Israel’s fourth Dolphin-class submarine — able to dive longer and go faster — was launched from a German shipyard on Thursday. Gabe Kahn and Gil Ronen The IDF on Thursday launched the fourth Dolphin-class submarine – the INS Tanin [Crocodile] – to enter the service of Israel’s Navy. The ceremony, held in the German shipyards [...]

The wall is intended to protect the city of Metulla from sniper fire coming from the Lebanese border town of Kfar Kila. Rachel Hirshfeld Israel began building a wall that will run several kilometers along part of its border with Lebanon, a military spokeswoman told Agence France Presse on Monday. “This construction, which began on [...]

President Barack Obama signs a waiver declaring that aid to the PA is “important to the security interests of the United States.” Elad Benari, Canada President Barack Obama has bypassed a Congress block and signed a waiver declaring that aid to the Palestinian Authority is “important to the security interests of the United States,” AFP [...]

Four wounded in two attacks in Valley of Ben Hinnom, outside Lion’s Gate. Gil Ronen Arab youths attacked a Jewish family in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, on Thursday. Two members of the family were wounded moderately and one was lightly wounded. They were evacuated to [...]

Remembrance Day for the Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror has ended, and Independence Day has begun. Gil Ronen Remembrance Day for the Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror has ended, and Independence Day has begun, with fireworks displays going off countrywide. The celebration of Israel’s 64th birthday began with the traditional ceremony at Har [...]

Dr. Aaron Lerner The survey was commissioned by Yediot Ahronot conducted by Dahaf via telephone the week of 18 February 2012 among a random sample of 500 respondents, constituting a representative sample of Israel’s adult Jewish population (aged 18 and over). The questions were open questions (no answers suggested by the pollster). The top answers [...]

Since January 1, 1950, a total of 2,357 Israelis and 120 foreign residents have been killed in terrorist attacks. David Lev In recognition of the impending Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron) ceremonies set to take place Wednesday, the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi, NII) released the statistics on the number of Israelis who have been killed [...]

MK Danny Danon says Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s extra-governmental policy in Yesha is a bid to take down the government Gabe KahnMK Danny Danon (Likud) on Saturday repeated his previous criticism that Defense Minister Ehud Barak is actively seeking to bring down the Likud-led coalition. Danon will attend an event on Sunday in support of [...]

Haredi-religious man, around 20, stabbed near Tomb of Shimon HaTzaddik. He is conscious. Two suspects arrested. By Gil Ronen An apparent nationalistic terror crime was perpetrated in Jerusalem Thursday evening. Assailants believed to be Arabs stabbed a haredi-religious Jew, aged around 20, at the “hotels junction” near the Tomb Shimon HaTzaddik. The victim was reportedly in [...]

MK Tibi in Ottawa: Settlements are a cancer spreading all over Palestinian land. Boycott products manufactured there. Elad BenariArab MK Ahmed Tibi, notorious for making statements against Israel while he serves in its parliament, has called for a boycott of products manufactured in Judea, Samaria, and east Jerusalem. Tibi made the controversial comments during a [...]