Author: Peace Man

By: Nadav Shragai Our return home to the historical landmarks of Jerusalem in 1967 was a celebratory occasion, not a calamity, as some professional party-poopers would have us believe. Reclaiming our holiest of sites — the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and the City of David — along with the expansion and reunification of what…

In this year’s Rosh Hashana blessing, Israeli PM Netanyahu encourages people around the world to unite around the ‘one and only Jewish state’, despite all of the anti-Semitism and slander.

‘Friendship between Italy, Israel historic and strong’ President Reuven Rivlin met Thursday with Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis. The meetings were held as part of the Israeli president’s first state visit to Italy. Rivlin and Mattarella met at the Quirinal Palace, the Italian President’s Residence, and discussed Israel-Italy relations, as well as the…

Historical, political, and societal factors have turned Israel an epicenter of security innovation, attracting companies like Microsoft In recent months, and especially since the nuclear deal with Iran, there has been a strain between the U.S. and Israel. Despite this, one area where the ties remain close is cyber security, with the two parties even…

Steve Maman helped save 128 Yazidi and Christian women and girls in Iraq, saying: ‘What motivated me is being Jewish, being part of a people that actually survived the Holocaust. We waited for six years for people to come and help us.’ By: Tzipi Shmilovitz   Canadian Jewish businessman Steve Maman has earned the nickname…

Julian Edelman is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He had nine receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown during the New England Patriots Super Bowl victory against the Seattle Seahawks. Here he is exploring his Jewish roots and having a blast in Israel.

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Bernie Sanders’ best friend is a Zionist who teaches Jewish philosophy, he had a formative experience on a kibbutz and “Saturday Night Live” dubbed him the “old Jew.” Still, Sanders can’t get away from the inevitable “But where is he on Israel?” question, especially now that the Democratic presidential contender, an Independent…

Omri Casspi brings US basketball’s best to Israel for a holiday and summer camp experience Israelis always feel a sense of pride when someone famous posts a photo from a holiday in Israel. This week, seven NBA stars had social media on edge as dozens of photos of DeMarcus Cousins, Omri Casspi, Chandler Parsons, Caron…

In recent years, Israel has evolved from a supplicant – benefitting from US generosity – to a strategic partner, benefitting vital US national security interests. From a national security consumer, Israel has been transformed into a national security producer. In 2014, General Chuck Krulak, former Commandant of the US Marine Corps, remarked that “the formulation…

In a letter she sent to Israeli-American businessman Haim Saban last week, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton expressed strong opposition to the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel. “I know you agree that we need to make countering BDS a priority,” Clinton wrote to Saban. Clinton said, “BDS seeks to punish Israel and dictate…

Hi-tech giants and investors defy media’s misrepresentation of Israel 1. “Israelis are more satisfied with their lives than the OECD average,” according to the OECD’s (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) annual “Better Life Index.” Only Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland ranked ahead of 5th place Israel, among the 34 OECD members, as well as…

Israel has more startups per person than any country in the world; what’s the secret behind the success of the Middle East’s Silicon Wadi? Over the past two decades, Israel has earned a place as one of the top centers of technology and innovation in the world. It has more R&D per capita than any…

Google chairman Eric Schmidt provided a vote of support toward Israel on Sunday, praising its “culture of entrepreneurship” amidst several high-profile attempts to lob global boycotts against the Jewish state. “Israel is booming in terms of entrepreneurship because you have a culture to challenge authority and to question everything,” Schmidt said, in a speech to…

EL AL – History of Israel’s National Airline EL AL was established in 1948 as the national airline of Israel and since then has become a prestigious international carrier. The guidelines by which the company operates are creativity, efficiency, punctuality and professionalism, in order to meet its passengers’ requirements at all times and places. Through…

Israel has a huge image problem and here is another organisation that is doing something about it.

