Posts Tagged: Israeli soldiers
Setting Aside a Matzah for Israel’s Remaining Missing Soldiers
JNS.org - Standing among thousands at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, I felt that an important piece of my life was coming full-circle....
IDF Investigator Vows to Leave No Deceased Soldier Behind
JNS.org - Four decades after they vanished without a trace in the battles of Israel’s War of Independence, Maj. (res.) Sharon Maayan, a researcher in...
Israeli Commandos Undergo Drills to Fight Hamas and Hezbollah Simultaneously
JNS.org - Israeli soldiers from the Maglan, Egoz and Duvdevan commando units took part in a major drill last week and will continue this week to...
Justice Minister: EU Funding of Anti-Israel Lawfare Undercuts National Security
JNS.org - A report claiming that the European Union has agreed to fund a left-wing initiative to pursue legal proceedings against Israeli soldiers sparked a political firestorm Sunday,...
Israeli Angels Wear Green
JNS.org - I remember shortly before Operation Cast Lead in 2008/2009 --the first of the three Gaza operations within a four-year period -- I drove a number of times...
Seventy Years of Sacrifice: A Global Salute to Israel’s Fallen Soldiers
JNS.org - If you’ve ever been in Israel for Yom Hazikaron -- the Memorial Day for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Jewish homeland --chances are you will...
Two Israelis Nearly Lynched in Jenin, Saved by Palestinian Authority Forces
JNS.org - Two Israeli soldiers who accidentally entered the Palestinian city of Jenin on Monday were attacked by a mob of dozens of young Palestinians...
Palestinian Man Indicted for Plotting Truck-Ramming Terror Attack in Central Israel
JNS.org - An indictment was filed against Palestinian man Muhammed Safaren on Monday for plotting a truck-ramming terror attack against Israeli soldiers. The 40-year-old suspect from Ramallah...
During Moscow Panel Discussion, Russian President Vladimir Putin Tells Joke About an Israeli Soldier
During a panel discussion at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin -- feeling like he was the only...
Senator Ben Sasse Applauds Israeli Culture, Teens in Jewish State Who Understand ‘Actual Meaning of Life’
A rising star Republican senator commented positively on the wisdom of Israel's teenagers, as opposed to the immaturity of their American counterparts, in a recent episode of...
Jewish Man Commits Purported ‘Suicide by Soldier’ After Charging at Israeli Troops
JNS.org - A Jewish man was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers on Tuesday, after he ran toward a female soldier with a knife at the...
Fallen Israeli-American Soldiers Commemorated in Special Jerusalem Ceremony
JNS.org - For Israel’s Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron), the Jerusalem-based Lone Soldier Center hosted a unique English-language event focusing on the stories of fallen Israeli-American soldiers...
Rivers of Tears for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers
I did not cry upon my third visit to Auschwitz last week. My daughters did, but I didn’t. I can’t quite explain why. Perhaps it...
Hamas Hacks Cellphones of IDF Soldiers to Obtain Sensitive Information, Probe Reveals
JNS.org - A joint Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency operation has uncovered a Hamas network aiming to hack the cellphones of...
