U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta announces a deceleration in stealth fighter program • Israel is supposed to receive first shipment of jets in 2016 • Sen. McCain: Panetta’s plan “ignores the lessons of history.” Lilach Shoval and News Agencies (Israel Hayom) U.S. manufactured F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, scheduled for slower production and export. Photo credit:...
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18-month-old Imad Gadir bites a snake’s head, killing it • Imad’s mother: I couldn’t believe my eyes • Doctors release the boy “in excellent health” after being examined for poisoning. Daniel Siryoti (Israel Hayom) A non-poisonous coin-marked snake similar to the one that lost the battle with a toddler. Photo credit: Youtube.com Though rare,...
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A7 brings a fruity and nutty treat for your Tu Be’Shvat seder enjoyment! By Sima Herzfeld (Arutz 7) Tu Be’Shvat Pilaf justaddflax I first ate this dish at  Rakel Berenbaum’s house last Tu Beshvat. Rakel Berenbaum is the author of Portion on the Portion, for Torah Tidbits and a highly acclaimed cook and torah scholar. The platter that...
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Ashkenazi: Israel must not cut its budget because shifting strategic realities demand it prepare for war. By Gavriel Queenann (Arutz 7) Chief of Staff Ashkenazi Flash 90 Former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi warned, Thursday, that Israel could not afford to cut its defense budget and should prepare itself for war. “In comparison...
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TEHRAN, Iran –  Iran is ready to revive talks with the world powers, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday, as toughening sanctions aim at forcing Tehran to sharply scale back its nuclear program. Even so, he insisted that the pressures will not force Iran to give up its demands, including to continue enriching uranium, that...
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Military tensions in the Persian Gulf shot up again Thursday, Jan. 26, after Dubai police commander Gen. Dhahi Khalfan said on Al Arabiya television that an imminent Gulf war cannot be ruled out and first signs are already apparent. “The world will not let Iran block Hormuz but Tehran can narrow the strait to...
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Time magazine says senior officer told ministers last fall strike on Iran would delay nuclear program by no more than a year Ynet A senior IDF officer told cabinet last fall that the army does not have the ability to hit the Iranian nuclear program in a “meaningful way,” a security official told Time...
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US army chief says Washington determined to prevent nuclear Iran, ‘but that doesn’t mean dropping bombs necessarily’ Yitzhak Benhorin WASHINGTON – The United State and Israel view the Iranian nuclear threat very differently, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said.   In an interview with the National Journal, published...
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By NIV ELIS Republican candidate says Obama “disrespected” Netanyahu; Newt Gingrich reiterates comment that Palestinians are an “invented” people, promises to move embassy to Jerusalem. By REUTERS Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Thursday night that US President Barack Obama “threw Israel under the bus” by designating the pre-1967 borders as a starting point...
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(Video) he Skylark’s small size, lightweight and portability make it an effective tool for the IDF IDF Website A combat team opens the bag and takes out the first plane. Then a second, and then a third. Another soldier procures the ground antenna and the computer display from his bag, which will control the...
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Deadly grenade launchers, advanced snipers, and more will soon be incorporated in IDF infantry units and improve military capabilities Bamahane Magazine The GOC Army Headquarter technological brigade is incorporating a series of new high-tech weapons in its infantry units, starting in 2012. “These weapons will greatly enhance our military capabilities,” said head of the...
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Previous allegations accused Allot of supplying Iran with techology via Danish company • Bloomberg report from Dec. 2011 said Internet surveillance product, called NetEnforcer, was sold to Iranian distributor • Defense Ministry rules that technology never made it to Tehran. Lilach Shoval (Israel Hayom) Allot, accused of selling software to Iran but declared not...
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More than three quarters of Israelis believe in God and eat kosher at home • Despite connection to religious traditions, most Israelis also support holding cultural and sporting events on Shabbat. Israel Hayom Staff Religious IDF troops during a prayer service. . Most Israelis keep kosher at home but want public services and commerce...
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Head of the IDFs Planning Directorate favorite for prestigious nomination • Gantz: He’s the “natural candidate” • Eshel led IAF flyover of Auschwitz, saying: “We, the pilots of the IAF, promise to be the shield of the Jewish people and its land, Israel.” Yoav Limor Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel. Likely the next commander of...
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Senior officials in Ramallah and Gaza City admit that the May elections will probably be cancelled as unity has not materialized. By Gavriel Queenann (Arutz 7) Fatah-Hamas Unity Rally Israel news photo: Wikimedia Commons Officials in Gaza City and Ramallah confirmed reports that the Palestinian Authority would likely cancel elections scheduled for May which...
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The cost of living for Israelis in the lower echelon was higher in 2011, statistics revealed in a government report released this week. By Chana Ya’ar (Arutz 7) vegetables Israel news photo: Flash 90 Most Israelis did not get raises from their bosses at their jobs in 2011 – but their bills were higher...
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Both incoming and outgoing presidents of the European Parliament vowed “never again” in ceremonies marking Int’l Holocaust Day. By Chana Ya’ar (Arutz 7) European Parliament President Martin Schulz Israel news photo: Arutz Sheva Both the incoming and outgoing presidents of the European Parliament vowed “never again” in ceremonies Tuesday in Brussels marking International Holocaust...
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