Posted on 03/18/2010 11:46:22 PM PDT by Cindy
"Air Force strikes in Gaza"
SNIPPET: "IDF retaliates for deadly Qassam attack: Air Force hits several Gaza targets, including metal foundry, smuggling tunnel; Vice PM Shalom says Israel to offer strong response to rocket attack that killed Thai worker Thursday"
SNIPPET: "IDF aircraft struck at least four targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, a day after a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave killed a Thai worker in Israel, Hamas security officials and witnesses said."
SNIPPET: "Israel also sent a letter of complaint to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who is due to visit Israel at the weekend, and to the UN Security Council.
A previously unknown group, Ansar al-Sunna, believed to share the hardline ideology of al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the rocket fire at Israel, as well as the al-Aqsa Martrys Brigades, a wing of the Fatah movement.
Earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said that Israel holds Hamas accountable for attacks originating in the Gaza Strip regardless of the group that commits them."
(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...
Finally, a new strike! How I have longed to see this
headline.
GO IDF!
ADDING to post no. 58:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136626
“Ban Ki-Moon Blames Israel for Gaza Suffering, Ignores Smuggling”
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
SNIPPET: “(IsraelNN.com) United Nations Secetary-General Ban Ki-Moon visited Gaza Sunday and blamed Israel for its economic woes while ignoring terrorists smuggling of weapons for use against Israel and the documented abundance of food and opportunities for Arab exporters.
He also did not mention the resumption of Kassam attacks on southern Israel. The Israel Air Force two days ago bombed several tunnels that Hamas had built for smuggling weapons and for use by terrorists to kidnap IDF soldiers.
The day before, IDF Military Intelligence Director Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, briefed Ban on smuggling routes used by Iran via air, land and sea, and the Iranian aid for weapons to Hamas and Hizbullah.”
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3866057,00.html
Qassam from Gaza lands south of Ashkelon
Published: 03.21.10, 21:18 / Israel News
A Qassam rocket launched from the northern Gaza Strip fell south of Ashkelon. No details have yet been reported. (Shmulik Hadad)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476070/posts
“Stop Apologizing! (Israel)”
Just Peace For Israel ^ | March 19, 2010
Posted on March 21, 2010 9:40:20 AM PDT by Conservative Coulter Fan
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
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http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/iran_e058.htm
Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
“Highlights of the week”
(Posted March 18, 2010)
SNIPPET: “US-Israel tensions attract interest from Iranian media
The US-Israel tensions have drawn considerable attention from Iranian media this week. Major dailies and news websites have reported on the disagreements between the American administration and the Israeli government over the continuation of building in Jerusalem, and even emphasized the statement of Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, who was quoted by Israeli media this week saying that the relations between the two countries were undergoing the worst crisis in 35 years (Asr-e Iran, March 15).
According to the assessment of some Iranian media, it is indeed a profound, significant crisis in the relations between the two countries.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/lebanon/index
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Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3865700,00.html
Lebanon army fires at Israeli jets
Published: 03.21.10, 12:14 / Israel News
Lebanese sources fired antiaircraft missiles at Israeli warplanes violating Lebanese airspace, an official military source said.
The official Lebanese news agency said that following the incident, Israeli planes increased their overflights. (Roee Nahmias)
ADDING to post no. 67:
Note: The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2476479/posts
Lebanese army fires on Israeli warplanes: military
AFP via Yahoo News ^ | 3/21/2010 | AFP via Yahoo News
Posted on March 21, 2010 6:52:37 PM PDT by sonofstrangelove
Lebanese anti-aircraft guns opened fire on two Israeli warplanes that were violating its airspace at medium altitude on Sunday, the military said.
“The army’s anti-aircraft guns fired at two Israeli warplanes overflying Hasbaya” in southeastern Lebanon, an army statement said.
The incident came amid rising regional tension and heightened concern in Lebanon over recent Israeli threats against Shiite militant party Hezbollah and its backers Syria and Iran.
Israel and Hezbollah fought a 34-day war in the summer of 2006 which destroyed much of southern Lebanon and killed more than 1,200 Lebanese, mostly civilians, and close to 160 Israelis, mainly soldiers.
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted unanimously in August 2006, ended the war and expanded a UN peacekeeping force deployed at the Lebanese border with Israel.
