Posts Tagged: israel
Former Israeli Security Official Pessimistic About Government’s Ability to Tackle Terrorism
A former Israeli security official expressed his pessimism about defeating terrorism in an op-ed in the Hebrew news site nrg on Sunday. Lior Akerman, a former brigadier-general and division...
Hamas Executes Senior Operative Who May Have Revealed Location of Mohammad Deif to Israel
Hamas announced on its official Twitter page that it executed one of its own "senior officials," the Hebrew news site nrg reported on Sunday. According to Hamas, Mahmoud Eshtewi...
Israeli Ambassador to France: ‘Very Sad’ French Jews Must Weigh Wearing Kippah in Public
It is "very sad" that French Jews must decide whether to take the risk of wearing a kippah in public in France lest they face...
Hamas Mocked by Fatah for Boasting New ‘Locally Produced’ Tank That Was Really Wood on Wheels
Hamas was mocked after a “locally produced tank” it boasted was proven to be a fake, Israeli Arabic-language news site Al-Masdar reported on Monday. Ofir Gendelman, Arabic...
Israeli Opposition Leader Lashes Out at Netanyahu Government for ‘Inaction’ on Hamas Tunnels
The leader of Israel's opposition sharply criticized what it called the government’s inaction with regard to Hamas’ renewed tunnel activity on the Gaza border, the Hebrew news...
Scottish MP: Jewish Community Feels ‘Under Threat’
The Scottish Jewish community feels "under threat," Conservative member of Scottish Parliament Jackson Carlaw told Israel-advocacy group Stand With Us at a gathering in Glasgow on Sunday. “It’s true...
Scorpions Lead Singer Sends Message to Israel Ahead of World Tour, Tel Aviv Performance (VIDEO)
"We're looking very much forward to coming back to Israel this summer," said the lead singer of the German rock band Scorpions in a video on Monday. "Make sure you...
Israeli UN Ambassador: No Excuse for Murdering Women in Front of Their Children
"There is no excuse for murdering women in front of their children," said the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations on Monday. Danny Danon's comments were apparently in...
Report: Israeli Forces on High Alert Along Lebanese Border
Israeli forces are on high alert along the Lebanese border, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday. According to the report, the IDF sent ground reinforcements, covered from...
How Would Israeli Human Rights Groups Have Reacted During World War II?
Since the outbreak of the recent terror attacks against Israeli citizens, human rights groups such as B'Tselem have been rushing to defend Palestinians who are allegedly being...
Ex-IDF Intel Chief: ‘State of Facebook’ Greatest Mideast Threat to Israel
"The most dangerous nation in the Middle East acting against Israel is the state of Facebook," said the former head of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate on Friday,...
Former Scottish First Minister Slammed for ‘Breathtaking Pomposity’ After Criticizing Israeli MK Over Holocaust Comments
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond was accused of "breathtaking pomposity" on Friday for rebuking an Israeli Knesset member over his denouncement of the Iranian president, who...
Expert: Israel-Greek-Cyprus Group Puts Pressure on Turkey to Reach Breakthrough With Jerusalem
The trilateral meeting between leaders from Israel, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus put pressure on Turkey to reach a diplomatic breakthrough with Israel, Gallia Lindenstrauss, a...
Even Amid Terror and Fear, Look for the Silver Lining
Once again, we are all reeling from horrific news coming out of Israel. A couple of weeks ago, an Israeli mother of six, Dafna Meir,...
