⬆️ Dear foreign journalist, editor, commentator, diplomat, blogger,
If you are planning on covering and/or addressing events at the Gaza-Israel fence on Friday April 6, we urge you to take the time to read the following. These few points are pivotal elements of the story. It is not possible to understand the events without this context.
Hamas is a terror organization whose objective is the eradication of the state of Israel. This context is crucial to understanding the nature and purpose of the current events.
It is Hamas, not Israel, that is initiating the current clashes; it is Hamas, not Israel, which is seeking to enter the other's territory; it is Hamas, not Israel, who holds the key to the end of the confrontation and violence.
Hamas is orchestrating this entire event – the rallies and riots, the attempts to infiltrate and overrun Israel with masses of people, the Molotov cocktails, the IEDs, the tire burning, the very presence of civilians, the exaggerations of the number of casualties, and so on.
Hamas has ruled Gaza with an iron fist since 2007 after violently overthrowing the Palestinian Authority. Hamas uses its rule to terrorize both Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza as well.
The current riots are neither spontaneous nor "popular" in any accepted sense of the word. They are an orchestrated campaign of violent confrontation with Israel.
Hamas leaders and operatives are leading these riots. The bulk of those killed in the first round of riots on Friday March 30th were Hamas terrorists, not innocent civilians.
These so-called "peaceful demonstrations" are being deliberately staged at the seam line between Gaza and Israel in order to provoke clashes with Israel.
If the same demonstrations were to be held inside Hamas-controlled Gaza instead of at the fence – there would be no clash with Israeli forces. Israel has no presence inside Gaza. Gaza is controlled by Hamas, not anyone else.
If these so-called demonstrations were truly akin to popular
uprisings against oppressive rulers, they would be directed AGAINST Hamas not BY Hamas.
Simplistic parallels between the current deliberate riots with legitimate demonstrations elsewhere serve a disservice to the people of Gaza and only further entrench Hamas' illegitimate rule.
Hamas is orchestrating this confrontation with Israel to advance its agenda of eradicating Israel and to divert Palestinian public attention from its own failings in ruling Gaza.
Hamas is using these riots as cover for deliberate, targeted efforts to damage and cause a mass breach of Israel's sovereign territory.
These efforts are an act of war by a hostile terrorist organization from which Israel has every right to protect itself and its civilians – some of whom live only 100 metres from the fence. In so doing Israel will continue to act in accordance with international law.
Concern for the well-being of Gaza's civilian population should be addressed to those who are responsible for that population – the leaders of Hamas, not Israel.
Similarly – concern for the environmental damage caused by the deliberate burning of thousands of rubber tires should be directed at those responsible: Hamas
Instead of spending aid money on projects enhancing the well-being of Gaza's population Hamas continues to spend millions on its project of killing Israelis.
Pointing accusatory fingers at Israel while absolving Hamas of its total responsibility for these events only serves to encourage more violence, not less.
If the international community genuinely seeks to end the violence and confrontation on the seamline between Gaza and Israel, it must:
act to end Hamas' provocations and deliberate attempts to damage and breach the fence separating Israel from terrorist-ruled Gaza, to fire on IDF soldiers and to violate Israel's sovereignty and harm its citizens through terror tunnels, rockets, and other terrorist attacks.
It is Hamas alone which has launched this violent campaign; It is Hamas alone which can stop it.
If you are planning on covering and/or addressing events at the Gaza-Israel fence on Friday April 6, we urge you to take the time to read the following. These few points are pivotal elements of the story. It is not possible to understand the events without this context.
Hamas is a terror organization whose objective is the eradication of the state of Israel. This context is crucial to understanding the nature and purpose of the current events.
It is Hamas, not Israel, that is initiating the current clashes; it is Hamas, not Israel, which is seeking to enter the other's territory; it is Hamas, not Israel, who holds the key to the end of the confrontation and violence.
Hamas is orchestrating this entire event – the rallies and riots, the attempts to infiltrate and overrun Israel with masses of people, the Molotov cocktails, the IEDs, the tire burning, the very presence of civilians, the exaggerations of the number of casualties, and so on.
Hamas has ruled Gaza with an iron fist since 2007 after violently overthrowing the Palestinian Authority. Hamas uses its rule to terrorize both Israel and the Palestinians of Gaza as well.
The current riots are neither spontaneous nor "popular" in any accepted sense of the word. They are an orchestrated campaign of violent confrontation with Israel.
Hamas leaders and operatives are leading these riots. The bulk of those killed in the first round of riots on Friday March 30th were Hamas terrorists, not innocent civilians.
These so-called "peaceful demonstrations" are being deliberately staged at the seam line between Gaza and Israel in order to provoke clashes with Israel.
