implicating himself in the murder of 8-year old Leiby Kletzky who had been missing since Monday. Study: Bad Arab Driving 'Unconscious Acts of Resistance'A study by researchers at the Technion says dangerous driving by Israel's Arabs is motivated by feelings of 'discrimination' and 'alienation'. Bill: Knesset Oversight of High Court AppointmentsMKs Zeev Elkin and Yariv Levin have proposed a law that would require prospective High Court judges to be vetted by lawmakers before appointment Beck: Sderot a Hell For Children“Enough is enough. If somebody was launching missiles into our country, we wouldn’t be silent. Enough is enough.”Hamas Rocket Slams into IsraelRocket fire launched from Gaza hit a southern Israeli community on Wednesday afternoon. No one was reported hurt. Beck Tells Israelis: ‘Square your Shoulders!’Media personality Glenn Beck visits Etzion Bloc, gives Israelis a pep talk.Blasts Rock MumbaiThree blasts rocked Mumbai today; at least 20 killed and 100 injured; police still in initial stages of investigation.Day 7: Tahrir Square Revolution, Take 2The latest round of protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square have entered a seventh day and are heating up – again. UN Wants Media Bias for Peace ProcessThe United Nations has removed any doubts about objectivity on the “peace process.” It asks media to be biased and blames Israel for its failure. Israeli 'Easy Rider' to Raise Awareness of Yesha Across USAn American oleh is set to embark on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. with his son, to spread the word about security needs in Yesha.Report: 'Arab Spring' Broke Tourism to RegionThe “Arab Spring” has led to an investor exodus and a drop in tourism as fears of terrorism send tourists to other destinations.Turkey Aims at Al Qaeda in Western ProvincesA sting operation targeting the Al Qaeda international terrorist organization has netted 14 suspects in the Turkish province of Ankara. UN Learns About Little Hamas TerroristsHamas is using children as soldiers in its terrorist war against Israel, Ambassador Ron Prosor tells the United Nations. IDF Kills Fleeing Suspect in Search for Terrorists in ShechemIDF killed one Arab north of Shechem during a search for terrorists. The military said the suspect fled and did not obey soldiers' orders to halt. Kassam Rocket Hits Negev Early Wednesday MorningIAF bombed two weapons-making sites during the night n retaliation for recent rocket attacks, another rocket exploded in the Negev at dawn. Civil Service Head: Israel Behind on 'Affirmative Acition' GoalsIsrael must ensure that 10% of public workers are Arab, the new head of the Civil Service said Tuesday.France Reaches Out to QadaffiFrance has split with NATO policy and is calling for negotiations with Qadaffi.UNSC Condemns Damascus Embassy AttacksThe UN Security Council has condemned the attacks on the French and US embassies in Damascus by Assad loyalists "in the strongest terms." MK Tibi in Yisrael Beiteinu's CrosshairsIsrael Beiteinu's Alex Miller said he would be the first to utilize Israel's new 'Boycott Bill" by suing fellow MK Ahmed Tibi. Yisrael Beiteinu Gunning For LeftistsFaina Kirschenbaum (Israel Our Home) is expected to propose a commission of inquiry into leftist groups in the Kneseet plenum vote next week. Weinstein Gears Up to Defend Boycott LawIsrael's attorney general is preparing to defend the boycott law - which he previously described as "borderline defensible" - before the High Court Iran Using Executions to Quell DissentHuman rights group say Iran is executing nearly two people per day, many in secret, to quell dissent.Syria Slams Clinton 'Provocation'Clinton says Syrian president "is not indispensable" after Damascus mob attacked US and French embassies. Consumers Brace for Rate Hikes as IEC Asks Gov't for HelpIEC officials have asked Israel's government for an immediate solution to the stoppage of gas from Egypt; a 20% rate hike to hit consumers. CA Bulldozes Illegal Arab Businesses Near New GivonRegavim scored a victory in its battle against illegal construction on state lands with the demolition of illegal shops near New Givon. Police Make Arrests in Issawiya LynchPolice announce several arrests have been made and arraignments can be expected within days. Quartet at a Loss for WordsThe “Quartet” not only has been unable to advance a deal between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, it also cannot find the words to say so. Video: Israel Teaches US Marines Counter TerrorThe IDF releases video of US marines learning from Israelis. “We are learning new techniques. I love it. We want to come back,” says one marine.2012: Iran's Atomic DaydreamsAyatollah Khameini has reportedly ordered Iran's Revolutionary Guards to complete and test a nuclear bomb in 2012. Planner of Attack that Killed Amir Tzimerman Gets LifeTunnel Attack Planner Gets Life. Khaled Abu Amsha