tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310593762012-02-16T10:40:45.363-08:00Israel Army Online Store. Located in Tel Aviv Israel . Israel military Products supplies the Israeli soldiers and collectibles all over the world uniforms,insignia,army t-shirts,watches ,caps,body armor ,web gear and much more.Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.comBlogger901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-4796070509577101752011-09-26T02:00:00.000-07:002011-09-26T02:07:26.855-07:00

Last Friday, the UN General Assembly members heard both Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu speak about the Palestinian statehood bid, which Abbas also presented formally to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. PA President Abbas, who received a standing ovation upon entering the GA chamber, delivered the usual rhetoric about his people "being

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For the past ten years since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the NYC World Trade Center and the Pentagon Building in the USA, articles still fluctuate as to the number of Jews who perished in the two coordinated attacks by Islamic extremists that wound up taking 2,749 lives, according to "official" counts. Unofficial counts go as high as a total of 3,487. This total figure includes at

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Former South African judge Richard Goldstone, the man who's controversial Goldstone Report resulted in Israel's condemnation for its military actions in the three week Operation Cast Lead campaign may now have had a change of heart.Judge Goldstone's report, published in September 2009, had accused both Israel and the Hamas and Islamic Jihad organizations of committing atrocities during the three

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-59587347368209834192011-03-24T03:11:00.000-07:002011-03-24T03:14:22.571-07:00

Israel's 20th IDF Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz, 51, has a long record of distinguished service in Israel's military establishment, Gantz began his military career in 1977, when he was drafted into the army and became part of the country's elite paratrooper brigade, after completing officers candidate school two years later. During his early years as a paratrooper, Gantz rose quickly in the ranks,

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-14035079417130261242010-12-27T07:07:00.000-08:002010-12-27T07:11:56.351-08:00

Are you an expert on IDF insignia? See if you can guess which Israel Military Insignia belongs to which department. Test your knowledge with our fun online photo quiz!

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-32671256654368940312010-12-22T01:55:00.000-08:002010-12-27T07:11:18.433-08:00

Israel's recent disastrous fire on the northern Carmel mountain range has resulted in a surge of volunteers for the Fire Scouts, a branch in Israel's Scouting Movement. The Fire Scouts, a previously little known scouting group, has actually been in existence since 1959. Its 350 enthusiastic members, whose ages range between 15 and 18, are often in action in real fire fighting operations, as in

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-22404551695122313722010-11-16T02:14:00.000-08:002010-11-16T02:19:40.481-08:00

Promises by the U.S. Administration to expedite the delivery of 20 sophisticated F-35 "stealth bomber" aircraft to the Israeli Air Force, is now part of a deal being offered on condition that Israel re-impose a ban on construction in the West Bank, according to news articles in the Jerusalem Post and other media sources. The aircraft are manufactured by Lockheed Martin and cost $ 135 million each

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Imagine how lonely the Israel High Holiday season must be when a lone soldier (known as a chayal boded in Hebrew) has no family or other relatives to go to when given a few precious days of military leave. Such is often the case for the more than 5,000 IDF soldiers who fall into this category; and after enduring the most important religious holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, may have been

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-56048082586222406902010-08-10T01:54:00.000-07:002010-08-10T02:14:50.248-07:00

When an Israeli joins the Israel Defense Force, he or she is issued, among other items, several Tzahal t-shirts in colors matching the standard uniform. However, after the Israeli Navy Commandos stopped the Turkish flotilla, causing a public relations outcry, one former Navy commander had a novel idea of changing the drab Israel Military T-shirts to use as a political tool.It was no secret that

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-30960465044934897722010-07-26T23:50:00.000-07:002010-07-26T23:58:09.345-07:00

It's mid summer, and many people would think that Israel's desert regions are the last places to visit when daytime temperatures soar to as much as 42 degrees Celsius (109 F). Actually the desert has a lot to offer, including the Negev and Arava regions, where an annual rock festival is due to take place on July 29 and 30 in Park Golda, about 20 km outside of Beer Sheva."Actually, the weather in

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People are still talking about the interview of veteran Hearst Syndicate reporter Helen Thomas by Rabbi David Nessenoff in front of the White House on May 27, 2010. The interview was connected with a tour being made by young Jewish media people, which Rabbi Nessenoff and his son were part of. Ms. Thomas, a veteran White House media reporter, had covered events there for more than 50 years,

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-87540836940316511782010-05-31T05:54:00.000-07:002010-08-09T01:40:24.567-07:00

A six vessel flotilla of humanitarian aid has been boarded and stopped from proceeding to the Palestinian port of Gaza City. The flotilla, said to be bringing relief supplies from Turkey, was boarded around 4:30am Monday morning, May 31, by Israeli commando soldiers who dropped down from helicopters and boarded with commando rubber dingys. In the mayhem that followed at least one soldier's

