THE JEWISH EXPRESS 01/01/2017

January 2, 2017 / 4 Tevet 5777

Cartoons Putin vs. Obama: Not Playing the Same Game Read more Cartoons articles Headlines & Recommended Bennett Promising Ma’ale Adumim Sovereignty Bill By Month’s End David Israel The Knesset Constitution Committee is scheduled to debate a plan to apply Israeli sovereignty in Ma'aleh Adumim on Monday. Bennett in Ma’alh Adumim: It’s Either Sovereignty or Palestine JNi.Media 'we are in a narrow window of opportunity, it's our last chance before the world forces on us a terror state along Route 6.' Arab Terrorists Escalate Attacks on Israeli Drivers After UN Resolution 2334 Hana Levi Julian Numerous stoning attacks targeted Israeli civilians and bus drivers in Judea, Samaria and parts of Jerusalem. Report: Israel PreparingPreemptive Action against Hezbollah David Israel Hezbollah forces in Syria could turn on the Russians, using their advanced arms, including their anti-aircraft weapons. Former Australian PM: Move Embassy to Jerusalem, Cut Off PA Funds JNi.Media Another way for Australia to demonstrate its unswerving support for Israel, as the Middle East’s only liberal, pluralist democracy, might be to ... move its embassy to Jerusalem. Riots in Poland after Murder of Polish Man by Arab Immigrants [video] JNi.Media A 21-year-old local resident named Daniel allegedly threw a firecracker at an Elk café called Kebab Prince, then was stabbed to death by the Arab staff. Friedman is the Real (pro-Israel) Deal Lori Lowenthal Marcus For those who support a Jewish, Democratic Israel, committed to civil rights for all its citizens- including the right to not be murdered-David Friedman is the right choice for US Ambassador to Israel Read more Headlines & Recommended articles The Yishai Fleisher Show Yishai at Limmud UK Yishai is in England! First, Yishai speaks with Jonathan Neumann about the concept of Limmud UK and about practicing pluralism by bringing nationalistic speakers to a predominantly Liberal gathering. Then, a conversation with Lt. Col Peter Lerner, Head of the IDF's Foreign & Social Media desk, about the IDF's positions in social media, Israel's contentious borders, and beyond. Read more The Yishai Fleisher Show articles News Liberman: Shaming Hareidi Soldiers For Military Service Akin to Idolatry [video] Defense Minister Liberman pointed out that King David fought, as did Joshua bin Nun, saying they also had an understanding of Torah and Judaism. Israel’s Population Grows by 2% in 2016 Israel continues to grow as a Jewish State, as a nation and as a people. In 2016, Israel's population grew by 167,000 people. Assaf HaRofeh Hospital Welcomed First Child of Secular New Year In the first few minutes of the secular new year, a young Israeli boy was born at Assaf HaRofeh Hospital. MDA Treats ‘Hundreds’ Around Israel Over Secular New Year’s Eve Hundreds of people required treatment throughout the country overnight on secular New Year's Eve, says MDA. Former Justice Minister Ya’akov Ne’eman Passes Away at 77 Former Justice Minister Ya'akov Ne'eman has passed away after a long fight with a "difficult illness" at the age of 77. PM Netanyahu: I Grieve At The Passing Of… My Cherished Friend, Ya’akov Ne’eman PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara send their deepest condolences to the wife of former Justice Minister Ya'akov Ne'eman, z'l, close friends of the couple. MK Basel Ghattas Suspended 6 Months From Knesset Activity, But Allowed to Vote MK Basel Ghattas was suspended from participating in Knesset activity for six months, but is still allowed to vote in the Knesset plenum. Israeli Security Cabinet DecreesHamas Bodies Will Not Be Returned Israeli security leaders decide bodies of Hamas terrorists will not be returned to their families. They'll be buried in an Israeli cemetery for enemies. Mengistu Family, MKs Call on Govt to Rescue Captive From Hamas The family of Abera (Avram) Mengistu held a protest over government "inaction" on rescuing their loved one. President Rivlin Gets Annual Strategic Survey for Israel, Warns: We Don’t Yet Know Middle East Policies of President-elect Trump President Rivlin warned that Israel's risk level is much higher this year due to changes about to take place in the US and Europe. Pope Using Religious Terminology to Bewail ‘Plague of Terrorism’ The term 'Plague of Terrorism' is relatively recent, it depicts terrorism as an act of nature or, if you will, something whose source might be supernatural. ISIS Claims Responsibility for New Year’s Eve Massacre at Istanbul Nightclub ISIS called Turkish authorities "servants of the cross" and the killer who took dozens of lives, a "heroic soldier of the caliphate." Firebombing Attacks Continue: Terrorists Target Jewish Homes in Jerusalem Arab terrorists firebombed a building housing two apartments belonging to Jews in a Jerusalem neighborhood. Miraculously no one was physically hurt. Haifa Port Fined Nearly NIS 2.2 Billion Over Environmental Violations The port of Haifa received a wallop in a series of fines from the Environmental Ministry over pollution violations. Netanyahu to Opposition before Police Interrogation: Too Soon to Start Celebrating In early December, Netanyahu's wife, Sara, was questioned by police for 11 hours over an alleged misuse of public funds. Israeli Research Produces New Hope for Breast Cancer Patients Israeli scientists have identified a promising new combination therapy for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. Read more News articles Hamas: 21 Died in Tunnels in 2016 Stoning Attack on Highway 60 in Judea, Near El Aroub Read more articles InDepth Should Israel Intervene In Syria? Moshe Feiglin At the start of the Syrian conflict, the most logical and appropriate action would have been Israel, the strong, local superpower, intervening to prevent the calamity-Israel didn't adopt this strategy Mr. Trump Visits ‘Occupied Territory’ Dr. Rafael Medoff FACT: The only state without 1 town named for a biblical site is Obama’s home state, Hawaii, adding a touch of irony to the lame-duck POTUS' refraining from vetoing the UN resolution condemning Israel The UN’s Attempted Land Grab in Israel Barry Shaw The most abhorrent aspect of the UNSC resolution is the fact that it tries to give control of all Jewish holy sites in the “occupied” areas to the Palestinians. How the EU’s Settlement Policy Legitimizes Mass Dispossession Point of No Return The Jewish owners of 13 villas (several now being used as foreign embassies) and public buildings around Cairo's Tahrir square were summarily expelled in the 1950s and never received compensation Friedman is the Real (pro-Israel) Deal Lori Lowenthal Marcus For those who support a Jewish, Democratic Israel, committed to civil rights for all its citizens- including the right to not be murdered-David Friedman is the right choice for US Ambassador to Israel Myths and Madness in the Middle East Aryeh Green Real moderation, tolerance and co-existence on the Arab side, with an accurate Western understanding of the historical, legal & social factors perpetuating the situation, would make all the difference INTO THE FRAY: UN & Obama-The Blame Bibi bears (revisited) Dr. Martin Sherman By imprudently accepting the idea of Palestinian statehood, Netanyahu gravely limited the freedom of action needed for official diplomatic effort to rebuff adversarial diplomatic moves against Israel Read more InDepth articles Video of the Day Which Terror Attack Convinced You There Must be a Palestinian State? 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