Rocket Fired Another rocket fired from Gaza landed in Israel over the weekend in an open field near a settlement in the Eshkol Regional Council. There was no warning siren. Israeli jets pounded Hamas targets in Gaza over the weekend in retaliation for rockets fired at the end of last week. How long will Israel […]
Rocket Strike A rocket fired from Gaza hit a structure in the Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council yesterday. Two other rockets fired were intercepted by the iron Dome system. The rocket attack occurred during a ceremony held in Kfar Aza marking the would-be 24th birthday of soldier Oron Shaul, whose body has been held by Hamas […]
Gaza Warning Defense officials warned ministers at a recent cabinet meeting that the situation in Gaza was volatile and similar to the one immediately prior to the 2014 Gaza war (Operation Protective Edge). The assessment was based on a combination of the worsening Gaza humanitarian situation, failure by Hamas to pay salaries for several months, […]
Embassy Moves Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales announced in a Facebook post Sunday night his country will be transferring its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. He wrote, “Dear citizens of Guatemala, I have spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. We spoke about the excellent relations our countries have enjoyed since we supported Israel’s […]
US Veto As expected, the US vetoed a draft resolution in the UN Security Council written by Egypt that called on the US to reverse its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The other 14 countries on the council voted in favor of the resolution. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said, “The […]
Rockets Fired Last night, two rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza. One of the rockets damaged a residential home in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council but caused no injuries. The other rocket fell in an open field. So far 18 rockets have been launched from Gaza into Israel since the US recognized Jerusalem as […]
Breaking News A Palestinian terrorist stabbed a Border Policeman today during clashed between Border Police and Palestinian demonstrators near Ramallah. The terrorist was shot and neutralized. The victim suffered light injuries to his shoulder, and was taken to hospital for treatment. For further reading click here. Terrorist Bodies Israel’s Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the […]
Terror Cell Security forces arrested 3 Hamas terrorists in the northern West Bank suspected of planning to kidnap an Israeli citizen during Hanukkah. The arrests were made in late October but released for publication today. According to the Shin Bet, the three men planned to “kidnap a soldier or settler from one of the bus […]
Rocket Intercepted Last night, the Iron Dome system intercepted a rocket over Ashkelon that was launched from Gaza. Earlier on Monday another rocket was fired at Israel and detonated in an open area near the border. There were no injuries or damage from either rocket. The IDF retaliated with armored and air attacks against Hamas […]
Terror in Jerusalem A 46-year-old security guard, Asher Elmaliach, was stabbed in his heart and seriously wounded by a terrorist Sunday afternoon on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Street, near the city’s central bus station. Police said the terrorist arrived at the central bus station’s main entrance, pulled out a knife and stabbed the security guard before fleeing. […]
