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IDF Demolishes Home of Terrorist Who Murdered Gennady Kaufman in Hebron
31 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
The IDF has demolished the home of terrorist Ihab Masoudi in Hebron along with border police and civil administration forces, according to an IDF spokesperson.
Masoudi committed a deadly stabbing attack near the Cave of the Patriarchs on December 7, 2015. He stabbed gardener Gennady Kaufman, who died of his wounds two weeks later.
Knesset Passes First Reading of Bill Protecting Detained Soldier
30 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
The Knesset approved the first reading of a bill proposed by Member of Knesset Eyal Ben Reuven (Zionist Union), that would prohibit the publication of the name and address of the soldier who shot and killed a Palestinian assailant in Hebron last Thursday, until the case is fully closed.
“We must thoroughly examine operational incidents,” remarked MK Reuven. however there is an obligation to protect our our soldiers just as there is with conducting an investigation of them.”
The soldier was detained for shooting the assailant a short time after the stabbing attack already had taken place.
Chief of Staff Eizenkot Expresses Support for Plight of Soldiers, Necessity to Abide by IDF Moral Code
30 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gadi Eizenkot wrote an official letter, responding to last week’s incident in Hebron in which an IDF soldier killed a Palestinian attacker shortly following a stabbing attack. In the letter entitled, “protecting the home, maintaining the purity of arms,” Eizenkot expressed support for the plight of IDF soldiers who find themselves in the midst of fighting against a wave of terror, but called for soldiers to abide by all of the ethical criteria of IDF operational tactics.
“We will continue to back every soldier who errs in heat of battle, against an enemy that endangers the lives of civilians and soldiers,” Eizenkot stressed. “However, we will not hesitate to prosecute the soldiers and commanders that deviate from the operational and ethical criteria, by which we operate.”
Palestinian Arrested on Temple Mount for Following Jews with PA Flag
30 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
A Palestinian who followed a group of Jews visiting the Temple Mount while waving the Palestinian Authority flag, has been arrested by the police and taken for questioning.
It is a common occurrence for Jews visiting their holy site to be met with harassment, shouting and attempted violence by Muslims at the site. Jews are commonly arrested for responding to the provocations, while the harassers are rarely arrested.
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri on Criminal Suspicion: “Speed Up the Probe”
30 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh Deri has made a first comment on the recent publications of a probe into suspected crimes he has committed.
“I was surprised, but I am working as normal at the moment,” said Deri at a conference at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem. “I hope the probe is sped up so we can continue working without disruption.”
It was cleared for publication overnight that a probe had been initiated into Deri’s conduct, but no more details are available yet. Deri has already served three years in prison between the years 2000-2002 following a corruption conviction for bribery while he served as Interior Minister.