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-72731752328817312402010-05-17T07:52:00.000-07:002010-05-17T07:58:26.250-07:00

Delving through a mountain of blintzes, salads and cheese cakes (photo), many people look forward to the festival of Shavuot, the last important Jewish holiday of the year and also known as Bikurim or 'First Fruits' of the harvest. The holiday, which begins Tuesday evening, or the fifth day or the Hebrew month of Sivan, causes thousands of Israelis to rush to their favorite supermarket to stock

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-68007976156672705982010-04-18T06:52:00.000-07:002010-08-09T01:47:45.003-07:00

Every year, a new theme appears before the Israeli public dealing with the country's annual Fallen Soldier's Remembrance Day and Independence Day celebrations, which immediately follows the day when the people of Israel pay tribute to those who have fallen in battle or were victims of acts of terror. This year, the campaign takes on a familiar tone with emphasis being made to induce people to be

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-57458316264792820262010-03-15T06:28:00.000-07:002010-08-09T01:49:08.584-07:00

Is the Mossad Really the Blame for the Assassination in Dubai?More than six weeks have passed following the January 19 killing of Hamas operative and master terror architect, Mahmoud al-Mahhouh, in his hotel room in the UAE Sheikdom of Dubai. Of the more than 18 suspects alleged to be involved in this "hit", all carrying forged passports with "stolen" identities of people living as far away as

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-78311328518438603562010-03-03T06:31:00.000-08:002010-08-09T01:52:26.836-07:00

Israeli tennis ace, Shahar Peer, earned her place in the Dubai Tennis Championship by reaching the tournament semi-final event by defeating the No.10 ranked player, Li Na, China's first Grand Slam tennis star. Peer, age 22, managed to defeat Na, who forfeited the second game against Peer due to suffering a back injury. Peer, who was refused a visa to play in Dubai last year, considered her

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-56464484413359257362010-01-17T03:54:00.000-08:002010-01-17T04:14:40.949-08:00

Last Wednesday's horrific 7+ magnitude earthquake in Port Au Prince Haiti, has all but devastated this island nation, said to be the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. This catastrophe, which many seismologists say may dwarf the 2008 earthquake in China (which killed more than 100,000) may even wind up being one of the worst in recorded history with possibly as many as half a million souls lost

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-40850196841961394872009-12-10T06:20:00.000-08:002009-12-10T06:24:52.030-08:00

Now that the well publicized Goldstone Report is being circulated throughout the Western World, it's legal foundation, as well as the credibility of it's "research" is being increasingly brought under scrutiny by political and legal authorities in the few countries where this document has not been accepted as prima face evidence of what really occurred during the 21 day Israeli-Palestinian war in

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-50066805155654673022009-09-15T09:19:00.000-07:002010-08-09T01:54:20.183-07:00

Nearly 100 young Jewish singles from North America arrived in Israel Tuesday, September 8, aboard a chartered El Al Nefesh b'Nefesh (NBN) flight from New York. The singles, all new Olim, arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on the flight that made up a total of 204 New Olim or immigrants, on the last seasonal NBN flight that brought a record 3,000 new Olim to Israel this summer alone. The singles,

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-9439442246902682122009-04-28T07:17:00.000-07:002009-04-28T07:29:03.318-07:00

As we once again remember the more than 22 thousand soldiers and civilians who have been killed in wars and acts of terror, we living in Israel cannot help but wonder how women such as Miki Goldwasser, the mother of Ehud (Udi) Goldwasser, can go from being in a state of sad remembering to one of joy when Yom HaZicharon (Soldiers Remembrance Day) changes in just 24 hours to the festivities of Yom

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-61754906956450899292009-04-02T09:30:00.000-07:002009-04-02T09:33:28.807-07:00

There appears to be increased optimism that captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit may soon be released from his nearly 3 year captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza. Schalit, whose army armor corps unit was attacked on June 25, 2006 while on patrol alongside Israel's Kerem Shalom border area; was taken back to Gaza by his captors following the ambush on his armored personnel carrier in which two

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-2240024520421727132009-01-13T04:47:00.000-08:002009-01-13T04:50:56.968-08:00

Following a barrage of rockets and mortar rounds on southern Israeli towns and settlements, Israeli air and ground forces began Operation Cast Lead on December 27 2008 against Hamas militants who have been firing scores of rockets on targets as far as Beer Sheva and Ashdod. The combined air and ground actions have so far resulted in substantial damage to the infrastructure of the Hamas

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-68323528862931692742008-11-07T01:03:00.000-08:002008-11-07T01:10:30.363-08:00

