Israel’s gun policy called validation of NRA’s argument

Israel’s gun policy called validation of NRA’s argument

by WorldTribune Staff, February 20, 2018 In 1974, Palestinian terrorists took more than 100 students hostage at an Israeli school in the town of Ma’alot, killing 26 and wounding 68. Following the attack, Israel passed a law mandating armed security in schools, provided weapons training to teachers and continues to run frequent active shooter drills. […]

Israeli security: Iran-backed terror cell uncovered in West Bank

Israeli security: Iran-backed terror cell uncovered in West Bank

by WorldTribune Staff, January 4, 2018 Israel’s Shin Bet security agency reported it has broken up a terror cell in the West Bank that was supported by Iran. According to Shin Bet, Iranian intelligence recruited 29-year-old Muhammad Maharma, a computer engineering student from Hebron, to recruit additional terrorists, carry out attacks and conduct espionage missions […]

Hamas member charged in Israel with diverting World Vision charity funds for military operations

Hamas member charged in Israel with diverting World Vision charity funds for military operations

by WorldTribune Staff, August 4, 2016 The director of a Christian charity in the Gaza Strip has been arrested and charged with funneling millions in donations meant to ease suffering in Gaza to Hamas for military operations. Israeli investigators arrested Mohammed El-Halabi, a Hamas operative who they say infiltrated the charity World Vision and rose […]

Israel seizes 4 tons of rocket chemicals in shipment of salt bound for Gaza

Israel seizes 4 tons of rocket chemicals in shipment of salt bound for Gaza

Special to WorldTribune.com Four tons of a chemical used in the manufacture of long-range rockets was seized by Israeli authorities in a shipment of salt that was bound for the Gaza Strip. Customs and Shin Bet officials at the Nitzana Border Crossing used by Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Authority seized the four tons of […]

Israel intercepts shipment of high quality commercial drones to Gaza Strip

Israel intercepts shipment of high quality commercial drones to Gaza Strip

Special to WorldTribune.com Israeli inspectors foiled an operation aimed at smuggling commercial drones to “terrorist elements in Gaza,” according to Israel’s Crossings Authority. Crossings Authority inspectors found a variety of drones with high quality cameras in a shipment of toys that was stopped at the Kerem Shalom Crossing. The Shin Bet intelligence agency has thwarted […]