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Tonight the Knesset is expected to approve a first reading of the bill that would prohibit judges from applying a reasonableness standard to the actions of elected officials.

If the legislation passes this first vote, the leaders of the protest movement against the government’s judicial overhaul are planning to respond with a massive “day of disruption” which they say will include “significant actions” including blocking intersections throughout the country, as well as protests at Ben Gurion airport and in front of the US Embassy.

Chairman of the Constitution Committee, MK Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionism party, has said publicly that he has no intention of softening the bill for the second and third readings, despite being ordered to do so by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel is about to enter a new chapter that will begin to restore one democratic portion of the judicial oversight process thereby improving it to benefit the Israeli people as the legally elected majority makes good on its campaign promises. The left seeks to create opposition that will paralyze the country in an attempt to bring down the present government. We hope that the disruption that they attempt to cause will be acted upon swiftly and that those who lead and participate in such anti-government actions will be held accountable for their actions.

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The reasonableness standard is about to be canceled by Israel’s government. Mass protests are planned, by Ynetnews, July 10, 2023

 

 

After terrorist fire rockets from the Jenin area towards the Jewish community of Shaked in northern Samaria today, the head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, called for an extensive military operation that would “eradicate” terror in the area.

After stating that residents expect the government to change, he addressed the government: “Today it is already clear to everyone that there is no escape. There are no fake stories and no excuses. The government must order the IDF to immediately launch a larger, broader, more thorough and in-depth operation in all of northern Samaria.”

“The common denominator of all these attacks: the shooting attacks and the rocket fire is the displacement of Jewish communities from northern Samaria 18 years ago by Sharon government,” said Dagan.

The Palestinian Authority has rejected Israel’s recent demands stemming from yesterday’s Security Council vote to make changes so that Israel would strengthen their terrorist agency. It refuses to stop acting against Israel in the international arena, to end pay-to-slay and to cease illegal construction in area C. Israel’s vote to boost the PA amounts to rewarding them for bad actions. It’s time to strengthen Israel and the only way for that to happen is for the IDF to go into terrorist hotbeds, as Dagan demands, and clean house once and for all.

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‘Bigger operation needed that will end with victory’, by Israel National News, July 10, 2023

 

The state has submitted its response to the petition to the Supreme Court requesting an order to vacate the Yeshiva in Homesh.

The state’s answer states that since the Supreme Court issued a conditional order, the state decided to recognize the construction, transferred the ownership of the surrounding state lands to the Samaria Regional Council, and that procedures are underway to approve construction.

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, said, “This is the beginning of a moral and, above all, just correction of values. In the end, justice prevails, even if it is delayed. It will come. The settlement in northern Samaria is the security barrier of the entire State of Israel. This is the right Zionist act at this time.”

This development is what a right-wing government in action looks like…advancing the building of the Land to which it has sovereignty and legal rights!

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State to Supreme Court: ”We won’t evict Homesh Yeshiva’, by Israel National News, July 28, 2023

Eight people were injured, five seriously in a terrorist ramming and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv Tuesday afternoon. As of this writing, two women remain sedated and in serious condition.

The terrorist has been identified as a 23-year-old resident of the Mount Hebron region. Armed civilians and a police officer who saw what was happening intervened and shot and killed the driver.

The attack comes one day after a teenage terrorist stabbed a Jewish man in Bnei Brak, and as Israeli security forces are engaged in a large-scale military operation in Jenin.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said in response to the attack: “Our enemies want to harm us in Tel Aviv, in Eli, and everywhere in the Land of Israel, and against them we need to show unity and determination in Tel Aviv, in Eli, and everywhere in the Land of Israel.

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8 injured in ramming attack in Tel Aviv, by Israel National News, July 4, 2023

Two women still sedated and in serious condition after Tel Aviv terror attack, by Times of Israel Staff, July 5, 2023

 

IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari said Tuesday regarding the IDF counteri-terrorism operation in Jenin that all but 10 terror targets were eliminated on the first day of the campaign. “We arrested about 128 wanted persons and nine terrorists who were involved in the fighting were eliminated.”

Just as this two-day operation ended, sirens were sounded Tuesday night in Sderot and in the communities near the Gaza Strip border. Locals reported hearing sounds of explosions in the area, which the IDF confirmed to be five rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory. “The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted all the rocket launches,” it said.

The City of Sderot reported that the remains of one of the rockets hit a home in the there. Thankfully, there were no injuries, but damage was caused to a wall in the home. The family members were in a protected space at the time of the rocket attack.

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All but 10 terror targets eliminated in Jenin operation, IDF spokesperson says, by Lilach Shoval and Hanan Greenwood/Israel Hayom

As IDF withdraws from Jenin: Five rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel, by Israel National News, July 5, 2023

 

 

The scenes from Jenin and northern Samaria recall the scenes from Gaza, enhancing our understanding that without sovereignty, we will continue to spill our blood in the war against terrorism.

