Monday, June 30, 2014

Israeli official closes Tel Aviv shops on sabbath

Minister Gideon Saar says he is disqualifying parts of the city's municipal bylaws that allow supermarkets to remain open from Friday evening to Saturday evening.






From Israel News

Rockland County Government In The Black So Far This Year

Rockland County Government may owe $96 million in a deficit bond, but for the first six months of this year, it has been operating in the black. County Executive Edwin Day said his administration, which has been in office for six months, has been keeping a tight watch on spending. “We are dealing with a […]



From Yeshiva World News

At Least 21 People Shot In NYC Over The Weekend

Authorities say at least 21 people were shot across New York City over the weekend. Nine people were shot in Brooklyn, five in Manhattan, five in the Bronx, one in Queens and one on Staten Island. WABC-TV says four of the victims died. Police say they will have a final tally later Monday. Among those […]



From Yeshiva World News

Israel's new weapon for dealing with Hamas threat: the lollipop

Lollipops with messages criticising the Palestinian militant group have been distributed in the occupied territory to mark the start of Ramadan

















From Israel news, all the latest and breaking Israel news

ליברמן: נעשה הכול לשמור על יציבות ירדן



בתום פגישה עם שר החוץ הגרמני בברלין, התייחס ליברמן להתגברות האיום מצד ארגון דאעש על הממלכה ממזרח והצהיר: "יציבות ירדן היא אינטרס לאומי וחיוני של מדינת ישראל"





From ynet - חדשות

Jerusalem – Netanyahu: Either Hamas Reins In Rocket Fire Or We Will….

Chinese Maps Claim AP As Own; Abdullah Renews Fraud Claims; Pakistani Couple Killed for Marrying Without Consent

ISIL Declares Caliphate as Iraqi Forces Battle for Control of Tikrit

VIDEO: Isis bulldozes into 'Islamic state'

Jihadist militant group Isis has said it is establishing a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories it controls in Iraq and Syria.



From BBC News - Middle East

Netanyahu slams Arab Israeli leaders for failing to condemn kidnapping of teens

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday slammed Arab Israeli leaders for failing to condemn the kidnapping of three Israeli teens in the West Bank earlier this month.



Speaking at a meeting of his Likud faction, the prime minister said, "These leaders are not even willing to do what [PA President Mahmoud] Abbas did, condemn a wicked kidnapping of children. If they want to live as part of Israel they must condemn it."



Netanyahu reiterated that he is pushing to outlaw the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement, which led a demonstration over the weekend in Umm al-Fahm protesting the IDF's West Bank operation to bring back the kidnapped boys.



"We live in Israel, defended by the IDF, who defends all of our citizens and we expect minimal recognition of that from all citizens," Netanyahu said.











From JPost.com - Headlines

Chinese Maps Claim AP As Own; Abdullah Renews Fraud Claims; Pakistani Couple Killed for Marrying Without Consent

ISIL Declares Caliphate as Iraqi Forces Battle for Control of Tikrit

פקיסטן: בת 18 סירבה להתחתן ונשרפה



עוד זוועה במדינה המוסלמית: סידרה שאוקת סירבה להינשא לפיאז אסלאם, צעיר בן 22. הוא בתגובה שפך עליה נפט והצית אותה





From ynet - חדשות

New York, NY – Bill Aimed At Easing Alternate-Side Parking Rules

New York, NY – Violent Weekend In NYC Leaves At Least 20 People Shot

Inside Israel, 1:43 PMDNA Test Nabs Culprit in 2005 Ashdod Murder

A nearly-ten year old mystery was solved last week when police arrested 30-year-old Bilal Sachar, a resident of the Arab village of Bu'eine Nujeidat in northern Israel, for the murder of Rinat Ruas.






From Israel News

Sderot Factory Owner: All Politicians Are The Same

The owner of the Sderot paint factory that was hit with a rocket on motzei Shabbos spoke with Israel Radio on Sunday afternoon, 2 Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5774. He told Israel Radio that “all politicians come to visit and make statements for the press but they do not do anything to assist”. He explained that […]



From Yeshiva World News

Israelis value the internet more than any other country

Google Managing Director of Israel, Africa and Greece Meir Brand discusses a study showing the impact and value of the internet around the world. He speaks with Elliott Gotkine on Bloomberg Televisions On The Move

















From Israel news, all the latest and breaking Israel news

Watch: ISIS fighter says group will 'break all borders to reach Jerusalem'



Social media clip shows man, who claims to be standing on the Iraq border with Syria, reaffirm the declaration of an Islamic "caliphate."