In what has been heralded as a historic moment for his country, Senator Barack Hussein Obama was elected November 4 as the 44th President of the U.S.A. by a more than 2 to 1 Electoral vote margin and by more than 7 million popular votes. Obama defeated Senator John McCain, whom many people living in Israel believed would be the better choice for carry on the close relationship between their

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1934859425035999722008-09-25T07:56:00.000-07:002008-11-07T01:27:12.945-08:00

LIBI, meaning "My Heart", is a special private fund that was established to provide assistance and services to serving in the Israel Defense Forces, otherwise known as the IDF. Funds received by LIBI are used to assist soldiers in a number of ways, including educational programs, medical assistance programs, assistance for lone or "boded" soldiers who immigrated to Israel without their immediate

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-21372755026907471602008-09-25T07:53:00.000-07:002008-09-25T07:54:15.178-07:00

War DogsWhen Israeli army units go into battle, or on patrol, Man's Best Friends often go with them. In fact, these canine members of a special unit known as OKETZ (Hebrew for sting) have been so successful that when they are killed in action they are buried in special military cemeteries and receive full military honors. Although dogs have been used by the Israeli military and police units for

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-73514385697775543432008-07-21T02:49:00.000-07:002008-07-21T03:04:10.272-07:00

Formed during the early years of Israel's existence as a defensive unit to protect Israel's Northern border with Lebanon and Syria, the Hativat Golani Brigade resulted from the combination of two older fighting units, the Lebanon and Carmeli brigades, to form what is now considered as one of the country's top infantry units. Since its formation in February, 1948, the Hativat Golani has seen

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-31231796133274005742008-06-17T00:39:00.000-07:002008-06-17T00:48:04.191-07:00

The IDF's Givati Brigade went into action again on Monday in Israel's southern border with Gaza. Often considered to be the equivalent of the Israeli Military's famed Golani Brigade, stationed mostly on Israel's northern borders with Lebanon and Syria, the Givati Brigade is the IDF's elite mechanized infantry brigade whose primary function is to defend Israel's long southern border with both

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-49216267988257931592008-06-10T01:43:00.001-07:002008-06-10T01:47:10.481-07:00

The Israeli Defense Forces, otherwise known as the IDF, have undergone considerable upgrading since the 2006 war in Lebanon. Following the appointment of former Golani Brigade commander Lt. General Gaby Ashkenazi to IDF Chief of Staff, virtually all branches of Israel's military, especially its ground forces, have undergone a number of changes to prepare for a possible future war with the

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-47169361096940191532008-05-06T06:04:00.000-07:002008-05-06T06:18:56.859-07:00

Last Friday, May 2nd, a very interesting article appeared in the Weekend supplement of the Jerusalem Post, Israel's oldest English language newspaper. The article, entitled Stigma of Surrender, and written by correspondent Larry Derfner, dealt with Israelis who had been taken prisoner in various wars, especially the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the first Lebanese War of 1982. Former Israeli POW's

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-2902001159272280202008-05-05T04:19:00.000-07:002008-05-05T04:24:56.201-07:00

Israelis have always had a "love-hate" affair when comes to the 7 day holiday known as Pesach (Passover) or Hag HaAviv (Festival of Spring) to secular folk. Pesach is one of Judaism's most beautiful and important festivals as it commemorates the Jew's freedom from slavery under the Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramsis II, more than 3,000 years ago. Like Thanksgiving in America, the Passover Seder is one of

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-81184991571395546372008-03-04T00:18:00.000-08:002008-03-04T01:01:23.342-08:00

Despite the recent terrorist attack in Dimona and continued Kassam missile attacks on Sderot, Israel police say they actually have more time now for conducting what they consider to be normal police activities. New Head Police Inspector General Dudi Cohen disclosed that in the year 2007, the number of murders actually decreased in Israel by 21%. Although many serious crimes such as aggravated

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-55750494805461316182008-02-19T01:25:00.000-08:002008-02-19T01:27:01.736-08:00

Increasing numbers of Kassam rocket attacks on Sderot are resulting in more casualties as either the Palestinians are getting better at launching on populated areas, or just by the numbers of rockets launched. Whatever the reason, the recent attacks occurring over the weekend, in which two boys in the same family were both seriously injured, and may other people were treated for shock, appears to

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-72152312683896741672008-02-11T03:32:00.000-08:002008-02-11T03:34:36.186-08:00

Increasing numbers of Kassam rocket attacks on Sderot are resulting in more casualties as either the Palestinians are getting better at launching on populated areas, or just by the numbers of rockets launched. Whatever the reason, the recent attacks occurring over the weekend, in which two boys in the same family were both seriously injured, and may other people were treated for shock, appears to

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-74928036404182621542008-01-30T03:56:00.000-08:002008-01-30T04:00:54.982-08:00

