Wins election, The Prime Minister of Israel direct Attack Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: Reuters)

TEL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Israel's election. After ensuring his victory, Netanyahu direct attack Iran and vowed to prevent Iran having nuclear weapons.

But Netanyahu's intention for more overcome Iran unwanted by its people. They more wanting Netanyahu to better focus on domestic issues. So reported by AFP on Wednesday (23/01/2013).

Most likely, when Netanyahu over think of conditions in the country, it is not impossible relationship with President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama would be better. During this, Obama refuse direct attack which desired by Israel on Iran.

Based on the number of votes last show, the party led by Netanyahu's Likud would remain the main ruler from the parliament seats. Together with the Yisrael Beiteinu party, the second this party reach 31 seats. This amount is more little than the coalition gain both, at the last election that reached 42 seats.

Netanyahu's victory will make lead for the third time in the country of the Jews. Netanyahu's victory will make it increasingly fast promoting the construction of Jewish settlements in territory which should belong to the Palestinians.

Nentanyahu plans to form a coalition government as soon as possible. The man who usual be called this Aunt, is estimated will search a partner from within the ultra-nationalists and religious communities as a coalition. Yair Lapid figure, became the main target for the Netanyahu government as an ally.

Based on previous polls, Netanyahu is estimated will get easy victory. But Netanyahu is estimated will lose the voice of the Jewish Home Party, which opposed the creation of a Palestinian state and suggested the annexation of the area West Bank.

Source:  AFP

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Palestinian President: Israelis want to kill me

Photo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Telegraph)

RAMALLAH - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas argues, Israel during this trying to kill him, same as when Israel killed Yasser Arafat. Abbas also said that there is a relationship between the Zionists and the Nazis.

In an interview with the media from Lebanon, Abbas accused Israel of forcing the the Palestinians to get rid of Saeb Erekat who acted as the Palestinian negotiator. Abbas also said incorrectly three times that, there are those who want himself dead same as Arafat.

Moreover, Abbas claiming that there is the historical relationship between movement Zionism and Nazism. Abbas also discussed the issue of the Holocaust is often referred to by the international community as a human tragedy. And it turned out to be written in the dissertation Abbas that had once to carry out his studies in the Soviet Union.

"I challenged them (Israel) to argue the relationship of Zionism and the Nazis before World War II," said Abbas, as quoted by Maan, Tuesday (01/22/2013).

Abbas dissertation entitled "The other side: The Secret Relationship Between Nazism and Zionism." Abbas claiming, the Zionist movement has been manipulating facts and fabricated a myth about the massacre of the Jews.

Abbas also began to seek repatriation Nayef Hawatmeh is none other than the Secretary General of the Democratic Front Liberation of Palestine (DFLP). Hawatmeh stay in the city of Damascus, Syria, and barred return to the West Bank by Israel because accused responsible for the Ma'alot massacre at 1974 that killed 22 Israeli students.

Source:  Maan

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Palestinian Women Lead the Jewish party in Israel

Photo : Asma Aghbaria-Zahalka (AP)

JERUSALEM - A woman bloody Palestinian looks pretty busy working in the level of Israeli politics for two decades. She it is the party leadership Daam, whose members many Jews and socialist leanings.

Asthma Aghbaria-Zahalka always voiced nationalization from industries in the Jewish State, led by the capitalist government. Zahalka join helped voiced support for an independent Palestinian state side by side with Israel.

Zahalka is a Palestinian-Arab woman who leads a party dominated by Jews. However, Zahalka still had the support of the muslim citizens.

"People started looking for alternatives to the current," Zahalka said, as quoted by the Associated Press on Friday (18/01/2013).

Zahalka is always equated with a politician from a well-known Nazareth, Haneen Zoabi. As women politicians controversy, Zoabi was a supporter of the Palestinian movement and attitude that makes hated by the Jews in Israel.

Zoabi decision to join in the fleet of help of to Palestine scathing criticism of Israel. Zoabi also say aloud that he did not have friends of the group Jews.

One of the differences between Zahalka and Zoabi was its attitude to Arabs and Jews. Zahalka confirmed, he just looking for consensus and will not confrontation with Jews in Israel.

