Jerusalem – WSJ: Israel Secretly Giving Aid To Syrian Rebels
Israel has been regularly supplying Syrian rebels near its border with cash as well as food, fuel and medical supplies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Israel Cabinet Approves Ban On Sale Of Binary Options
One year after the Israel Securities Authority banned trading in binary options for Israeli customers, the cabinet today approved, followed by the Ministerial Legislative Committee, the bill proposed by Minister of Finance Moshe Kahlon extending the ban to overseas customers.
Israel – Cellphones May Be Searched Without Warrant, Israel’s Attorney General Says
Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit has issued a legal opinion allowing in-depth searches of suspects’ cellphones, even without a warrant, though the suspect must consent to the search.
Border Policewoman Critically Wounded In Jerusalem Terror Attack
A 22-year-old female Border Police officer was critically wounded on Friday evening in a combined shooting and stabbing attack near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Israel Allows Criminal Proceedings Against Religious Men Who Refuse To Divorce Wives
In a first for Israel, rabbinical judges in Jerusalem and Haifa recently approved the opening of criminal proceedings against men who refused to grant their wives a get (religious divorce), acting upon instructions from State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan to increase the pressure on the men.
Amid Boycott of Qatar, Israel Mulls Expelling Al-Jazeera
Israel is reportedly considering shuttering the al-Jazeera bureau in Jerusalem alongside a broader Sunni Arab campaign to pressure the Gulf nation of Qatar over its close ties to Iran and backing for terror groups.
NYT: Trump Leaked To Russia That Israel Infiltrated ISIS Computers
The classified intelligence US President Donald Trump revealed to Russia allegedly came from top Israeli cyber experts who discovered ISIS was developing explosives that would not be detected by airport security, according to a New York Times report on Monday.
IAI Wins Bid To Supply UAVs To German Air Force
The German High Court in Dusseldorf rejected a petition Wednesday filed by US defense contractor General Atomics (GA-ASI) against Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the production of drones for the German Air Force.
Tel Aviv – US Embassy Hangs Flags For Pride
The US Embassy went all out, draping its building with large-scale Pride flags along its external walls. The US’s is the second embassy to gussy up for Pride, after the British Embassy hung a huge poster in anticipation for the month-long festivities.
Georgian Nominates Billionaire Mikhael Mirilashvili May Be Blocked Due To Police Record
Israel and Georgia found themselves in a diplomatic pickle on Monday, after Georgia filed an official request to Israel, asking to appoint Georgian-born billionaire Mikhael Mirilashvili to the honorary position of Georgian consul to Israel.