Concerning Arafat, the Defense Minister said that the PLO leader has taken advantage of the present situation to “supply the Americans with needed quiet – this is why he is expressing opposition to Bin Laden and preventing the Palestinians from demonstrating against the U.S. He has changed his plan of action, without changing his strategic […]

In response to the IDF withdrawal from the Givat Shalhevet (Abu Sneineh) and Haret a-Sheikh neighborhoods in Hevron, the National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu party resigned today from the national unity government. The move comes seven months after the formation of the government of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Minister of Infrastructures Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu), Tourism Minister […]

The full Cabinet discussed the security cabinet’s decisions in a stormy session this morning. A group of Women in Green demonstrated outside the government offices, crying out, “The voice of the blood of our brothers is screaming out from the earth.” Itim correspondent Yoram Levy told Arutz-7 that Prime Minister Sharon clearly did not like […]

Yasser Arafat has expressed his public thanks to U.S. President George Bush for reiterating last night his recent support for a Palestinian state that would recognize Israel’s right to exist in security. Bush also said that the world should applaud Arafat for the “firm manner in which he dispersed the pro-Bin Laden demonstrations in Gaza.” […]

(IsraelNationalNews.com) During a Friday meeting in the Defense Ministry attended by the prime minister, defense minister and senior members of the security establishment, it was decided not to relax security restrictions on the PA at this time. Officials added the security establishment was carefully monitoring ongoing PA activities to stop terrorist attacks, adding the upcoming […]

In an IDF operation over the weekend, Israeli soldiers re-took control of Shalhevet Hill (Abu Sneineh) and Harat el-Sheik, two areas that have been used by Palestinians to launch attacks on Jews in Hebron. The two hills provide a commanding view of Hebron’s Jewish neighborhoods below. Israeli tanks hold their position in Abu Sneineh overlooking […]

Arabs in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza demonstrated today and yesterday in support of Osama bin-Laden and against the United States air strikes in Afghanistan. The PLO has asked Arabs not to show their support for Osama bin-Laden. But, thousands of Arabs in Palestinian Authority areas insisted on rallying in solidarity with the international terrorist. In […]

Arabs attempted to murder an Israeli civilian last night, but managed only to wound him lightly. Shots were fired from a passing car at an Israeli vehicle just east of Petach Tivka near Oranit. The army has placed a nearby Arab village under curfew. Several Arabs were caught in the midst of attempting separate attacks […]

Not only has the US-Israel crisis ended, but it appears to have produced positive results for Israel. The tensions began on Thursday night, when Prime Minister Ariel Sharon stated publicly that his Cabinet had instructed Israeli “security forces to take all necessary measures to bring full security to the citizens of Israel. We can rely […]

Israel security establishment officials are monitoring the US offensive against Afghanistan, adding there is no immediate threat to Israel as a result. IDF officials declined to respond to questions if the level of alertness in Israel has been increased. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres has confirmed that US President George W. Bush notified Prime Minister Ariel […]