Anav Silverman / Tazpit News Agency
ARTICLES BY: Anav Silverman / Tazpit News Agency
Syrian Mortar Lands in Israel: UN Peacekeepers Reinforced on Golan Heights
The IDF confirmed that a Syrian mortar shell landed near an IDF base on the border between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights on...
Europe Loud on Settlements, Quiet on Terrorism
When Israel evacuated the Jewish communities from the Gaza Strip in August 2005, no one imagined that the area would become a platform for firing...
Gaza Rockets Have No Impact on Tel Aviv Fashion Week
A slew of international fashion experts and journalists recently visited Israel during Tel Aviv Fashion Week, held in November on two separate occasions--before and after...
Not the Typical IDF Soldier’s Mom: Muslim Arab Mother Whose Son Serves in the IDF Speaks Out
Anet Haskia is not the typical mom of a soldier serving in the Israel Defense Forces. A Muslim Arab, who grew up in a mixed...
Tel Aviv in No Mood to Celebrate Ceasefire
As photographs of a triumphant US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made international headline news following her mediation role in the Israel and Hamas truce--which...
The Children of Gaza’s Rocket War
Almost half of Sderot's preteens suffer from signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to a study that was published this November in the Journal...
Dog Saves Owner from Gaza Rocket Strike on Apartment in Ashkelon, Israel (PHOTOS)
Gaza rockets continued to pound Israel, with over 100 rockets striking residential communities and cities throughout Sunday, November 18, wounding nine people including a rescue...
Another Photo of Syrian Massacre Falsely Recycled as Gaza Tragedy (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
Yet another fake 'Gaza' photo has incited a flurry of comments on Facebook against Israel during the fifth day of Israel's Pillar of Defense operation...
The Strong Hearts of Israel’s City of Angels: Kiryat Malachi’s Residents React to Rocket Attacks and Fatalities
It's Thursday evening in Kiryat Malachi and the city of nearly 21,000 residents is strangely quiet. The usually busy city center is empty of people—most...
Rocket-Ravaged Israelis Seek Return to Normal Life
It was a daunting, dismal weekend for Israel's south, particularly for Israelis living in communities bordering the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Along with the rain, over...
Israeli Aid Mission Heads to New York to Provide Hurricane Sandy Relief
An Israeli delegation of trained rescue volunteers will depart to New York on Friday, November 9 to assist victims devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The delegation...
State Department’s Musical Diplomacy Reaches Israel and the Middle East
The US Department of State and the Association of American Voices is facilitating a unique musical program called American Music Abroad. The program works to...
From Long Island to Israel: Orthodox Woman Firefighter
Shoshana Weiner of Long Island, New York has been a volunteer firefighter for 12 years. In addition to volunteer firefighting, Weiner's day job includes her work...
Israel Aids Palestinian Authority Amid Severe Money Crisis
The Palestinian Authority is facing a severe financial crisis, according to an executive summary recently submitted by the Israeli government this past September to the...