Over the years, the Jewish-Arab socialist party in Israel does not have a major influence. But the the party was often in demand by a number of academics, artists, unemployment, and laborers in Israel.

Zahalka also was assessed as quite influential because himself had organized a demonstration against government policies. Zahalka criticize the patriarchal social system in Israel, Hamas, and the racist policies of Israel.

39-year-old female it born from a Muslim family at Jaffa, Tel Aviv. Zahalka is not a the pious woman in the eyes of her family, she was just wearing a scarf at the age of 14 years.

Zahalka worried parents, her daughter will be branded as a trouble maker. Zahalka was forbidden to leave the house for two months, but woman was against and joined the party in 1996. In the political sphere, Zahalka enough potential to achieve the voice that of the Arab citizens minority in Israel.

Source:  Associated Press

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President of Egypt: I Criticize Israel, not Jews

Photo: John McCain & President Mohamed Morsi (AP)

CAIRO - Sen. United States (U.S.), John McCain expressed disappointment toward Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi above anti-Semitic comments and Israel. Along with that Morsi also stressed that his remark is criticism of the Israel, not insulting Jews.

U.S. Congress delegation led by McCain met with Morsi day after the White House criticized the Muslim Brotherhood politicians saying that his statement in 2010. When not become president of Egypt, Morsi criticized Israel and the Jewish people. Morsi also referred to them as descendants of apes and pigs.

According to a spokesman Morsi, Yasser Ali, Morsi told delegates that his remark in 2010 that was to criticize Israel is not Jewish. Morsi confirmed, there is a striking difference between criticism and insult to the Jewish religion.

Morsi admitted utterances in a speech intended to protest Israeli aggression against Gaza. Morsi also mention Israel's policy towards the Palestinians as a policy of "racists."

McCain previously expressed disappointment toward Morsi the above comment it. But McCain Admits, his discussion with Morsi enough constructive.

"We will submit it all to the president so that there are further comment," said the Arizona senator, as quoted by the Associated Press, Thursday (01/17/2013).

The delegation led by McCain discusses financial aid package worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Egypt. Help of it be a help that has been promised in the transition of democracy Egypt.

However, McCain had ward a report that said the U.S. aid to Egypt will increase because the transition of democracy in Egypt. McCain direct invite his country to be patient when faced with a transition to democracy in other countries.

"Egypt's economy still needs help. difficult to realize democracy when many Egyptians could not eat," said McCain.

As is known, the Pyramid State economy slumped after Hosni Mubarak stepped down. Revenue from the tourism sector which has been the backbone the Egyptian economy since time immemorial, direct degenerate.

Source:  Associated Press

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Israel disperse peace action of palestinian citizens

Palestinian activists arrested Israel's security (Photo: AFP)

JERUSALEM - Israel police disperse protest by a group of Palestinians in the West Bank. Israeli police action came after demonstrators occupied the site plan of construction of Jewish settlements during the three days.

On Friday (11/01/2013) and then, about 200 Palestinian activists to build a campsite in the E1 region, the West Bank. Formerly Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, plans to build a Jewish settlement in the region. The plan also drew criticism from the international world.

The demonstrators occupied the E1 region with peace without any intention to avenge the violence committed by the Israeli authorities to them. Usually when they want disbanded, Palestinian demonstrators throw stones at Israeli apparatus as a form of resistance.

"This is a new form of resistance that are used by Palestinian activists, in contrast to the resistance with weapons or throw stones that is usually do," said one Palestinian demonstrators, Omar Ghassan, as quoted by AFP Monday (14/01/2013).

Party demonstrators said hundreds of Israeli police entered the camp which they named Bab al-Shams (Gate Mathari) was on Sunday (13/01/2013) morning local time. Israel Police then quickly catch the demonstrators and insert to the buses to be moved.

"Hundreds of Israeli police entered the camp from all directions. They then arrested the demonstrators and insert it into the bus one by one, "said a demonstrators who else, Mustafa Barghouti.

Coordination of Popular Resistance Committees, a group that planned the rally was declared, they will perform a similar action in the future. They insist they are not fear with police action Israel and would take action peace with an even greater scale again.

