Defense/Middle East

MK Eldad: Clinton's Praise for Netanyahu - A Bad Sign

Clinton's praise is proof that Netanyahu is bad for Judea and Samaria, says MK Eldad, who calls on nationalist parties to 'open their eyes.'

J'lem: 4 Wounded in Clash between Jews, Arabs

Jews and Arabs clashed over ownership of a house in Beit Tzafafa, in Jerusalem, on Friday. Four people were wounded.

Lech Lecha: Avraham and Lot

Expert Warns: Peres Puppeteering J-Street

Journalist and activist David Bedein is in Washington to tell congressmen: Peres Center created J-Street to revive Oslo process.

Gunman Wounds Two in Los Angeles Synagogue

2 Jewish men were shot in the legs as they were about to enter Adat Yeshurun Valley synagogue in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Wallerstein Apologizes After Condemning Soldiers

The head of the Yesha (Judea and Samaria) Council, Pinchas Wallerstein, has apologized after he publicly condemned a demonstration by new soldiers.

New Turkish Envoy: Israel Must Understand Ankara's Mideast Role

Turkey's new ambassador to Israel says relations with the Jewish State are important, but Israelis must understand Ankara's role in the Arab world.

MK Moses Challenges Police to Defend Jewish Worshippers

MK Moses challenges police over Arab attacks on Jewish worshippers in Jerusalem.

Four More Rockets Found in Lebanon; UN Demands Hizbullah Disarm

Four more rockets were found several hours after a Katyusha struck Israel. Israel’s envoy complained to the UN, which said Hizbullah must disarm.

Katyusha Rocket Hits Galilee

Terrorists attacked the northern Galilee with a rocket Tuesday evening. No one was wounded, but a fire broke out at the explosion site.

Rocket Terrorist Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail

An Israeli court sentenced a PA terrorist to 20 years in jail for firing a Kassam rocket, infiltrating the border and planning other attacks.

Barak Fights Labor MKs over Goldstone

DM Ehud Barak fought with Labor MKs on Monday over his insistence that Israel will not force soldiers to testify regarding Goldstone claims.

Environmental Laws Don't Apply in Gaza, Say Fishermen

A Gaza fisherman said he would eat the sea turtle he caught in his net, endangered species or not. "There is too much despair for rules in Gaza."

Monetary Prize for Parents of 'Protest' Soldiers

Soldiers are jailed for protesting at a Western Wall military ceremony against being used to evict settlers; parents will receive a monetary prize.

IDF Snubs Knesset Committee on Homesh Evictions

The Defense Ministry refused to send commanders to a Knesset committee meeting regarding the expulsion of Jews from Homesh.

Knesset Considers 'Quid Pro Quo' for Terrorist Prisoners

Terrorists will not receive privileges in Israeli prisons under a new law being reviewed Sunday by the Knesset Legislative Committee.

Fatah-Led PA Admits It Tortures Prisoners

The PA led by Fatah chairman Mahmoud Abbas admits its forces, funded by overseas donations and taxes collected by Israel, torture prisoners.

PA Arabs Beat Up Private Jewish Investigator in Shechem

Arabs in Shechem beat up a Jewish investigator, working on behalf the government, before Palestinian Authority forces freed him.

Police Fear Temple Mount Riots over Jewish Plans to Visit

Police, fearing riots, will deploy a large force in the Temple Mount area Sunday after Islamic Movement called on Arabs to 'defend' the holy site.

Netanyahu Spells Out Hamas War Crimes

Netanyahu spelled out war crimes committed by Hamas. He revealed Israel already is probing on its own initiative some of charges Gladstone raised.

Ketzaleh: Take Politics Out of IDF

MK Katz: The IDF pushed Shimshon batallion soldiers into a corner. SOS Israel to award them financially.

Anti-Harassment Forum: Get Women Out of the Army

Rebbetzin Yehudit Shilat of the anti-sexual harassment forum Takana believes that no woman should be forced to enlist in the army.

Israel Plans Major Excavation at Western Wall

Israel is planning a major excavation under the Western Wall plaza opposite the Temple Mount, officials announce.

From Destruction to Renewal in 12 Hours

Families living in Mitzpeh Avichai, near Hevron, rebuilt their homes Thursday, just hours after a sudden demolition

Anti-Terrorist ‘Beast of Burden’: Israel Unveils New Robot

Terrorists and other enemies face a new superpower: the robot. Israel unveiled a “beast of burden” to help soldiers and it expects lots of buyers.

Ex-Radical Muslim Brings Message of Reform

Dr. Tawfik Hamid, one-time Islamic terror organization member now in Israel, says Jews have done their best, and it’s now Muslims who must change.

100 Armed Feds Raid Muslim Meatpacking House

A massive armed raid on a Muslim meatpacking house in Illinois is shrouded in mystery. Use of the huge force may indicate possible terror activity.

Obama Praises Contributions of 'Shimon' in Israel-US Affairs

President Barack Obama casually referred to Israel's president by his first name in a breezy videotape at the 2009 'Facing Tomorrow' conference.

New Nationalist Sticker: IDF Cleans Up After the 'Dove of Peace'

The nationalist Cities of Israel (Mattot Arim) group will begin distributing a new sticker in the coming days: 'IDF Cleans up after Dove of Peace.'

Rabbi Medan: Moral Weakness Allows Islam to Take Over the World

Weakness of Israel’s elite is behind the world’s attack on Israel while it allows Muslims to threaten to dominate the world, a leading rabbi said.