planned the tunnel attack that killed Sergeant Major Amir Tzimerman. IDF Chief of Staff: 'Entebbe's Yoni Netanyahu Was a Hero'Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and President Shimon Peres spoke at last week’s memorial for Yoni Netanyahu. "He was a hero and a man of spirit." Gas Line Attack Explodes Egyptian-Israel AgreementThe latest Egyptian-Israel gas pipeline blast signals a further erosion of “goodwill” from Cairo, says Landau. Electricity prices to soar. Shin Bet Tells How Murderer of 14 was Caught – and FreedThirty-six years after refrigerator attack in Jerusalem killed 14, Shin Bet tells how terrorist behind it was caught – and freed.Did Eskimos Attack Hadassah Hospital?Knesset committee to discuss Arab attacks on Mt. Scopus hospital, but MK Eldad admits Eskimo may be culprits. PA TV Songs: Israel is Really Arab PalestineThe Palestinian Authority is working hard to ensure its children believe Israel is really Arab Palestine, an independent, different country.South Sudan Official: We Love the Israeli PeopleSenior official in the newly formed country of South Sudan: Israel is a friendly country and we love the people of Israel. EU Parliamentarians Against Palestinian Statehood BidMore than 100 members of the European Parliament urge the EU to discourage the Palestinian Authority's bid for a unilateral recognition of a state.Fourth Attack on Egypt's Gas PipelineMasked gunmen blew up a terminal of the Egyptian natural gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan, the fourth time since February.Day Four as Tahrir Square Protests RenewMonday was Day Four of another massive protest by the youth of Egypt as hundreds filled the streets around Cairo's Tahrir Square. Egypt to Block Pro-Qaddafi TV Channels on NilesatEgypt says it will block signals from 14 pro-Qaddafi Libyan television channels on Nilesat for broadcasting "false information." Arab Spring: US Finally Pushing Saleh to Step DownAfter months of murky policy in Yemen the US has finally made a direct appeal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down. Assad Loyalists Storm US EmbassyLoyalists of Syrian President Bashar Assad stormed the US embassy in Damascus after last week's show of support for opposition protesters in Hama. Barak: Weakened Assad Benefits HizbullahDefense minister Ehud Barak warned lawmakers Hizbullah is the big winner in Syria's unrest, adding 'it will be hard for Assad's regime to survive. Panetta: Al Qaeda's End 10-20 Targeted Killings AwayUS secretary of defense Leon Panetta says Al-Qaeda can be strategically defeated if 10-20 of the organization's key leaders can be killed, capturedTop Cyprus Defense Leaders Resign Following Naval BlastThe two top defense leaders of Cyprus have resigned following a blast at a naval base in the south of the country. Qadaffi Bracing for Rebel OffensiveLibyan strongman Muamarr Qadaffi has reportedly armed militias surrounding Tripoli in preparation for an expected rebel push on the capital.Libyan Rebels Break Out in Nusafa MountainsLibyan rebels in the Nusafa region have seized several hamlets from Qadaffi's forces raising hopes they will advance towards TripoliUS To Confront Iranian Arms In IraqUS Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says the US will 'take unilateral action' to deal with Iran's moves to arm terrorist insurgents in Iraq. U.S. Archives Photo History of Expulsion of Jews from JerusalemA massive photographic treasure documenting the Jewish presence in the Old City of Jerusalem long before 1948 was unearthed last month in the U.S.Former Czech Leader Charged for Calling Islam an EnemyFormer Czech Prime Milos Zeman may face criminal charges for calling Islam an "anti-civilization” enemy whose thinking he compared with the Nazis. Press Spun Fly-In’s True AimsThe “fly-in” activists intended to hold symbolic “returns” to pre-1948 Arab villages.Intellectuals in Gaza, Israeli Left Agree on the IssuesOn politics, graduates of Islamic University in Gaza are more or less in line with leftist Israeli academicians. Knesset Hosts Greek President PapouliasDr. Karolos Papoulias and leading Greek ministers visit Israel after Greece helps Jewish state against Flotilla 2. Quartet Tries Resurrection of the DeadThe Quartet looks for a way to resurrect the long-dead “peace process,” which already has been buried by Israel and the Palestinian Authority.Turkey Continues to Insist on Israeli ApologyDespite recent reports that Israel’s ties with Turkey are warming up, Turkey’s prime minister insists Israel must apologize for Marmara raid.Arab Spring: Doctors Tortured in BahrainAuthorities who crushed the Gulf’s main uprising arrested and abused many Shiite doctors who treated the wounded.Arab Spring: Singer who Called for Assad’s Ouster KilledSyrian singer Ibrahim Qashoush wrote a song calling for Syrian President Assad's ouster. His body was later found in a river in Hama. |
