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Israeli-Arab Siblings to Go to Prison for Aiding Hamas
7 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
Two Israeli-Arab lawyers, brother and sister, were sentenced to prison sentences by the Jerusalem District Court. They were convicted in December 2015 of exploiting their position as lawyers to run a communication network between Hamas and Islamic Jihad prisoners and leaders.
The brother, 42-year-old Medhat Issawi, received eight years in prison while his sister, 37-year-old Shireen Issawi, received a sentence of four years.
Hebron Community Leader Condemns Demolition of Nearby Synagogue
7 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
IDF and police forces demolished the Chazon David synagogue in Kiryat Arba and arrived with tractors and heavy equipment to carry out the task.
Baruch Marzel, prominent resident of nearby Hebron, harshly criticized the demolition of the synagogue.
“Netanyahu and Ya’alon once again prove that they are heroes at the expense of Jews,” Marzel charged. “They show zero enforcement against illegal construction by Arabs and repeatedly destroy a synagogue erected in memory of murdered victims.”
“Instead of dealing with terrorism, the commander of the Hebron Brigade commander confronts Jews and creates friction,” added Marzel.
Marzel also criticized Minister Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Jewish Home Party regarding the incident. “Let’s not forget Naftali Bennett, who is sitting on seat of a Minister and prefers to watch as a spectator from the sidelines,” said Marzel.
Jewish-Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria is often demolished by the IDF and Israeli security forces when built without official approval by the Israeli government.
Three Turkish Citizens Arrested After Entering Israel Illegally
7 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
Israel Police arrested three men with Turkish passports overnight after they illegally crossed the border from Jordan to Israel.
The men, who were unarmed, crossed the border near Eilat in southern Israel and were taken for questioning.
Hit-and-Run Attack, One Lightly Wounded
4 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
A hit-and-run attack at the Gush Etzion Junction on the morning of Friday, March 4 left one IDF soldier lightly wounded. The terrorist was shot dead by security forces. The wounded Israeli, a male described as being around 20 years old, was taken to Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem for treatment.
The Gush Etzion Junction has seen repeated terror attacks in recent months.
Palestinian Indicted for Plotting Terror Attacks in Ukraine Against Israelis
3 March, 2016 |
10 years ago
A resident of the Gaza Strip who has lived in Ukraine since 2010 has been indicted in an Israeli court for planning multiple terror attacks against Israeli targets in Ukraine.
One of the attacks included having a Ukrainian woman seduce a senior IDF officer into coming with her to Sinai, where he would be kidnapped.
