New York – Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority (PA), said yesterday that ‘the Israelis are responsible’ for the recent Tel Aviv suicide bombing that murdered 5 Israelis and injured dozens more. He asserted this in his first English-language interview since taking office in January. It was published in the March 7, 2005 edition […]

All 120 spots for next year’s pre-military yeshiva academy class in Atzmona, Gush Katif, are filled. The students, who hail from all over the country, have even paid the traditional advance payment. Pre-military yeshiva academies allow high school graduates to spend a year studying Torah full-time before enlisting for a three-year stint in the army. […]

JERUSALEM – While the participants of this week’s London Conference on Palestinian Authority reforms condemned in passing anti-Jewish terrorism, they enthusiastically spoke of the coming birth of Palestine and insisted Israel facilitate that event. PLO chief Mahmoud Abbas told reporters following the summit that he wanted to establish an Arab state on the ancient Jewish […]

A new initiative seeks to provide housing for the hundreds of individuals and families who want to move to Gush Katif to strengthen veteran Jewish residents in the face of expulsion. In recent months the communities of Gush Katif have been inundated with requests by people who want to move there. This despite the fact […]

Among the participants were Chaim, who moved last week with his family to Gush Katif, and Yossi, who has been there ever since he fell in love with the residents’ lifestyle as a reserve soldier. “Not every day do we see such a large crowd of residents, rabbis and guests gathering together in the main […]

The IDF discovered a Kassam rocket factory near Jenin Wednesday night. The rockets were to be aimed at Afula, underscoring security experts’ fears about the impending withdrawal from the Shomron. The weapons factory was discovered by IDF forces during an operation in the Arab-populated town of Yamoun, northwest of Jenin. The factory was hidden in […]

WASHINGTON [MENL] — The United States, in what was regarded as a breach of national security, continues to ship classified military hardware to foreign clients in the Middle East. Officials said the Defense Department has acknowledged the export of classified military hardware to U.S. allies in the Middle East and other regions. They said the […]

A recent convention on plasma technologies at the College of Judea and Samaria in Ariel highlighted advances in a new breed of laser with many potential applications. The college, a world leader in the field, is home to Israel’s only FEL (Free Electron Laser) research lab. The conference, which included 70 scientists from universities all […]

[IMRA: It should be noted that Egypt – that enjoys praise for its “contribution to peace efforts”, is obligated by its treaty with Israel to prevent weapons smuggling. So far Egypt’s “contribution” has been continuing to allow the smuggling of weapons in Gaza through Egypt and Egyptian efforts to insure that Hamas and Islamic Jihad […]

The government is reconsidering the previous cabinet decision to demolish the homes and factories of Gush Katif residents slated for expulsion ‘ considering selling the property to Arabs instead. The fate of the approximately 2,000 structures in Gush Katif and northern Samaria will now be reconsidered by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his government. The […]