Elul 7, 5778, 8/18/2018
Defense/Middle East Erdogan Playing 'Gaza Card' to Force ApologyTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may visit Gaza if Israel does not apologize for killing Hamas sympathizers on the Marmara. Netanyahu to PA: Must Get to the Table FirstPrime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told Arab viewers Wednesday “everything is on the table – but we need to get to the table.”PA Leader: UN Bid Won't Affect Talks with IsraelFatah leader Mahmoud Abbas tells reporters in Spain the Palestinian Authority bid for UN recognition won't affect talks with Israel.Iran: US Drone Shot Down over Nuclear SiteIran says it shot down an unmanned US drone that was gathering information on a uranium enrichment facility. The US has not commented.Israeli Prison Service: The Party Goes On, But Classes Are OverIn a special Knesset session, Prison Services representative reports that almost all terror inmates' privileges are still in force. ZOA Backs Anti-Boycott LawThe ZOA said it was misquoted by American Jewish media and that it backs the recently passed anti-boycott law in Israel. Jailed Barghouti Urges ’Millions’ to RallyJailed terrorist Marwan Barghouti appeals to Palestinian Authority Arabs to stage a million-man march for a pro-PA resolution in the UN. MK Danon: Choose Security Over HasbaraDanny Danon, the MK who brought Glenn Beck to the Knesset, talks about the controversial US talk show host and about Israeli hasbara. Beck to Christians:Call Me a JewNetanyahu and Glenn Beck blurred the political lines between Christians and Jews, whom they said are one and the same against common enemiesIran: US Drone Shot Down over Nuclear SiteIran says it shot down an unmanned US drone that was gathering information on a uranium enrichment facility. The US has not commented. PA Shocked at Israeli Video on ‘The Truth about West Bank’Israel’s diplomatic offensive with “the truth about the West Bank” has shocked the PA, which said it “falsified history."US Warns: Qaddafi Must Go; Libyans Appeal to MoscowUS and Libyan officials met in secret face-to-face talks over the weekend. US insists Qaddafi must go. Russia offers hope of a "compromise".US Intervenes to Block Egyptian Arrest of Boutros GhaliThe US has intervened to block Egypt from arresting its former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali in London before boarding a plane to the US. Al Qaeda Attacks Algeria Police, 2 DeadThe international Al Qaeda terrorist organization has bombed a police headquarters in a town in Algeria. Two died. How the Flotilla Got Stuck in GreeceThe Israel Law Center, headed by attorney Nitzana Darshan Leitner, played a pivotal role in keeping this year's flotilla away from Gaza. A Zionist Civics Curriculum At LastIsrael's new civics program to add focus on historical, international justifications for a Jewish state, but what about religious justifications?PA to Spend Millions on Jerusalem SchoolsThe PA will spend $4.5 million to 'improve' Jerusalem schools, in violation of the Oslo Accords.Egypt Postpones Swearing-In of New CabinetProtesters complained that the new cabinet retains ministers they wanted sacked. SkyNews: ‘Palestine’ is ‘Awash with Money’“Palestine remains a friendly place, welcoming, hospitable, full of air con, hi-fi, wi-fi and wine.” Guards Gave Jailed Terrorists Cell Phones for CashYisrael Hayom reports that Israeli guards have been caught smuggling cell phones to terrorists. Norway Opts to Wait on PA Statehood BidNorway supports the Palestinian Authority's right to recognition of statehood – but is not quite ready to put its UN vote there yet. Hizbullah Aimed at Israel in IstanbulA bombing attack in Istanbul two months ago turns out to have been aimed at Israel – by the Lebanese-based Hizbullah terror group.Tunisia Heating Up: 14-Yr-Old Killed in ProtestA young teen was killed in the wee hours of Monday morning in a violent demonstration in Tunisia, and two other protesters were seriously wounded. Admiral Michael Mullen Visiting IsraelChairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff expected to arrive Monday for his last visit on active duty. Which MK Blocked Serious Punishment of Zoabi?Arutz Sheva tries to find out why Knesset Ethics Committee punished MK who took part in pro-Hamas flotilla with a mere 2 week ban on speechmaking. Muslim Creativity: Highway Oil Spots as WeaponNew technique of making Jews’ lives miserable-and dangerous: spill oil on roads they use.Germany Gives Israel Discount on Sixth SubmarineDer Spiegel: Germany subsidizing Dolphin deal with 135 million euro. Submarine capable of launching nuclear-armed ballistic missiles. Syrian Troops Detain 500 in Border TownSyrian soldiers rounded up more than 500 people Sunday in a town near the border with Lebanon.Hospital Confirms Mubarak is in ComaLawyer for deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says he has lapsed into a coma; hospital official confirms this, according to CNN. MK Wants Meretz Tried Over Boycott StickersMK Aryeh Eldad files police complaint against Meretz activists who marked products made in Judea, Samaria. Cabinet Extends Measure Preventing ‘Invasion by Marriage’Temporary measure that prevents foreign PA Arabs from gaining Israeli citizenship by marriage extended. Cairo: Delay in Trial on Gas Exports to IsraelTrial of officials over gas deal with Israel postponed to September. Tunisian Unrest Continues: Police Station TorchedProtesters torched a police station in a western suburb of the Tunisian capital as unrest continues in the North African country. 