From JPost.com - Middle East News

Tokyo – Man Saved From Nazis By Japan’s Schindler Returns On Journey Of Homage

Kiryat Arba – Passover Eve Widow: Demolish Terrorist’s Home, Let Him Face The Death Penalty

West Bank – 6 Palestinians Arrested Overnight As Search For Kidnapped Teens Continues

מחדל המשטרה בחטיפה: המפכ"ל הורה על הדחות



ועדת הבדיקה שמינה רב-ניצב יוחנן דנינו סיימה את עבודתה והמלצה להדיח את קצין האג"מ, מפקד מרכז השליטה, אחראי המשמרת במוקד ואחראית מוקד 100 במחוז ש"י. הערה פיקודית תירשם לראש ענף המבצעים במחוז ש"י. לא נמצא כשל בתפקוד המוקדן





From ynet - חדשות

Netanyahu: Either Hamas puts an end to rocket fire, or we do

After rocket salvo on Israel revealed to be Hamas, Netanyahu and Lapid threaten Gaza group: Hamas responsible for rocket fire and Hamas will pay the price.'



From ynet - News

Bucharest Jewish film festival expands to four Romanian cities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency









Bucharest Jewish film festival expands to four Romanian cities

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

“Our goal is to use Jewish films to familiarize as many Romanians as possible with Jewish culture and values, so we decided we should not limit ourselves to the capital,” said Ghitiu. “We intend to make the Caravan outside Bucharest an annual event.”.









From Jewish - Google News

ISIS declares Islamic State

Iraq touts a military offensive to recapture Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, but residents there tell a different story.



From CNN.com - Middle East

Iraq's Shiites answer call to arms

For some Shiites answering the call to arms in Iraq, training lasts less than a week. Then it's off to war against ISIS.



From CNN.com - Middle East

Blast outside Egyptian presidential palace kills 1

A bomb exploded outside of the Egyptian Presidential Palace in Cairo on Monday, killing a security officer and wounding three other security personnel, state media reported.



From CNN.com - Middle East

Egypt bomb blasts kill two policemen

Two bombs explode near a presidential palace in Cairo, killing two policemen, days after a militant group threatened to carry out attacks in the area.



From BBC News - Middle East

Lieberman: It is Time to Retake Gaza

Amid reports that over 50 rockets have been launched against southern Israel from Gaza since the start of Operation Brothers Return, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman feels the time has come to retake Hamas-occupied Gaza. Lieberman stated that to date there have been limited counter-terrorism offensives and the result is a stronger more threatening Hamas. Therefore […]



From Yeshiva World News

בחלוק לבן: ברלוסקוני והעונש במרכז לקשיש



ר"מ איטליה לשעבר, מהמנהיגים החזקים והצבעוניים שידעה אירופה, מרצה עונש עבודות שירות במרכז לקשישים בעקבות הונאת מס. כתב תיעד בחשאי





From ynet - חדשות

היום האחרון בבית ספר: "סוף סוף חופשיים"



גם תלמידי בתי הספר היסודיים וגני הילדים יוצאים לחודשיים של חופש גדול, קייטנות ונופשים. תלמידי בית הספר "עדיני" בראשל"צ נפרדים מתשע"ד





From ynet - חדשות

Israel – 14 Rockets Fired From Gaza As Tensions Escalate

Jerusalem – Minister: Israel Should Re-Think Allowing Women In IDF Combat Units

Israel – Ministers Reject Bill For Public Transport On Shabbat

Tel Aviv – Interior Minister Puts The Brakes On Shabbat Store Openings

New York, NY – City Gears Up For Expanded Pre-K, Mayor’s Pet Issue

New York, NY – City Council Praised For Funding Countdown Clocks

Israel should ensure West 'keeps eyes open' on Iran - Jerusalem Post








The Times of Israel



Israel should ensure West 'keeps eyes open' on Iran

Jerusalem Post

Israel should ensure that the international community remains briefed on the full picture of Iran's nuclear program, as talks between the P5+1 countries and Tehran continue, former Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. (res.) Aharon Ze'evi Farkash told ...

Netanyahu blitzes foreign media over Iran's nukes

Netanyahu in media blitz warns world powers on any Iran deal









From israel news - Google News

Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rockets fired - Al Jazeera America








The Guardian



Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rockets fired

Al Jazeera America

The Israeli military carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip Sunday, saying the air strikes were in retaliation for six rockets from Gaza that struck Israel the previous evening. Two of the rockets from the Hamas-ruled territory hit a factory in the ...