Snow comes again to the Holy City With all the 'combinations' of precipitation and lower temperatures coming into form, "Jerusalem the Golden" became all white as the winter season's first snow storm blanked the city with 2 to 3 inches of snow. The snowfall is always a welcome diversion to the city's children, though more a nuisance to their parents since the municipality announced that

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-6099594293643665302008-01-30T02:21:00.000-08:002008-01-30T02:24:26.507-08:00

What is a nice Jewish Israeli girl doing with a bunch of L.A. rappers and hip hop artists? Why she's making a lot of money with them – that's what! Miri Ben Ari began playing the violin when she was a young girl, and more recently switched from classical music to more interesting melodies like gospel, rhythm and blues and jazz after going to America following advice from local entertainment

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-84704888212750999272007-08-06T06:52:00.000-07:002007-08-06T06:53:26.791-07:00

I just came back from 3 wonderful days of vacation in the Golan Heights. We enjoyed the wide open spaces, the stunning nature trails, the flowing water in the streams and waterfalls... Who could ever dream of giving this away to Syria? But apart from the stunning natural landscapes, there are at least three very good reasons why Ehud Olmert would be wise not to negotiate at all on

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-76572459757995808212007-08-02T01:16:00.000-07:002007-08-02T01:17:55.522-07:00

A recent editorial in the Jerusalem Post stated that 25% of today's youth in Israel do want to be in military service, or have been disqualified from the military due to physical of emotional problems. No longer are the country's youth considering careers in the military either, as even this opportunity is becoming less available due to budget tightening measures to help keep the country's

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-34147909067439296472007-07-16T06:40:00.000-07:002007-08-02T01:18:29.707-07:00

In a ceremony fraught with pageantry and fanfare Former Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres was sworn in July 15 as the 9th President of the State of Israel. In a moving Knesset ceremony, Peres took the oath of what is usually a largely ceremonial position similar to Britain's Queen Elizabeth. In his acceptance speech afterwards, however, Peres (who usually loves to be in the center of

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-12591659085137254812007-07-11T04:24:00.000-07:002007-08-02T01:18:48.767-07:00

Almost one year to the day after the outbreak of last summer's Lebanon II war, 220 new Olim arrived Tuesday, July 10, aboard an El Al flight from New York. Participants in the highly successful Nefesh B'Nefesh program, this event was featured on Israel television and included interviews with several new arrivals who said that despite leaving relative comforts and familiar surroundings in America,

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-89359103603108433812007-07-09T06:04:00.000-07:002007-08-02T01:19:07.913-07:00

The concerts attracted audiences from all over the globe, with live music in major world cities ranging from Sydney Australia to New York. Some of the planet's most well known entertainers took part, including Black Eyed Pea, Madonna, Phil Collins, Police, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Snoop Dog, and more. Even Israel had its own version in central Tel Aviv, playing ironically only meters from the spot

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-31795148207430241072007-07-02T05:52:00.000-07:002007-07-02T06:18:20.823-07:00

9-11, Bali, Baghdad, Beirut, Delhi, Madrid, Kenya, London, and now Glasgow, the list of terror operations and attempted terror operations being carried out either by Al Qaeda, and organizations affiliated with Al Qaeda grows on and on. Only a year ago, a massive air-terror attack involving at least 20 international flights from London to New York was thwarted when special liquid explosive bombs

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-81237572428599409472007-07-02T01:48:00.000-07:002007-07-02T01:49:02.079-07:00

Temperatures have returned to normal after last week’s record electricity consumption in Israel...After demonstrations and anger at President Katsav’s plea bargain...And after gasoline prices rose again last night by 1.65%.Yes, Israel is definitely a high energy, hot-blooded country.A country of Jews from Morocco, Yemen, Spain, Germany, Hungary, England, France, India, Iraq, Canada, you name it –

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-21254156651645483392007-06-25T02:11:00.000-07:002007-06-25T02:14:23.701-07:00

Dear Friends of Israel In light of the recent conference being held in Sharam al Shiekh, everyone should look at this presentation sent to us by Bruce Tuchman.This is WHAT THE ARABS REALLY WANT IN THE MIDDLE EAST!,What Really Happened in the Middle East?A 10-minute flash video produced by the Terrorism Awareness Project.Terrorism Awareness Project is a program of the David Horowitz Freedom

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-53117672009775192452007-06-25T01:30:00.000-07:002007-06-25T01:33:55.669-07:00

Let’s keep away from the political scene this week.After all, people do try and live normal lives in Israel.But we will stick with the IDF and see how they’re doing on the home front.Well, the good news is the Government has recently approved the establishment of a number of military neighborhoods in the Negev.Since IDF training bases will now be moved south, hundreds of career soldiers will need

