PM Netanyahu Convenes Meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Advancing Economic Ties with China
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday 27 Teves 5774, in his Jerusalem office, convened a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Advancing Economic Ties with China, which he chairs. Also participating in the meeting were Transportation and Road Safety Minister Yisrael Katz, National Infrastructures, Energy & Water Minister Silvan Shalom, Tourism Minister Dr. Uzi Landau, Science, Technology and Space Minister Yaakov Peri, Deputy Foreign Minister Ze’ev Elkin and representatives of ...
IDF Military Police at Yeshiva Dorm During the Night
IDF military police arrived at a yeshiva dormitory, a Belze yeshiva in the N’vei Yosef neighborhood of Haifa.
Ladaat reports that a talmid explains the military police arrived at about 1:00 AM on 28 Teves 5774. The police arrived in a police vehicle. The policemen made eye contact with a talmid looking out of a window, instructing him to open the gate for them.
The night counselor refused to open the gate for police. The police identified themselves as IDF military police but the gate ...
Recognizing Chabad Shlichus as 'National Service'
The Shaked Committee, which is in the final stage of completing a new chareidi draft law has decided to recognize Chabad shlichus around the world as valid national service. The initiative to accept the Chabad shlichus was that of MK (The Movement) Elazar Stern, who is a retired IDF Chief of Personnel Branch.
Stern feels that services provided by talmidei yeshivos outside of the borders of Eretz Yisrael are valid, and this will without a doubt include Chabad shluchim. Stern added that if any ...
Tuesday AM News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
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A rocket fired from Gaza during the late afternoon hours landed in an open field in the Shar HaNegev Regional Council. B’chasdei Hashem there were no fatalities or injuries.
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The release of 26 terrorists by Israel has been completed.
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IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron during the night arrested one suspect in Beit Lechem.
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Police investigating damage to Arab vehicles in the PA village of Jalazoun ...
Porush: Chareidim are Like Foreign Workers
MK R’ Meir Porush explains that from his perspective, chareidim in Israel today are like foreign workers. He made his comments during a session of the Shaked Committee, which is finalizing the new chareidi draft law.
“I am hesitant about discussing the law in the Law Committee. I suggest that the discussion is moved to the Committee for Service of Foreigners since the chareidim as treated as foreigners.” The chareidi lawmaker explained “chareidim in Israel today feel like second rate ...
Monday Morning News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
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Two wounded Syrian nationals listed in moderate condition have been admitted to Ziff Hospital in Tzfas. The hospital to date has treated 209 Syrians. There are currently 17 Syrian nationals admitted to the hospital.
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The Beersheva Magistrate Court remanded the person who threw tea on MK Dr. Ahmed Tibi for an additional 3 weeks, until January 19th. At that time the court will review recommendations regarding possibly releasing him on bail.
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An elderly pedestrian ...
Thursday AM News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
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IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron during the night arrested nine suspects.
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Reports from Egypt signal the Islamic Brotherhood has teamed up with al-Qaeda.
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Graduates of pilot course 167 of the IAF will on Thursday night receive their wings at graduation.
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A shul on Ben-Amram Street in Holon was vandalized. Siddurim and other seforim were thrown on the ground and damage was reported. No additional ...
Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging Ariel University's Status
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 21 Teves 5774 rejected a petition challenging the legitimacy of Ariel University’s status. The petition was filed by a number of universities that have still not made peace with the fact the college has been upgraded to full university status.
Justice Asher Grunis explained the Institute of Higher Education is the state body responsible for such a decision and it has rendered its ruling in the matter. In addition, the defense minister has also signed off on ...
MK Porush Blames Bayit Yehudi for Passing of To'eva Bill
The bill to grant tax incentives to to’eva couples, sponsored by Yesh Atid, passed its preliminary reading in Knesset on Wednesday 22 Teves as expected. The bill is sponsored by MK Dr. Adi Koll and it was passed after it was reworded to obtain Bayit Yehudi’s support, critical towards passing the bill. The bill passed in a 40-22 vote.
In response, MK (Yahadut Hatorah) Meir Porush accuses Bayit Yehudi of being מכשיר את השרץ, legitimizing that which is unholy.
Bayit Yehudi ...
MK Moses: The Admorim are Applying Pressure on State Leaders
Speaking with Kikar Shabbos, Yahadut Hatorah MK Rabbi Menachem Eliezer Moses explains that he feels the planned shlichus of the admorim to the USA is already having an impact on state officials. Moses is confident they are already feeling the pressure since they understand the significance of the act.
Moses earlier in the week met with MK (Labor) Yitzchak Herzog, explaining he met with the opposition leader in his capacity as leader of Yahadut Hatorah in Knesset. “We are disappointment ...
Wednesday AM News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
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IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron arrested seven suspects during the night.
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Due to the deteriorating security situation PM Netanyahu is convening his Security Cabinet.
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Ichud Hatzalah: A male is described in moderate-to-serious condition following a fall from an unspecified height on Chernakovsky Street in Holon. He was standing on a ladder when he fell and appears to have sustained a head ...
Litzman: Forget About Joining the Coalition
Speaking with Kol Chai Radio on Tuesday night the eve of 22 Teves 5774, Yahadut Hatorah’s Rav Yaakov Litzman stated that it is preferable to go to new elections rather than to enter the coalition today.
Litzman explains it is not just the effort to draft bnei yeshivos into the IDF, but it is the overall abhorrent attitude towards chareidim under this administration; the cuts in monthly child allowance payments that have sent an additional 50,000 children to the ranks of poverty and the ...
Deputy Minister Akunis: Prawer Plan is Still Valid
"Contrary to previous reports, the government has not shelved the Prawer Plan,” Deputy Minister Ofir Akunis (Likud/Beitenu) said Monday, 20 Teves 5774.
Akunis said that on Wednesday Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is scheduled to hold a decisive meeting with Agriculture Minister Yair Shamir (Likud/Beitenu) on the bill to resettle nearly 30,000 Bedouin living in the Negev into already recognized villages.
Minister Shamir was appointed to replace former Minister Dr. Benny Begin as the ...
Betar Illit Toddler Sustains Moderate Burns
A 2-year-old girl in Betar Illit on Tuesday evening, 21 Teves 5774, sustained moderate burns as a result of hot pot of soup spilling on her. The incident occurred on Kedushas Halevy Street.
According to the Ichud Hatzalah report, it remains unclear just how the boiling soup was poured on her, resulting in serious burns. The victim was transported to a Jerusalem hospital.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Grenade Explodes in Kfar Saba Trash Can
A city sanitation employee sustained light facial injuries and burns when a stun grenade exploded inside a trash can on Tel Chai Street in Kfar Saba. When police arrived they discovered a second, yet unexploded grenade in the can.
Bomb demolition technicians were summoned to neutralize the second hand grenade. The victim was transported to Meir Hospital, where he is listed in light-to-moderate condition. Police are investigating.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Ministerial Committee Approves Holiday for Local Elections
The Ministerial Law Committee on Sunday 19 Teves 5774 approved a bill that will declare Election Day in local municipalities a national holiday in the hope of increasing election turnout.
The nation has not observed local Election Day as a national holiday since 1978.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
Monday AM News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
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Sirens sounded in the Ashkelon Coast and Shar HaNegev Regional Councils. Rocket fragments were found in an open area after sunrise. B’chasdei Hashem there were no fatalities, injuries or damage.
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IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron during the night arrested 12 suspects.
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Ichud Hatzalah: Vehicular accident between a vehicle and a private ambulance on Route 90 near Rosh Pina. Four people were treated, listed in ...
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