Defense/Middle East

Jihadist Chatter Focuses on Attacking UN Troops

New jihadist chatter focuses on the vulnerability of United Nations personnel in Syria and Lebanon, as well as of Westerners in Saudi Arabia.

Second Generation Teenage Terrorist Killed in Attack at Beit El

A teenage terrorist, son of an Al Aqsa terror squad senior member, was killed and two others were wounded in an attack near Beit El in Samaria.

Jihadist Hackers Hit Bnei Akiva Yeshiva

Cyber-jihadists hacked the website of a Bnei Akiva yeshiva in Haifa this week, on the eve of the school year. But it was not the first time.

MK Ben-Ari: Dump Netanyahu

MK Ben-Ari (National Union) spoke with IsraelNN about PM Netanyahu agreeing to freeze Jewish construction in return for sanctions against Iran.

Report: Obama to Mediate Israel-PA Meeting

American media is reporting that U.S. President Obama plans to moderate talks between Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders in one month.

Seven 'Cast Lead' Fighters to Get Medals

Seven soldiers who fought in the Cast Lead counterterror operation in Gaza will get medals for their bravery.

Barak: Committed to Destroy Outposts

Defense Minister Barak tells Judea and Samaria leaders that he's committed to destroying outposts, they demand freedom to build.

Lieberman Warns Against Unilateral PA Moves

FM Lieberman meets with Blair and Solana, and warns against unilateral attempts to create a PA state.

Analysis: Media's Shalit Agenda Boomerangs - Again

Israeli papers are silent after failure of another campaign backing the release of hundreds of Arab terrorists for kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.

Netanyahu the 'Realist'

A 70-Year Peace Process

Hamas Refuses UN Plan to Teach Holocaust

Hamas refuses UN plan to teach the Holocaust to Gazan children. Israelis wonder why UN is teaching refugees, instead of housing them.

Released for Publication: Israeli-Arab Plotted to Kill IDF Chief

An Israeli-Arab was indicted Monday for plotting to kill the IDF Chief of Staff, Gabi Ashkenazi. The plot was organized by Hizbullah.

NATO Increasing its Watch on Iran

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is increasing its vigilance as the Islamic Republic continues its drive toward nuclear capability.

Rabbis Considering Ban on Selling Houses to Arabs

Hareidi and national-religious rabbis to discuss ways to stem Arab influx into Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem and elsewhere.

IDF Bombs Northern Gaza Tunnel Following Kassam Attack

The IDF bombed a tunnel in northern Gaza following a Kassam attack. Terrorists planned to use the tunnel to infiltrate into the Negev.

Arab Nation Seizes N. Korean Arms Headed for Iran

The Dubai-based UAE has seized a ship carrying RPGs and ammunition to Iran, the first time a country has acted on UN sanctions against Korea.

Israel: UN Report Covers Up Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

Israel lambasted the latest UN report on Iran’s nuclear activity as being too soft. Iran praised it as proof that its intentions are peaceful.

Al-Qaeda Suicide Bomber Hits at Saudi Prince’s Home

An al-Qaeda suicide bomber blew himself up and lightly wounded an assistant Saudi Arabian minister at his home Thursday night.

Der Spiegel: Hamas Has 3 Days to Decide on Deal for Shalit

Israel has agreed to free 450 Hamas terrorists in return for Shalit, and Hamas has three days to say “yes” or “no,” Der Spiegel reports.

Ketzaleh: Shalit-Deal Reports Show Netanyahu Endangers Israel

National Union party leader says reports of Israel's cave-in to Hamas demands show PM is weak and “would dismantle Tel Aviv if the media said so.”

Israel Navy Kills 1, Wounds 1 in Gaza

A Gaza medic says the Israel Navy killed one Arab and wounded a second after a Hamas mortar shelling attack on the Negev. No comment from the IDF.

Ki Tetze: For His Name's Sake

Hadas Shalit Begins Army Service while Brother Remains Captive

Hadas Shalit will begin her army service as her brother, Gilad, remains three years in captivity by Hamas terrorists.

Chadors in the Iranian Cabinet

Israel Security: Illegal Migrant Workers a 'Platform for Terror'

A "Shabak" report summarizes the involvement of illegal PA migrants in terrorism. Regular human smuggling "lanes" are operated by Israeli Arabs.

IDF Bombs Rafiah Tunnel after Attack South of Ashkelon

Israeli Air Force planes bombed a smuggling tunnel at the Rafiah border early Tuesday morning after Arab terrorists struck south of Ashkelon.

Arab League Furious over Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

Arab League is infuriated by Jewish prayers on the Temple Mount, claims worshippers “violated international law” by beseeching G-d.

Guards Preempt Shalit Supporters, Prison Visits Canceled

Israel's Prison Services has canceled visits for security prisoners tomorrow due to Shalit supporters' plans to cancel the visits by force.

Will PM Get Chilly Reception Regarding Construction Freeze?

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu departed Monday for a trip to Europe, where he will discuss a construction freeze within Judea and Samaria.