3 Rocket Attacks Awaken Southern Israelis OvernightFor the fifth time in as many days, Gaza terrorists fire rockets at southern Israeli residents. And Israel retaliates. Iranians Sell Kidneys to Pay for WeddingsIranians overcome financial problems by selling kidneys outside the legal system in Iran, the only country with a legal program for organs.Video Reveals Disloyalty in Syrian ArmyA video shows Syrians soldiers let protesters board their tanks, but the army killed 40 more and crushed an attempt to form a shadow government. Israel Strikes Hamas Terrorists Fourth Day in a RowThe IDF strikes Gaza terrorists the fourth day in a row, sending a clear message that Israel will not tolerate the escalation of rocket attacks. Britain Set to Free Islamic Movement Radical Raad SalahBritain will free Muslim radical Raad Salah Monday if he agrees to conditions, including wearing an electronic tag and a ban on public speaking. Legal Victory: Sderot Victims Can Sue Bank of ChinaNew York Supreme Court rules that Israeli victims of rocket attacks may sue the Bank of China for sending cash to terrorists.South Sudan Admitted as 193rd UN MemberThe United Nations General Assembly voted to admit South Sudan as the world body's 193rd member.PA Set to Approve October 2011 ElectionsThe PLO executive committee agreed on October 2011 for municipal elections, just one month after its planned statehood bid at the UN.Death Toll in Assad's Brutal Crackdown Continues to RiseSyrian forces killed 8 and arrested dozens, including artists and intellectuals, as the Arab League condemns 'foreign interference' in the country.No Warning Before Mumbai BombingsIndian officials say there was no warning from intelligence services before Wednesday's bombings in Mumbai, which killed 18. Perpetrators unknown. Itamar Zoning Plan Moving Ahead?Channel 10 showed a detailed zoning plan being advanced by a body under Binyamin Netanyahu.Bibi Blinks: Prime Minister to Oppose Commission of InquiryPrime Minister Netanyahu says he will vote against a commission of inquiry into leftist group's funding; Israel has a funding transparency law. Bill to Keep Women's Retirement Age at 62 Passes ReadingA bill to keep the retirement age for women at 62 passed its first Knesset reading as the coalition backs down on its pledge to fight. Fires in Golan, GalileeTwo fires broke out in northern Israel today; three hikers treated for smoke inhalation, dozens evacuated; fire crews and planes dispatched.Watchdog: NGO, Press Reactions to Boycott Law BiasedNGO Monitor is not happy with Anti-Boycott Bill but says press and NGOs’ reactions show "obsession and disproportionate focus on Israel."Sixth Rocket Slams into Gaza Belt Thursday EveningTerrorists fired four rockets from Gaza into Israel on Thursday in what has - once again - become a daily occurrence.Arab League Submitting PA Statehood BidThe Arab League plans to back the PA's bid for statehood at the UN in September as Russia scuttles the Quartet's plans to openly oppose the move. Barak Wants to Use Colonial Era Laws to Silence SettlersDefense minister Ehud Barak raised specter of using British era colonial laws to deny residents of Judea and Samaria the right to protest.Rivlin Files Ethics Complaint Against ZoabiKnesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin has referred MK Hanin Zoabi to the Knesset Ethics Committee for assaulting an usher in the plenum Wednesday. Palestinian Reconciliation? Don't Hold Your BreathThe much touted PA-Hamas unity's main point of agreement is that they don't want a Jewish state. Russia Prevents Quartet from Demanding PA Recognition of IsraelThe PA praises Russia for preventing the Quartet from demanding the PA acknowledge Israel as the Jewish National State.New Arab League Chief Slams 'Foreign Intereference' on SyriaThe new head of the Arab League stood with Syria in slamming "foreign interference" while meeting in Damascus with President Bashar al-Assad. Interpol Hunting for Hariri MurderersFormal alerts have been issued by Interpol for the suspected assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.Qatar Mediating US-Taliban TalksA Pakistani weekly reports that Qatar is mediating talks between the US and the Taliban, so the Obama administration can make an honorable exit. |
