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"Jews and Arabs want to return home safely": Israeli settlers and Palestinian officials launch joint effort to promote road safety.
Twitter link: https://t.co/UuWcr9RdF6
Twitter link: https://t.co/UuWcr9RdF6
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In deal with Israel, PA takes ‘historic’ step toward energy independence
Turning on first completely Palestinian-owned and -managed substation, Israeli energy ministry and PA premier hail cooperation
DOV LIEBER, +The Times of Israel
High-ranking Palestinian and Israeli officials gathered in a field outside the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday to turn on the first-ever piece of Palestinian-owned electricity infrastructure and ink a new electricity agreement between the two sides.
The deal, hailed as “historic” by signatories, will for the first time set parameters for the supply of power between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which for years has seen the PA default on billions of shekels of debt and Israel subsequently withhold electricity...
Turning on first completely Palestinian-owned and -managed substation, Israeli energy ministry and PA premier hail cooperation
DOV LIEBER, +The Times of Israel
High-ranking Palestinian and Israeli officials gathered in a field outside the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday to turn on the first-ever piece of Palestinian-owned electricity infrastructure and ink a new electricity agreement between the two sides.
The deal, hailed as “historic” by signatories, will for the first time set parameters for the supply of power between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which for years has seen the PA default on billions of shekels of debt and Israel subsequently withhold electricity...
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Interrogation of Palestinian terrorist proves: PA payments motivate terror
+***** and Nan Jacques Zilberdik, Palestinian Media Watch
Palestinian terrorist: "I've accumulated large debts... if my son wants a shekel, I have nothing to give him... I decided to do something serious, such as committing murder, something in which I will both kill and die, and then my family will get money (i.e., from the PA) and will live comfortably... If I'm not able to kill soldiers, I'll try settlers, guards - in other words any Israeli target - the important thing is that I will die and they will kill me, so that my children will receive a [PA] allowance and live happily"
[From transcript of Israeli Police interrogation of Palestinian terrorist]
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+***** and Nan Jacques Zilberdik, Palestinian Media Watch
Palestinian terrorist: "I've accumulated large debts... if my son wants a shekel, I have nothing to give him... I decided to do something serious, such as committing murder, something in which I will both kill and die, and then my family will get money (i.e., from the PA) and will live comfortably... If I'm not able to kill soldiers, I'll try settlers, guards - in other words any Israeli target - the important thing is that I will die and they will kill me, so that my children will receive a [PA] allowance and live happily"
[From transcript of Israeli Police interrogation of Palestinian terrorist]
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Israel Seeking Saudi Flight Deal to Bring Pilgrims to Mecca
Jonathan Ferziger and Yaacov Benmeleh, +Bloomberg News
...Instead of enduring the 1,000-mile bus route across the Jordan River and through the Saudi desert to reach Islam’s most sacred shrine, Israel hopes its Muslim citizens will be able to fly directly into the kingdom from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport, Communications Minister Ayoob Kara said. Just two months ago, Trump broke a longstanding taboo by flying between the two nations, which do not have formal diplomatic relations or airline links but have drawn closer in recent years due to a shared enemy, Iran...
Jonathan Ferziger and Yaacov Benmeleh, +Bloomberg News
...Instead of enduring the 1,000-mile bus route across the Jordan River and through the Saudi desert to reach Islam’s most sacred shrine, Israel hopes its Muslim citizens will be able to fly directly into the kingdom from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport, Communications Minister Ayoob Kara said. Just two months ago, Trump broke a longstanding taboo by flying between the two nations, which do not have formal diplomatic relations or airline links but have drawn closer in recent years due to a shared enemy, Iran...
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TRUMP ENVOY GREENBLATT FACILITATES HISTORIC ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN WATER DEAL
HERB KEINON +jerusalem post
Below: US Envoy Jason Greenblatt flanked by Israeli Regional Cooperation Minister Tzahi Hanegbi (left) and PA Water Authority head Mazen Ghuneim.. (צילום:MATTY STERN, US EMBASSY TEL AVIV)
HERB KEINON +jerusalem post
Below: US Envoy Jason Greenblatt flanked by Israeli Regional Cooperation Minister Tzahi Hanegbi (left) and PA Water Authority head Mazen Ghuneim.. (צילום:MATTY STERN, US EMBASSY TEL AVIV)
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Israel vs. boycott movement: From defense to offense
One of Israel’s most important and difficult battles is being waged from the 29th floor of a Ramat Gan tower. With a biennial budget of NIS 250 million, Ministry of Strategic Affairs now stands at forefront of the war on delegitimization, adopting methods from the fields of intelligence and technology
Itamar Eichner, +Ynetnews English
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The ministry—led by Public Security, Strategic Affairs and Information Minister Gilad Erdan—has quietly managed to receive a biennial budget of about NIS 250 million (roughly $70 million) and stand at the forefront of the battle against delegitimization, adopting methods from the fields of intelligence and technology. There is a reason why ministry officials define it as “a war on consciousness terrorism.”
In the past six months, the ministry demonstrated abilities of prevention, torpedoing and thwarting overseas activities like “hate events,” global anti-Israel campaigns, boycott organizations, etc. The ministry has recorded an impressive success in eight cases in this area, but is refraining from making its achievements public so as not to expose its abilities and methods of action...
One of Israel’s most important and difficult battles is being waged from the 29th floor of a Ramat Gan tower. With a biennial budget of NIS 250 million, Ministry of Strategic Affairs now stands at forefront of the war on delegitimization, adopting methods from the fields of intelligence and technology
Itamar Eichner, +Ynetnews English
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The ministry—led by Public Security, Strategic Affairs and Information Minister Gilad Erdan—has quietly managed to receive a biennial budget of about NIS 250 million (roughly $70 million) and stand at the forefront of the battle against delegitimization, adopting methods from the fields of intelligence and technology. There is a reason why ministry officials define it as “a war on consciousness terrorism.”
In the past six months, the ministry demonstrated abilities of prevention, torpedoing and thwarting overseas activities like “hate events,” global anti-Israel campaigns, boycott organizations, etc. The ministry has recorded an impressive success in eight cases in this area, but is refraining from making its achievements public so as not to expose its abilities and methods of action...
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You know you're in trouble when even UAE outs you for Antisemitism
From: "UAE slams Al-Jazeera for anti-Semitism over imam’s sermons"
After UN freedom of speech claim, Abu Dhabi says Qatari broadcaster promotes violence against Jews, denies Holocaust
+AFP news agency
Twitter link: https://t.co/AqWddMML7t
From: "UAE slams Al-Jazeera for anti-Semitism over imam’s sermons"
After UN freedom of speech claim, Abu Dhabi says Qatari broadcaster promotes violence against Jews, denies Holocaust
+AFP news agency
Twitter link: https://t.co/AqWddMML7t
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Temple Mount Terror Weapons Hidden Days in Advance
Jewish Press News Briefs
Police now believe that the weapons used in Friday’s Temple Mount terror attack were hidden in the holy site days ahead of the attack.
The police are investigating if the terrorists received any inside help, specifically from Waqf officials, who may have hidden the weapons, two Carl Gustav machine guns, a pistol and knives, for the terrorists, or even brought them in.
One Waqf official whom police saw acting suspiciously near some security cameras was arrested.
Altogether three Waqf officials have been arrested so far...
Read the whole thing: http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/israeli-arabs/temple-mount-terror-weapons-hidden-days-in-advance/2017/07/16/
Below: Guns used in the Temple Mount terror attack. July 14, 2017
Jewish Press News Briefs
Police now believe that the weapons used in Friday’s Temple Mount terror attack were hidden in the holy site days ahead of the attack.
The police are investigating if the terrorists received any inside help, specifically from Waqf officials, who may have hidden the weapons, two Carl Gustav machine guns, a pistol and knives, for the terrorists, or even brought them in.
One Waqf official whom police saw acting suspiciously near some security cameras was arrested.
Altogether three Waqf officials have been arrested so far...
Read the whole thing: http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/israeli-arabs/temple-mount-terror-weapons-hidden-days-in-advance/2017/07/16/
Below: Guns used in the Temple Mount terror attack. July 14, 2017
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Jordan Posts and then Removes Condemnation of Temple Mount Terror Attack
By Jewish Press News Briefs
Just after midnight on Saturday, when everyone in the Middle East was asleep, Jordan finally issued a short-lived condemnation of the Temple Mount terror attack.
The condemnation was released by Jordan’s official Petra government news agency, but the text can no longer be found anywhere on their homepage and appears to have been completely removed from their website.
...The condemnation did not address the details of the attack, and it did not send condolences to the dead and wounded police officers.
Instead, the press release said that King Abdullah of Jordan spoke with Netanyahu about the need for “de-escalation” on the Temple Mount.
Abdullah then reiterated his generic “condemnation of the attack in Jerusalem on Friday and the rejection of violence in all its forms, especially in holy sites and places of worship.”
And of course, Abdullah then demanded that PM Netanyahu reopen the Temple Mount to Muslim worshipers, and warned Netanyahu about the need to prevent any party from disrupting security and stability which could lead to further violence and extremism.
On the other hand, what is highly visible on the Jordanian government’s Petra homepage is a senior Jordanian minister’s strong condemnation of Israel following the Islamic terror attack...
By Jewish Press News Briefs
Just after midnight on Saturday, when everyone in the Middle East was asleep, Jordan finally issued a short-lived condemnation of the Temple Mount terror attack.
The condemnation was released by Jordan’s official Petra government news agency, but the text can no longer be found anywhere on their homepage and appears to have been completely removed from their website.
...The condemnation did not address the details of the attack, and it did not send condolences to the dead and wounded police officers.
Instead, the press release said that King Abdullah of Jordan spoke with Netanyahu about the need for “de-escalation” on the Temple Mount.
Abdullah then reiterated his generic “condemnation of the attack in Jerusalem on Friday and the rejection of violence in all its forms, especially in holy sites and places of worship.”
And of course, Abdullah then demanded that PM Netanyahu reopen the Temple Mount to Muslim worshipers, and warned Netanyahu about the need to prevent any party from disrupting security and stability which could lead to further violence and extremism.
On the other hand, what is highly visible on the Jordanian government’s Petra homepage is a senior Jordanian minister’s strong condemnation of Israel following the Islamic terror attack...
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