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Israel Defense Minister Gallant Speaks with US Defense Sec Austin On Attacks From Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria
By Joel LeydenIsrael News Agency / Jewish News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — April 8, 2023 … After over 50 rocket attacks against Israel from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria and terror attacks against Jewish civilians, Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke this evening with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Israeli Minister Gallant… Read More »
Israel Defense Forces Enable Safe Passage of Muslims For Ramadan
Israeli Police vowed to maintain freedom of worship and tackle “any attempt to use the month of Ramadan or the holy places to disrupt order, incite or support terrorism.”
Israel Defense Forces: “A Time for Responsibility”
“The place for expressions of protest is in the public arena. These have no place in the IDF, because here they are fatal.”
Remembering The Passover Massacre
“I saw little children, bodies. And I want to say something to the Arab leaders in Beirut. This is not resistance. This is murder. This is terrorism it’s most purest form”
Israel Democracy – A Prayer And A Plea To IDF Reservists
Joel LeydenIsrael News Agency / Jewish News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — March 19, 2023 … In my many years of living in Israel and serving in the Israel Defense Forces (Handasa Kravit, MAGAV, Spokesperson’s Office) I have witnessed the good, the bad and ugly. Scud missiles missed me by yards, rockets missed me by inches.… Read More »
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Meets with AIPAC Leaders, Addresses Iran
Regarding Iran, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel and the US, together with other countries, had to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
First-Ever Israel National Pavilion Inaugurated in Japan Defense Exhibition
Despite the physical distance between Israel and Japan, we share many similarities as technology-oriented and innovation-driven nations.
Netanyahu: Terrorists Responsible for Murder of American Citizen Elan Ganeles Captured
By Joel LeydenIsrael News Agency / Jewish News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — March 1, 2023 … Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this afternoon announced: “A short time ago, Israel apprehended the three terrorists who were responsible for the murder of American tourist Elan Ganeles. I salute the IDF and ISA for quickly locating the terrorists… Read More »
Mother of Missing IDF Soldier Hadar Goldin Urges American Jewish Leaders To Aid In Return of Missing Israelis From Gaza
“All of American Jewry stands with you in this deeply painful struggle. We will continue to do all we can to promote the issue, and pray we see the return of Hadar for proper burial in Israel.”