Posts Tagged: Israeli soldiers
Don’t Bet on a Prisoner Swap With Hamas Just Yet
JNS.org - Reports about a pending prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas are gaining momentum. However, according to Palestinian sources in Ramallah, there are...
Israeli Soldiers Enjoy Holiday Fare and Celebrations on Bases During Hanukkah
JNS.org - Hundreds of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces enjoyed Hanukkah celebrations on their bases across Israel, thanks to support from Friends of the...
Setting Aside a Matzah for Israel’s Remaining Missing Soldiers
JNS.org - Standing among thousands at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, I felt that an important piece of my life was coming full-circle....
IDF Investigator Vows to Leave No Deceased Soldier Behind
JNS.org - Four decades after they vanished without a trace in the battles of Israel’s War of Independence, Maj. (res.) Sharon Maayan, a researcher in...
Israeli Commandos Undergo Drills to Fight Hamas and Hezbollah Simultaneously
JNS.org - Israeli soldiers from the Maglan, Egoz and Duvdevan commando units took part in a major drill last week and will continue this week to...
Justice Minister: EU Funding of Anti-Israel Lawfare Undercuts National Security
JNS.org - A report claiming that the European Union has agreed to fund a left-wing initiative to pursue legal proceedings against Israeli soldiers sparked a political firestorm Sunday,...
Israeli Angels Wear Green
JNS.org - I remember shortly before Operation Cast Lead in 2008/2009 --the first of the three Gaza operations within a four-year period -- I drove a number of times...
Seventy Years of Sacrifice: A Global Salute to Israel’s Fallen Soldiers
JNS.org - If you’ve ever been in Israel for Yom Hazikaron -- the Memorial Day for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Jewish homeland --chances are you will...
Two Israelis Nearly Lynched in Jenin, Saved by Palestinian Authority Forces
JNS.org - Two Israeli soldiers who accidentally entered the Palestinian city of Jenin on Monday were attacked by a mob of dozens of young Palestinians...
Palestinian Man Indicted for Plotting Truck-Ramming Terror Attack in Central Israel
JNS.org - An indictment was filed against Palestinian man Muhammed Safaren on Monday for plotting a truck-ramming terror attack against Israeli soldiers. The 40-year-old suspect from Ramallah...
During Moscow Panel Discussion, Russian President Vladimir Putin Tells Joke About an Israeli Soldier
During a panel discussion at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin -- feeling like he was the only...
Senator Ben Sasse Applauds Israeli Culture, Teens in Jewish State Who Understand ‘Actual Meaning of Life’
A rising star Republican senator commented positively on the wisdom of Israel's teenagers, as opposed to the immaturity of their American counterparts, in a recent episode of...
Jewish Man Commits Purported ‘Suicide by Soldier’ After Charging at Israeli Troops
JNS.org - A Jewish man was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers on Tuesday, after he ran toward a female soldier with a knife at the...
Fallen Israeli-American Soldiers Commemorated in Special Jerusalem Ceremony
JNS.org - For Israel’s Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron), the Jerusalem-based Lone Soldier Center hosted a unique English-language event focusing on the stories of fallen Israeli-American soldiers...