Israel’s regular overflights into southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold, are a breach of Resolution 1701, but the Jewish state argues they are necessary to monitor what it claims is massive arms smuggling by Hezbollah.
While Lebanon’s army reports almost-daily Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, the military rarely opens fire unless the planes fly within range of its guns.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3866130,00.html
IAF strikes smuggling tunnel in Gaza
Published: 03.22.10, 07:13 / Israel News
The Israeli Air Force struck a smuggling tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip Sunday night. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said the IAF hit its target and that its jets returned safely to their base.
The strike came in response to the two Qassam rockets fired on Israel from the Strip Sunday evening. One rocket landed south of Ashkelon, causing no damage or injury. The second rocket fell in Palestinian territory. (Ynet)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3866222,00.html
“False Color Red alert sounded in Gaza vicinity town”
Published: 03.22.10, 10:28 / Israel News
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3866580,00.html
Qassam lands in Palestinian territory
Published: 03.22.10, 20:33 / Israel News
A Qassam rocket fired from Gaza landed on the Palestinian side of the border fence, near the Erez Crossing. There were no reports of injury. (Shmulik Hadad)
Previously...
http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=171558
“Kassam rocket hits Shaar Hanegev region; none hurt”
22/03/2010 18:12
http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/pdf/hamas_e098.pdf
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Note: Posted on the web site March 21, 2010 according to the front page of the web site.
http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hamas_e098.htm
“Turning Shaheeds into Role Models: Fatah unofficially inaugurated the Dalal al-Magribi Square in Al-Bireh, named after a Fatah terrorist who participated in the mass-murder attack on Israels Coastal Road (1978)”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136662
“Jerusalem Mayor: Build 50,000, not 1,600, New Jerusalem Homes”
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
SNIPPET: “(IsraelNN.com) Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat said that the recent announcement of progress towards building 1,600 new homes in Ramat Shlomo, which the United States opposes, is only a small part of a projected 50,000 new homes for Jews and Arabs.
Barkat told Britains Sky News that he will not accept any American-pressured move to halt construction in parts of the city that the United States does not recognize as being under Israeli sovereignty. The concept of freezing building for Jews is one I don’t accept, he stated. I will never accept it.””
MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch No. 2868: "PRESIDENT MUBARAK APPOINTS DR. AHMAD AL-TAYYEB AS THE NEW AL-AZHAR SHEIKH; In a 2002 Interview from MEMRI Archives, Dr. Al-Tayyeb Said: 'We Condemnded the September 11 Attacks -- But Since Then Our Feelings Have Changed'" (March 19, 2010)
Cindy’s Note: If you see a suspicious package — no matter what country you are in — report it. Don’t touch it. Don’t open it. Report it. Thank you.
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3867237,00.html
“2 explosive devices located at bus stop on Rte. 65”
Published: 03.23.10, 22:48 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Two explosive devices were discovered in a plastic bag hidden at a bus stop on Route 65 near Umm al-Fahm junction. Police sappers that were dispatched to the site are detonating the devices.”
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3867295,00.html
IDF strikes in Gaza Palestinians
Published: 03.24.10, 01:18 / Israel News
Air Force planes struck targets in the northern Gaza Strip, after a Qassam rocket was fired at Israel earlier in the day, Palestinian sources in Gaza said.
The IDF has not confirmed the report. (Ali Waked)
Good thread.
BTTT
Thank you.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3867331,00.html
(AFP)
“Saudi Arabia: Netanyahu speech at AIPAC questions peace process”
Published: 03.24.10, 08:36 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “Saudi Arabia condemned statements made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu currently visiting Washington and demanded the Quartet provide clarifications regarding Israel’s policy and its determination to disregard the international community’s will, a statement issued by Riyadh’s official news agency noted.”
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Note: The following text is a quote:
www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/readout-president-s-call-with-king-abdullah-bin-abdulaziz-saudi-arabia-national-sec
Home Briefing Room Statements & Releases
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release March 22, 2010
Readout of the Presidents Call with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia by National Security Council Spokesman Mike Hammer
This afternoon President Obama spoke with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia who offered his congratulations to the United States on the passage of historic health insurance reform by the House of Representatives. During their call the two leaders discussed issues of mutual concern and reaffirmed the strong relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States of America.
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