When looking a decade ahead, the direction is clear for our ground forces – unmanned vehicles. The induction of these vehicles and robots into the battlefield will dramatically change the future of urban warfare, leading modern day combat into new and unexpected directions. In recent years, the very best minds of the IDF and the…

Throughout late February and March, Israeli Apartheid Week took place across 200 cities around the world, from the UK and South Africa to Canada and the USA. Anti-Israel events have been held on university campuses and academic institutions, with the official aim, according to the organizers’ website, to build Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) campaigns…

John Adams (1797-1801) “I will insist that the Hebrews have done more to civilize man than any other nation.” (Letter from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson) “Farther I could find it in my heart to wish that you had been at the head of a hundred thousand Israelites … and marching with them into Judea and…

In May 1981, a group of young American Jewish leaders asked Prime Minister Begin what he thought were the lessons of the Holocaust. This was his answer: First, if an enemy of our people says he seeks to destroy us, believe him. Don’t doubt him for a moment. Don’t make light of it. Do all…

MYTH “Arab governments recognized Israel after the Suez War.” FACT Golan Heights, 1949-1967 Israel consistently expressed a desire to negotiate with its neighbors. In an address to the UN General Assembly on October 10, 1960, Foreign Minister Golda Meir challenged Arab leaders to meet with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to negotiate a peace settlement. Egyptian President Nasser answered on October 15,…

Tel Aviv has been rated at one of the top 10 seaside cities in the world. The ranking is part of National Geographic magazine’s report. Tel Aviv joins the likes of Tallinn, Estonia; Saint Johns, Canada; San Diego, Calif.; Marseille, France; Perth and Brisbane, Australia; Durban, South Africa; Vladivostok, Russia; and Portland, Maine on the…

(CNN) — This week marks the 508th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus. Everybody knows the story of Columbus, right? He was an Italian explorer from Genoa who set sail in 1492 to enrich the Spanish monarchs with gold and spices from the orient. Not quite. For too long, scholars have ignored Columbus’s grand…

Are the events unfolding in the world today somehow mirrored by prophetic stories recorded thousands of years ago? We are in the balance between world war and global peace. Is there a way to unlock the ancient tales of prophets to guide our lives today?

Click on a picture to enlarge it The Israel Defense Forces, commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal (צה”ל), are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian…

In this short video, Pat Condell gives his strong opinion on Israel, the United Nations and what he says is the bogus and phony Palestinian cause.

The IDF Ground Forces will begin using a new, safer type of hand grenade in the course of the year. The safer grenade will not explode if struck by an enemy bullet. The development of the grenade was accelerated after the death of Major Eliraz Peretz in Gaza in 2010, when an enemy bullet hit…

According to a New York Times expose, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney and Prime Minister are old friends dating to before their political careers. “The two young men had woefully little in common: one was a wealthy Mormon from Michigan, the other a middle-class Jew from Israel,” reported the NYT. “But in 1976, the lives of…

Israel ranked 14th in the United Nations’ World Happiness Report, conducted by Columbia University’s Earth Institute. The report lists Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands as the world’s happiest countries, with the United States ranking at 11th place and the United Kingdom at 18th place. The report aims to “review the state of happiness in…

Jerusalem Technology Park Science and technology are amongst Israel’s most developed sectors. The percentage of Israelis engaged in scientific and technological inquiry, and the amount spent on research and development (R&D) in relation to gross domestic product (GDP), is amongst the highest in the world.[1] Israel ranks fourth in the world in scientific activity as measured…

IMF Country Report on Israel, April 2012: “Israel’s economy remains strong with GDP growing 4.7 percent in 2011, led by robust private consumption and buoyant investment. However, the global downturn is slowing Israeli growth, with 2012 GDP growth expected at 2.8 percent. “Israel’s fundamentals are strong: inflation and inflation expectations are squarely within the 1-3…

President Obama wishes a happy holiday to all those celebrating Passover. And it’s alway fun to hear him say “Chag Sameach.”

The United Nations has frequently and disproportionately singled out Israel for exercising its basic right of self-defense. Like every other nation, Israel has an inherent right to defend its citizens. In responding to attacks to protect its citizens, Israel takes unprecedented precautions to limit civilian casualties. Israel has a right to self-defense. Like every other…

Dr. Meir Rosenne, former Israeli ambassador to the United States and France, said on Wednesday that the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria are legal and that this is true under international law. Rosenne spoke to Arutz Sheva a day after the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court in The Hague rejected a complaint filed…

Passover, and especially the legacy of Moses and the Exodus, has been part of the American story since the seventeenth century, inspiring the American pursuit of liberty, justice and morality. The special role played by Passover – and the Bible – in shaping the American state of mind constitutes the foundation of the unique relations…

Palestinian and Israeli Farmers Participate in Joint Conference for Improvement of Gazan Economy. On March 2012, more than 30,000 farmers from all over the world attended the 26th agricultural exhibition in Tel-Aviv. A delegation from the Gaza Strip was among the participants. During the exhibition, the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) also…

While the United Nations played a crucial role in the creation of Israel, U.N. history has been marked by persistent antagonism toward the Jewish state. The United Nations has passed more resolutions aimed at isolating Israel than resolutions condemning genocide, warfare, and human rights violations throughout the world. 1. A double standard for Israel. The…

The United States and the international community must further press Egypt’s leaders to bolster security along the Israeli-Egyptian and Egyptian-Gazan borders as part of Cairo’s maintenance of its international obligations, including the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. 1. Egypt must uphold the peace treaty with Israel. Cairo must continue to uphold its main treaty commitments: full diplomatic…

Long-Term Confidence in Israel’s Economy 1. Israel’s economic growth during the last five years (21%) is higher than all OECD countries, other than Turkey. Israel’s economy grew 270% during the last 20 years, while Israel’s population grew 145%. Israel’s unemployment is the lowest ever – 5.4%. The strength of Israel’s exports is derived from its…

Iron Dome “Iron Dome” launcher deployed next to Sderot, Israel (June 2011) Type Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar Place of origin Israel Service history In service 2011–present Used by Israel Wars Gaza–Israel conflict (2011, 2012) Production history Designer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Designed 2005–present Manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Unit cost US$40,000 per missile US$50…

The Human Rights Council (HRC), on the one hand, and human rights on the other hand, constitutes an oxymoron. The HRC – elected by the majority of the UN members – constitutes an authentic reflection of the UN. On Friday, the HRC will conclude a month long deliberation by submitting four more resolutions condemning Israel.…

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s entire speech at the Christians United for Israel Conference 2012.

Senator Joseph Lieberman is a religious Jew. He shares some memories of Israel.

The strategic partnership between the United States and Israel has helped both countries keep their soldiers safe, strengthen their military and protect their homelands. Through joint training, programs and research and development, Israeli expertise has helped the United States protect Americans at home and abroad. Close strategic cooperation With no other country in the region—and…

A short video interview of Fenta Demoza.

The targeting of these sites is in response to the rockets fired at Israel. Over 90 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip and struck major population centers in southern Israel in the last 24 hours. More than 500,000 Israelis are forced to stay in bomb shelters.

A short video that clears up misconceptions about foreign aid and Israel from the AIPAC Policy Conference 2012.

In this short video Gene Simmons talks about his memories and how proud he is of Israel.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu warned against allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons in his speech to the AIPAC Convention in Washington.

AIPAC Policy Conference 2012

A very well done short animated video. Text based on Rabbi David Fohrman’s article ‘Understand Purim in 5 Minutes or Less’.

The two nations are working together like never before in the arenas of energy security and clean technology. The American and Israeli governments, as well as private business ventures in both countries, are partnering to promote new energy solutions and ensure our long-term energy security. This important work is helping to reduce a dangerous dependence…

Here is a list of prominent commissioners, managers/coaches, and owners. Roman Abramovich   Red Auerbach Mark Cuban Bruce Pearl David Stern Roman Abramovich, Russia, owner of Chelsea Football Club Leslie Alexander, US, owner of Houston Rockets; former owner of Houston Comets Ray Arcel, US, boxing trainer; trained 18 world champions Micky Arison, Israel/US, owner of…

If Israel tries to single-handedly bomb Iran to set back its nuclear program, a number of factors make the likelihood of success very doubtful.

In 1985, the United States and Israel signed America’s first Free Trade Agreement. Trade between the two allies has since grown by 500 percent, and more than $78 million worth of goods and services are exchanged each day. U.S. and Israeli businesses, researchers and academics are finding new opportunities for investment and collaboration and many…

After scores of suicide bombings and daily terrorist attacks against its civilians that have killed more than 850 people and wounded thousands more since September 2000, Israel’s unity government decided to construct a security fence near the northern part of the pre-1967 “Green Line” between Israel and the West Bank to prevent Palestinian terrorists from…

Time and time again Hamas has openly announced its goal to destroy the State of Israel and her allies. Hamas’ leaders dream of an Islamic nation to rise and take over the world. These are but a few examples of Hamas’ violent, supremacist and misanthropic rhetoric.

These are pictures of Gaza. The media never shows this. They would prefer that the world thinks it is a prison camp. You can click on a picture to make it larger.  

