Posts Tagged: Israel security
The Arab Spring Through an Israeli Prism
Amid the Arab upheaval of past 18 months, a question has crept among the speeches, demonstrations, riots, elections, battles and massacres - Is...
Hamas Leader Haniyeh’s Op-Ed Enforces Guardian’s Anti-Israel Message
I came across a passage from a Shelby Steele essay in 2010 (excerpts of which I posted below) which may accurately explain the Guardians' continuing sympathy...
Netanyahu: “There is a Vast Misperception of Israel in Europe”
Western European countries including Germany have a distorted view of Israel and the threats its faces, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an...
Israelis All Over Twitter’s 2012 “White Hat Hackers” List
Twitter released its 2012 "White Hat Hackers" list, which honors the users who contributed to enhancing the social media platform's "security protocols", and 4 of...
Local Officers Take Initiative to Save Lives on Israeli Roads (PHOTOS)
In Israel, tired drivers are a widespread danger on the roads, especially on Lag Ba'Omer, when thousands of people return from an all-night event at...
Is the Knesset the World’s Best Protected Building?
Each month, Israel's Knesset building attracts about 18,000 visitors. These include Jews, Arabs and tourists from abroad. At the very same time, wandering through the...
Full Text of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day 2012 (VIDEO)
Full Text of Prime Minister Netanyahu's Speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day April 19th 2012, translated from Hebrew: Yesterday morning, I visited an old-age home for Holocaust...
Mount of Olives Attacks Brings Security Situation in East Jerusalem into Spotlight
The Mount of Olives in Eastern Jerusalem was the scene of an attack on Sunday night, as 7 molotov cocktails or "firebombs" were hurled at...
IDF on Full Alert for Passover (PHOTOS)
The IDF is making preparations to celebrate the holiday of Passover, which commemorates the ancient Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt. Although Jewish people worldwide...
British PM Cameron: ‘Happy Passover’
British Prime Minister David Cameron had some warm words for his country's Jewish population (as well as Jews across the world), leading into the holiday...
A modest question for Peter Beinart and the American Jewish Left
Jane Eisner's March 28th Comment is Free essay, Peter Beinart's problematic Zionist BDS proposal, was interesting in several respects. First Eisner praised Beinart's "new and controversial proposal for a...
Islamists March on in Egypt, With Western Blessing
I know, I know. It is shocking. After numerous pledges not to seek Egyptian presidency, the Muslim Brotherhood has fielded a candidate and is geared...
Diplomacy and Security Abroad A Must for Israel
Israelis all over the world were recently warned to be on the alert for potential terror attacks, given Iran's constant attempt to sponsor assaults on its own...
Special Needs Knesset Employee Meets with PM Netanyahu (VIDEO)
Named after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brother, Yoni, Yonatan Weinberger is an assistant to the Knesset Guard. He also happens to have developmental disabilities. On...
