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PM Netanyahu Comments on the UN Human Rights Council
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 3:20 pm | Embassy of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Wednesday, 13 August, in his Jerusalem office, following his meeting with New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, referred to the UN Human Rights Council: More >>
The Myth of an Israeli Siege on Gaza
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 2:56 pm | Embassy of Israel
There is no Israeli "siege" on the Gaza Strip. First of all, Gaza shares borders not only with Israel, but with Egypt as well. There is a 13 kilometer frontier between Gaza and Egypt. That country, and not Israel, controls the Rafah crossing ... More >>
Israeli Crossing into Gaza Closed Due to Rocket Fire
Monday, 11 August 2014, 4:54 pm | Embassy of Israel
(Communicated by the Defense Ministry Spokesperson) Starting at 06:00 Israel time Sunday, 10 August, several rockets were intentionally fired at the Kerem Shalom Crossing between Israel and Gaza, hitting working areas of the crossing. Despite this, the ... More >>
Israel Electric Corp. Begins Repairing Power Grids for Gaza
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 11:02 am | Embassy of Israel
On Tuesday 5 August 2014, Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) employees of the Be'er Sheva district, as instructed by the political echelon and authorized by the IDF, began working (near the border with the Gaza Strip) to repair the power grids that ... More >>
Hamas Responsible for the Death of 160 Palestinian Children
Monday, 28 July 2014, 3:20 pm | Embassy of Israel
1. In recent years, Hamas has built extensive networks of tunnels. One runs from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and is used for smuggling weapons, goods and terrorists. The second network runs from Gaza into Israeli territory and is used by groups of ... More >>
Lebanese Newspaper Reports on Iranian Support for Hamas
Friday, 25 July 2014, 3:48 pm | Embassy of Israel
1. Al-Safir - a pro-Syrian regime Lebanese newspaper with links to Hizbullah - reported [22 July] on renewed Iranian support of Hamas "resistance" (terrorism). This despite the recent rift between Hamas and Iran due to their differences over ... More >>
Israel: Loss of Protection for Civilian Objects
Friday, 25 July 2014, 3:02 pm | Embassy of Israel
A core principle of the law of armed conflict is the 'principle of distinction' - the obligation imposed on each party to a conflict to ensure at all times that a distinction is made between combatants and civilians. This principle is reflected ... More >>
Incident at the UNRWA school in Beit Hanoun – 24 July
Friday, 25 July 2014, 9:57 am | Embassy of Israel
1. The IDF is examining the possibility that the UNRWA school in Beit Hanoun was hit by a rocket fired by Hamas in the area. UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness said that in the course of the day Hamas shot rockets that landed inside Beit Hanoun. More >>
Hamas' Terror Tunnels – Danger to Israeli Civilians
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 5:28 pm | Embassy of Israel
Hamas has built an extensive network of tunnels that run from the Gaza Strip to Israeli territory. The tunnels are used by groups of terrorists to cross under the border to try and carry out attacks, murdering and kidnapping Israeli citizens. More >>
President Peres' statements on phone call with Pope Francis
Monday, 21 July 2014, 3:30 pm | Embassy of Israel
His Holiness Pope Francis spoke to President Shimon Peres earlier today (Friday, 18 July 2014), and conveyed a messaged of coexistence, moderation and peace to the citizens of the region in light of the security situation. President Peres thanked ... More >>
PM Netanyahu speaks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Monday, 21 July 2014, 3:20 pm | Embassy of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, spoke with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and asked him to publish photographs showing the munitions that were hidden in a UN school in Gaza and which were discovered yesterday. The Prime Minister added that Hamas ... More >>
The Effect of Hamas Terrorism on Israeli Children
Monday, 21 July 2014, 3:18 pm | Embassy of Israel
The continuing missile attacks from Gaza have been taking their toll on Israeli children. The following are facts and figures which have been compiled between 13-17 July: More >>
PM Netanyahu spoke with US President Barack Obama
Monday, 21 July 2014, 3:12 pm | Embassy of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday evening (18 July) with US President Barack Obama. During their conversation a siren was heard as a result of missile fire from Gaza to Israel, and the Prime Minister explained that this was the reality ... More >>
PM Netanyahu and DM Yaalon Order IDF to Start Ground Action
Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:02 am | Embassy of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, this evening (Thursday, 17 July 2014), instructed the IDF to commence ground action to strike at the terrorist tunnels from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. More >>
IDF Thwarts Hamas Infiltration & Terror Attack Using Tunnel
Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:00 am | Embassy of Israel
1. IDF spokesperson reports that Early Thursday morning (July 17), IDF forces thwarted an attack by Hamas terrorists attempting to infiltrate Israel through a terror tunnel. More >>
Hamas official: we will continue hitting Israel
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 1:07 pm | Embassy of Israel
In another harsh statement, Hamas senior spokesman in Gaza, Munir al-Masri, said that "Hamas will continue hitting Israel until last Zionist leaves the whole of Palestine, from the sea to the river". Al-Masri responded to a report in ... More >>
Hamas must either flee, be arrested, or be eliminated
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 11:37 am | Embassy of Israel
As part of the Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic initiatives that are accompanying Operation Protective Edge, I visited Ashdod today, together with Italian FM Federica Mogherini. I also met with German FM Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Jerusalem, and I ... More >>
Humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 11:25 am | Embassy of Israel
· There was a continuous flow of food, medicines and fuels from Israel into the Gaza Strip through the crossings on Wednesday (16 July), with a total number of 94 trucks crossing into Gaza. More >>
Israel Accepts Ceasefire
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 11:44 am | Embassy of Israel
1. Israel accepted the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire starting today 15 July, 09:00 Israel time. Israel accepted the ceasefire in order to allow for sustained quiet to be achieved diplomatically. 2. Israel reserves its right of self-defense. More >>
Hamas and Islamic Jihad Reject Egyptian Brokered Cease-Fire
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 10:52 am | Embassy of Israel
(From the press) Al-Aqsa (15 July) Hamas Spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri on Tuesday morning said that "the retaliations of the resistance will continue until we achieve all the demands of our people, and any unilateral Israeli cease-fire would be worthless". ... More >>