Strategic planning meetings between American and Israeli defense officials occur countless times each year. From sharing advanced technology to developing new counterterrorism techniques, these meetings not only bring the two allies closer together, but strengthen the defense capabilities of both nations. High-Level Meetings Military cooperation between the United States and Israel was formalized in 1983.…

Over the past year, the IDF has been preparing rigorously for any possible scenario that will threaten the people of Israel.

The close partnership between the United States and Israel has yielded leading military technologies such as the Arrow anti-ballistic missile defense system that is currently deployed in Israel. Jointly developed by the two allies, the Arrow is among the world’s most sophisticated missile shields. It is the only operational system that has consistently proven that…

The Skylark I-LE. It’s small, it’s lightweight, it can be carried by one person and set up to be ready to fly in less than 8 minutes. 3 hours of flight-time with a live video-feed, day and night, in any weather-condition. The Skylark is quiet as a mouse with the eyes of a hawk. Quickly…

In the pursuit of peace, alliances and interests, western policy-makers tend to sacrifice perplexing Mid-East realities on the altar of oversimplification and wishful-thinking. However, their attempts to implement unsubstantiated policies tend to inflame rather than extinguish regional fires. The distinquished Mid-East historian and former Director of Mid-East Studies at Johns Hopkins University, Lebanese-born Prof. Fouad…

Over the last 26 years, Israel has sent out 15 aid missions to countries struck by natural disasters. Immediately upon arriving to these countries IDF doctors set up field hospitals. Overall, medical care was given to more than 2,300 people in afflicted areas, and 220 were saved from certain death.

Islamic rogue regimes rank among the leaders of the unholy alliance of state-supported and state-sponsored global narco-terrorism. Narco-terrorism has become a most effective weapon – economically and operationally – in the battle against the most effective opponent of rogue regimes, the USA. These regimes aim to undermine the US homeland security, to injure the US…

Official, institutionalized discrimination against Palestinians is widespread in the Middle East. Where does this Apartheid take place, and what are the reasons behind it? It is happening in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt.

This short video shows a summary of this truly remarkable mission. When 248 Air France passengers were re-routed to Entebbe, Uganda and held hostage by Palestinian terrorists, Israel’s most specialized unit of the IDF performed one of the greatest rescue missions of all time. Israel always goes the distance to save lives.

Leading major fields. Remaining just. Surviving against all odds. Building something out of nothing over and over again despite enormous challenges within and without. Israel itself is a great miracle.

The IDF Military Intensive Care Unit operates in Judea and Samaria and its job is to take care of everyone there. Yes, everyone. Civilians or soldiers, Israelis or Palestinians. They’ll be wherever you need them, giving whatever care is needed. From birthing to CPR. They save lives on an everyday basis.

This video shows examples of some of the good things the Israeli people have done for the world.

Maccabi Tel Aviv won the European Basketball Championship for the first time in 1977. Israeli basketball champion, Tal Brody proclaimed “Israel is on the map and here to stay!”

Francis Albert Sinatra may have been one of America ‘s most famous Italian Catholics, but he kept the Jewish people and the State of Israel close to his heart, manifesting life-long commitments to fighting anti-Semitism and to activism on behalf of Israel .. Sinatra stepped forward in the early 1940s, when big names were needed…

While the rest of the world was buying Iraq’s story that their nuclear weapon production was solely for peaceful purposes, Israel stayed in reality and launched Operation Opera. They flew without detection to take out the nuclear reactor before it was too late. Whether they could admit it in the moment or not, when the…

It was quite a year for Israel and the Middle East. This short video will remind you of some of the major events that took place.

The IDF wishes you a happy new year in this video.

Since 200 A.D., Hebrew lay dormant, living on in Jewish texts but dead as a spoken language. But with the leadership of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, young Zionists committed to reestablishing Hebrew as the official language of Israel and the Jewish people. Not only did it work, it became one of the most outstanding sociolinguistic events…

Operation Solomon. When thousands of Ethiopian Jews’ lives’ were threatened, Israel broke records and acted fast, transporting over 14,000 people from their war-torn environment to their new home – Israel – in less than two days. It was an amazing achievement.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Israel wasn’t much more than desert and swamp lands. Visit today and you’d never know it! Dedication and innovation transformed the land – making it useable, turning it green, bringing it back to life. Now Israel’s experience is helping others. Israel is a leader in anti-desertification and agriculture,…

A video about the Six Day War. After being attacked from 3 fronts, from 4 different countries with greater numbers and weapons, Israel defended herself, staved off her enemies and gained critical strategic regions in under a week. Truly Remarkable.

