Monthly Archives: November 2015

Al-Aqsa preacher: Israel ‘lying’ about Temple Mount

By | 2015-11-15T18:26:24+00:00 November 15th, 2015|News|

 preacher at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday accused Israel of “lying” when it says the Temple Mount is holy to Jews.   The preacher, Mohammed Salim, declared that the compound belongs solely to Muslims, claiming that the proof is in its name “Al-Aqsa” (lit. the extreme). In light of this “fact”, claimed Salim, the question

15 Africans found ‘shot dead’ on Egypt-Israel border

By | 2015-11-15T14:38:46+00:00 November 15th, 2015|News|

The bodies of 15 African migrants were found in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula near the Israeli border on Sunday after they were shot dead, security sources and a medical official said.   "Fifteen bodies of Africans shot dead were found at dawn on Sunday south of (the town of) Rafah," said Tariq Khatir, a representative of

Netanyahu: In Israel or in France, terrorism is terrorism

By | 2015-11-15T14:24:11+00:00 November 15th, 2015|News|

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu opened his weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday by calling on world leaders to condemn terror against Israel.    He began by addressing Friday's terror attack in Otniel.    "The reprehensible terrorist who murdered Yaakov Litman and his son Netanel last Friday has been apprehended by the security forces; he belongs to Islamic

Ya’alon urges Europe: focus on security more than ‘human rights’

By | 2015-11-15T14:12:14+00:00 November 15th, 2015|News|

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Sunday that European nations must reduce their focus on human rights in favor of more security to avoid a repeat of the Paris attacks that killed 129 people.   "In Europe, the balance between security and human rights has until now leaned in favor of human rights, but there is

Rally in Tel Aviv in solidarity with France

By | 2015-11-15T05:10:39+00:00 November 15th, 2015|News|

Israelis on Saturday night gathered at the Rabin Square for a solidarity rally, organized by the French embassy in Israel, following the coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris which left more than 100 people dead.   France’s Ambassador to Israel Patrick Maisonnave, Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom, opposition leader MK Yitzhak Herzog and former President Shimon

Israel declares war on Palestinian Red Crescent

By | 2015-11-15T04:49:21+00:00 November 15th, 2015|News|

Following reports that a Red Crescent ambulance passed by the site of Friday's deadly terrorist attack and ignored the victims as they lay dying, the Israeli government will be launching an international campaign against the organization, which in principle does not treat Jews - despite being bound to treat all casualties regardless off their identity.

ISIS Paris terrorist entered Europe as a ‘refugee’

By | 2015-11-14T18:13:47+00:00 November 14th, 2015|News|

A Syrian passport found by police at the scene of the mass shooting in a Paris concert hall belonged to an asylum seeker who registered on a Greek island in October, a Greek minister said Saturday.   "We confirm that the Syrian passport holder came through the Greek island of Leros on October 3 where

ISIS Paris attack: What do we know so far?

By | 2015-11-14T17:56:38+00:00 November 14th, 2015|News|

Following is a summary of what is known so far about Friday's attacks in Paris that left at least 128 murdered:   Islamic State claim   The Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. It said "eight brothers wearing explosive belts and carrying assault rifles" conducted a "blessed attack on... Crusader

ISIS murders at least 128 in Paris

By | 2015-11-14T17:33:51+00:00 November 14th, 2015|News|

Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists on Saturday claimed a series of coordinated attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers in Paris that killed at least 128 people in scenes of carnage at a concert hall, restaurants and the national stadium.   French President Francois Hollande also blamed the Islamic extremist group for the bloodshed and called the