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President Rivlin at European Parliament: French Initiative Has Serious Flaws
22 June, 2016 |
10 years ago
President Reuven Rivlin criticized the French Peace Initiative during a speech he made at the European Parliament.
“The initiative suffers from serious flaws,” said Rivlin. “The attempt to return to negotiations just to return to negotiations, not only does not bring us closer to a long-awaited solution, but distances us from it.”
Deputy Defense Minister to Knesset: ‘Judea and Samaria Should be Annexed’
22 June, 2016 |
10 years ago
Jerusalem (TPS) – During the Knesset’s plenary session on Wednesday, Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan caused a commotion by announcing his adamant objection to a Palestinian state and calling to annex all of Judea and Samaria.
“After the full annexation – Palestinians who wish to become Israeli citizens will have to prove their loyalty and go through a period of naturalization, just like in the United States,” said Ben-Dahan.
Ben-Dahan’s comments aroused anger and loud opposition from Israeli Arab MKs as well as from Jewish MKs. Mickey Levy of the Yesh Atid party and Yoel Hasson of the Zionist Union interrupted Ben-Dahan and claimed his idea will “bring an end to a Jewish State.”
Shotgun and Ammunition Discovered in Palestinian Village in Samaria
22 June, 2016 |
10 years ago
IDF and police forces discovered and seized a shotgun and ammunition at a home in the Palestinian village of Azun in Samaria. Machinery for manufactoring shotgun bullets was also found in the search. A Palestinian man has been arrested and taken for questioning.
17 Terror Suspects Arrested Overnight in Judea and Samaria
22 June, 2016 |
10 years ago
IDF, police and Border Police forces arrested 17 terror suspects overnight in Judea and Samaria, including one Hamas operative. The rest are suspected of participating in violent riots directed at Israeli civilians and security forces. They have been taken for questioning.
Israeli President Meets With NATO Sec. Gen. in Brussels
21 June, 2016 |
10 years ago
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels to thank the military alliance organization for allowing Israel to open an official mission at NATO’s headquarters.
The Israeli mission “will help Israel and will help NATO – it will help us share best practices and information,” Rivlin said, citing the threat of terrorism and instability facing Israel, Europe, and countries worldwide.
“This lack of stability poses a danger to us all, and even to NATO itself, and makes our close cooperation not just important but essential,” Rivlin said.
“For more than twenty years, Israel has been a very active NATO partner through the Mediterranean Dialogue, the only security forum that brings together NATO Allies with Israel and Arab countries,” Stoltenberg said. “It is vital that countries that share the same values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law must stand united against hate and against terrorism.”
