Monday, 16 April 2012



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Edited video doesn’t show full story, IDF spokesman says
Video depicts deputy commander of the Jordan Valley Brigade, Shalom Eisner, smashing Danish protester's face with M-16 rifle • Eisner, who has been suspended, says protester first broke his fingers with a stick.
 
Yoav Limor | The [PR] Art of War
In the PR battlefield, Israel is at a distinct disadvantage. The Palestinians know there is no interest in photos of a Molotov cocktail hurled at an IDF jeep, but an Israeli officer beating someone is a hot commodity.
 
MK Danny Danon | Fight or Flight-illa
The Jewish people don't need to justify themselves to anyone – certainly not to anarchist "peace activists."
Dror Eydar | Hate group in humanitarian disguise
One of the International Solidarity Movement’s tactics is to provoke IDF soldiers and then release video footage to the world to reaffirm its thesis about the thuggish Zionist.
Tal Inbar | North Korea’s missile failure and Iran
Pyonyang’s failed launch will throw the Iranian space program for a loop, and significantly delay its next satellite launch.
Yaakov Ahimeir | Values, flowers and videotapes
In this era of technology, the transfer of information requires but one person with an amateur video camera; but our democratic values allow him the freedom to express any opinion.
Officer's actions spark right-left debate: When is it ok to hit back?
Netanyahu: This behavior is not characteristic of IDF soldiers and commanders • MK Ben Ari praises lieutenant colonel "for doing what Netanyahu and Aharonovitch lack the nerve to do."
The Sultans of Spin
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili put on a show in Istanbul • Before Jalili made his entrance into the press hall his minions from Tehran hung giant posters of assassinated Iranian nuclear scientists in front of their stupefied Turkish hosts.
Obama, Netanyahu disagree on nuclear 'freebies' for Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses drawn-out nuclear talks with Iran of granting Tehran more time to continue developing nuclear weapons unhindered • U.S. president defends world powers' efforts to resolve Iran threat diplomatically.
'Iranian officials visited North Korea for rocket launch'
Yonhap news agency reports Iranian officials monitored Pyongyang's recent failed rocket launch • North Korea's military unveils a new long-range missile • Kim Jung On speaks to public for first time.
Islamists may endanger Egypt's peace with Israel, Suleiman says
Former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman says he is "worried over Egypt's fate" if Muslim Brotherhood takes presidency, says group "may push Egypt into confrontation with Israel" • "If the Israelis re-enter [Sinai], they will not leave easily."
They came, they saw, we conquered
Flightilla provocateurs itching for showdown with police sent back to home countries, with negligible coverage • Only several dozen manage to land in Israel, with most stopped in their tracks • PM: visit neighboring countries first and then let's talk. 
For 'assistance in Afghanistan, Iraq,' IAF chief gets USAF medal
Maj. Gen. Ido Nechushtan was honored for, among other things, heading organization whose accumulated knowledge aids U.S. Air Force activity in Afghanistan and Iraq • Nechushtan is scheduled to retire in May after four years of service as IAF commander.
Lapid's 'Future' now depends on his newly formed party
By opting to create the 'Atid' (Future) party rather than be listed on the ballot under an existing party name, former journalist hopes to drive home notion that he is a new kind of politician • Decision means compromised campaign financing, more voters. 
Pollard returns to prison after ten days of hospitalization
Esther, Pollard's wife, allowed to speak with her husband for two minutes • If President Peres works to free Jonathan, there's a good chance he will be freed, she says. 
Report: former Hamas leader kidnapped in Damascus
Mustafa al-Leddawi, who served as a Hamas representative in Lebanon, Syria and Iran, was abducted while driving his car Sunday night and taken to an unknown location, al-Hayat reports.
Holocaust survivor reborn at 82
Dr. Yosef (Podriachik) Guri fled the Nazis as a child, after his parents and sister were murdered • Guri received his documents after many like it were purchased by Yad Vashem from archive agencies in countries that formerly belonged to the USSR.
MK Zeev Bielski honored for helping Holocaust survivors
The Company for Location and Restitution of Holocaust Victims' Assets awards Bielski for his effort and support for Holocaust survivors • Bielski: I am glad to have had the privilege of helping Holocaust survivors.

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