Source:  AFP

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Israel Kills Palestinian Children with a Bomb Toys

Photo: Gaza children (Reuters)

EIN Al Bayda - A mayor in the Palestinian territories reported that Israeli troops kill Palestinian boy using a bomb-shaped pens and toys. After the boys took a toys lying in road, toy it exploded.

"Some explosives have different shapes. some of which are has the form that resembles a pen and the other like a toy," said village Mayor Mustafa Ein al-Bayda Fuqaha, as quoted by Palestinian Media Watch, Friday (01/11/2013).

"It's very dangerous, and prove that Israeli forces deliberately targeted attack on the children," he added.

According to reports from Palestinian television, Israel also still be able to do the same in 2003. They put bombs and mines in the form of toy by using a fighter aircraft.

Meanwhile, the newspaper Al-Hayat Al-Jadaida in Palestine reported incidents is surprising in 2001. Israel claimed to deploy many poisonous candy right in front of the Palestinian schools.

Israeli media, too, commented on the report. They said reports of a bomb toy is nothing but a deliberate provocation made ​​by the Palestinian government.

So far, the boys in Palestine are often victims of the bombardment of Israeli aircraft. In November, when Israel held Pillar Defense Operations in Gaza, they also a life of misery.

Approximately 1.7 the people of Gaza are teenagers under the age of 18 years. However, the characters and their personalities hard enough because they grew up in the neighborhood wars.

Sometimes, the boys Gaza also often expressed his disappointment at the international community's treatment of the Palestinians. They condemned Israel's confession, attacking civilians. The boys were also crave a normal life, righteously other citizens in this world.

Source:  Palestinian Media Watch 

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Because the walls israel, Palestine Flooded

Photos: Flooding the Palestinians (Reuters)

Qalqilya - Some of Palestinian areas experienced flooding due to heavy rains that down for several days backward. Flooding caused by obstructed air flow separation barrier that Israel established in the West Bank.

Israel erected a wall in the West Bank to prevent Palestinian militants into Israel created residential areas. However, action israel make palestinian residents suffer.

"Before the Israeli wall, the flow of water was running fine. Actually, Israel could have opened the wall for some time for the water to flow, but it seems they like to make Palestinian residents suffer, "said Khaleed Kandel, a resident in the city of Qalqilya, West Bank affected by flooding.

The Israelis also prohibits West Bank residents to dig their own water lines. Israel argued waterways could be used by militants to sneak into Israel, as reported by Reuters on Thursday (01/10/2013).

The existence of the barrier also makes the residents of the West Bank does not have a place to dispose of trash. The Palestinian government was forced to collect the trash near farmland and the houses of citizens.

The rubbish is then mingled with water brought by rains cause the floodwaters Foul-smelling.

"The rubbish it makes homes and agricultural land owned residents, threatened exposed by the contamination," said United Nations officials in the West Bank.

Source:  Reuters

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Missile Made in US Smuggled into Gaza

Photo: Egyptian military vehicle in Sinai (Times of Israel)

El Arish - Egyptian security apparatus confiscated the missiles made ​​in the United States (U.S.) were delivered to the Gaza Strip. Missile was found in the Sinai Peninsula, along with rocket launchers, anti-tank weapons and anti-air attack.

The weapons it found egyptian military in a secret depot in the southern city of El-Arish. Earlier, Egypt's military received intelligence information related to the smuggling of weapons.

Missiles made in AS it were seized under the truck and according to the source of military, the missile will be sent to Gaza through tunnels. The missiles are thought to have come from Libya. Similarly, as reported from Maan, Friday (01/04/2013).

The Egyptian Government worry, postrevolutionary, the weapons could fall into militant hands with easily. Sinai region has also become very vulnerable from day to day.

Egypt intend to shut down the secret tunnel which stretches between Gaza and the Sinai in August. The tunnels are often used to distribute weapons Hamas faction, as well as other items that became principal needs Palestinians.

At Pilar Israel Defense Operations held in November 2012, the Jewish State has accused Iranian Fajr-5 missiles smuggled into Gaza. Iran explained that the missiles it never sent to Gaza, because the persian country just give a the technology.

Gaza armed groups eventually assemble missiles it and used to attack Israel. The weapon it proved to be one effective weapon for successfully attacking Tel Aviv.

