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Abbas' View of Israel: Land of Jesus and Mohammed, not Jews

AP refutes Abbas’ speech in the UN and notes he omitted any reference to Jewish biblical figures. Media fed up with Abbas?

Captured Anti-Aircraft Missiles Were Headed for Sinai Terrorists

Egypt confiscated anti-aircraft missiles that were headed for terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula, bordering Israel.

Four Killed in Two Gaza Smuggling Tunnels

Four Arabs were killed Saturday in an explosion and the subsequent collapse of two Egypt-Gaza smuggling tunnels, often used by terrorists.

Abbas Turns Down Quartet, Demands Agreement before ‘Talks’

Abbas, after rebuffing Obama, now rejects the Quartet’s proposal for resuming talks because it does not include pre-conditions.

IDF Treats PA Children with Cancer to Zoo Trip

The IDF, as part of national effort to help Palestinian Authority cancer victims, treats children with a trip to a zoo and the beach.

Lieberman: Abbas Running Away from Responsibility

Abbas is running away from responsibility to make peace with Israel, Foreign Minister Lieberman says. UN set to discuss his bid.

What Does Abbas' United Nations Bid Mean?

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas is set to submit his application for full UN membership to Secretary Ban Ki-moon, but does it mean anything?

Prosor Working to Keep US From Having to Use Veto

UN envoy Ron Prosor hopes to build a bloc of 7 votes against the PA statehood bid to save the US from having to use its veto in the UNSC

Ahmadinejad: Zionism Sacred to West

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad repeated well-worn themes at the UN such as Holocaust denial, imperialism, lambasting Israel.

Work Begins on Tel Aviv Light Rail System

Tel Aviv residents are hoping they will not suffer the woes of Jerusalem as bulldozers began working Wednesday on a new light rail system.

Elbit Wins Contract to Defend Haifa Port against Terror

Israel-based Elbit Systems has won a multi-million dollar contract to supply and install an anti-terror security system at the Haifa port.

IDF Developing Cannon with 25-Mile Range

The IDF’s Artillery Corps is considering a new cannon system with the ability to shoot six shells a minute with a range of 25 miles.

Pro-Israel Group Launches Battle of the Transit Posters

The pro-Israel organization StandWithUs has launched a poster campaign to counter a pro-PA poster campaign.

Bomb Threat Forces Israeli Consulate Evacuation

A bomb threat in Marseille France forced the staff to flee the building Tuesday until a suspicious device turned out to be a hoax.

Saudi Funding May Make PA a Proxy State

Saudi Arabia is forking over $200 million to bail out the Palestinian Authority, whose demands are based on the Saudi Peace Initiative.

Israel and US to Lose in UN Showdown, Warns King Abdullah

Jordan’s King Abdullah warns that Israel is isolating itself and American influence is waning in the wake of the current UN showdown.

Washington Post: Abbas Not Serious for PA State

The influential Washington Post accuses Abbas of not being serious about wanting to establish the Palestinian Authority as a country.

Rick Perry Plays the ‘Israel Card’ in New York Likud Rally

GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry is joining a New York rally with a leader of the Likud party’s strongly nationalist flank Tuesday.

Israel Preparing ’Micro Satellites’

Israeli technological breakthroughs have lead to building new “micro” and “nano” satellites and others impervious to weather changes.

Clinton Offers to Mediate Israel-Turkey Row

US secretary of state Hillary Clinton offered to mediate the row between Ankara and Jerusalem, but Turkey isn't interested.

Police Arrest 22 in Phone Tapping Case

Court papers reveal 22 'private investigators' were arrested by Israel Police for installing eavesdropping software on mobile phones.

Abbas: Resisting "Huge Pressure" From West

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas proudly declared "all hell had broken out" over his statehood bid at the UN; laments lack of Western sympathy.

El Al Pilots and Stewards Launch Pro-Israel Mission

El Al pilots and crew took off Monday on a unique mission to act as pro-Israel emissaries on foreign campuses and in schools.

Drilling Begins in Tamar Gas Fields

Israel began drilling in the Tamar natural gas fields despite the presence of Turkish warships; 9 trillion cubic feet of gas in play.

Rick Perry Blames Obama for PA’s ‘Peace Process’ Refusal

GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry blames Obama for demanding concessions from Israel and “encouraging” Abbas to avoid direct talks.

Most Israelis Favor Annexing Parts of Judea and Samaria

A “New Wave” poll reveals most Israelis favor annexing at least parts of Judea and Samaria if the PA wins unilateral recognition at the UN.

New ‘Kosher’ Facebook Website Hacked

Pro-Arab computer vandals hacked the new “kosher” Facebook site that separates men and women and bans improper pictures.

Video: Abbas Says ‘Be Sensible – not a Jewish State’

Abbas unmasks what he really thinks about Israel in a speech in Ramallah: Present to us something sensible – not “the Jewish State.”

Israel Now Associate Member of Nuclear Research Group

Israel has signed on as an associate member of a prestigious European nuclear research group, a recognition of Israel’s achievements.

Arabs Stone Jewish Shepherd on Sabbath

A Jewish shepherd escaped with his life after PA Arabs stoned him on the Sabbath. Police prevented him from identifying the attackers.

