Israel News for January 3, 2017
Terrorists Arrested
Last night security forces arrested 34 suspected terrorists in raids throughout the West Bank.
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PM Investigated
Israeli Police spent three hours questioning the PM at his residence yesterday as part of an investigation into allegations that Netanyahu received funds for personal use from businessmen. The Attorney General said that investigators were examining, “a long string of claims that the prime minister allegedly carried out crimes relating to ethicality.”
Claims relating to Netanyahu’s involvement in tampering with Likud elections have been found to be baseless. Claims relating to having his flights and trips abroad funded by businessmen, which would smack of bribery, are still being investigated.
The PM has denied al allegations and told hopeful opposition members, “hold off on the partying, don’t jump the gun. I told you and I repeat: Nothing will happen, because there is nothing. You will continue making wild allegations and we will continue leading the State of Israel.”
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Haifa Shooting
A 48 year old rabbinic judge serving on the Haifa conversion court was shot and wounded today in Haifa today. Witnesses said that the shots were fired by a woman. Minutes later a 45 year old man who worked in the religious services administration was shot and killed in the same area. Police suspect a connection between the shootings.
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More Water
Despite December being the wettest month in Israel since 1992, the Kinneret, Israel’s largest fresh water reservoir, is still 60 centimeters (23.6 inches) below its lower red line. It needs another 4.80 meters (15.7 feet) until it fills the lake entirely and reaches the upper red line. Luckily, most of the drinking water used in Israel comes from desalination plants. But still…
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Rabbi Released
Last week we told you about Rabbi Shteinman, the 104 rabbinic leader from Bnei Brak who had been hospitalized in intensive care for over a week as a result of various medical problems including inflammation of the kidneys. Today the rabbi was released from the hospital and returned to his home. According to hospital sources the inflammation suddenly disappeared. May he continue to have a full and speedy recovery.
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Air Force
The Israel Air Force was busy in 2016. To watch a summary of IAF highlights from 2016 click here.
