בניגוד לכתבת היח"צ של השב"כ ב"הארץ", לפי נתוני השב"כ מספר הפיגועים דווקא עלה בתקופה האחרונה I've often complained here about the overly cozy relationship between Israeli journalists and their sources in the intelligence/security apparatus. Tonight, we'll hear from a journalist who's especially guilty of practicing such stenography. Haaretz's Amos Harel, … [Read more...]
Israeli Air Force Personnel Ordered to Form Google Logo at Airbase
The next Israel Independence Day, expect to see the letters of the Google logo featured on the company's homepage shaped by Israeli air force personnel and framed by two F-16 jets. No, this is not a hoax and not from The Onion. It was reported by Israel state radio (IBA) veteran military reporter, Carmella Menashe. When Google CEO, Eric Schmidt came … [Read more...]
Shin Bet Arrests Seven Settler Jews Charged with Terrorism, Possibly Related to Duma Arson Attacks
Further details are now leaking out regarding the story I reported last week of two settlers accused of terrorism. Then, the case was under gag order in Israel and I reported that two of the accused were Pini Shandorfi and Shneur Dana. At that point there was only one other known suspect who was a minor, and whose identity was not reported (curious Israeli … [Read more...]
Father of Dawabshe Murder Suspect Calls Israel’s President, ‘Der Führer’
Nir Keller, the father of Israel Keller, a suspect in the arson-terror-murders of the Dawabsheh family, has penned a toxic Facebook post smearing Reuven Rivlin, Israel's president, and Pres. Obama as well. The elder Keller's identity, along with that of his son, is under Shin Bet gag order in Israel. A few days ago, Rivlin won face-time with Pres. … [Read more...]