Author: Shai Atanelov

Government to set up a COGAT for Israelis
Ministers Ya’alon, Shaked and Ariel to head up new government coordination group for Jewish activities in Judea and Samaria in an effort to end the coalition crisis that resulted from the eviction of some 200 Jews from their purchased homes in Hevron last week.

Hamas Terror Tunnels Collapsing Under Heavy Rain in Gaza
Heavy rains in Israel are a blessing to the land and to the security of the Jews living in the Land as well. The soft sands of Gaza are easy for diggers to tunnel through, but that same softness becomes a death trap when the moisture seeps in from the heavy rains of winter. It is then that the weight of the mud above transforms their work environment into a grave. Regardless, Hamas forces the diggers to continue their work in both directions: creating a network of terrorist tunnels to snake under the borders to infiltrate Egypt as well as Israel.

Qatar said pushing Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation Deal
Qatar is trying to help the Palestinian organizations Fatah and Hamas to mend their fences and reach a unity agreement, which has eluded them for a decade. Fatah controls the West Bank, while Hamas wields power in the Gaza Strip. The two groups have been at loggerheads almost constantly since Hamas won elections in the Palestinian Authority in 2006 and subsequently staged a violent takeover of Gaza.

Netanyahu: The World Must Work to Stop PA’s Incitement
PM Netanyahu urges the world to stop Palestinian incitement, following revelation that Dafna Meir’s murderer was inspired by PA TV.

Arab MKs Threaten Violence Over Enforcement of Building Laws
Government finally moves to crack down on illegal Arab building in Israel, sparking backlash from extremist Arab MKs. Following the announcement that previous legal decisions about illegal building throughout Israel will be more strictly enforced, Arab Join List MKs threatened that Arab Israelis will respond with violence.

US Envoy Apologizes for Timing of His Criticism of Israel
US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro sought to quell on Monday a flurry over his comments the previous week that charged that Israel appears to institute “two standards of adherence to the rule of law: one for Israelis and another for Palestinians” in the West Bank. The problem is that he is only apologizing for the timing of his comments and not for the comments themselves. The real problem is the US administration’s failure to realize that a two-state solution is not feasible at this time, nor is it foreseeable in the future while the Palestinian people (and Hamas in particular) want to obliterate (as stated in the Hamas charter) the Jewish people.

US condemns Israel’s Jordan Valley land expropriation
Washington on Wednesday condemned a planned Israeli move to appropriate West Bank land near Jericho, the largest such appropriation since 2014, saying the action called into question Jerusalem’s commitment to a two-state solution with the Palestinians. At the same time, the PA is trying to get the UN to declare Israeli settlements as illegal under international law. What the US and the UN fail to realize is that a two-state solution is not realistic, especially at this time. This sentiment is shared by Israeli government officials.

Neta Lavi recounts the horrifying moments leading to husband’s death
Neta Lavi, the widow of Rabbi Nehemia Lavi, recounted Wednesday the moments of terror she experienced watching the stabbing attack in Jerusalem’s Old City during last Sukkot in which both her husband and Aharon Bennett were murdered.

Rivlin: ISIS already present in Israel with support growing
The Islamic State is already present within the country’s Arab communities and support for the group is growing, President Rueven Rivlin said during a national security conference earlier this week. “Research studies, arrests, testimonies, and overt and covert analyses…clearly indicate that there is increasing support for the Islamic State among Israeli Arabs, while some are actually joining ISIS,” he added. In a previous article we discussed that all Palestinian terror is really just an extension of ISIS and global Jihad. It is surprising that it takes Israeli officials so long to confirm this fact.

Israeli Billionaire Creates Industrial Jobs to Foster Peace Between Jews and Arabs
Israeli billionaire, Stef Wertheimer, has been investing serious resources in creating industrial parks he believes will foster peace between Jewish and Arab Israelis. He builds these parks in predominantly Arab areas of Israel that are suffering economically. Wertheimer’s industrial parks employ both Jews and Arabs, and he believes that if people are busy working and making money, they will not have time to fight each other.

Palestinian Authority hard-liners blast security cooperation with Israel
PA security commander unveils that PA security forces have prevented some 200 terrorist attacks against Israel since October 2015. Majed Faraj, commander of the PA’s General Intelligence Force, also revealed that his forces have arrested about 100 Palestinians on suspicion of planning attacks against Israelis. His remarks triggered a wave of denunciations from a number of Palestinian factions, including Hamas, that are strongly opposed to security coordination with Israel.

Israeli Medical Association Says British Doctors Trying to Boot Israel From World Medical Association
British doctors have submitted a request to the World Medical Association to have the Israel Medical Association expelled. British medical journals have published letters to the editor carrying accusations against Israeli doctors, including malpractice against Palestinian patients. This is the latest in despicable BDS attempts against Israel. If the request is approved, the WMA may be shooting itself in the foot, considering some of the greatest medical research and innovation are conducted in Israel.

Far-left activist arrested at airport is Ezra Nawi
The far-left activist recently arrested at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport is Ezra Nawi, who was recently exposed entrapping and handing over Palestinians to the PA for execution for selling land to Jews. The identities of the other two suspects are still under a gag order, although it is known that one is a far-left Jewish activist, while the other is an Arab volunteer for the far-left B’Tselem NGO.

Hezbollah Terror Cell in Israel Exposed – Massive Attacks Averted
A five-man terror cell, led by the son of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was exposed in the West Bank town of Tul Karem. The Shin Bet (ISA, Israel Security Agency) and police force thwarted a shooting attack and possible suicide bombing attacks that the cell was planning on carrying out against IDF soldiers and Israeli citizens. Hezbollah gave the terror cell 5,000 dollars while planning to attack Israel.

Muslim woman exudes love for ‘magical’ Israel
Farhana Rahman, a young Muslim from New York and a member of an Israeli start-up, declares: ‘I will stand at the front line for the chosen people.’ She posted a Facebook status full of boundless love for the state of Israel and its citizens. Her post is a must-read.

Father of alleged Otniel killer: ‘Why should I be punished for what he did?’
In an interview to Channel 2 television aired Tuesday, Abu Adham expressed concern about Israel’s plan to demolish his home in response to the deadly terror attack performed by his 15-year-old son. “Why should I be punished for what the kid did?” he asked. The truth of the matter is that all the attacks during the terror wave of the last few months are a result of incitement by the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian media channels. They are promoting hate, violence and murder of Jews. As we explained in a previous article, one of the only ways to prevent future terror attacks is by demolishing homes of family members, revoking their work permits and deporting them. So the answer to Abu Adham is that he should be punished for the sake of the security of Israel. His son is no different than any other terrorist that was indoctrinated into a culture of hate that glorifies death.

Chances of Islamic State Attack Against Israel is Rising
IDF Chief of Staff says losses in Syria increase chance of ISIS attack in Israel. Watch video below: