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Fast Forward IDF Destroys Home Of Palestinian Teen Who Killed Ari Fuld
(JTA) — Israeli troops demolished the home of a Palestinian terrorist who killed Ari Fuld, a U.S. and Israeli citizen, in the west Bank in September. The home of the family of Khalil Jabarin, 16, was blown up Friday in the village of Yatta near Hebron, Ynet reported. The teenager, who is standing trial for murder…
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Fast Forward 5 Israeli Soldiers Arrested For Allegedly Beating 2 Palestinian Terror Suspects
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israel Defense Forces officer and four soldiers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating two Palestinian terror suspects while in their custody. The five soldiers are all members of the Kfir Brigade’s Netzah Yehuda infantry battalion, a unit for religious soldiers. The Palestinian men were arrested near Ramallah while Israeli troops…
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Fast Forward Jewish Charity In Canada Audited For Giving Donor Money To IDF-Linked Projects
MONTREAL (JTA)— Canada’s largest and oldest Jewish charity, the Jewish National Fund of Canada, is downplaying news that it was audited by Canadian tax authorities for using donor money to fund projects linked to the IDF. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Jan. 4 that the audit was carried out by the Canada Revenue Agency…
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Fast Forward Israel Launches Operation To Destroy Hezbollah Tunnels On Northern Border
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s military launched Operation Northern Shield, to destroy tunnels constructed by Hezbollah that reach from Lebanon into Israel. The Israel Defense Forces announced the discovery of the tunnels and began destroying them on Monday night. The IDF said that the tunnels were not complete and did not pose an immediate threat, but…
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Fast Forward IDF Investigating Blown Gaza Operation That Led To Hundreds Of Rocket Attacks
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israel Defense Forces is investigating the blown covert operation in Gaza that led to hundreds of rockets being fired into southern Israel. One Israeli soldier was killed and another seriously injured when a special operations force was discovered on Nov. 11 in Khan Younis, leading to a shootout between the soldiers…
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Fast Forward IDF To Destroy Home Of Palestinian Teen Who Killed American-Israeli Activist
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israel Defense Forces will demolish the home of the Palestinian teen who stabbed and killed American-Israeli activist Ari Fuld outside a West Bank shopping mall. The IDF announced Tuesday that it would destroy the third floor apartment of the family of the assailant, Khalil Jabarin, 17, located in the West Bank…
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Fast Forward Israeli Soldier Killed During Special Operation In Gaza
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli soldier was killed and another injured during the Israel Defense Forces special forces operation deep inside the Gaza Strip. The operation was exposed on Sunday night leading to clashes between Israeli soldiers and Hamas fighters in Gaza, and the firing of 17 rockets from Gaza on southern Israel. Three of…
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Fast Forward 6 Palestinians, Including Hamas Commander, Killed In Gaza
JERUSALEM (JTA) — At least six Palestinians were killed during an exchange of fire between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters in Gaza. One of the dead Palestinians was identified as Nur Barake, a deputy commander of an elite unit of Iz al-Din al-Qassam, the military wing of Hamas. A second Hamas commander was said killed…
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