If the same demonstrations were to be held inside Hamas-controlled Gaza instead of at the fence – there would be no clash with Israeli forces. Israel has no presence inside Gaza. Gaza is controlled by Hamas, not anyone else.
If these so-called demonstrations were truly akin to popular
uprisings against oppressive rulers, they would be directed AGAINST Hamas not BY Hamas.
Simplistic parallels between the current deliberate riots with legitimate demonstrations elsewhere serve a disservice to the people of Gaza and only further entrench Hamas' illegitimate rule.
Hamas is orchestrating this confrontation with Israel to advance its agenda of eradicating Israel and to divert Palestinian public attention from its own failings in ruling Gaza.
Hamas is using these riots as cover for deliberate, targeted efforts to damage and cause a mass breach of Israel's sovereign territory.
These efforts are an act of war by a hostile terrorist organization from which Israel has every right to protect itself and its civilians – some of whom live only 100 metres from the fence. In so doing Israel will continue to act in accordance with international law.
Concern for the well-being of Gaza's civilian population should be addressed to those who are responsible for that population – the leaders of Hamas, not Israel.
Similarly – concern for the environmental damage caused by the deliberate burning of thousands of rubber tires should be directed at those responsible: Hamas
Instead of spending aid money on projects enhancing the well-being of Gaza's population Hamas continues to spend millions on its project of killing Israelis.
Pointing accusatory fingers at Israel while absolving Hamas of its total responsibility for these events only serves to encourage more violence, not less.
If the international community genuinely seeks to end the violence and confrontation on the seamline between Gaza and Israel, it must:
act to end Hamas' provocations and deliberate attempts to damage and breach the fence separating Israel from terrorist-ruled Gaza, to fire on IDF soldiers and to violate Israel's sovereignty and harm its citizens through terror tunnels, rockets, and other terrorist attacks.
It is Hamas alone which has launched this violent campaign; It is Hamas alone which can stop it.
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Since taking over Gaza by force in 2007, Hamas has done nothing to help the people of Gaza, and chose to devote its resources to encouraging violence & terrorism, all aimed at destroying Israel.
MFA Spokesperson:
Israel strongly condemns the chemical weapons strike carried out by Syria on April 7, one year after the mass murder carried out by the regime in Khan Shaykhun (April 4, 2017).
The Syrian regime continues to perpetrate crimes against humanity in using these outlawed weapons.
The latest attack joins a long series of similar attacks using chemical weapons perpetrated by the regime since Assad undertook to disarm from such weapons. The attack shows clearly that Syria continues to possess lethal chemical weapons capabilities and even to manufacture new ones.
In so doing Syria is grossly violating its obligations and the decisions of the international community in this matter.
Israel strongly condemns the chemical weapons strike carried out by Syria on April 7, one year after the mass murder carried out by the regime in Khan Shaykhun (April 4, 2017).
The Syrian regime continues to perpetrate crimes against humanity in using these outlawed weapons.
The latest attack joins a long series of similar attacks using chemical weapons perpetrated by the regime since Assad undertook to disarm from such weapons. The attack shows clearly that Syria continues to possess lethal chemical weapons capabilities and even to manufacture new ones.
In so doing Syria is grossly violating its obligations and the decisions of the international community in this matter.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the decision to select Ambassador Ruth Kahanoff to light a torch at the official ceremony on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel. Kahanoff will light the torch in the name of MASHAV - Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation.
MASHAV was established 60 years ago as the official foreign aid arm of the State of Israel. Over the course of six decades, MASHAV has sent thousands of experts and instructors to every corner of the world in order to share the knowhow and experience that have transformed the world into better place for hundreds of millions of people. MASHAV is the bearer of tidings, and embodies the Jewish/Israeli concept of Tikun Olam (the commitment to work towards a better world). MASHAV’s longstanding activities have cast Israel as a development pioneer, have opened political and diplomatic doors and have played a role in strengthening the Israeli economy.
Ambassador Kahanoff has extensive diplomatic experience and has made a significant impact on Israel's foreign relations. She has served as MFA Deputy Director General for the Asia-Pacific Region and as Israel's Ambassador to Japan. During her diplomatic career, Kahanoff led MASHAV activities in the field as a diplomat and ambassador as well as an administrative director at MFA headquarters.
Over the past 60 years, MASHAV has instructed and trained almost 300,000 trainees from some 140 developing countries in fields in which Israel excels, such as agriculture, education, medicine, empowering women and preparation for emergency situations.
The staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes great pride in the decision to honor MASHAV as one of the torch lighters at the Independence Day ceremony. The choice is a fitting honor for the 60-year-old world-wide enterprise and the hundreds of Israeli experts and instructors, MFA staff members.
