Iron Beam: Israel’s Newest “Star Wars” Style Weapon
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli owned arms company, unveiled what is being dubbed a “Star Wars” style weapon that will revolutionize the way Israel is able to defend itself against incoming close range rocket, missile, and mortar attacks. The new weapon, called Iron Beam, utilizes laser shield technology that is able to shoot down […]
Knesset MK Seeks to Strip State Benefits of Terrorists
The ministerial committee is set to vote today on legislation that would strip benefits from convicted terrorists who hold Israeli citizenship. According to The Jerusalem Post, benefits would be revoked to any terrorist who leaves prison early. Likud MK Yariv Levin, who sponsored the legislation, said that “We [Israel] should not tolerate the absurd situation […]
Abbas: “We Keep Conceding But They Keep Asking For More”
Today, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas held a meeting with Israeli high-school students in Ramallah. Abbas discussed the future of a Palestinian state, peace talks, and Jerusalem. Journalist Gil Hoffman, who was present during the meeting, live tweeted the event to the world. Here is a play-by-play of the meeting, where Abbas once again refused […]
PA Allocates $46 Million More for Terrorists in 2014
Last week, the Palestinian Authority announced that it will be giving an additional $46 million a year to released prisoners, including hundreds of murderers of civilians, this according to a report by the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW). This new funding is an addition to the tens of millions the PA already gives in salaries and other […]
Archaeologists Suggest Error in Bible with New Find
Recently published research conducted by Erez Ben-Yosef and Lidar Sapir-Hen of Tel-Aviv University suggests camels may not have been in domestic use in Israel and its surroundings until the 10th century BCE. According to the press release issued by the university, this calls into question biblical accounts of our forefathers owning camels. The two archaeologists […]
Pro-Life NGO Calls for Abolishment of Abortion Committees in Israel
A recent report by the Israeli Ministry of Health showed that abortion rates in Israel have been declining for the last quarter century. However, Israel continues to have some of the most liberal abortion laws compared to other western countries. This week, the Knesset held a conference sponsored by the Knesset Committee on the Status […]
Mysterious Greek Statue Discovered in Gaza
A rare bronze statue was uncovered in Gaza in August, though the discovery only became public this week. According to reports, a Gazan fisherman, 26-year-old Joudat Ghrab, pulled the 450 kg (1,000 pound) statue from shallow waters just north of the Egyptian-Gaza border. Hamas authorities seized the statue as soon as they became aware of […]
Israel Admitted as Observer State of the Pacific Alliance
JERUSALEM – Israel has been accepted as an observer state of the Pacific Alliance, a Latin American trade bloc. Israel’s accession was made possible as a result of efforts led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the leaders of its member states. It is the continuation of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s policy of developing new markets for the […]
Iran Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution by Calling for the “Death” of Israel & U.S.
As Iran celebrated its 35th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on Tuesday, February 11, with state rallies and declarations calling for the death of America and Israel as well as test firing new missiles, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a graduation ceremony for IDF Ground Forces training course. There, the PM took note of the […]
Palestinian Authority Human Rights Violations Ignored by Media, West
A report issued by the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) this week criticized the Palestinian Authority [PA] and Hamas for assaults on human rights and freedoms in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The report, which has been ignored by mainstream media and human rights organizations in the West, reveals that 10 Palestinians […]