Source:  Maan

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Disguised as a artisan vegetables, Israeli forces attack on the west bank

Photos: Clashes in Tamoun (AP)

TAMOUN - Israeli forces doing attack and arrested Palestinians in the northern West Bank. At first, they were disguised as vegetable merchants and their disguises uncovered by local residents.

Israeli and Palestinian security forces carried out operation to arrest activists and members of armed groups in the West Bank. The suspects were arrested by force, and that the incident actually sparked anger residents.

The clash occurred on Tuesday morning, after an Israeli forces disguised as vegetable traders caught one resident. Israeli troops immediately entered the city and the people responded with stones. Similarly, as reported by the Associated Press on Wednesday (02/01/2013).

Israeli troops immediately threw tear gas and fired rubber bullets and live ammunition at citizens. Palestinian youths dispel Israeli forces by forming a barricade of tires that have been burned.

According to residents of Tamoun, 10 Palestinians were wounded by live ammunition. The injured victims are suspects who are members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. However, the names of the arrested Palestinians Israel has not been released until now.

Israeli media also reported that some of the Jewish State troops wounded Palestinians throwing stones. In addition to stone throwing Palestinians stoned Israeli forces participated with Molotov cocktails.

Source:  Associated Press

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Kill U.S. Ambassador, Al Qaeda Give USD 160 thousand

Photo: U.S. ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein (Reuters)

SANAA - Yemen's Al-Qaeda militants holding a contest with prizes $ 160 thousand, for anyone who kill the U.S. Ambassador (U.S.) to Yemen Gerald Feierstein. Competition will be valid for six months.

Gifts valued at $ 160 thousand, ready to be given the militant group in the form of three kilograms of gold for the killer Feierstein. Al Qaeda confirmed that, the contest aimed to inspire Muslims around the world in a jihad.

Besides the U.S. ambassador, Al Qaeda also offered a reward of $ 23 thousand for the people who killed U.S. troops in Yemen. U.S. Embassy in Yemen has yet to comment on the threat from Al Qaeda. Similarly, as reported by the Associated Press on Monday (31/12/2012).

So far, the U.S. still regard Al Qaeda Yemen as Al Qaeda militants strongest and most dangerous in the world. In addition to be able to master a lot of areas in Yemen, Al Qaeda proved capable of killing a Yemeni military and intelligence officials. The killings were carried out by a group of armed and bomb through the motor.

Militants seized control of many towns and villages by exploiting the weakness of the security sector in the Arab countries. Yemeni security weakened at a time when the administration of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh experiencing turbulence because waves of Arab Spring.

However, the U.S. still help Yemeni forces to take over control of the southern region controlled by Al Qaeda. At that time, Uncle Sam is also actively provide input to Saleh to immediately transition of power in order to avoid a crisis.

U.S. operations performed are generally similar to the operations in Pakistan using unmanned bomber. In August, the United States began to intensify its bombardment in the north and south Yemen.

Source:  Associated Press

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Palestinian Citizens Attack Israeli Soldiers & Steal Weapons

Photo: Israeli soldiers and Palestinian boy (Guardian)

JERUSALEM - Palestinian residents attack Israeli soldiers in the post A-Ram, which is located in the north of the city of Jerusalem. After attacking Israel, they immediately stole weapons and fled.

According to the investigation while the police, the two suspects arrived at the military post and sprayed tear gas. They immediately took the guns of Israeli troops and fled.

Israeli soldiers who are victims of the attack was not injured and the incident is handled directly by the military police. A number of Israeli soldiers immediately searched the post and they also announced that the attack on the military post A-Ram is a crime, not terror. Similarly, as reported by Kol Yisrael, on Friday (12/21/2012).

Palestinian residents had carried out similar attacks in the Hebron region through Judea and Samaria. In the last week, two attacks took place in Israeli military post. But the perpetrators of the attack were injured and rushed to hospital.

A few days after the attack, a female Israeli soldier shoot dead Palestinian teenager because pointing a toy gun to one of the border soldiers. After it is known that the gun carried by the Palestinians is a toy gun, Palestinian citizens into a rage over the murder incident.

They immediately pelted Israeli soldiers with rocks and bottles. Palestinian armed groups regarded the boy martyred and their promising resistance against Israeli forces.

