Posts Tagged: Israeli authorities
Israel Calls for a Return to Normal Life After 200-Rocket Barrage From Hamas in Gaza
JNS.org - Israeli authorities removed restrictions on Gaza-area communities on Sunday morning, allowing Israeli citizens to gather in public, stray farther than sprinting distance from bomb...
Discovery of Bar Kochba-Era Coin Declared at Lag B’Omer
JNS.org - As Jews across Israel and around the world celebrated Lag B’Omer, a holiday commemorating the life of anti-Roman Torah sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai,...
Iran’s Role in Temple Mount Clashes Revealed
JNS.org - The recent clashes in and around the Temple Mount were fueled in part by the Iranian government, Palestinian sources told Israel Hayom this week. The...
Palestinian Antiquities Thieves Caught Stealing Pillars From Ancient Church
JNS.org - Israeli authorities arrested two Palestinian thieves who attempted to steal artifacts from a Byzantine-era church in the West Bank, the IDF said on Monday. The...
Israeli Authorities Devise Plan to Combat Threat of Arson Terrorism
JNS.org - Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services, the Israel Police and the IDF have joined forces to fight a potential new wave of arson terrorism. The “Red...
European Union Blasts Israel for Policies Towards Palestinians
JNS.org - The leaders of the European Union slammed Israel for its policies towards the Palestinians, especially the “forced transfer” of Palestinians. In a joint statement issued...
Israel Nabs Hamas Terror Cell That Planned Attacks in Judea and Samaria
JNS.org - Israeli authorities arrested six Hamas terrorist operatives in Qalqilya who were suspected to have planned attacks in Judea and Samaria. A gag order...
Jesus-era Burial Boxes Obtained by Israeli Police
JNS.org - Israeli authorities on Monday unveiled 11 burial boxes dating back to the time of Jesus. Police gained possession of the boxes, which...
Former Palestinian Convict Sets Himself on Fire to Protest Lack of Benefits
A former Palestinian Arab convict has suffered serious injuries after setting himself on fire in front of the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Finance...
Israel’s Bus Service and Liberal Rage
Those of you who prefer to get your news about Israel from somewhat more reliable sources than "Haaretz" or the Lede blog of the New...
Israeli Government Asks Sharansky to Review Western Wall Gender Policies
In light of growing concern within the progressive Jewish community in the U.S. over gender segregation at the Western Wall, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...
Is the Temple Mount Truly “in Our Hands?”
This past Sunday, I was asked to take part in an organized tour of the Temple Mount, the holiest site in all of Judaism. I...
Losing the War of Ideas due to Incompetence
In the war of ideas, we operate under huge handicaps. Our adversaries attract sympathy as underdogs, yet carry enormous economic and political clout...
