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Bolton: Jerusalem embassy move was not a ‘quid pro quo’
22 August, 2018 |
7 years ago
Jusr hours after United States President Donald Trump said in speech that Israel will have to pay a “higher price” in the wake of his decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, his National Security Adviser John Bolton said in Jerusalem Wednesday morning that “moving the embassy was not an issue of quid pro quo.”
Bolton added: “The President did the right thing in moving the embassy to Jerusalem.”
Israel bans Juul electronic cigarettes
21 August, 2018 |
7 years ago
The Health Ministry announced Tuesday that the import and marketing of Juul electronic cigarettes has been prohibited, due to the product’s high nicotine content. Juul cartridges generally contain 59 milligrams of nicotine for every milliliter of liquid, nearly tripling the Israel legal limit of 20 milligrams per milliliter.
Military Police to investigate two Gaza border shootings
21 August, 2018 |
7 years ago
Military Advocate Maj. Gen. Sharon Afek has instructed Military Police to open an investigation into two incidents in which IDF troops shot Palestinians close to the Gaza border. The decision was made after internal investigations conducted in the units in which the incidents took places, as well as information obtained by the IDF, raised suspicion that troops may have opened fire in violation of IDF’s rules of engagement.
Border Patrol arrests man suspected of receiving funds from Hamas
20 August, 2018 |
7 years ago
Border Police arrested a Palestinian from the Shuafat Refugee Camp, north of Jerusalem, Sunday, on suspicion of receiving funds from Hamas in Gaza. The man was apprehended outside the refugee camp, while in possession of NIS 30,000 in cash. The money is believed to have been payment for a close relative who is a known Hamas operative and is currently serving a sentence in an Israeli prison. “This is part of the Israel Police and security organizations’ fight against funds used to fund terror, or that have originated from terror organizations,” a Border Police spokesman said in a statement.
Netanyahu congratulates SodaStream on PepsiCo sale
20 August, 2018 |
7 years ago
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu congratulated SodaStream Monday after the Israeli home carbonated drinks manufacturer was acquired for $3.2 billion by US beverage giant PepsiCo. “The recent major acquisitions of Israeli companies prove not only the technological capabilities that have been developed in Israel but the business capabilities as well. I welcome this huge deal that will enrich the state treasury and also the important decision to keep the company in Israel,” Netanyahu said.
