Four Palestinians charged with plotting Jewish wedding massacre

Four Palestinians charged with plotting Jewish wedding massacre

Special to WorldTribune.com JERUSALEM — Israel has reported foiling a Palestinian massacre. Officials said four Palestinians have been arrested on charges of planning to gun down revelers at a wedding in Jerusalem. The officials said the Palestinians planned to dress as Orthodox Jews to enter a wedding hall with an Uzi submachine gun. “If they […]

Soldier shortage: Israel’s Army ‘half as big as it was 30 years ago’

Soldier shortage: Israel’s Army ‘half as big as it was 30 years ago’

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has reported a manpower shortage. Officials said the military, particularly the Army, was facing a growing gap in manpower requirements. They attributed the gap to a decreasing pool of conscripts as well as cuts in the defense budget. “The corps is half as big as it was […]