Tamuz 5, 5778, 6/18/2018
 'Free jailed soldier for Rosh Hashanah!'The wife of Elad Sela, soldier jailed for revealing secret information to right wing activists, requested his release for Rosh Hashanah. IAF Pilots Jailed for Storing Sensitive Maps on SmartphonesFourteen pilots court-martialed for storing documents, maps on smartphones; authorities stop potential for security breach. Anat Kam Sues Haaretz for Revealing Her IdentityKam's attorney, Ilan Bombach, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the suit; blames government for having unclear rules about reportage. Anat Kam ReleasedAfter sentence shortened for IDF soldier convicted of stealing classified documents for publication, Anat Kam to be released Sunday. Anat Kam to Go Free for 'Good Behavior'Anat Kam, the IDF secretary who stole more than 2,000 classified documents, is to be released from prison within the next ten days Court Cuts Anat Kam’s Sentence in Split DecisionThe High Court reduced by one year a jail term for Anat Kam, convicted of stealing and exposing IDF documents while she was a soldier. Haaretz Reporter Convicted of Spy ChargesUri Blau is guilty of "possessing secret information without intent to harm state security."Light Sentence for Ha'aretz Reporter in Anat Kam AffairHa'aretz writer Uri Blau was sentenced to four months of community service as punishment for his role in the major IDF data leak in 2008 Publish and Let Others Perish? Uri Blau to Justice NOW!Journalists protested against Uri Blau's indictment, but freedom of the press does not override all other laws.State to Indict Journalist Uri BlauJournalist Uri Blau is to be indicted for possession of classified documents, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein announces. Court Rejects Anat Kam's Suit against MKConvicted spy Kam wanted court to force MK Rotem to hurry up and pass a law that could assist her.MK Rotem: I won't Help Jailed SpyAnat Kam, in jail for stealing IDF documents, wants courts to force Knesset to speed up "Kam Law."Anat Kam: I'm No TraitorJailed spy complains that prison computer describes her offense as treason, asks to change the definition.'Anat Kam Law' Passes First ReadingKnesset approves first reading of the "Anat Kam law,” which widens the definition of espionage.Knesset Committee Approves 'Anat Kam Bill'Law, Constitution and Justice Committee approves for first reading law that widens definition of espionage.Kam Fails to Postpone Jailing, Enters Prison WednesdayAs a soldier, Kam stole classified documents from IDF computer and gave them to a journalist. She will serve 4.5 years. Kam Appeal Sparks Calls to Increase Spying PenaltiesNationalist politicians are calling to increase penalties for compromising Israel's secrets as Anat Kam appeals her sentence. MK Schneller: Kam Case Worse than it SeemsFormer soldier Anat Kam’s treason is even worse than it appears, says MK Otniel Schneller. “I would have put her in jail for many years.”Jail Term for Soldier Who Leaked Documents to HaaretzA Tel Aviv court sentences Anat Kam to 4½ years in jail for stealing IDF documents and leaking them to a reporter for Haaretz. ‘A Diplomatic Eye for an Eye,’ Lieberman Warns PAAvigdor Lieberman warns that if Abbas takes unilateral steps for statehood, Israel will reply in kind. One step could be annexing parts of Yesha.Lieberman: Oslo Void If PA Declares StateFM Avigdor Lieberman told EU counterpart Catherine Ashton a declaration of statehood by the PA would void the Olso Accords. Israel Thanks Canada for Defense at G8 SummitIsrael has thanked Canada for standing up to defend the Jewish State at the G8 meeting in Deauville, France last week. Lieberman Meets with French FM JuppeDeputy Prime Minister Avigdor Lieberman met with French Minister of Foreign Affairs Alain Juppe to discuss Israel-PA talks. Lieberman Asks Why World Ignores Syria and Interferes in IsraelWhy does the world ignore dictators in Iran and Syria but interferes with democracy in Israel, asks Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.Yisrael Beiteinu Gains in Polls despite Indictment of LiebermanYisrael Beiteinu, led by Foreign Minister Lieberman, has jumped in a poll by Globes despite – or because of – his recent indictment.Hackers Place PA Flag on Yisrael Beiteinu WebsiteHackers hit the website of Yisrael Beiteinu, headed by Avigdor Lieberman for the second time in a year, this time with a PA flag and a pyramid.Lieberman: Hamas Terrorists will Roam Judea and SamariaForeign Minister predicts Hamas will take over Judea and Samaria in elections agreed upon with Fatah. MK Rotem: Lieberman Will Beat The Indictement Against HimMK David Rotem says Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman will beat the charges against him; describes the indictment as 'junk-bin' chargesNo Fewer than 12 Years of InvestigationFM Lieberman said he is “not worried," after it took 12 years of legal wheel-turning to decide to indict him. He will receive a hearing first. Lieberman: ‘Dangerous’ Ceasefire Violates Coalition AgreementForeign Minister Lieberman says truce with Hamas is dangerous and violates the coalition accord calling for toppling the Hamas government. Goldstone Mea Culpa: Chickens Come to Roost at Leftist NestThe New Israel Fund is under attack for feeding Goldstone disinformation against Israel. Former Meretz Leader Beilin blames Israel for Report. Should Goldstone Apologize? Peres Says Yes; Lieberman Says NoPeres calls on Judge Richard Goldstone to publicly apologize for his report on alleged Israeli ’war crimes.' Lieberman: I don’t need his apology. Arab MK Re-Defines Incitement: Burning Minister’s Photo OKIs Burning a Cabinet minister’s photo at a rally incitement? Not according to Arab Knesset Member Mohammed Barakeh. “It is a legitimate protest.” Lieberman in Itamar: We're Committed to the Security of IsraelisForeign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visits Itamar to strengthen the community members after the brutal murder of the Fogel family. 'Anat Kam Law' to Define Cyber Age Form of TreasonMK Schneller's proposed “Anat Kam law” would create a new legal category to describe a new kind of cyber age spying. Irish Journalist Tries to Arrest Foreign Minister LiebermanSecurity agents stopped an Irish journalist from trying to make a citizen’s arrest of Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman in Brussels. Lieberman Warns: We May Take Down the GovernmentLieberman threatens to break apart Netanyahu's coalition in response to disagreements, including clash with Shas.Spying Soldier Anat Kam Reaches Plea DealAnat Kam, who stole IDF secrets while serving as a soldier, has reached a plea bargain in which she avoids charges of hurting security.Netanyahu Defends Likud 'Feinshmekers'Responding to Foreign Minister's accusations of weakness, Prime Minister tells Avigdor Liberman Likud is not a 'dictatorship of one opinion.' Groups Under Suspicion: Lieberman Names NamesForeign Minister lists organizations that are under suspicion of receiving foreign funds and harming Israel, fires at right wing conformists. Netanyahu: Lieberman Doesn't Represent Israel, I DoPM's Office in an unusual rebuke: Foreign Minister's words 'reflect his personal positions; only Netanyahu represents Israel.'Lieberman: 'Enough Lies' from TurkeyForeign Minister did not appreciate Turkish claim that Israel would have been slow in responding to a request for emergency aid.Anti-Israel "Lawfare" Colors British Foreign Secretary's VisitLieberman and William Hague discuss negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, but UK-Israel bilateral dialogue is at a halt.Haaretz Spy Saga Continues; Uri Blau Returns to IsraelUri Blau, the Haaretz journalist who solicited information stolen from the IDF, has returned to Israel after cutting a deal with the state. Lieberman: In the Middle East, Only the Strong SurviveSpanish Foreign Minister unhappy with Israeli counterpart's remark that before lecturing Israel, Europeans should solve their own problems.Lieberman to European FMs: Solve Your Own Problems FirstForeign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, meeting French and Spanish counterparts, says "We will not be sacrificed by you as Czechoslovakia was."MK Rotem: No One Should Be Surprised at FM Lieberman's ViewsMK David Rotem doesn't know why Binyamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak were taken aback by FM Lieberman's speech - since his views are 'well known.'Lieberman at UN: Peace Decades Away, Can be Based on Land SwapPrime Minister Office says Foreign Minister's statement was not coordinated with Netanyahu. Lieberman Says PA State Should be Home for Anti-Israel ArabsLieberman proposes that a future PA state take in Arab citizens of Israel who oppose the Jewish state.Lieberman: No Peace in Our TimeLieberman says peace talk goals are unrealistic, warns, “What if we sign with Abu Mazen, and Hamas takes over?”High Court: Accused Spy Kam to Stay in Full House ArrestAnat Kam, on trial for stealing secret documents from the IDF, asked for time to 'get some fresh air' after 8 months' house arrest.College 'Art' Exhibit Targets Foreign Minister LiebermanLegal Forum demands investigation of defamatory exhibit that shows Lieberman as a pig, or with a pockmarked face and devilish eyes. Video: Minister Lieberman Hedges on New Homes in YeshaForeign Minister Lieberman visited Jewish towns in Samaria Monday vowed a return to normal life--but hedged on the meaning of "normal." Lieberman to Brief Counterparts on Netanyahu-Obama TalksForeign Minister leaves to attend the conference of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Kazakhstan.Lieberman: Land for Land, Not Land for PeaceLieberman is skeptical on ceding land in exchange for peace, proposes Israel and PA swap territory, populations.Lieberman: Stop Dreaming about a PA StateIsrael's straight-shooting Foreign Minister Lieberman told his Russian counterpart one can only dream about a Palestinian Authority state by 2012. |