Binyamin Netanyahu claims creation of Kurdish state would aid in formation of ...

Israel tells US Kurdish independence is 'foregone conclusion'









From israel news - Google News

לפיד: גדר במזרח? זה יוביל לקיצוץ במקום אחר



במהלך ביקורו בשדרות אמר שר האוצר כי "גם כש'סוררים' ירו, מבחינתנו זה היה חמאס". על המבצע לאיתור החטופים: "נמשיך לחפש". על החלטת סער בסוגיית פתיחת המרכולים בשבת בת"א: "נתמוך בראש העיר שיוצא למאבק"





From ynet - חדשות

Second Egyptian police officer killed in another blast

A second Egyptian police officer was killed on Monday when a bomb went off as security forces tried to defuse it near the presidential palace, state television and security sources said.



A senior police officer had been killed earlier in the day in a similar blast in the same area.





From JPost.com - Headlines

The Middle East should take page out of Russia's book - Al-Arabiya








AzerNews



The Middle East should take page out of Russia's book

Al-Arabiya

The Middle East is suffering from instability, growth of extremism and violence. The current attempts at conflict regulation by the international community, as well as by regional players, appear to be inefficient and even trouble-making. Old contacts ...

Iran's Deputy FM to discuss Middle East issues in Russia









From Middle East - Google News

Former NSA Amidror: Israel Must Cooperate With Jordan Against ISIS

Former National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror feels Israel should be working together with Jordan for the mutual benefit of both nations, to push back any ISIS effort to take control of the Hashemite Kingdom. According to a report appearing in the Daily Beast, there are fears among US officials that Jordan may call on her […]



From Yeshiva World News

פיצוצים והרוגים ליד ארמון הנשיאות בקהיר



שני מטענים התפוצצו ליד הארמון וגרמו למות שני שוטרים ולפציעת כמה מנקי רחובות. לא ברור אם הנשיא סיסי היה שם. הפיגוע: במלאת שנה להדחת מורסי





From ynet - חדשות

מכירת אלכוהול: נערים שימשו סוכנים סמויים



משטרת רחובות הפעילה חמישה קטינים שרכשו אלכוהול ב-27 בתי עסק בעיר. סרטון ממסיבת סיום של תיכון "קציר" ברחובות תיעד: "להשתכר עד מוות"





From ynet - חדשות

Money could thwart Netanyahu's desire to build massive border fence with Jordan

As ISIS makes headway towards Jordan, Netanyahu has called for the construction of massive fortifications along Israel's eastern border, but defense and finance ministry officials are already squabbling over who will fund the project.



From ynet - News

Police colonel killed in bomb blast at Egyptian presidential palace

Colonel Ahmed El-Ashmawi, an explosives expert was killed, and three others injured, while attempting to defuse a bomb near the presidential palace in Heliopolis Monday morning. Two explosive devices were found. The first one was defused and the second detonated. It was not clear whether President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi was inside the compound at the time. Security forces continue to sweep the area for more explosives. Monday marked the first anniversary of the mass protests that demand the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.






From DEBKAFile

Blast hits near Egypt's presidential palace; officer killed


Three wounded as bomb goes off not far from presidential palace, on anniversary of mass protests demanding former-president Morsi's ouster.



From ynet - News

פדיחה בערוץ הסורי: מבזק שפרצה מלה"ע ה-1



אל-ערבייה מדווחת בשמחה על טעות בטלוויזיה הסורית: ציוץ ב-BBC גרם לה לדווח במבזק בהול על רצח הארכידוכס פרנץ פרדיננד, שקרה לפני 100 שנה





From ynet - חדשות

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Knesset committee postpones vote on 'Zoabi bill'


'Terror supporters have no place as citizens and certainly not as Knesset members. This is a reality that no other country in the world would allow,' says MK Ayelet Shaked, who initiated the bill.



From ynet - News

Sderot man wounded in fire after direct rocket strike on his home


Yaron Shadadi was walking with his dog near the paint factory when it went up in flames after a rocket attack from Gaza; he and three others were wounded in the blaze.



From ynet - News

Brooklyn, NY – Williamsburg And Borough Park Receiving Half Of The City’s Low-Income Child Care Vouchers

Sunni Islamists push Iraqi forces back from Tikrit

Iraqi government forces trying to retake the town of Tikrit from ISIS and Sunni rebels were pushed back Sunday to a nearby town. They launched their counter-offensive Saturday against the Islamist State of IRaq and the Levant with tanks, armored vehicles and helicopter gunships. Heavy fighting led to casualties on both side. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has counted on recovering Sunni Tikrit 120km north of Baghdad to boost his struggle to remain in power against rising demands for him to step down.






