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First Shipment From Turkish Aid Ship Arrives in Gaza
4 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
A first truck from the Turkish aid ship has arrived from Ashdod port to Kerem Shalom crossing into the Gaza Strip, according to a statement by the Defense Ministry. The aid ship arrived in Israel yesterday as part of the reconciliation agreement signed by the countries last week.
The truck contains a shipment of toys and diapers inside boxes bearing the Turkish flag. Officials from the Defense Ministry Crossing Authority and the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) unloaded the goods and are preparing to transfer them to the Gaza Strip.
Businessman Nochi Dankner Guilty of Stock Manipulation, Faces Years in Prison
4 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted Israeli businessman and investor Nochi Dankner, for stock manipulation of IDB shares. Specifically, the judge found Dankner and his business partner guilty of manipulating IDB share prices.
Dankner faces a maximum of five years in prison.
IDF Forces Attack Syrian Targets in Golan Heights
4 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
An IDF spokesperson confirmed that the IDF attacked two targets in Syria over Sunday night in response to unusual firing in the direction of the border fence in the Golan Heights. The IDF spokesperson added that no nearby residencts or members of the IDF were harmed and emphasized that Israel takes no sides in Syria’s civil war.
“The army does not intervene in the fighting in Syria, but is determined to defend and react to any unusual incident,” the spokesperson stated.
Police Seize Large Amounts of Cannabis Near Egyptian Border
4 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
Israeli police on Sunday seized 45 kilograms of cannabis in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj, located in Israel’s southern Negev region. Police dogs led the police to an open area in the village, where they found hidden crates containing the cannabis, buried underground.
The Bedouin village’a proximity to the Egyptian border has made it a major smuggling destination for drug traffickers.
Netanyahu: I am Pleased That Israel is Returning to Africa
4 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed excitement for his trip to Africa, upon his departure this morning from Israel.
“The visit will open with a summit meeting with leaders from seven African countries to receive the Israeli prime minister for the first time in decades, on African soil,” said Netanyahu upon his departure. “I am pleased that Israel is returning to Africa in a big way.