'Obama' Dates Best-Sellers in Egypt for Ramadan

Egyptian fruit sellers have named their best dates after Obama, a reversal from previous years when the worst dates were named after Bush.

Lieberman: Serve in IDF If You Want to be Career Diplomat

Foreign Minster Lieberman said that from now on he wants career diplomats who have served in the IDF or performed national service.

Shortwave Radio Can Free Iran

Israel Suspected of Hijacking Russian Ship with Arms for Iran

Israel’s Mossad secret service may have been behind the hijacking of a Russian ship with modern weapons headed for Iran.

Hamas Woos Gaza Kids from UN Camps to Join 'Fun with Terror'

Hamas embarked on a campaign to woo Gazan children away from UNWRA summer camps to its own camps, where kids learn to wage war against Israel.

Peres Reveals Hizbullah Has 80,000 Missiles

President Peres revealed to a Kuwaiti newspaper that Hizbullah has 80,000 missiles, twice the number previously estimated.

Bibi: Israel-PA Talks by October

PM Netanyahu says Israel will resume talks with the PA by October, PA negotiators accuse Bibi of “threatening two-state solution.”

Obama Plan: Temple Mount Under Arab-Muslim Sovereignty

Saudi paper publishes Obama peace plan: Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem under Arab-Muslim sovereignty, Palestinian state by 2011.

MKs Demand Sacking of Professor Who Called for Israel Boycott

MKs from across the political spectrum demanded that Ben Gurion University fire professor who called for an international boycott of Israel.

Police Close Case Against Hevron Jews Accused of Attack

Jews in the Hevron region who were accused of attacking Arab farmers have been released, and the case closed, for lack of evidence.

Danon: Land Compromise Against Likud Principles

MK Danny Danon stands up for traditional Likud values, calls Yesha building freeze “outrageous.”

Government to Fight Libel in Foreign Media

Government Press Office head Danny Seaman warns that Israel will no longer put up with unprofessional reporting that slanders the state.

Sweden: No Condemnation of 'Stolen Organs' Libel

The Swedish government has distanced itself from condemnation of an article charging that Israel steals Arabs' organs.

Hamas Trains New Generation of Teenage Terrorists

Fifty percent of Gaza residents are under 18 and Hamas is training many of them to lie on beds of nails to grow up to be tough terrorists.

Academic Freedom: Yale Bans Book on Mohammed Cartoons

Yale has banned publication of a book of 12 cartoons that spoofed the prophet Mohamed. It said fears of violence overrule freedom of expression.

Education Minister to Award Top 10 Schools on IDF Enlistment

The Education Minister has announced that the ten schools with the highest IDF enlistment rates will receive an award and cash prize.

Mazuz: IDF Military Court is 'Foreign' Entity

Attorney General Menachem Mazuz says Israel's military court is a "separate and independent system" that should be considered a foreign entity.

Obama in Middle East Rut

Obama says his Middle East peace plan is in a rut and wants Egypt’s Mubarak to get it out of the ditch. American analysts are skeptical.

IDF Evacuates Caravan in Major Settlement Bloc

The IDF took a far-reaching step Wednesday when it evacuated a caravan from a community west of the separation barrier at a large Jewish town.

IDF Worried 33% of Soldiers Will Refuse Expulsion Orders

The IDF is trying to target up to one third of its soldiers who it fears will refuse to take part in expulsions of Jews from their homes

Police Nap While Hevron Activists Briefly Take Over Peace House

A dozen Hevron activists briefly took control of the roof the Peace House Tuesday night to protest the destruction of a nearby Jewish vineyard.

‘UN Hides Evidence of Iran’s Nuke Program’

The UN nuclear watchdog is withholding data on Iran's attempts to obtain nuclear arms, Western sources said.

Yes, You're Secretary of State

Swedish Tabloid: IDF Kills Arabs to Trade their Organs

Aftonbladet, Scandinavia’s most popular newspaper, claims that soldiers trade in Arab body parts. Foreign Min.: shocking demonization of Israel.

Mubarak, Obama Agree: Israel is Moving in the 'Right Direction'

Mubarak and Obama agreed that Israel is moving in "the right direction" by suspending continued construction for Jews in Judea and Samaria.

Russian Pres.: We Oppose Iranian Nukes, Seek Ties With Israel

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev declared his country's opposition to Iranian nuclear arms. He also said he wants to deepen ties with Israel.

Bunker Buster Turning Iranian Threat into James Bond Thriller

US plans for a monstrous bunker buster bomb that can hit underground nuclear facilities is turning the Iranian threat into a James Bond thriller.

PA Arabs Better off than Most of Arab World

Arabs in Judea and Samaria are better off than most of the Arab world, Asian Times reported. “Where is life not intolerable in the Arab world?”

70 Months in Jail for Plot to Attack US Synagogues, El Al

A U.S. federal judge in Southern California handed down a 70-month jail sentence to a fourth member of a Muslim cell that plotted to kill Jews.

Arab MK: 'Clinton, Not Barak, Made Camp David Offers'

MK Ibraham Sarsur says Israel offered nothing at Camp David; and that Israel has more than its share of land and should give up Jerusalem.