Posts Tagged: israel
Israeli General: Hamas Seeking to Increase Influence in West Bank, Surpass Salafists in Gaza
A senior Israeli commander said that the primary goal of terror group Hamas is to "put an end to Israel, to take over the PLO and...
Tom Brady: Best Part of My Summer Was Watching Julian Edelman Lather Himself in Mud at Dead Sea in Israel
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may have been bogged down this offseason over the NFL's "Deflategate" scandal, but he found unusual recourse in images of...
Wheelchair-Bound Israelis Swim in Ocean for First Time
A dozen disabled Israelis got to experience a day at the beach -- some for their first time -- using special amphibious wheelchairs on Wednesday,...
In Meeting With Diplomats, Netanyahu Hails ‘Great Opportunities’ for Israel in Asia, Africa, Latin America
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that, in light of the growth of the BDS movement, the country should work to develop new markets, particularly...
Israeli Naval Commandos Training to Defend Offshore Gas Rigs From Terror Attacks, Hostage-Taking
The Israeli navy has been training to defend the country's offshore gas rigs against potential takeover attempts by ISIS, Hamas or other terrorist groups, Israeli...
Khamenei’s Anti-American, Antisemitic Twitter Blitz: ‘We’re Not Like Some Retarded Countries’
A Twitter account linked to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran was "not like some retarded countries," and fired off a barrage of oblique antisemitic tweets...
International Jewish Human Rights Organization Ridicules Luxembourg Supermarket Chain for ‘Caving’ Selectively to BDS
A major international Jewish human rights organization expressed concern over Luxembourg's largest supermarket chain's decision to pull Israeli produce from its shelves, following an aggressive campaign by...
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Urges ‘United Front’ Against Israeli ‘Enemy’
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed Tehran's readiness to cooperate with other regional actors to establish a "united front" against Israel, the regime-aligned Tasnim News...
After Sirens Sound in Southern Israel, Jihadist Group Warns: ‘Jews, Your Children Are Not Safe’
Shortly after Red Alert sirens sounded Tuesday morning in Israeli communities bordering Gaza, a pamphlet was circulated, warning that Israel's children were not safe, Israeli news site nrg reported. The pamphlet, issued...
Report: Tangible Improvement in Israel-Turkey Relations Since Lieberman’s Departure From Foreign Ministry
Relations between Turkey and Israel have seen a marked improvement since the formation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government and his assumption of...
Iran’s Armed Forces Say Country’s Defense Doctrine Focused on Countering Aerial Threats
The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said the country's defense doctrine and strategies are focused on responding to aerial threats, the regime-aligned Tasnim News...
Arab Web Users Express Support for Israeli Soldier Attacked by Palestinian Women
In a series of online responses to an al-Jazeera article about an incident that occurred in the West Bank town of Nabi Salah, the majority...
Iran Vice-Speaker Vows to Keep Up Support for Regional Proxies in Fight Against Israel
Iran will continue to support regional proxies such as Hezbollah in the fight against Israel, Iranian Parliament's Vice-Speaker Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard declared on Monday. Speaking to reporters...
Report: Gazans Fleeing to Israel, Risking Death to Escape Hamas Oppression
A growing number of Palestinians are fleeing the Gaza Strip for Israel, Israeli news site nrg reported on Sunday. According to the report, the reason for...
