Meet Israel’s First Female Muslim Diplomat

Thursday, 13 April 2017 | Calling Israel an apartheid state is a favorite accusation of those who wish to paint a picture of the Jewish state as a cruel, domineering oppressor of human rights. Yet those who wish to peddle the apartheid slander as truth often have a few realities to explain away. Chief among

Israel under Attack over Passover

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 | Sundown on Monday ushered in the festival of Passover, the feast that celebrates God’s miraculous intervention to redeem the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt and lead them into the land of His promise. Yet on Monday morning, as Israelis busied themselves with the final preparations before the start of

Israel Still Aiding Wounded Syrians, Turning Them from ‘Enemies to Friends’

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 | Israel and Syria have been mortal enemies since Syria attacked the newly reborn State of Israel almost 70 years ago. But that hasn’t impacted Israel’s ongoing work to help Syrian’s wounded in that nation’s civil war—and it may even offer hope for peace. It certainly isn’t stopping even as violence

South African Youth Leader Rejects Apartheid Slander Against Israel

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 | A South African youth leader has strongly rebuked the charge that Israel is an apartheid state and called on activists to stop appropriating the term when describing its conflict with the Palestinians, The Times of Israel reported Monday. Nkululeko Nkosi, 23, is a member of Africans for Peace, a self-described

Together for the Passover Seder – IDF Style

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 | Four hundred and fifty lone soldiers from 35 different countries from around the world took part in the biggest Passover Seder for lone soldiers of the IDF. The event was held at the Olga recreational resort, hosted by United for Israel’s soldiers, donated by the Canadian Zionist Cultural Association (CZCA).

Eighth Rocket in 30 Days Fired at Israel

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 | Over the past 30 days, eight rockets have been fired on the tiny Jewish state. The latest attack came in the predawn hours of Monday morning when a projectile from the Gaza Strip struck the Negev region in southern Israel. According to the Israel Defense Forces [IDF], the incoming missile

Abbas Dismisses US-Israeli Proposal for Regional Peace Talks

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 | The recent US-Israeli proposal for a regional peace initiative, floated by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting in Washington earlier this month, is a non-starter, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday. Speaking at the opening session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

IDF Expects Big Increase in Enlistment of Female Combat Soldiers This Year

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 | The Israeli military is expecting a sharp increase in the number of female soldiers enlisting to serve in combat units, The Jerusalem Post reported Monday. The spike is expected to be driven by the addition of a recently announced co-ed battalion that will be deployed in the Jordan Valley. The

A Day in the Life of the IDF Alpine Soldiers

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 | The wintery weather over the past week provided a rare glimpse into the activity of the IDF Alpine Unit stationed on the Syrian-Lebanon border. A Ynet team joined the unit on Thursday on one of its non-routine patrols under heavy snowfall, in extreme weather conditions. At a height of 2,000

Afghan Toddler Undergoes Life-saving Surgery in Israel

Monday, 27 February 2017 | A worldwide effort has saved the life of a two-year-old Afghan toddler named, Yakub, who was secretly brought to Israel after suffering from a heart defect from birth. The child was rushed to an operating room immediately upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport where doctors saved his life. Yakub was

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