IDF Trains for ‘Tunnel Combat’

The IDF is training combat soldiers in underground tunnels to fight terrorists who use tunnels to attack and kidnap soldiers.

Abba Eban’s Wife to be Buried Sunday

Suzy Eban, wife of former Israeli UN Ambassador Abba Eban, and who helped Israel win UN recognition, is to be buried Sunday.

Video: Arab Rioters Hurl Rocks at IDF, One Soldier Hurt

A small Arab rally for the Palestinian Authority’s bid for UN recognition turned into a rock-throwing riot at an IDF checkpoint.

Erdogan Accuses Israel of Leaking PPK Tapes

Turkish prime minister Erdogan has implied Israel is behind leaked tapes of his intelligence chief talking with the outlawed PPK

Emergency Quartet Meeting in New York Sunday

The Mideast Quartet is meeting in NYC in a last minute try to restart talks before the PA statehood bid.

PA Threatens US Over Security Council Veto

Officials in Ramallah warned the US its promised Security Council veto of the PA statehood bid will 'destroy' the two-state solution.

US Dismisses PA Draft Text Rumors

US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice dismissed rumors a draft text for the PA statehood bid exists - or that the US is negotiating one.

Obama Loses Jewish Support

Jewish support for Obama drops from 80%; only 22% pleased with his treatment of Israel.

Egypt PM: Israel Treaty 'Not Sacred'

Egyptian prime minister Essam Sharaf told Turkish television the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty wasn't sacred and was subject to change.

Syria to Air 'Israeli Confession' in Mugniyeh Hit

Syria's state-run news agency will air a video allegedly proving Israel's complicity in the 2008 killing of arch-terrorist Hamad Mughiyeh.

A-Jad: Zionist Regime Behind Both World Wars

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinijad accused the "Zionist regime" of starting WWI and WWII before Israel even existed.

Government Blasted Over Tamar Delays

Eilat-Ashkelon chairman Amos Yaron blasted Israeli officials for being unable to make decisions and causing delays.

Ahmadinejad Rails at ‘Zionist Medicine’

Ahmadinejad turns his anti-Israel wrath on “Zionist medicine” that has “commercializes and misused pharmaceutical knowledge.”

PA ‘Offers’ Israel: Accept Demands or Face the UN

Abbas tries to climb off a high diplomatic tree and “offers” Israel previously refused non-starters in return for halting its UN ploy.

Lieberman Warns PA of ‘Grave Consequences’ over UN Bid

Israel left Lebanon and Gaza for peace and received war, warns Lieberman, who predicts “grave consequences” if Abbas goes to UN.

Poll: Revived Labor Party to Bury Barak’s Political Career

The Labor party contest for a new chairman is good news for nationalists: A new poll shows that Barak is headed for political oblivion.

Lack of Interest Forces End to Annual Rabin Memorial Rally

Years of turning the annual memorial for Rabin into a left-wing rally take their toll. Lack of interest forces its cancellation this year.

Jimmy Carter Backs PA Bid to United Nations

Jimmy Carter, the guiding hand behind the endangered Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, urges the UN to recognize the Palestinian Authority.

NY Subways to Carry Anti-Israel Ads

Pro-Arab lobbies are funding anti-Israel posters that are to be placed at 18 New York City subway stations this month.

Obama Loses PA Referendum in NY Election

Republican Bob Turner won an upset in NY’s strongly Democratic 9th district in a special election that focused on Obama’s views of Israel.

US Clears Name of Israel’s Ofer Brothers – after their Deaths

The US clears the names of Israel's billionaire Ofer brothers, accused of dealing with Iran. They have died since the charges were made.

Report: Breaking Deal With Israel Could Cost Egypt $1 Billion

Breaking the Camp David Accords - and the trade deal with the US that came in its wake - could cost Egypt a billion dollars, and 70,000 jobs

US Envoys Returning For 'More Talks'

Two US envoys are returning to Israel in hopes of jump-starting talks between Israel and the PA, and averting the PA statehood bid.

PM: 'Common Sense' Will Prevail With Turkey

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says "common sense and cold calculation" will prevail with Turkey.

IDF Cameras at Border Scare Lebanon into Full Alert

High tension on the northern border: The Lebanese army went on full alert because the IDF posted surveillance cameras. UN at the scene.

Video: Dancing Upside Down for Rosh HaShanah

Yeshiva students in Jerusalem somersault to encourage people to get ready for the Rosh HaShanah New Year – and pray. See and believe.

New Tech Lets Turkish Planes Label Israel Enemy

Turkey is replacing a system that prevented its warplanes, ships and submarines from targeting Israeli craft.

Wild Welcome for Erdogan in Egypt: One Fist

Egyptians wildly welcome Erdogan, chanting “Egypt-Turkey: One Fist” as relations between Israel and both countries worsen.

Israeli Chef Cooking Up French Tourism to Israel

The Tourism Ministry has brought an Israeli chef to boost tourism from France by cooking up home-grown foods at a fair.

Soldier Sues: IDF Can’t Force Culture

Soldier expelled over concert row brings case to the Supreme Court. Controversial concert part of issue of national importance, he says.