Israel
Vandals desecrate Yoni Netanyahu’s grave on Mount Herzl
March 21, 2023 — The head of Israel’s organization for fallen soldiers expresses concern that the country’s current toxic political environment will affect upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies.
American-Israeli Citizen Shot, Seriously Wounded in West Bank Town of Huwara
March 20, 2023 — An American-Israeli former U.S. Marine was shot in the head at point-blank range in his car Sunday in the West Bank town of Huwara.
Greek Church condemns ‘terror attack’ after clerics targeted at Jerusalem holy site
March 20, 2023 — Israel Police say southern Israel resident wielding iron bar arrested for ‘violent incident’ at Tomb of the Virgin Mary; eyewitness claims two Jewish men involved
Man arrested for vandalizing Modi’in home of Israeli justice minister
March 20, 2023 — The suspect, a resident of the city in his 60s, allegedly spray-painted “Enemy of the People” on a wall outside Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s residence.
Dead Sea Highway Flooded
March 20, 2023 — Authorities closed the road leading to the Dead Sea from Jerusalem and the north of the country Monday morning due to flooding.
Graffiti near justice minister’s home brands him ‘enemy of the people’
March 17, 2023 — Likud ministers, opposition MKs decry vandalism targeting Yariv Levin, a leading figure in the government’s judicial overhaul push
Netanyahu shortens Berlin visit amid fresh security concerns
March 17, 2023 — Statement from PM’s office says he will return on Thursday instead of Friday after it was revealed that political officials have been pressing the army not to disclose to the public the details of a mysterious blast in the north
Man arrested, questioned on suspicion of incitement to Netanyahu’s murder
March 16, 2023 — Ramat Gan resident, 63, allegedly tweeted frequently against government’s judicial overhaul, warning it will ‘open the gates of hell’ and saying premier was ‘worthy of death’
Terrorist crossing from Lebanon into Israel is behind road side blast, IDF says
March 16, 2023 — Terrorist likely breached border earlier in the week and planted the IED; was located in a car driving north and killed after endangering forces
Man shot dead in northern Bedouin town in suspected gangland slaying
March 16, 2023 — Resident of Tuba-Zangariyye killed in car; police say incident related to ongoing feud between rival groups; 34 members of Arab community killed since beginning of year
Gallant: Israel will exact a price from those behind highway bombing
March 16, 2023 — The device that wounded a man in northern Israel was planted by a terrorist who infiltrated from Lebanon.
Israeli defense minister holds high-level meetings on unspecified ‘security incidents’
March 15, 2023 — Following situational assessments with the heads of Israel’s security forces, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant instructs them to continue striving to maintain “the daily routine of Israeli citizens.”
