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Body of Terrorist Returned
9 May, 2016 |
10 years ago
The body of Mohammad Nimer was returned to his family Monday night in eastern Jerusalem. Nimer, 37, initiated a stabbing attack on Nov. 10.
Nine Arrested Under Suspicion of Terror Activity
9 May, 2016 |
10 years ago
IDF arrested nine last night under suspicion of terror activity in Judea and Samaria. Four of the men are suspected of involvement in violent riots against Israeli civilians and security forces.
Miri Regev: Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan Should Resign
8 May, 2016 |
10 years ago
Israeli Interior Minister Miri Regev has called on the IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan to resign, following his remarks on the Holocaust Remembrance day comparing Israeli society to that of Nazi Germany.
“It is unthinkable that the deputy chief of staff takes part in the delegitimization against Israel, and makes statement harming Israel during an official speech,” said Regev. “He has crossed the line and should resign.”
Netanyahu: Deputy Chief of Staff’s Remarks on Holocaust Remembrance Day “Infuriating”
8 May, 2016 |
10 years ago
Prime Minister Netanyahu charged IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan for having made “infuriating” and “baseless” remarks that “caused injustice to Israeli society” and “cheapened the Holocaust.” at the annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony at Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust museum this past Wednesday evening.
During his address at the ceremony, Golan said that “it’s scary to see horrifying developments that took place in Europe begin to unfold here…If there is one thing that is scary in remembering the Holocaust, it is noticing horrific processes which developed in Europe – particularly in Germany – 70, 80, and 90 years ago, and finding remnants of that here among us in the year 2016.”
Islamic Movement Leader Starts 9-Month Prison Term for Incitement
8 May, 2016 |
10 years ago
Head of the the northern branch of Israel’s Islamic Movement, Sheikh Raed Salah, has entered the prison in Beersheva where he will be incarcerated for nine months for incitement to violence and racism during speeches made in 2007.
In April, the Israeli Supreme Court lowered Salah’s time of imprisonment from 11 months to nine months.