Source:  Kol Yisrael

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Palestinian sure, Many UN Security Council Members Condemn Israel

Photo: Meeting of the UN Security Council (RIA Novosti)

NEW YORK - The Palestinian Authority believes 14 of the 15 member states of the Security Council of the United Nations (UNSC) will condemn Israeli construction projects in the Palestinian territories. The county is Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour give predictions, the UN Security Council members, except the United States (U.S.) will be voted to condemn Israel stance. Exactly on this day, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting.

"Unfortunately, a strong country with veto power, do not want to see the UN Security Council doing it (condemnation of Israel)," said Mansour, told Arutz Sheva on Wednesday (19/12/2012).

"But there are 14 other countries in the Security Council that would clarify his position on this issue," he added.

Country  Uncle Sam ever used its veto power to thwart the resolution pressuring Israel. But until now, the U.S. position on the resolution to be discussed is unclear. The U.S. itself had expressed disappointment with Israel over settlement construction.

"We are very disappointed that Israel continues its provocative actions. Plans for these settlements is an act contrary to peace. The leaders of Israel are voiced its support for a two state solution, but it hinders their actions," said a spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department Victoria Nuland.

Despite expressing disappointment against Israel, Nuland said the U.S. does not need to issue a special condemnation for Israel in the UN Security Council. Nuland argues the U.S. better take useful action in creating the peace process.

Source:  Arutz Sheva

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Vent on the Internet, This man fired from Al-Qaeda

Abu Mansour al-Amriki (Photo: CNN)

MOGADISHU - The terrorist group al-Shabab in Somalia under Al-Qaeda, fired one of its members who submit a video posting on the Internet. In the video, al-Shabab members named Abu Mansour al-Amriki admitted he threatened killed by al-Shabab others.

"I think my life is threatened because it has a different view of the organization in terms of sharia and their strategies," Amriki says in his video that, as quoted by CNN, Monday (17/11/2012).

Amriki real name is Omar Hammami, he is a citizen of the United States (U.S.) Somali descent who live in the state of Alabama, USA, before finally join the Al-Shabab. Amriki in a terrorist organization in the task is to recruit citizens of other Somali-Americans to want to fight with al-Shabab in Somalia.

In October last, Amriki had also made a video the other complaints on the internet. At that time he stated, poor relationship between local terrorists from outside Somalia and asked for al-Shabab leaders to intervene to calm the atmosphere.

Al-Shabab itself immediately respond to a video message from the Amriki. The terrorist group was called the move Amriki as childish behavior and said Amriki is no longer considered a member of the Al-Shabab.

It is not known what happened to Amriki later after being expelled from Al-Shabab. In the U.S., Amriki charged as suspected terrorists, making it threatened arrest if he decides to go back there.

Source:  CNN

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Threat of World War III, Ahmadinejad Cancel to Turkey

Photo : President Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pakistan cyber force)

TEHRAN - After Iran said the existence of Patriot missiles in Turkey will create World War III, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad immediately cancel his visit to Turkey. Cancellations immediately create speculation about relations between Iran and Turkey.

In early 2012, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited Ahmadinejad to attend the 739th Year of Birth Warning Rumi. Rumi was a Sufi cleric who spent much of his time in Persia and died in Turkey.

The two countries will also discuss a number of economic issues as well as Turkey's decision to cut imports of Iranian oil. However, there are also comments from Iranian military official General Hassan Firouzabadi on Patriot missiles in Turkey.

According Firouzabadi, missiles and Iran threatens the existence of the missile could trigger World War III. Ahmadinejad was immediately announced cancellation of his visit to Turkey. But until now, there was no further comment from Iran and Turkey. Similarly, as reported by ISNA, on Monday (17/12/2012).

So far, the deployment of Patriot missiles were carried by Turkey in order to be aware of the threat of missiles from Syria. But it was actually criticized Iran and Russia.

The deployment of the missiles was approved enumerated by the United States (U.S.) and supported by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Although located in Turkey, the missiles can only be used in the control of NATO.

Source:  ISNA

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Stumbling Corruption, Israeli Foreign Minister resigns

Avigdor Lieberman (Photo: Reuters)

TEL AVIV - Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, resigned from his post after being accused of abuse of power by the prosecution in Israel. Lieberman is known for very close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Liberman is a controversial figure and has radical thoughts, particularly related to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Liberman also the strongest ally owned by PM Netanyahu.

