Israel-Palestine Conflict

[Virendra]

Maintaining stability at the Golan heights just got a bit tougher. Austria has withdrawn its troops from the UN peacekeeping forces deployed at the area. This has been reported as a fallout of fighting between Syrian rebels and govt. forces spilling over to Golan heights and Lebanon.
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Syrian conflict spills beyond its border to Golan Heights.
Fighting between Syrian rebels and government forces spilled beyond Syria's borders into Lebanon and the Golan Heights along the Israeli boTHE UN force in the Golan Heights was thrown into disarray after Austria withdrew its troops and two peacekeepers were injured as Syrian government and rebel fighters battled for a border crossing.
Peacekeepers from the Philippines and India were wounded by mortar shrapnel as the two sides fought for the strategic crossing, according to diplomats.

UN leaders held emergency talks to replace the 377 Austrian troops who make up more than a third of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which has monitored a ceasefire between Israel and Syria since 1974.

Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger called UN chief Ban Ki-moon to tell him of the withdrawal, said UN spokesman Martin Nesirky.

"The secretary general is concerned about the potential consequences of such a withdrawal on the peacekeeping operation and also on regional security and in that regard, he regrets the decision that has been taken," Mr Nesirky added.

Austria has been the cornerstone of UNDOF for many years. Mr Nesirky said the UN was in talks with Vienna about the timing and other details of the withdrawal.
The country's defence minister, Gerald Klug, said the withdrawal would take between two and four weeks and could start as soon as Tuesday

The Austrian pullout would leave the force with just 341 troops from the Philippines and 193 from India, said Mr Nesirky. A year ago, UNDOF had more than 1100 troops. But Japan and Croatia have already pulled out in recent months.
Fiji has promised some replacement troops but these have not yet arrived.
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Does that make Israel closer to jumping into the Syrian soop?

Regards,
Virendra

 

[Neil]

hope our boys who got hit gets well soon...!!

why doesnt GoI pull out from there.... our boys are not cannon fodders to be used by other countries... sick..!!

 

[SajeevJino]

there are total of 26 Ceasefire Violations by Syria and FSA during the period of April 2012 to April 2013 only in the Golan Heights ..May this lead to Golan become a Independent Region in the Knesset ..

One more If UN peace keepers withdrew from Golan Heights openly saying The Golan Become Official territory of Israel

 

[SajeevJino]

hope our boys who got hit gets well soon...!!

why doesnt GoI pull out from there.... our boys are not cannon fodders to be used by other countries... sick..!!

we pray for our Friends in Golan Heights...Sources reporting The UN unit's going to withdrew from Golan Heights

and this leads to major Escalation into the Syrian Conflict

 

[Neil]

there are total of 26 Ceasefire Violations by Syria and FSA during the period of April 2012 to April 2013 only in the Golan Heights ..May this lead to Golan become a Independent Region in the Knesset ..

One more If UN peace keepers withdrew from Golan Heights openly saying The Golan Become Official territory of Israel

would rather see golan a part of Israel - no independent n stuff full fledged territory of Israel...

we pray for our Friends in Golan Heights...Sources reporting The UN unit's going to withdrew from Golan Heights

and this leads to major Escalation into the Syrian Conflict

i hope it doesnt but the fact remains that Israel is in better position to handle such situation than UN...

 

[TrueSpirit]

Israel would now have a more elbow room to consolidate its hold over those areas.

 

[IBSA]

Israeli judge creates outrage with 'there are girls who enjoy being raped' remarks
ANI | Jun 8, 2013, 11.12 PM IST

WASHINGTON:: A Tel Aviv district judge stunned his court when, during a hearing on a rape victim's appeal to be recognized as a terror victim, he said "there are some girls who enjoy being raped".

The remarks by retired judge Nissim Yeshaya were quickly condemned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, members of the Knesset's committee on the status of women, and even Israel's Bar Association, reports Washington Times.

Yeshaya was hearing the case of an Israeli woman who was attacked and raped in 2007, at the age of 13, by four Palestinian men. The four were convicted and the woman later petitioned the Defense Ministry asking to be recognized as a victim of an act of terrorism.

The defence ministry denied the request and the court convened on Monday to hear the woman's appeal, according to the report.

Army Radio quoted the victim's lawyer, Roni Aloni-Sadovnik, as saying her client was arguing that some circumstances justify such recognition, when Yeshaya suddenly said aloud that there are some girls who enjoy being raped.

Sadovnik said everyone in the room sat there in stunned silence. Even the other judges on the panel fell silent for several minutes, she said, adding that when judges have such slips of the tongue, expressing what is really in their hearts, it is just the tip of the iceberg.

A statement released by the court administration said there was never any intention to hurt or belittle the plight of rape victims and the judge apologized for his words. The court administration will review the matter and the retired judge has been asked to provide the administration with clarification, the statement added.

Source: Times of India

 

[IBSA]

 

[SajeevJino]

Gaza kids play 'kidnap Israeli soldier' in summer camp​

Islamic Jihad invites thousands of children to pick up AK-47, fight summer ennui in activities ranging from shooting practice, fire jumping, and IDF outpost attack

Photo Credits AFP

AFP reported that the summer camp organizers expect the participation of thousands between the ages of six and 16.

