9/11 – the end of innocence. Photo: Joel Leyden By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency New York … On a sun drenched, cool Autumn morning, within a period of two hours, the United States had lost its innocence, isolation and security. Islamic terrorists attacked multiple targets in the US murdering over 3,000 civilians. Four civilian… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem — September 11, 2014 … Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 13th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11th, 2001, with a moment of silence and a speech on the threat of Islamic terrorism. US Ambassador Dan Shapiro was in attendance. Addressing the 14th World Summit of the International Institute… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of DDR&D and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted an intercept test of the Arrow 2 interceptor missile. The Arrow 2 is an operational system currently providing the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) with an interceptor engagement capability and the test… Read More »
UN Human Rights Council: Kill Jews, But Say Free Palestine! Special to Israel News Agency from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Instead of investigating Hamas’ deliberate attacks on Israeli civilians and the use of Palestinian civilians as human shields, the UN decided to “investigate” Israel, a democracy exercising its legitimate right of self-defense. Throughout the… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Tel Aviv — September 9, 2014 … Tel Aviv’s largest international high-tech gathering, DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival, will be taking place on September 13-20th, 2014. The festival will feature hundreds of startups, VC’s, angel investors and leading multinationals boasting top technological talent, the highest venture capital investments per capita… Read More »
By Israel News Agency Staff Haifa, Israel — September 8, 2014 … For years, M, a 14 year old boy from Gaza, had suffered from kidney failure. Recently, the youth’s doctor informed his family that without a transplant, the boy would die. Exacerbating his condition, M’s blood also coagulated too easily, reducing the chance of… Read More »
By Herb Brandon Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — September 8, 2014 … Communicated by the Israel Prime Minister’s office to the Israel News Agency. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende and told him at the start of their meeting: “You’re coming here at tumultuous times. I think there is… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Miami — September 5, 2014 … The family of Jewish journalist Steven Sotloff, the second American beheaded by Islamic State terrorists, issued a challenge to the leader of ISIS. A family spokesperson said on Wednesday that Steven was “a gentle soul”, and invited the group’s leader to a debate on the… Read More »
Text of a letter sent by Gila and Doron Tregerman, parents of 4 year-old Daniel, who was murdered during a mortar attack on his home, to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. GovXDescriptionImg By Israel News Agency Staff GovXContentSection For UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon Dear Sir, My name is Gila, I am an Israeli citizen, and… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency New York — September 4, 2014 … Queen of comedy and staunch Israeli advocate Joan Rivers died today at the age of 81. “My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh,” Melissa Rivers said in a statement. “Although that is difficult to do right now, I… Read More »