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-56612742744949590462007-06-17T01:54:00.001-07:002007-06-17T01:57:14.682-07:00

Has the world woken up now?Have Bush and Rice seen sense?Have Olmert, Peres, Barak and the rest of the Israeli Left recognized their mistakes over the last decades?Do they finally understand you cannot make peace with terrorists?People (a compliment) for whom human life is disposable.Who have no god but themselves...People who cannot be trusted to keep any agreement...Who do not know the meaning

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-20888720300024755532007-06-13T06:59:00.000-07:002007-06-13T07:01:08.170-07:00

Vice Premier Shimon Peres, who up to now has had one of the longest and disappointing carriers in Israeli political history finally came out on the long end by his election to the presidency today by a final majority of 86 parliamentary votes. His two rivals, Likud MK Reuven (Ruby) Rivlin and Labor MK Colette Avital conceded in favor of the 83 year old Peres who will take up his new post as

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-71357837009396612982007-06-13T01:50:00.000-07:002007-06-13T02:56:05.958-07:00

Great Britain's Muslim population, particularly Muslims living in greater London, is growing so fast that it is now acknowledged as the most prolific minority group there today. In fact, so fast is this ethnic group increasing in size, one only has to walk through the maternity ward of most British hospitals to see how many babies are being born to Muslim parents.One recent indication of this

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-74888092271280792042007-06-13T01:46:00.001-07:002007-06-13T01:49:45.308-07:00

Syria's President Bashar Assad claims that the Israeli government, especially Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, is sending out "mixed signals" in regards to possible peace negotiations with Syria. Olmert's recent announcement that his government is ready to enter into serious negotiations with Syria involving the Golan Heights, is coming on the heels of both countries preparing for a future military

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-81880564861992955622007-06-13T01:42:00.001-07:002007-06-13T01:42:54.689-07:00

So what’s new in Israel at the start of another week?Well, we’re another week closer to the school holidays (I’m still in denial.)And the dollar’s thankfully climbing up again.And somewhere up there in the headlines is the Jihad spokesman saying: “We wanted to return with a kidnapped soldier.”He is of course referring to the failed attempt (Saturday) by a 4-man heavily-armed terror cell. They

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-55640650266663301432007-06-06T04:53:00.000-07:002007-06-06T04:56:05.933-07:00

On this 40th anniversary of the historic Six Day War, the war that not only changed the face of Israel, but history itself, IMP is proud of offer this special film which dramatizes the State of Israel's victory over the armies of three Arab countries. Follow Me illustrates in full detail the events leading up to this war, which broke out on June 5th, 1967, and ended a mere six days later with

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-5375315289029736122007-06-03T00:39:00.000-07:002007-06-03T00:43:51.913-07:00

Last week’s British University and CollegeUnion’s decision to boycott Israeli academics should come as no surprise to those who are familiar with Jewish history.As Professor Uriel Reichman, President of the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, said Thursday night, the British boycott is "a modern reformulation of Judenreine," a German expression used by the Nazis meaning "Jew free," describing

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-27652511457195379382007-05-30T02:02:00.000-07:002007-05-30T02:10:31.232-07:00

With Israel Labor Party primaries now under way, and on top of current security issues such as the beleaguered town of Sderot and military actions into Gaza, today's inter-party primary elections for a new Labor Party leader seem to be so boring that even the most mediocre TV program will probably receive better ratings.The three front-runners, including present party leader and Defence Minister

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-47943664857293243822007-05-27T01:13:00.000-07:002007-05-27T01:21:43.945-07:00

Another week begins in Israel...A shooting attack in Jerusalem...The police on highest alert...The IDF attacking Gaza... And another 22 Kassams.Not to mention the race for the leadership of the Labor Party, which will be decided Monday.And Arkady Gaidamek, the Russian tycoon who stepped in to provide Sderot residents with some refuge by setting up a temporary accommodation in Tel Aviv.Well I

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-3304499608278227012007-05-20T02:11:00.000-07:002007-05-20T02:15:22.578-07:00

Another 9 Kassam rockets last night...More targeted IAF attacks on Hamas strongholds...And the cycle of pointless and endless violence continues...It’s a cycle that’s been revolving since 1948, and – in its present format – since the first Intifada.Nothing has changed.And nothing will, unless Israel drastically changes track.Well that’s not strictly true. If Israel keeps up its reactive, targeted

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-79203589160489146222007-05-14T03:51:00.000-07:002007-05-14T03:52:46.357-07:00

May 14 is being celebrated in Israel's capital as the 40th anniversary of a united Jerusalem. A united Jerusalem – what does that really mean? For some, especially Israel's Arab enemies, it still means Al Nakba or 'The Catastrophe', as they consider this fact to be detrimental to Arab pride as they claim part of the city to be occupied Arab land. For Jews, especially religious Jews, a