From DEBKAFile

שיא השרב עבר, אבל יוסיף להיות חם מאוד



תושב טבריה מדד במכוניתו 49.5 מעלות. "כיוונתי את המזגן ל-17 מעלות וזה לא עזר". באזור החוף היו 70 אחוזי לחות, באילת נמדדו בשבת 48 מעלות. מחר וביום שלישי תהיה הקלה הדרגתית בעומס החום





From ynet - חדשות

India – Mumbai’s Jewish Synagogues Form Surveillance Collective To Monitor Suspicious Activity

Cabinet approves NIS 300 milion for east Jerusalem development


Development plan designed to decrease violence in east Jerusalem through development in infrustructure



From ynet - News

Salt Lake City – Protesters Fly Blimp Over NSA Data Center In Utah

Monticello: Budget Does Not Include Funds For New Employee Contracts, State Says

The Monticello Village budget for 2014-15 does not include money for the anticipated police union contract, which expired a year ago, or any other employee union contract and that has the state comptroller’s office concerned. The state agency reviewed the $6.9 million spending plan just prior to final approval by the village board and said […]



From Yeshiva World News

NYC: Violent Night Leaves At Least 13 Shot In All Five Boroughs

It was a violent night in New York City after at least 13 people were shot – at least two fatally – in incidents spanning each of the five boroughs. The shootings include one in Staten Island that left a man in critical condition. The 42-year old man was shot in the face on Amboy […]



From Yeshiva World News

פלסטינים ששבתו רעב: "תודה לצוות איכילוב"



עצירים מנהליים שמצבם הידרדר ואושפזו בתל אביב פנו במכתב נרגש לרופאים ולצוות, בעברית ובערבית: "הרגשנו בהתעניינות רבה ודאגה למצבנו, ובתמיכה בחופש הביטוי"





From ynet - חדשות

רון חולדאי עונה לגדעון סער: מחזיר את ישראל עשרות שנים לאחור, ניאבק בכל האמצעים



ראש העיר מגיב להחלטה למנוע פתיחת מרכולים בשבתות: "נשקול פנייה לבית משפט". בש"ס חוגגים: "לא ייפתחו מרכולים לכמה בליינים שמתעצלים לעשות קניות בשישי". בעל רשת מרכולים מוחה: "נצטרך ללבוש שטריימל"





From ynet - חדשות

New York, NY – Once High-Flying Brooklyn Prosecutor Hynes Faces Threat To Legacy

Two Israelis face trial in Egypt over 'spying'


The Israeli 'fugitives', one reportedly an intelligence officer, will be tried in absentia at an unknown date.



From ynet - News

New York – Aereo Suspends Online-Streaming Service After Supreme Court Ruling

Netanya – Israeli Field May Supply Gas to Egypt Facility

Ministers reject bill for public transport on Shabbat

Public transportation will continue to stop on Shabbat in most of Israel, after the Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted down a bill by MK Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz) that would have buses run on Saturdays.



Likud and Bayit Yehudi ministers voted against the bill, Yesh Atid voted in favor, and Yisrael Beytenu and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni abstained.

Horowitz said the government is ignoring the public's needs and called for the Transportation Ministry to "free itself from religious coercion."






From JPost.com - Headlines

Kurds face high price of Isis battle

While Kurdish forces are unlikely to lose a war to Isis should it choose to launch a full-scale attack, the fight could be costlier than leaders let on



From Middle East & North Africa News - FT.com

Police: NYC Man Arrested Over Bomb Threats

A Queens man is under arrest on charges he threatened to blow up police precincts in Queens and on Long Island. Nassau County police say 30-year-old Richard Bolton called 911 on Friday and said he had a bomb strapped to him near 165th Street in Jamaica. Police say Bolton told dispatchers that he was upset […]



From Yeshiva World News

Israel – Demands to Ouster Education Minister Over Anti-Gay Remarks

ISIS crucifies eight rival fighters, says monitoring group

BEIRUT - Eight rebel fighters have been crucified in Syria by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) because they were considered too moderate, a monitoring group said on Sunday.



The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on contacts on the ground in Syria, said the men were crucified on Saturday in Aleppo province. It added that their corpses were still on view.



The Observatory said clashes between rival Islamist groups in Syria had killed around 7,000 people since January, as militants from ISIS try to strengthen their grip on territory.



The infighting has complicated the insurgency and drawn in foreign fighters.