Netanyahu's Likud party alliances with parties origin Lieberman, Yisrael Beiteinu in the elections that will be held five weeks in the Jewish State.

"I actually was not obliged to retreat. But I decided to relinquish the position of foreign minister and deputy prime minister, "Lieberman said in a statement issued, as quoted by AAP, Sunday (12/16/2012).

Lieberman stated, would return to politics after he managed to prove his innocence on charges of abuse of power.

"I ask the court to settle my case before the election on 22 January. I hope I can get back to politics before the election hosted by, "said Lieberman.

In addition to the abuse of power, Lieberman is also suspected of corruption such as money laundering and fraud. Many parties expressed prosecutors only prosecute Israel for acts of abuse of power Lieberman to avoid political pressures are too great.

Position vacated by Lieberman is rumored to be taken over by Prime Minister Netanyahu. In the poll, Netanyahu is expected to be able to maintain his position in the elections held early next year.

Source:  AAP 

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Israeli Army Ready to Replace M-16 with Tavor

Photo: Israeli troops with a rifle Tavor (Times of Israel)

JERUSALEM - Israeli forces will soon replace the assault rifle made ​​in the United States (U.S.) with the M-16 rifles in the country, Tavor. An M-16 is still used during Israel's Lebanon War to Operation Pillars of Defense.

Tavor is a type of weapon with a design that is very different from the M-16. Weapons that made ​​the company the Israeli military in the 1990s, and used by regular forces Israel.

In 2006, a brigade of the Israeli army has begun to replace M-16nya with Tavor. Six years later, thousands of Israeli troops began to replace old weapons. Similarly, as reported by Maariv, Friday (14/12/2012).

After Pilar Defense Operations in Gaza ended, the Israeli reserve forces were asked to hand over his M-16, which they have used for the past two decades. Israel also decided to replace the weapons.

For a veteran of the War of Lebanon who are familiar with the M-16, the weapon changes regarded as surprising. One Israeli military official Major Roniel Turgeman weapon called the turn like a serious challenge.

According to Turgeman, it took a long time for an army to operate the new weapon. The armies of the Jewish State is also required to practice in a short amount of time, and it is not a simple way.

Turgeman also add, it took quite a long time to make the Israeli troops skilled in using the Tavor.

In addition to Israeli troops, a number of countries in the Americas is also rumored to have used a weapon made ​​the Jewish State. They are Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Source:  Maariv

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Jewish Zionist cunning fox Ibrahim Mosque So Synagogue

Israeli troops strict vigil around
the Ibrahim Mosque in Hebron 
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AL KHALIL - About 150 Jewish settlers, with the support of the Israeli soldiers, broke into the Mosque of Abraham in the Ishakiyya in al-Khalil (Hebron), the West Bank.

Zaid al-Jabari, the head of the department of endowments and donations, on Wednesday (12/11) said that the incident was the first time that the Zionist settlers entered the mosque, since the massacres committed by Baroach Goldstein in 1994, in the event recorded 29 Muslims who were in the mosque lost their lives and 150 others were injured.

Al-Jabari warned that extremist settlers will make every attempt to obstruct that Muslims can not enter the Ibrahimi Mosque and, more surprisingly, launched an effort to foul and typical Jewish cunning to turn the mosque into a synagogue.

He added that since last week, the Israeli authorities had imposed the ban to Muslims to use the loudspeaker during a prayer chant.

Zionist barbarism again seen when the Israeli authorities have also closed the mosque on Saturday and Sunday (19-20), which coincides with the feast of Eid al-Fitr. Closure makes Muslims can not pray Eid after Ramadan fasting for a month.

Khalil al-Muslims are not allowed to execute the service of the Ibrahimi Mosque, one of the Muslim holy sites in Palestine.

However, a spokesman for the Israeli Civil Administration, argued and said that the closure is only set on Saturday. Every Friday during the holy month of Ramadan, the mosque was used exclusively by Muslims.