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-32535771206761038482007-05-13T02:04:00.000-07:002007-05-13T02:09:06.622-07:00

This Tuesday is Jerusalem Day.The day we celebrate the miraculous military victory in the Six-Day War, 40 years ago.The IDF reclaimed Jerusalem, and more specifically the Old City and the Western Wall, as well as what we know today as Judea, Samaria and Gaza.Israeli leaders always promise they will maintain a “united Jerusalem.”This means (I think, depending on who says it) that Jerusalem will

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-70536288984670882102007-05-06T02:05:00.000-07:002007-05-06T02:09:35.946-07:00

Lagging BehindLag BaOmer. That’s the name of the holiday celebrated in Israel today (and mainly last night.)My kids stayed up all night around their bonfires. For the last month, they’ve been dragging branches, tree trunks, broken furniture and wooden legs (only joking) to prepare for this all night fire alert.What’s it all about?It’s all about Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a wise man who lived during

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-60590040764604081732007-05-03T05:59:00.000-07:002007-08-02T01:19:33.432-07:00

Despite attempts by embattled Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to remain in office, a mass rally scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday night may decide the fate of the man who has been shouldered with much of the blame for Israel's failures in last summer's Lebanon II war. The event, at Kikar Rabin in Tel Aviv, is expected to be attended by more than 100,000, including a number of well known media and

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-75694418218679322842007-05-02T01:47:00.000-07:002007-08-02T01:19:56.049-07:00

Findings in the release of the Winograd report on Monday, April 30, have made Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's problematic leadership even more troublesome for him as well as others in his cabinet. Polls conducted by several local media sources have concluded that around 69% of the country's population think that he should resign his office; and an even larger percentage, 75%, believe that

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-5959804049584995932007-04-29T01:09:00.000-07:002007-04-29T01:28:16.468-07:00

If you’re ever in Israel around Independence Day time you’ll see cars on the streets sporting little Israeli flags on their windows.And many have US flags too!Kids stand at traffic lights selling these flags to patriotic motorists at 5 shekels a piece (just over a dollar these days)...But this year there’s another flag for sale:“Don’t Let our Apathy Kill Them!”A blue and white design with a

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-80927447144906240002007-04-22T04:06:00.000-07:002007-04-22T04:07:18.555-07:00

Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Terror Victims falls on Monday,April 22, immediately followed by its 59th Independence Day.Once again, it’s that time of year,Where smile is tinged with tear.But that’s the life of the Israeli, the Jew;Times of joy, and sadness too.Always together, always hand-in-hand,Rolling, rolling... like tides across the sand.In Israel the union is especially

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-8745424581780884212007-04-22T01:34:00.000-07:002007-04-22T01:41:07.432-07:00

Less than three days before Israel's 59th independence anniversary, we finally put some flags out on our balcony, courtesy of a local newspaper. In many neighborhoods there appears to be a marked absence of flags and banners that are usually hung out in the days preceding Israel's annual national holiday; and from recent articles and news commentaries, this 'phenomena' seems to be a nation-wide

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-44103782941528111862007-04-19T04:59:00.000-07:002007-04-19T05:00:47.132-07:00

Israel prepares to honor it's war dead and those killed in acts of terror at Remembrance Day 2007, also known as Yom Zicharon. Coming just months after last summer's Lebanon II war, the people of Israel have those killed in this unfortunate episode to add to many otherswho have fallen in battle or were killed by acts of terror since the founding of the state. Also to be remembered are the three

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-6175798663628908432007-04-15T04:08:00.000-07:002007-04-15T04:10:46.948-07:00

Monday, April 16 is Holocaust Memorial Day in Israel. 62 years later and the questions remain as fresh as ever. Yes we can spend the day discussing and philosophizing about God’s whereabouts between 1939-1945 or – for that matter – Man’s whereabouts too. But will that get us anywhere? Because if we conclude that God’s to blame, then we must surely conclude he’s also to blame for

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-4155314343820847082007-04-15T01:12:00.000-07:002007-04-15T06:05:40.264-07:00

Every year, soon after the end of the Passover Holidays, Jews all over the world, and especially in the State of Israel, observe a day of remembering for one of the worst periods in the history of the Jewish People.Known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah in Hebrew, all normal activities are altered and in Israel, places of entertainment, including restaurants, theatres and like are

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-91244832792597920962007-04-11T05:19:00.000-07:002007-04-11T06:11:31.331-07:00

The furor over Balad Party leader Azmi Bashara's political future makes many Israelis wonder if he may be the beginning of other Arab Israeli Knesset parliamentarians going over to "the other side".And that 'other side' may be Israel's enemies, including radical Islamic countries likeSyria and Iran. Mr. Bashara's radical political views in respect to being a member of the Israeli Knesset have