Gaza kids play 'kidnap Israeli soldier' in summer camp - Israel News, Ynetnews

 

[SajeevJino]

19-6-2013



3 rockets were fired into Israel early
Wednesday morning by Hamas terrorists in
Gaza.

 

[SajeevJino]

19-6-2013



3 rockets were fired into Israel early Wednesday morning by Hamas terrorists inGaza.

News Source

Terrorists Fire 3 Rockets at Ashkelon - Defense/Security - News - Israel National News

 

[SajeevJino]

Hamas executes 2 Palestinians convicted of spying for Israel ​

Hamas leaders said they have hanged two Palestinians found guilty of spying for Israel for over a decade, making them the first to be executed since the end of a month-long amnesty for informants in April

Both men, in their late 40s, were charged with passing Israel information regarding the location of military outposts, governmental offices as well as weapon workshops which were later attacked by the IDF .

Hamas executes 2 Palestinians convicted of spying for Israel - Israel News, Ynetnews

 

[SajeevJino]

Rockets fired from Gaza land in southern Israel after weeks of relative calm​

Six rockets fired; three land in southern Israel and two are intercepted by Iron Dome; none injured and no damage reported; rocket fire follows surprise IDF drill.

At least six rockets were fired Sunday night from the Gaza Strip toward southern Israel, prompting sirens to sound in multiple regions.

One of the rockets landed in Rahat, in the Bnei Shimon Regional Council, a second rocket exploded near Be'er Sheva and a third exploded in the Lachish Regional Council. Three more rockets were fired toward the Ashkelon Regional Council, two of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system.

The rocket fire did not cause injuries nor property damage.


Residents in Lehavim and Rahat reported hearing the reverberations of explosions. A short time later, Israel Police reported that that a rocket had exploded in an open field in the Rahat area.

Following that, shortly after midnight, sirens sounded in the Ashkelon Regional Council, where the Iron Dome battery there intercepted two rockets.

The rocket fire followed a suprise Israel Defense Forces drill that took place on Sunday.

Sunday night's rocket fire follows weeks of relative calm in Israel's south, despite numerous attempts to fire rockets from the Gaza Strip that prompted air raid warnings in communities in the areas adjoining the strip. During May's Shavuot holiday, a rocket was fired at an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council, south of the strip, causing no injuries or damage. That incident came two weeks after rocket fire in the region that also caused no damage or injuries.


Nonetheless, in May, security officials were encouraged by the relative calm along the border with the Gaza Strip, and the assessment in the area was that quiet could prevail for an extended period in light of the restraining influence of Hamas, which has overall control of the strip. Israel Defense Forces staff still believe that Hamas has not changed its approach and that the Islamic group is interested in having relative calm prevail in the area.

Rockets fired from Gaza land in southern Israel after weeks of relative calm - Diplomacy & Defense - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

 

[SajeevJino]

Also Some Uncleared News ...Some F 16 are currently Flying Over GAZA for some Inspection

 

[SajeevJino]

IDF strikes four targets in Gaza

 

[SajeevJino]

Israel hits back after Gaza rockets​

Israeli warplanes have attacked targets in the Gaza Strip after missiles were fired into southern Israel late on Sunday night.


At least six rockets were fired from northern Gaza, but no damage or injury was reported.

Hours later, Israeli aircraft hit Hamas targets, a BBC reporter said.

The reason for the flare-up is unclear but sources blame tension in Gaza after an Islamic Jihad leader was killed by Hamas police on Saturday.

Raed Qassim Jundeyeih, 32, died after he was shot during a gun battle involving police and members of his family. Unconfirmed reports said he was a commander of the militant group's military wing, the Al-Quds brigades.

Islamic Jihad were believed to have been behind Sunday night's rocket attack on Israel, which came after a period of relative calm.

Sirens blared in a number of areas of southern Israel and Israeli media said two of the missiles, thought to be Grad rockets, were intercepted by the Iron Dome system in the Ashkelon area.

Israeli planes launched an attack in the early hours of Monday. BBC reporter Rushdi Abualouf said three areas were targeted and there were no reports of casualties.


BBC News - Israel hits back after Gaza rockets

 

[SajeevJino]

Iron Dome Intercepts a Grad Rocket 24-6-2013 4.00am Israel Standard Time

 

[SajeevJino]

drones Over Gaza Right Now

 

[SajeevJino]

Another Image of Iron Dome Intercepting a Grad Rocket fired from gaza Strip Today Morning

 

[SajeevJino]

Palestinians are by far the world's largest per capita recipients of international foreign aid, having received more than $12 billion over the past 15 years​

The international community also provides another $500 million a year to support Palestinian health, education and welfare services.

But, as a new report from the World Bank notes, Western largesse has predictably bred Palestinian dependence and under-development rather than prosperity. The Palestinians reject economic investment and the possibility of self-reliance because it would require a negotiated settlement. Instead they demand welfare.

UNRWA is part of the Palestinian welfare system that supports rejectionism and encourages dependency. Its almost 30,000 Palestinian employees, who perform tasks that rightfully belong to the Palestinian Authority, are paid for by the West."

Is The Arab-Israeli Conflict Really About Economics? - Forbes