ISIS, a radical al-Qaida offshoot group, has captured areas on both sides of the Iraqi-Syrian border after seizing the Iraqi city of Mosul on June 10 and sweeping towards Baghdad.



In Syria, ISIS has battled with groups such as the Nusra Front, al-Qaida's official Syrian wing, in the uprising against President Bashar Assad which started with pro-democracy protests but has descended into civil war.





From JPost.com - Headlines

Berlin – Germans ‘Working On’ Jewish Concerns Over ’48 Hour’ Delayed Burials

Israel – African Migrants Protest Israeli Treatment

Israel Bombs Multiple Targets in Gaza After Rocket Attacks

A Palestinian militant inspects a crater caused by what police said was an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, June 29, 2014.






From Israel News

בלוגרית כורדית: "עיראק עומדת להתפרק"



על רקע הניסיונות של הארגון הקיצוני דאעש להשתלט על שטחים בעיראק, אומרת בלוגרית כורדית לאולפן ynet: "ממשלת ירדן הציבה להם גבולות"





From ynet - חדשות

Come for the boys


Parents of kidnapped teen Naftali Frenkel urge Israeli people to turn up for support rally in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square.



From ynet - News

Lieberman peace initative gaining traction


Foreign minister's office says peace proposal receiving positive responses from US, EU; plan decided upon given current conditions prevailing in the Middle East



From ynet - News

Russia supplies Iraq with warplanes

Five Russian fighter jets arrive in Iraq, with PM Nuri al-Malaki saying ISIS advances could have been halted with proper airpower.



From CNN.com - Middle East

Israel and Germany to play soccer friendly to mark 50 years of relations - Jerusalem Post









Israel and Germany to play soccer friendly to mark 50 years of relations

Jerusalem Post

The IFA and DFB agreed on the date of the tie on Saturday after Israel's Minister of Culture and Sports Limor Livnat had come to an initial understanding with German Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maiziere when he was in Israel as part of the ...

Germany to play a friendly in Israel in March









From israel news - Google News

Israel strikes Gaza militant sites - Washington Post








i24news



Israel strikes Gaza militant sites

Washington Post

JERUSALEM — Israel carried out airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip early Sunday after a rocket attack, the military said, as the country's foreign minister suggested it consider reoccupying the Hamas-ruled territory to stop the increasing ...

Rocket fired from Gaza sets Israeli factory aflame

In Photos: 'Day of Rage' in Israel's Largest Palestinian City









From israel news - Google News

Gaza rocket ignites Sderot plastics factory - Jerusalem Post









Gaza rocket ignites Sderot plastics factory

Jerusalem Post

Usama Hasumi and Muhammad Fatiah had in recent weeks taken part in the firing of rockets at Israeli communities, the IDF said. In recent days, they planned to carry out “severe terrorist attacks against residents of the State of Israel,” the military said.









From israel news - Google News

Israel – IAF Bombs Multiple Targets In Gaza After Rocket Attacks

Trenton, NJ – Christie’s Focus On Drugs Both Personal, Political

New York – Sharpton Cancels Rally With Rep. Rangel, Runner Up

Queens, NY – Police: NYC Man Arrested Over Threats To Blow Up NYPD Precincts

New York – Gov. Cuomo Eyeing Bill Letting Racinos Stay Open Until 6 A.M.

Manchester – Teenagers Arrested Over Swastika Desecration Of Jewish Graves

France – Suspect In Brussels Jewish Museum Shooting Appeals Extradition Ruling

Bromund: In the Middle East, an avalanche of disasters - Newsday









Bromund: In the Middle East, an avalanche of disasters

Newsday

The past weeks have brought an avalanche of disasters for the United States in the wider Middle East. Unless the Obama administration changes course, the coming months will bring worse. The administration's premise is that radical Islamist groups such ...

Americans will be personae non gratae in Middle East for decades









From Middle East - Google News

Isis support grows in Jordanian town

Ma’an is politically disenfranchised, brimming with grievances and remote from the centre of power – an analogue of Iraqi cities such as Mosul and Tikrit



From Middle East & North Africa News - FT.com

נבחרת אחת, אומה מחולקת: מזל שיש כדורגל



הבלגים הסתדרו 541 יום בלי ממשלה, אז מה זה חודש בשבילם: הסכסוך הלשוני-תרבותי בין הפלמים העשירים מהצפון לבין הוואלונים העניים מהדרום נדחק הצדה על רקע הצלחת הנבחרת הלאומית במונדיאל. כך נשמרת האחדות





From ynet - חדשות