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-81953168953178928252007-04-04T02:07:00.000-07:002007-04-04T02:10:03.613-07:00

In the year 1983 an F-15 of the Israeli airforce collided with a skyhawk while doing a practice. the skyhawk blew away but the pilot abandoned it peacefully. the f-15 lost his right wind but the pilot Ziv Nadivi couldnt see it because of the vast fuel fumes that covered it. the pilot and the navigator Yehuar Gal didnt not know they are flying on one winf only, a state which is of course "

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-53058324485783687422007-03-28T07:23:00.000-07:002007-03-28T07:24:25.765-07:00

This clip will show you Israel, Israel you didn't know exist.Based on the "Cool facts about Israel"

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-59992561379575575312007-03-26T05:18:00.000-07:002007-03-26T06:58:14.969-07:00

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Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-8200965693362911682007-03-25T02:31:00.000-07:002007-03-25T03:31:10.920-07:00

After all the hype, glamour and expectation, the Israeli soccer team tied with the mighty England 0-0.No goals for Israel.No goals for England.Nothing.In front of 40,000 fans in the stadium and millions more in England, Israel and who knows where else!In NBA or NFL terms, that means a full game (with all the commercials, timeouts, etc.) ending 0-0!Go figure.And the Israelis were happy, saying

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-43512092919517228992007-03-21T04:27:00.000-07:002007-03-21T04:28:33.589-07:00

This year, in the Hebrew year "Tash-oz" (5767) the Pesach holiday takes on an ever more special significance in Israel. Following last summer's war in Lebanon, and after the trauma that many Israelis experienced from the onslaughts of Ketusha missiles from the Hezbollah, Pesach in 2007 will remind everyone living in Israel and elsewhere how precious personal safety and freedom really is. Many

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-31118556882600145052007-03-21T04:26:00.000-07:002007-03-21T04:27:55.938-07:00

The Passover Season is even more special when celebrated in Israel.The entire country becomes involved and this includes even grocery stores are restaurants, including 'fast food' ones where hamburgers are mostly sold in special rolls made from matzo meal. During the days proceeding the first Seder night, households can be seen vigorously preparing for the holiday by cleaning and throwing out

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-52570499321573203522007-03-21T04:23:00.000-07:002007-03-21T04:25:49.078-07:00

For those who aren’t aware, Pesach or Passover celebrates the redemption of the Children of Israel from forced bondage under the Egyptian Pharos. The holiday is celebrated annually for seven days from the 14th to 21st of the Hebrew month of Nisan.For Jews all over the word, Pesach is a very special holiday as it also coincides with the beginning of spring. As an important reminder of leaving

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-23760406712337474322007-03-18T04:46:00.000-07:002007-03-18T04:48:22.670-07:00

Ayal Yerushalmi, an Israeli motor sports enthusiast and motorbike rider, took part in the Rally of the Pharaohs in Egypt. He had a serious accident that paralyzed him for life.His sponsors (and employers) had not taken out suitable insurance for him and refused to take any responsibility after the accident.And what’s worse is the Israeli courts accepted their argument.Why?Well, the bottom line

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-42649185705982956062007-03-14T04:48:00.000-07:002007-03-14T04:56:39.811-07:00

85 since the start of the year. No, it’s not Baghdad.It’s Israel.On the roads.Jaffa oranges, diamonds and Israel Military Products aside, Israel is notorious for high numbers of traffic accidents and fatalities.Sometimes it’s because they didn’t stop at a red light or a junction...Sometimes it’s because they were speeding...Or under the influence of alcohol...Sometimes they lose control of the

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-28070039646079593352007-03-08T02:00:00.000-08:002007-03-08T02:02:47.266-08:00

Purim is the happiest day in the Jewish calendar.The evil Haman had planned to annihilate the Jewish people and Queen Esther thwarted his wicked plan.Haman was hung on a tree to dry and the Jews celebrate Purim to this day.Lots of food. Lots of drink.And lots of giving gifts to others.That’s what Judaism’s all about I suppose!Although we’d rather keep old Haman hanging in suspense, there’s an

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-22789081092411404252007-03-08T01:49:00.000-08:002007-03-08T02:54:18.260-08:00

Whether it’s Amir Peretz thinking he can gain some much-needed popularity by dismantling so-called ‘illegal’settlements...Or Peace Now thinking their activities really will bring peace now...Or the religious infighting by those who think they have a God-given right to impose their views on others...Or Israel’s leaders or sportsmen trying to make us into a nation like any other nation...It all

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-76727731679901858952007-02-19T03:57:00.000-08:002007-02-19T04:05:57.090-08:00