Go behind the scenes in the White House kitchen for Hanukkah as the kitchen is kosherized under the supervision of White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and Rabbi Levi Shemtov.

What is the miracle of Hanukkah really about? One days’ worth of olive oil lasting for 8 days was indeed miraculous. But there is so much more to this holiday than meets the eye. Hanukkah is the miraculous story of the Jewish People. As you will see in this video, the story never ended. It…

For more than six decades, the reality of life in Israel has forced Israelis to defend themselves against constant terrorist threats. As a result, the Jewish state has become a leader in designing techniques and technologies in the arenas of homeland security and counter-terrorism. Israel is working with U.S. government and private entities to develop…

A real, lasting peace has escaped Israel for the past six decades. But with the support of its ally the United States, the Jewish state remains determined and hopeful to reach an agreement with all its neighbors. Twice in the past four decades, the United States has helped broker a peace accord between Israel and…

Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon explains the historical facts relating to the issue of refugees in the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The video explains the reason there are still refugees after more than six decades is because of Arab leaders’ recalcitrance to accept their brethren and the United Nations which created a separate…

This is a video of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talking about International Human Rights Day 2011.

Dennis Prager explains why Israel is not an Apartheid State. He also explains why some people ask this question. This question would be absurd if people didn’t take it seriously. Their motive is often disingenuous. They want to de-legitimize Israel by trying to link it to Apartheid South Africa.

The Hamas terrorist organization is the ruling entity of the Gaza Strip. Since taking over the Gaza Strip in 2007, the Hamas terrorist organization has launched thousands of rockets into major Israeli population centers, populated by one million Israeli civilians. The Hamas terrorist organization is designated as a terrorist entity by the US, UK, EU…

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Monday Israel is on track to avoid recession despite the global economic downturn. Nevertheless, OECD officials said weakening external demand due to economic crises in other countries has caused a slowdown in output growth that will likely persist until the middle of 2012. The diminished prospects…

“Israel is responsible for over 600 modifications in the current generation of General Dynamics’ F-16 fighter aircraft, providing GD a multi-billion dollars bonus in research and development, improving GD’s competitive edge in the global market, expanding the US employment and export base and enhancing US national security,” said GD’s plant manager in Ft. Worth, Texas.…

Can ancient prophecies about Israel be true? Is the Bible true or relevant today? Take a look at this video.

Ryan Braun, the slugging outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, became the first Jewish Most Valuable Player in nearly five decades. Braun, the son of an Israeli-born Jewish father and a Catholic mother, was named the National League MVP on Tuesday. He received 20 of 32 first-place votes and 388 points in voting announced by the…

Israel is a unique sanctuary of democracy, freedom and pluralism in the Middle East, protecting its citizens’ rights while upholding the progressive values it shares with America. The two countries have developed a resilient friendship, based in large part to an unshakable dedication to common values. Commitment to democracy, the rule of law, freedom of…

In this audio recording, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises Glenn Beck for his role in defending Israel.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, the U.N. always seem to bury any chances for significant global progress, behind mounds of useless resolutions and empty rhetoric. Who is behind the UN and setting the global example of “human rights” and “security”?

Geographic Description: Masada is located at the top of an isolated rock on the edge of the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea valley, between Sdom and Ein Gedi. The flat top of the rock has a rhomboid shape, elongated from north to south. Its height is 440 above the Dead Sea (50 m above…

A new cancer vaccine developed by Israeli researchers has just started Phase III clinical trials at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem. ImMucin is a 21mer synthetic vaccine composed of the entire signal peptide domain of the MUC1 protein. The vaccine, produced by the Vaxil BioTherapeutics firm, is being tested against a type of blood…

Mosab Hassan Yousef, born 1978 is a Palestinian and son of a Hamas founder and leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef. From 1997 to 2007, he worked undercover for Israel’s internal security service Shin Bet, which considered him its most valuable source within the Hamas leadership. According to Israeli sources, the information Yousef supplied prevented dozens of…

This video explains the background to operation Cast Lead, specifically the terrorist tactics that Hamas employs. It shows how Hamas smuggles in weaponry in order to arm itself and how it employs the civilian population and infastructure in order to carry out terrorist attacks against Israel. Hamas’ use of human shields during operation Cast Lead…