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The Taylor Force Act, the name given to a piece of legislation that will cut financial aid to the PA unless it ends its payments to terrorists and their families, was passed by Congress and signed by US President Donald Trump, this past week. The legislation was first introduced to the United States House of Representatives, this past year, where it was approved. This past week, the US Senate voted to approve the bill and afterward the President signed the bill which thereby turned the bill into written law in the United States. The bill’s sponsor, US Senator Lindsey Graham...

On Sunday, French police discovered the body of a holocaust survivor and French citizen, who became the latest victim of Islamic terror in France. French authorities discovered the body of Mireille Knoll, of blessed memory, severely burned after she was set afire on Friday night by her attacker. Knoll’s body had at least 11 stab wounds, which indicated that she was stabbed before her attacker set her on fire. According to the National Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism (BNVCA), the victim had filed complaints with the police against one of her neighbors whom she said threatened to kill her. In...

Three lectures took place last week in three different cities in the Netherlands: Nijkerk, Leeuwarden and Woerden. The lectures were delivered by attorney Nati Rom, founder of "Lev Ha'olam" which fights BDS and assists businesses in Judea and Samaria. Hundreds of participants attended the lectures, accompanied by a presentation explaining the situation in Judea and Samaria and the importance of investment in Judea and Samaria. The participants expressed great interest and asked about the products Rom brought with them from Judea and Samaria. The lecture in the city of Woerden took place in a synagogue that survived the Holocaust. After...

On Friday, the notoriously anti-Israel United Nations “Human Rights” Council (UNHRC) once again met to discuss, or rather condemn, Israel. In its latest round of resolutions targeted at the Jewish State, the UNHRC passed a series of resolutions which effectively singled out Israel in what they referred to as “violations of international law” and “human rights violations”. You can see the list of the anti-Israel agenda items, taken from the UNHRC website below. 1. Human rights in the occupied Syrian Golan 2. Right of the Palestinian people to self-determination 3. Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East...

An Israeli company located in Judea and Samaria is working to combat the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement through a monthly box subscription that allows supporters throughout the world the opportunity to be part of the Israel experience. Aryeh Powers, the director of marketing for Lev HaOlam, told Breitbart News that these gift boxes — which include items that are boycotted by anti-Israel entities as part of the BDS movement — reach thousands of people worldwide. “We send thousands of packages to people in multiple countries per month,” he said. These packages are sent to over 40 countries...

Ahed Tamimi, has been a person of interest by Israelis wishing to see her brought to justice, in addition to foreign organizations such as Amnesty International that see her as a hero and has since been applying international pressure on Israel government to free her. Last December, the 17-year-old Arab teenager from Nabi Saleh (Samaria) was filmed slapping, pushing and kicking an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier stationed near her village, in an effort to capture footage of what they expected to be a violent response from the soldiers, which they could then re-frame to make it look like Israelis...

The Israel Security Agency (also known as Shin Bet or Shabak for short), in conjunction with the Israel Police, announced the discovery of an Arab cell that had solicited the help of a driver at the French consulate to smuggle weapons to Judea and Samaria. Romain Franck, a 24-year-old French national who worked at the French Consulate in Jerusalem smuggled weapons five times in recent months in a vehicle belonging to the French Consulate, which received eased security checks and restrictions at the border crossing security checkpoint, as is customary for such vehicles. Franck thus smuggled approximately 70 pistols and two assault...

Citizens from more than 30 countries around the world appealed to the UN Secretary-General to suspend UN Human Rights Commissioner Zaid Ra'ad al-Hussein after calling Judea and Samaria communities a "war crime", following the latest report he issued regarding the pace of construction for Jews in Judea and Samaria. "While tens of thousands of people are being slaughtered in Syria, and while women's rights are being disregarded in Iran, the Human Rights Commissioner is issuing a report on the settlement movement in Israel, which details construction information, calling it a war crime", mentioned the letter. "The Commissioner' s obsession with...

The 19-year old Israeli-Arab terrorist Abed al-Karim Adel Assi who stabbed Rabbi Itamar Ben-Gal to death at the Ariel (Samaria) Junction last month was caught by in Nablus (Samaria) overnight along with several other suspects who helped him hide. Al-Karim was arrested in a joint operation by forces from the Shin Bet, the Israel Police’s counterterrorism unit Yamam, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Samaria Territorial Brigade, which was launched immediately after the attack, according to Ynet News. The video below, in Hebrew, shows the overnight raid and includes an interview with a soldier from the IDF. [Watch a video...

On the night of March 17, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) thwarted an attempt by the terrorist organization Hamas to renew an old terror tunnel directed towards the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel. The IDF neutralized the tunnel without any casualties whatsoever. In their report, the IDF said that currently there is no immediate threat towards the Kerem Shalom crossing and nearby areas. This is one of the first times Hamas tried to reuse an old terror tunnel. Hamas attempted to reuse an old tunnel that was discovered in 2014 by building a new one nearby, with the intention...