Israel’s Police Commissioner just resigned and a new one has already been appointed...The new IDF Chief of Staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, has just begun his termof office...And Jacky Matza, Director of Israel’s Tax Authority, also resigned yesterday.As I walked up the steps to my house,I stopped to admire the fresh pink blossom on the neighbor’s peach tree.I walked a few more steps into my garden to

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1171534969808536112007-02-15T02:22:00.000-08:002007-02-19T04:52:28.311-08:00

I was in England a couple of weeks ago.Prime Minister Tony Blair was being questioned for his possible involvement in an honors scandal.And nine Muslims were arrested in Birmingham for allegedly planning to kidnap and behead a Muslim soldier in the British army.In Israel, the Prime Minister/President is always under police scrutiny.And the IDF are arresting Hamas, Jihad and Fatah activists every

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1170667612066599352007-02-05T01:25:00.000-08:002007-02-19T04:08:31.437-08:00

I’ve just returned from a condolencevisit to England.My grandparents – 96 and 94 – lost their eldest daughter in Israel after a long and gritty struggle against cancer.There are no words. No comfort.The Jewish custom allows friends and acquaintances to visit the bereaved for seven days after the funeral. So at least my grandparents were overwhelmed with warm and caring visitors from morning to

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1169372677870750782007-01-21T01:44:00.000-08:002007-02-19T04:15:14.953-08:00

So IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz resigned.Is that good? Bad? Should he have done it sooner? Your opinions are welcome.What is beyond argument though is that he took responsibility. And that is surely worthy of praise.From the sixth day of Creation, humanity has had a problem taking personalresponsibility. Eve blames the snake - Adam blames Eve.We are masters of excuses and explanations. We can

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1168857150869124252007-01-15T02:32:00.000-08:002007-02-19T04:18:33.811-08:00

Today’s headline in The Jerusalem Post:“IDF delighted with new head of UNIFIL”Condoleezza’s here again to discuss roadmaps.And Ehud’s deliberately holding back on attacking Gaza because he wants to show the world we’re serious about peace.Meanwhile...Hezbollah are regrouping after the summer... Gilad Shalit, Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasserare still in captivity... And the Palestinians have fired

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1168517559441469372007-01-11T04:10:00.000-08:002007-02-19T04:23:01.064-08:00

I gave Chaim a ride today. Chaim’s a 20-year old soldier.And he’s getting married in two months time.Until that wonderful day, he’ll still have to carry out his routine army duties with his elite unit in Shechem.Chaim and thousands of other young Israeli soldiers are putting their lives on the line every day.All we hear are the headlines:“The IDF arrested 11 Hamas activists in Shechemlast night.”

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1167829238549587592007-01-03T04:58:00.000-08:002007-02-19T03:49:01.710-08:00

January 1. Not the Jewish New Year but nevertheless a good opportunity for reflection, resolution and hopes for a better 2007. So how have we started 2007 in Israel? The Iranian threat... More Lebanon War fallout... Will the IDF be able to recover and implement the expected reforms? When will Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev come home? And we’ve just given another 2,000

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1161612067908102802006-10-23T07:00:00.000-07:002007-02-19T03:49:41.485-08:00

We would like to thank you all for your messages of comfort and support. It was truly heartfelt to receive so many e-mails and condolence cards from so many people from around the world. On behalf of the Hauerstock Family we would like to wish you long life. Andrew Hauerstock was the founder and manager of Israel Military Products.We hope to continue at IMP as he would have wanted it,

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1160415291164065552006-10-09T09:20:00.000-07:002007-02-19T03:50:22.097-08:00

“Asya- always try to put yourself in the customer’s position- and form their work backwards” was one of the many words of advice I received from my former boss and good friend Andrew (Andy) Hauerstock. “An Important Lesson I Learned in School” was neither one lesson, nor did it take place in a school building: instead, it was a period of time while working with Andy during the two years that I

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1156062354411882692006-08-20T01:25:00.000-07:002007-02-19T03:51:03.718-08:00

Dear Valued Customer, Israel Military products would like to extend its infinite appreciation and gratification for your support for Israel and the Israeli population over the past month. Although it was a difficult time for many of us here and stressful, we were very heart-warmed and grateful for the number of emails, letters, faxes, prayers, etc. expressing support and solidarity for us

Bat Shevanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31059376.post-1152778685950421752006-07-13T01:15:00.000-07:002007-02-19T03:51:44.046-08:00

Once again the temperature is rising in Israel and with pleasant, sunny days come the waves of enthusiastic tourists to drink coffee at one of Sheinken’s cafes, to see a new exhibit at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, or just plainly to relax and rest on one of Tel Aviv’s gorgeous beaches. Israeli life is more active with hustling and bustling than ever before. Whethertourist or a Sabra, there’s

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