As long as the Israeli government continues the vacillation and indecision of its predecessors, failing to enforce clear, resolute and responsible sovereignty over the territory, the earth will continue to seethe and rage, while underneath, plans to remove us from here will continue to be devised, while above it weapons will continue to be stockpiled in terrorist warehouses, endangering all of our lives.

That is why targeted operations aimed at clearing out terror nests followed by a quick exit from Jenin, Shechem the Gaza Strip or any other place in Judea and Samaria will never suffice.

Sovereignty means responsibility, capitulation leads to lawlessness. The terror is calling us with thousands of pealing bells – to take ownership and apply sovereignty and governance over the Land of Israel.

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What does Jenin have to do with us?, by Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar/Israel National News, July 5, 2023

 

The IDF’s international spokesman, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, spoke to Israel National News about the ongoing operation in Jenin. “Jenin has become a hornet’s nest of terrorism over the past few years, and there were some treacherous events last week,” he says. “We were waiting for the right timing – intelligence-wise, weather-wise – to launch an extensive operation aimed at dismantling the terrorist infrastructure. Jenin is infested with weapons, command centers, IEDs, munitions, you name it.”

“We used a surprise tactic – they expected us to come by land, but we attacked from the air. The ground forces were mobilized to create confusion. I can’t go into our strategy beyond that. We’ll have to see how the day ends, but I think it was a successful start.”
“All our best forces are in Jenin. We started with a command center right in the center of the camp, and we’re slowly going from one target to another within the camp. We’re trying to break the mindset of the camp as a safe haven for terrorists. We’ll go on as long as we need to.”

It is the State of Israel’s duty to restore peace and security to its citizens. AFSI supports this major counter-terrorism operation that is critical to stopping the current wave of attacks by dismantling and destroying the terrorist infrastructure and those who support it. We join with peace-loving Jews worldwide and pray for the safety and success of the Israel Defense Forces in their principled battle for peace and sovereignty.

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IDF: Jenin is a hornet’s nest of terrorism, infested with weapons, explosives, by Yoni Kempinski/Israel National News, July 3, 2023

 

 

 

 

Iran uses a valley in Kermanshah, Iran to base its Qiam-1 ballistic missiles, according to a new report from the Alma Education Research and Education Center.

“Not only do we have positive identification of the Qiam-1 ballistic missile arsenal in Kermanshah, Iran but you can even look directly into the missile base from an overlooking observation point,” the Center said last week.

The missiles are allegedly kept in dozens of bunkers in three underground sites. One of them is in Konesht Canyon. There are “dozens of missile bunkers” dug into this canyon, the research center says.

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Iran stores arsenal of ballistic missiles in dozens of bunkers in hidden valley – report, by Seth J. Frantzman/Jerusalem Report, July 3, 2023

 

 

 

 

Clashes broke out between police and anti-government protesters during a demonstration at Ben Gurion Airport today. The anarchists entered the reception hall for arriving passengers. Police attempted to remove the protestors and four were arrested.

Earlier today, a large group of protesters blocked the entrance of trucks to the Port of Haifa, placed barbed wire curls on the road, and burned tires. Police were deployed in downtown Haifa, but reports say the anarchists were left to do as they please.

Instruction from the anarchy leaders was written to the protesters that “there is no need to demean protest symbols and flags, the police will take care to protect the protesters and allow the democratic demonstration that will help stop the dictatorial and extreme moves of the Israeli government led by Netanyahu.”

“Protect the protestors”??? To what extent are the police letting things slide? Instructions like that sends a clear signal that demonstrators have free reign to do as they please with no consequences. That’s disturbing and the law in this case must be applied evenly to protestors on both sides.

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Protestors clash with police at Ben Gurion Airport, 4 arrested, by Israel National News, July 3, 2023

Despite IDF Operation, Anarchists Block Haifa Port, Plan Sabotage at Ben Gurion International, by David Israel/Jewish Press, July 3, 2023

 

 

 

During the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, the ministers held a discussion on the establishment of the new community of ‘Ramat Arbel’ in the Galilee. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the announcement of the new community makes today a “holiday” for the State of Israel.

Below message from the Nachala Movement:

Exactly one year passed since Nachala movement established Ramat Arbel.

This miracle (25 years passed without any new Jewish settlement in the Galilee, until today), is rightfully attributed to the relentless efforts of Nachala and the pioneers of Ramat Arbel, striving to create a dramatic change in the demographics of Galilee. A lot of money was invested in plans and theoretical strategies by the various Government departments. Only one channel was ignored – the road trodden by pioneers and inspired by the old fashioned Zionistic spirit.

This spirit is the number one asset of Ramat Arbel and it managed to reach the top of the pyramid and received the full support of Netanyahu and the enthusiastic blessing and vote of all Ministers.

We thank God for giving Nachala the ability to adhere to the grains of sand of Ramat Arbel in face of so many hardships. ברוך ה׳ שהחיינו וקיימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה.

We congratulate the Nachala movement for their continuing push to settle all of the land of Israel. AFSI has and will continue to do all that we can to support the amazing work of Nachala!

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Netanyahu: New Galilee settlement makes today a holiday for Israel, by Israel National News, July 3, 2023