Told Arab News, Al-Jabari said that Israeli troops also implemented tight security in the old city of Hebron to protect the settlers. The complex is also known as the tomb of the Prophet Abraham. The site is also used as a Jewish holy site second after the Second Jewish Temple. The site is also a place of worship of Christians. Ibrahimi Mosque is 1,000 years old and the second holy site of Muslims in Palestine, after the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Shamgar Committee formed by the government of Israel divide the mosque into Jewish and Muslim sections after the massacre that occurred in 1994 when a fire on the Jewish occupiers of Muslims inside the mosque to pray Fajr.
Since then, the Israeli authorities have repeatedly violated the rights of Muslims in the Ibrahimi Mosque by prohibiting Muslims to worship in the mosque, especially during the Jewish feasts.

The radical Jewish settlers often contaminate the Ibrahimi Mosque and Muslim rioting and disturbing the worshipers inside.

"All religions prohibit the desecration of the holy places," said Al-Jabari, he called the ban on Muslims to enter the mosque compound as a violation of international law that frees access to the holy places.

According to the Wye River agreement signed by Benjamin Netanyahu (in his first term as Prime Minister) and the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in 1998, Hebron is divided into two regions. 

Area called the H1 area under Palestinian control, while the H2 area controlled by Israel. The number of Palestinians living in the H1 is estimated at 150,000 people, while Jewish settlers living in the H2 numbered about 400 people.

The mosque is located in the H2 zone in Hebron, which is under the direct control of the Israeli military forces. Although located in the heart of the city, H2 is also a zone where there are hundreds of militant Israeli settlers, protected by armed soldiers. The area is equipped with a number of military checkpoints and certain areas off-limits to Palestinians.

Something similar happened in the year 2006, Israeli troops stationed at that time in the Ibrahimi Mosque. Because they are "disturbed" by the increasing number of Muslims who come to the mosque to pray at the beginning of the month of Ramadan, Israel closed the mosque.

Zionist soldiers stationed at the mosque said they "only" want to make sure that the Jewish population living illegally in al-Khalil to celebrate Rosh Hashanah in peace.

Before closing the mosque, Israeli soldiers intensify the search and arrest Palestinians at the entrance to the mosque, they then restrict anyone is allowed to enter. In the end they completely shut down the mosque while Muslims continue to queue to get into the mosque to pray during Ramadan.

Ibrahimi Mosque is a site full of tension because of the 5,000 Israeli settlers invaded al-Khalil since the late 1970s and took over the building that was built in the Palestinian city of 250,000 people.

Source:  Reuters

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Israeli Forces hit Two Reuters Journalists

Photo: Reuters

TEL AVIV - Israeli soldiers beating action against two journalists from the English media, told Reuters. The two journalists were not only beaten, but also stripped by the Israeli soldiers.

Not content with beating action and expose the two journalists, the Israeli forces also fired tear gas in the presence of two journalists who were on duty to carry coverage. Besides Reuters journalists, Israeli forces also forced two Palestinian local journalists for questioning by force.

Reuters cameraman Yousri Al Jamal and Ma'amoun Wazwaz said the Israeli troops who were on patrol, suddenly stopped the car they drive and force them out. The troops then beat them and attack with the butt of a rifle that was taken.

"Troops patrol Israel (IDF) accused them (the two journalists) work for B'Tselem, which is known as an institution that is often broadcast rights abuses in the West Bank. Soldiers also seized an official identity and forcing them to take her clothes off to stay used clothes in it, "the statement by Reuters on Friday (12/14/2012).

"The same is true for the two Palestinian journalists were forced to kneel with their hands behind your head," said the agency.

Reuters adds in his statement, one of the soldiers fired tear gas in the middle of the four journalists were examined. The soldier then went straight to the other IDF patrol. Wazwaz Jamal and then go from that location up to 200 meters, but it was not long before the Israeli soldiers fired back tear gas at them.

Israeli soldiers also reportedly took two tear gas masks and video cameras from their car. The camera was recovered not far from the violence they experienced.

Reuters Editor in Chief direct their protest to the Government of Israel. "We have reported violence experienced by our journalists and cast our dissatisfaction over the Israeli military action," said Reuters Editor in Chief Stephen J. Adler.

While the Israeli military spokesman claimed to have ordered an investigation into the incident. But they refused to provide other information, until the investigation is completed.

Source:  Reuters  

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