Livni Meets with EU Foreign Policy Chief in Jerusalem

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni met with European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Jerusalem to discuss Iran and the Goldstone Report.

Terrorist Families to Lose State Benefits Under Proposed Bill

Terrorists are no longer eligible for government coverage of their funeral expenses, committee rules.

93.5% of Jews Say Goldstone Report is Biased

79% of Jews disagreed with the claim that IDF committed war crimes in Gaza op, but only 5% of Arabs thought so.

Labor Whip Resigns Position, Says Outposts Multiplying

While nationalists snipe at Netanyahu for taking down outposts, Labor doves say there are too many; MK Ben-Simon resigns as Labor whip.

Iran, IAEA and West Meet on Nukes

Iranian negotiators meet with Western officials Monday in Vienna to discuss a compromise to slow down its nuclear development activities.

Bedouin Town Plans to Expel Illegal Arabs: 'They are a Nuisance'

Arabs from Judea, Samaria and Gaza flooded Rahat in the Negev. Now the Bedouins say they harass their women, and want them out.

Zionists Remind Turks of Armenian Holocaust

Neo-Zionist group Im Tirzu holds vigil outside Turkish embassy, in protest of Turkish anti-Semitism and 'hypocrisy' on Gaza, Israel.

US Ambassador to UN Arrives in Israel Next Week

The US Ambassador to the U.N. will arrive next week. Susan Rice will address a conference but will also meet with Israeli and PA officials.

Infrared to Avoid Friendly Fire

Israel company develops technology that uses infrared to avoid incidents of “friendly fire” on the battlefield.

Israelis Punishing Turks with Unofficial Tourist Boycott

Tourist agencies reported lower demand for Turkish resorts this week, following diplomatic spat and anti-Semitic TV show.

IDF Prof.: Extreme Left Wants African Workers to Destroy Israel

Prof. Arnon Sofer of the IDF National Security College: Ultra-Leftists' immigration policies could lead to wholesale slaughter of Jews.

Bedouin Sheikh: My People are of Jewish Descent

An Israeli Bedouin Sheikh tells INN TV that he is of Jewish descent. Historian claims most Bedouin, Arabs in Israel are Jewish.

IDF Warns: Illegal Entrants Flooding Southern Israel

Illegal entrants are flooding southern Israel, IDF officials tell visiting MKs. Seven percent of Eilat residents – illegal.

Peres: We Won't Let Hostile Majority Judge Us

President Shimon Peres says that Israel “will not allow a majority that is hostile to Israel to judge us,” calls on UN to condemn Iran.

Israeli Youth Support IDF

In response to a letter criticizing the IDF, youth turned out to show their support for Israel's army.

MK Eldad to Deputy DM Vilnai: You Debase the Knesset

Deputy DM Vilnai would not explain why taxpayers had to foot the bill when a general leaked personal information about a soldier.

National Service Budget is Slashed

The chairman of the Jewish Home party, Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkowitz, lamented budget cuts to the National Service program.

IDF Bombs Gaza Smuggling Tunnels After Attack on Kibbutz

The IDF and Hamas-controlled terrorists fought another hit and run battle Tuesday night. A rocket hit kibbutz fields, and the IAF bombed tunnels.

IDF Tells Soldiers: Don't Kill Firebombers

New instructions have been handed out to IDF soldiers: when someone throws a firebomb, you may no longer shoot to kill.

Peres: Hizbullah Turning Lebanon into a 'Power Keg'

Hizbullah has turned Lebanon from “Switzerland of the Mideast” to a "powder keg" of explosives, President Peres said a day after a “work accident."

Goldstone Effect: PA in Turmoil over UN Delay

The Goldstone Report has led to political turmoil in the PA as Abbas first delays, then pushes a UN meeting on the subject.

Samaria Dilemma: Relating to IDF that Expels Jews

IDF commander Noam Tibon's departure led to a debate among Samaria Jews: how to relate to IDF officials who support expulsion?

Return of First Intifada: Dozens of Arabs Attack Cars, Ambulance

Dozens of Arabs attackers stone Jewish vehicles, including a Magen Adom ambulance Monday, reminiscent of the first Intifada 20 years ago.

Army Bans Land of Israel Activists From Home

Three activists have been banned from their homes in Samaria for six months; residents say leftists have taken over the army’s Central Command.

Islamic Leader MK Sarsur: 'Arab Jebusites' Founded Jerusalem

MK Sarsur says Arab Jebusites founded 'Al-Quds' long before the Jews arrived there, and that Jews should 'forget' about praying on Temple Mount.

Obama's Policies Bear Fruit

Study: PA Double-Dealing against Israel and US Congress

A study by a Boston-based think tank shows that America's military aid to the Palestinian Authority presents a clear threat to Israel's security.

Triplets for Father Who Lost Three Sons to Terrorism

Seven years after Boaz Shabo lost his wife and three of his seven children in a terrorist attack, he is now the proud father of new-born triplets.

Diplomacy Expert Calls Obama Nobel Prize Award 'Curious'

Former Israeli envoy in Washington Yoram Etinger: Obama has only succeeded in making Arab demands on Israel more extreme.

Nobel Prize Winner: Release all Terrorists from Jail

Ada Yonath, winner of Nobel Prize for Chemistry: Israel should free all Arab terrorists from its jails, and then the Arabs will be less murderous.