Yesterday afternoon, Abd al-Rahman Bani Fadel, a 28-year-old Arab terrorist from the town of Aqraba (Samaria), stabbed Adiel Coleman, a 32-year old resident of Kochav HaShachar (Samaria), who was walking on HaGai Street in the Old City of Jerusalem. Police confirmed that the terrorist upon spotting Coleman, took out a knife that he was hiding in his clothing and stabbed the Coleman in the upper part of his body. Coleman collapsed at the scene. Israeli Policemen who were stationed nearby ran to the scene and shot and killed the terrorist. Adiel was first treated at the scene and then evacuated...

On Friday, Alaa Kabha, an Arab terrorist from the town of Ba’ata, rammed his car into an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle killing 2 soldiers, Sergeant Netanel Kahalani, 20, of Elyakim and Lieutenant Ziv Daus, 21, of Azur. The names of the 2 soldiers were released for publication yesterday. After an initial investigation into the incident, officials determined that the terrorist first spotted the IDF troops who were standing near a pillbox post located between the Arab village of Ya’bad, in Samaria and nearby olive plantations. The two slain soldiers were standing at the front of their jeep, while the...

Today is the 3rd and final day of the government-sponsored conference for pro-Israel online activists, that is being referred to as #DigiTell18. Last week, 4IL, a project of Israel’s Ministry of Strategic Affairs, announced that the conference would be held this week, but offered few details apart from the following, general description: “A Global Gathering of Pro-Israel Social Media Experts” 4IL, made the following anticipatory tweet in advance of the conference, “Participants from 15 countries & with over 20 million people in social media reach will gather next week in Jerusalem for a one of a kind event.” [See tweet...

<p>This past week, the United Nations High Commissioner for “Human Rights” Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein presented his “findings” on the current situation in Judea, Samaria, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, as seen from the perspective of the United Nations. The document “describes the expansion of the settlement enterprise of Israel, examines the existence of a coercive environment in occupied East Jerusalem, and addresses issues relating to Israeli settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan.”</p>

A 27-year-old Arab Terrorist from the Saraya al-Quds cell, a branch of Islamic Jihad, was killed in an accidental explosion in the northern Gaza Strip, said Ashraf al-Qidra, a spokesman for the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Saturday. Islamic Jihad said the terrorist, who was identified as Ibrahim Frahat, died “while preparing for battle,” making no mention of an “accidental explosion.” During the explosion, two other Arabs from Gaza were injured. Major General Yoav Mordechai, the head of the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), said that Frahat died while “manufacturing weapons and ammunition for Islamic Jihad in...

On Thursday, the Israeli non-governmental organization (NGO) Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) and members of three families whose loved ones were murdered following Jibril Rajoub’s incitement to murder in 2015 and 2016, submitted a formal complaint to the Israeli police against Rajoub. The following statement was issued by the organization, on Friday: “PMW is taking this unusual step because we believe this is an urgent time for the Israeli government to take action. Neither Rajoub nor the other Palestinian leaders who incited hate and terror which drove the 2015 – 2016 terror wave in which 44 people were murdered, have been...

Tomorrow morning, approximately 30,000 runners are expected to participate in the 8th annual Jerusalem Winner Marathon, which will take place in the nation’s capital, according to the event’s website. The event will include several tracks – marathon (42.2 km), half-marathon (21.1 km), 10 km race, 5 km race, family 1.7km race and an 800 m community race. This is one of Israel’s largest marathons, with 30,000 participants of which hundreds are elite runners and runners from abroad. The various tracks pass by fascinating historical sites that illuminate 3,000 years of the history of Jerusalem, Israel’s capital. In addition to the...

The highly anticipated American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual policy conference in Washington DC concluded yesterday after garnering more than 18,000 attendees and hosting a number of high profile politicians and pro-Israel activists. During the 3-day conference, US Vice President Mike Pence, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley and the President of the Republic of Guatemala Jimmy Morales all made speeches which included renewed commitments to Israel as well as personal anecdotes surrounding their admiration and love for the State of Israel. Yesterday, during the final day of the convention, and one day after he and his wife were warmly welcomed...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara together with US President Donald Trump and wife Melania in the White House [Photo Credit: GPO/Haim Zach] Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara received a warm welcoming to the white house by US President Donald Trump and the president’s wife Melania. After President Trump and the first lady greeted the Netanyahu’s, the 2 leaders exchanged remarks of friendship and commitment to one another. First, Trump declared his support and friendship to Israel. [Watch the recording of the press briefing at the link above.] “It’s a great honor to...

Canadians urge government to halt funding of UN charity, following reports claiming money was diverted to anti-Israel organizations.Canadian citizens issued a call to their government to stop funding the United Nations charity, UNICEF, after it was reported that donations intended for educational purposes were instead given to BDS organization and activists around the world. The Canadian citizens signing the petition hail from Toronto, Mississauga, Niagara, and other areas of Canada. They are supporters and members of the ‘Lev HaOlam’ Organization which works to fight the BDS movement and the boycott on products from Judea and Samaria. The petition highlights how...