Mikve Thief Arrested in Yerushalayim
A 22-year-old male was taken into custody by Jerusalem police for stealing money from a Modi’in Illit mikve. The suspect was taken into custody on Sunday, 21 Kislev 5774.
Last week a police complaint was filed by mikve officials in Brechfeld after a break-in was discovered along with the theft of the money on the premises. Officials viewed the video footage from the mikve camera and one of the policemen recognized the man from Yerushalayim, who used to learn in the community.
The man ...
Monday News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
08:16:
Two people sustained light injuries in an accident on Route 73 in the Jezreel Valley region.
09:18:
A bike rider was seriously injured as a result of being hit by a car on Eben Gavriel in Tel Aviv. MDA paramedics transported him to Ichilov Hospital.
09:30:
An 83-year-old male was killed in a hit and run on Moridei HaGetaot Street in Rishon L’Tzion.
10:45:
Police responded to an Ohr Yehuda home and delivered a baby girl. MDA transported mother and daughter to Tel ...
Sunday News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
08:45:
A MDA team delivered a baby after a woman in a vehicle traveling on Highway 6 near Sorek Interchange called for assistance. Mother and daughter are fine B”H.
11:39:
An IDF soldier sustained moderate injuries as a result of an accidental discharge of a weapon in a Golan Heights base.
12:15:
Police arrest 10 suspects ages 15-17 from Issawiya Jerusalem, involved in throwing petrol bombs at IDF base and cars near Hebrew University.
12:40:
The cabinet approved the ...
Two IDF Officers Wounded Along Lebanese Border
Two officers of the 890th Paratrooper Battalion were injured on Tuesday night the eve of 17 Kislev 5774 as a result of an operational mishap in northern Israel.
It appears that explosives were set off during routine IDF activity along the Lebanese border. The officers were evacuated by chopper by the air force’s 669 rescue unit.
Baruch Hashem doctors on Wednesday morning report their conditions have improved and are now listed in light condition.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Hizbullah: Israel Responsible for the Bomb Attack in Iranian Embassy in Lebanon
Not wishing to forgo capitalizing on any and all events to turn them against Israel, Hizbullah officials are blaming Israel for Tuesday’s bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon.
Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack as rival faction fighting surrounding the ongoing Syrian Civil War continues.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Tuesday AM News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
09:31:
A car and a truck in the village of Farata east of Shechem were set ablaze during the night. Graffiti and a Magen David painted on the scene in another apparent price tag attack.
09:40:
Fatah official Sufian Abu Zeida survived an assassination attempt this morning. At least 20 bullets were fired at his vehicle, which was hit numerous times. He was uninjured.
09:41:
A rocket landed in the Eshkol Regional Council area. B’chasdei Hashem there were no fatalities or ...
Parking Rate Hike in Ben-Gurion International Airport
If you are an employee in Ben-Gurion International Airport, parking is going to quite a bit more expensive beginning January 1, 2014, actually 30% more expensive. This sharp rate increase will not impact visitors and travelers, only persons parking in the employee parking lot. The rate hike will impact close to 10,000 employees.
People working in the airport pay an annual fee for parking, which will now cost 3,960 NIS. A company purchasing 50 parking slots or more receives a discount and is ...
Amidror: Israel Can Attack Iran Alone
Recently retired National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror Yaakov Amidror, a former major-general in military intelligence, believes the IDF has the capabilities to launch a military assault against Iran alone. Speaking with The Financial Times, Amidror explained an Israeli assault against Iran could set that country’s nuclear program back a significant period of time.
Amidror added “Israel is a sovereign nation” and the IDF would act if and when the nation’s leaders feel such a move ...
In the PA (Palestinian Authority), Terrorism Pays
The Arab terrorists recently released from prison by Israel as part of the agreement accompanying diplomatic talks received a handsome check from the PA government.
The murderers of innocent Israelis who are now free to enjoy their lives were each given 50,000 NIS by PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen). They will also receive a monthly salary ranging from 10,000-14,000 NIS, which at least permits donor nations including the United States and the European Union to know where their ...
