Hamas figurehead Mahmoud al-Mabhouh sat at the top of the Mossad’s list of targets according to British journalist Gordon Thomas. Thomas wrote the book Gideon’s Spies about the Mossad- which was also the only book approved by the intelligence agency. He said al-Mabhouh’s killing in Dubai has all the marks of the Mossad’s Kidon assassination unit. The Mossad follows a set of guidelines put in place more than 50 years ago to carry out executions against Israel’s enemies, and the Prime Minister must approve of every operation.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak hinted at differences with America before a meeting with U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staffs Admiral Mike Mullen. Barak said even between friends there are differences, but also ways to solve problems. The two met at the I.D.F.’s Tel Aviv compound to discuss ways for further cooperation between the two countries. Mullen said the U.S. and Israel must continue to work together to resolve the region’s problems.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak refuses to pay for Prime Minister Netanyahu's pet project: a fence spanning the border with Egypt. Baraks refusal stems from objections over spending on the fence instead of other defense needs, such as missile defense systems. Netanyahu says the fence must be built to keep both illegal workers from Africa and Muslim terrorists out of the country. The project would cost more than one billion shekels.
Israeli residents will start getting updated gas mask kits later this month. Security officials confirmed a program will begin on the 28th to distribute update kits through branches of the Postal Service.
The official website of the Israeli secret service, the Shin bet, has recently released confidential data about its spying techniques. Explanations are given on terrorist threats on Israel and many covert operations that were executed. Moreover, the history of this organization is told and that of its members. And for apprentice spies who are interested, recruitment opportunities are also cited.
Footage released by the IDF Spokesman shows IDF forces of the Givati
Brigade operating inside Gaza city over the weekend and the complex situation they are confronted with when forced to fight Hamas in a densley populated urban area. 01/17/09
Israel declared a unilateral cease-fire that suspended Operation Cast Lead on Saturday night, ending the three-week operation, and throwing the ball into Hamas’ court. The cease fire went into effect at 2am local time and later Sunday morning was still being upheld. Israel warned however it would respond if Hamas attacks its forces who remain in Gaza or fires rockets at southern Israel.01/17/09
IDF forces continue operating in the Gaza Strip despite attempts to broker a ceasefire.17/01/2009
The IAF hit a Grad rocket launcher site in Gaza shortly after terrorists
fired a rocket at Kiryat Gat.01/17/09
Air Force Brigadier General Relik Shafir discussed the situation and the current operation in the Gaza Strip at a foreign press conference in Ashkelon. 14/01/2009
How IAF avoidscivilian casualties in Gaza- visuals, comments by IAF officer.
The Air Force prevents terrorists from firing Kassam rockets at southern
Israel after a launcher ready to fire was spotted by an air crew.
The IDF provided footage of intense gunbattles waged between IDF forces
and Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza at night as well as an insight into
the advanced command briefings conducted by officers from all the
different divisions operating in the area.
IDF Forces operating in northern Gaza discover a number of Kassam rocket
launchers prepped and ready to fire at Ashkelon and Ashdod.
Infolive.tv Reporter, Daniel Ben-Nun, delivers a short and to the point update on the conflict as he stands on a lookout point overlooking the Israel-Gaza Border and the ongoing Israeli military operation.11/01/2009