MASHAV was established 60 years ago as the official foreign aid arm of the State of Israel. Over the course of six decades, MASHAV has sent thousands of experts and instructors to every corner of the world in order to share the knowhow and experience that have transformed the world into better place for hundreds of millions of people. MASHAV is the bearer of tidings, and embodies the Jewish/Israeli concept of Tikun Olam (the commitment to work towards a better world). MASHAV’s longstanding activities have cast Israel as a development pioneer, have opened political and diplomatic doors and have played a role in strengthening the Israeli economy.
Ambassador Kahanoff has extensive diplomatic experience and has made a significant impact on Israel's foreign relations. She has served as MFA Deputy Director General for the Asia-Pacific Region and as Israel's Ambassador to Japan. During her diplomatic career, Kahanoff led MASHAV activities in the field as a diplomat and ambassador as well as an administrative director at MFA headquarters.
Over the past 60 years, MASHAV has instructed and trained almost 300,000 trainees from some 140 developing countries in fields in which Israel excels, such as agriculture, education, medicine, empowering women and preparation for emergency situations.
The staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes great pride in the decision to honor MASHAV as one of the torch lighters at the Independence Day ceremony. The choice is a fitting honor for the 60-year-old world-wide enterprise and the hundreds of Israeli experts and instructors, MFA staff members.
Israel marks #Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the Six Million Jewish men, women & children who were slaughtered in the Holocaust by the Nazis.
We remember and we will Never forget! 🕯️
We remember and we will Never forget! 🕯️
The Irish ambassador to Israel was summoned this morning to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the participation of Dublin's Lord Mayor Mícheál Mac Donncha in an anti-Israel demonstration in Ramallah and on the backdrop of two hostile decisions against Israel taken this week by the Dublin city council.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director-General - Europe Division Rodica Radian-Gordon expressed her astonishment and deep disappointment that the lord mayor chose to participate in such a blatant anti-Israel event. This is especially disturbing when taken in context with the timing of the event – the week during which Israel marks the Holocaust.
The Government of Israel expects an official public response from the Government of Ireland with regard to the conduct of the both the Dublin city council and of the lord mayor, who are waging a campaign of hatred and discrimination against the State of Israel.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director-General - Europe Division Rodica Radian-Gordon expressed her astonishment and deep disappointment that the lord mayor chose to participate in such a blatant anti-Israel event. This is especially disturbing when taken in context with the timing of the event – the week during which Israel marks the Holocaust.
The Government of Israel expects an official public response from the Government of Ireland with regard to the conduct of the both the Dublin city council and of the lord mayor, who are waging a campaign of hatred and discrimination against the State of Israel.
Irish ambassador summoned to the MFA
🔗📖 Full statement: http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2018/Pages/Irish-ambassador-summoned-to-the-MFA-12-April-2018.aspx
🔗📖 Full statement: http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2018/Pages/Irish-ambassador-summoned-to-the-MFA-12-April-2018.aspx
⬆️🎦 Hamas is preparing to initiate another violent confrontation today on the Israel-Gaza fence.
Israel will continue to defend its borders and its citizens. Your country would do the same.
Israel will continue to defend its borders and its citizens. Your country would do the same.
Israel congratulates the National Congress of Honduras for passing with an overwhelming majority a resolution in favor of opening an Embassy in Jerusalem.
A conversation between Prime Minister Netanyahu and the President of Honduras is due to take place soon. 🇮🇱 🇭🇳
A conversation between Prime Minister Netanyahu and the President of Honduras is due to take place soon. 🇮🇱 🇭🇳
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
A year ago, I declared Israel’s full support for President Trump’s decision to take a stand against the use and spread of chemical weapons. President Trump’s resolve and Israel’s support remain unchanged.
Early this morning, under American leadership, the United States, France and the United Kingdom demonstrated that their commitment is not limited to proclamations of principle.
It should be clear to President Assad that his reckless efforts to acquire and use weapons of mass destruction, his wanton disregard for international law and his provision of a forward base for Iran and its proxies endanger Syria.
A year ago, I declared Israel’s full support for President Trump’s decision to take a stand against the use and spread of chemical weapons. President Trump’s resolve and Israel’s support remain unchanged.
Early this morning, under American leadership, the United States, France and the United Kingdom demonstrated that their commitment is not limited to proclamations of principle.
It should be clear to President Assad that his reckless efforts to acquire and use weapons of mass destruction, his wanton disregard for international law and his provision of a forward base for Iran and its proxies endanger Syria.
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How can you turn 3,000 years of Israel's history into a 10-minute animated video? These are the highlights of the Jewish people's journey from homeland to exile & threat of extinction to return & independence in a flourishing democracy, now celebrating its 70th anniversary!
How can you turn 3,000 years of Israel's history into a 10-minute animated video? These are the highlights of the Jewish people's journey from homeland to exile & threat of extinction to return & independence in a flourishing democracy, now celebrating its 70th anniversary!