Kerry: Netanyahu Has Right to Oppose Iran Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "every right" to voice his opposition to a potential nuclear deal with Iran but his fear that a deal would leave Israel vulnerable is unfounded, Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday.
Amid an unusual and highly vocal spat between the Obama administration and Israel over Iran, Kerry said he had great respect for Netanyahu and his concerns. But Kerry maintained that instead of making Israel less safe, an accord with Iran would actually reduce ...
Chareidi Rav Sends a Letter to the Pope; Give Us the Klei HaMikdash Back
[LETTER IN EXTENDED ARTICLE]
In his letter to the pope, Rabbi Yonatan Shtencel points out that in year 3 תתכ"ח of the creation of the world according to the Jewish calendar the Romans entered the Temple on Har Habayis in Yerushalayim, the Kingdom of Judah in those years and led to the destruction of the Temple and took the holy vessels that were used by our people, the priests of the one and only G-d of Israel, the vessels that were in the Beis HaMikdash….and I can only appeal to you ...
Respected ME Scholar David Makovsky Joins State Dep. ME Envoy's Peace Team
Veteran Middle East scholar David Makovsky has joined the team of US Middle East peace envoy Martin Indyk as a senior strategist and adviser, Al Monitor reports.
“Drawing upon decades of experience working and writing on Israeli-Palestinian issues, Makovsky will serve as a strategist for the U.S. efforts and will be dealing with the wide range of issues associated with the negotiations,” a State Department official said in a statement. “We believe this expertise will greatly contribute ...
Shas Signs Coalition Deal With Jerusalem Mayor Barkat
The Shas party has signed on the dotted line with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, securing the city’s chareidi education portfolio.
The deal was officially signed on Monday afternoon 15 Kislev 5774. Shas’ Tzvika Cohen will be responsible for Yerushalayim’s chareidi education, a portfolio that in the previous administration was held by Degel Hatorah. Interestingly, while Yahadut Hatorah’s Yisrael Porush grabbed Elad City Hall away from Shas, Cohen is a former Shas mayor of Elad and he ...
Bennett: King David Established the State 3,000 Years Ago
Addressing an audience in the Brookings Institute in Washington, Economy Minister Naftali Bennett spoke about Israel’s concerns vis-à-vis the Iranian nuclear threat, stating there is not another nation in the world that wishes to see an end to that threat more than Israel.
In the middle of his address the minister added “King David founded the Jewish state, our eternal capital 3,000 years ago. For thousands of years after that the Jewish People fought with all those who chased it and ...
President Peres Welcomes Visiting French President Francois Hollande
The following remarks were made by President Shimon Peres upon the arrival in Israel of French President Francois Hollande on Sunday, 14 Kislev 5774.
Je suis heureux de vous recevoir en Israel à vous exprimer, au nom de tous les Israéliens, nos souhaits les plus vifs de la plus amicale et la plus chaleureuse des bienvenues. Votre visite, Monsieur le Président, met en lumière et votre attachement à Israel, et l'estime profonde qui lie nos deux peuples.
We welcome you here as the ...
President Peres on Israel's Relationship with the USA
President Shimon Peres on Thursday night, delivered remarks at the David Ben-Gurion Prize award ceremony and addressed the tension between Israel and the USA.
President Peres said, "Our relationship with the USA is fundamental, not simple, not to be taken for granted. The relations between us have a deep history, President Truman recognized Israel 11 minutes after the declaration of independence. The support of the United States for Israel is unique. We are fortunate that America was, and ...
Sunday Morning News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
02:30:
A 35-year-old woman was killed, another the same age seriously injured and two people in their 30s sustained moderate injuries in a single vehicle accident on Route 90. The victims had to be extricated from the vehicle. The injuries were transported to the trauma unit of Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva. They were treated and transported by MDA paramedics and EMTs.
09:33:
Reports of price tag attack involving graffiti in Muslim cemetery in the Mamilla area of ...
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