Israel first to set up field hospital in Japan

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF A field hospital Israel is establishing in Japan is the first to be set up by any of the nations offering outside assistance, Israel’s ambassador to Japan, Nissim Ben Shitrit, said Monday, adding that the Japanese were extremely appreciative. Ben Shitrit said the hospital was being established at Minamisanriko, a fishing city…

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IDF foils Arab attack in Hebron on Purim

BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU, ARUTZ SHEVA— Israeli soldiers foiled an attempted Arab terrorist attack on Jewish visitors on Purim in Hevron Sunday. The terrorist, described as being in his 20s, was carrying a three-inch knife when arrested, and he admitted to security officials that he intended to stab Jews at the Cave of the Patriarchs…

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Video: IDF navy stops weapons ship headed for Hamas

This is a video summary of the incident in which the IDF Navy uncovered on-board the cargo ship “Victoria” weaponry intended for the use of terrorist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip. The ship had come from Lattakia, Syria and made a quick stop in Turkey before its final destination to Egypt. According to assessments,…

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Erekat: We will seek UN recognition soon

BY AFP— The United Nations will be asked to recognize a Palestinian state with full membership of the world body, a Palestinian official said on Sunday. The decision to go forward with the plan had been made by the Palestinian leadership and it is the “choice of president Mahmoud Abbas,” resigned chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb…

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Hamas digging "terror tunnels" along border with Israel

BY EMET REPORT Facing a possible new conflict against Hamas, concern is growing within the IDF regarding increased efforts by Palestinian terrorist groups to dig tunnels under the border that could be used to infiltrate into Israel and perpetrate attacks. According to IDF sources, the number of tunnels has grown in recent years. Hamas is…

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Spot Report: No Palestinian State

Pray this: Gracious Father, when our leaders stray from the clear intend of your Word regarding Israel, “block their path with thornbushes and wall them in so that they cannot find their way.” Be pleased to bring painful hindrances to them and bring confusion into their camp. Bless your people Father, those whose names are…

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Sarah Palin visits Western Wall

BY YOAV ZITUN, YNETNEWS— The 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee and former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, landed in Ben-Gurion airport on Sunday afternoon for her first ever visit to Israel. “As the world confronts sweeping changes and new realities, I look forward to meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss the key issues facing his…

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Hamas — The Present Day Haman

By DANIEL GOLDSTEIN, Israel Today — More than 50 mortar shells fell in the southern part of Israel as Hamas sought to maim and kill innocent Jews. This assault on civilians in Israel took place on Saturday, the Sabbath day when most Israelis are resting, and hours before the celebration of Purim was to begin.…

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It Takes Many Villages

BY VICTOR SHARPE, ARUTZ SHEVA—- Actions speak louder than words. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu wants to hear the world, or at least the allegedly civilized Western world, condemn in words the barbaric slaughter of a Jewish family by the Arabs who call themselves Palestinians. He needn’t have bothered as Caroline Glick suggested in her article,…

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Purim's Message

BY JPOST STAFF— It has been falsely claimed of the late educator Ernst Simon (1899-1988) that he would intentionally avoid celebrating Purim. Uncomfortable with the idea that the Purim miracle included the killing of 75,000 enemies of the Jews, the traditional-minded Israel Prize laureate and co-founder of Brit Shalom purportedly would remain in Jerusalem on…

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Why they celebrate murdering children?

BY ANDREW MCCARTHY, NATIONAL REVIEW— Do you think the State Department noticed that no one in Arizona, Mexico, or even Mars took to the streets to celebrate the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords? No one seemed to think it was a “natural” act — the Islamic term du jour to rationalize the throat-slitting massacre of a…

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Christian Palestinianism and the anti-Israel crusade

BY PAUL WILKINSON– For many years we have been concerned about the growing opposition within the Evangelical Church towards the modern state of Israel. This opposition is rooted in an interpretation of the Bible which views the Church as having replaced (or ‘fulfilled’) Israel in God’s prophetic purposes. In recent years this theology of replacement…

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Christian Palestinianism and the anti-Israel crusade

By Paul Wilkinson, Hazel Grove Full Gospel Church For many years we have been concerned about the growing opposition within the Evangelical Church towards the modern state of Israel.  This opposition is rooted in an interpretation of the Bible which views the Church as having replaced (or ‘fulfilled’) Israel in God’s prophetic purposes.  In recent…

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Iran weapons material seized

BY AFP– South Korea and Singapore have intercepted suspect nuclear and weapons materials bound for Iran that breach UN sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic, diplomats said Thursday. The two seizures, made in the past six months but only revealed now, add to a growing list of alleged Iranian attempts to breach an international arms…

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Holy Travel: Purim

Hamantashen is the classic Purim cookie, served in every classroom party across Israel. In theory, the idea of the cookie is a little gross. Its three-cornered shape represents Haman’s clipped ears. Move past the fact that a poppy-seed filling seems like the ear hair (YIKES) and these cookies are a wonderful treat. Purim for KidsSome people…

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Massacre of the innocents

BY JEFF JACOBY, BOSTON GLOBE— Last weekend in Itamar, an Israeli settlement in the Samarian hills, terrorists infiltrated the home of Udi and Ruth Fogel and perpetrated a massacre of the innocents. The killers started with Yoav, the Fogels’ 11-year-old, and Elad, his 4-year-old brother. Yoav’s throat was slit — as he was reading in…

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