Showing posts with label Israeli navy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Israeli navy. Show all posts

Monday, April 17, 2017

A rare close-up look at the Israeli Navy - ISRAEL VIDEO NETWORK

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i24News was brought aboard the Israeli missile boat, the INS Hetz, and given a rare glimpse at the workings and firepower of one of the vessels that make up the core of the Israeli Navy.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

In memory of Shira - Israel Today

In memory of Shira

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |  Israel Today Staff

Dear friends,
It has not been long since the dreadful news of the terrorist attack in Jerusalem killed three young girls and a young man. All of Israel is still shaken and the mourning and solidarity is being shown from all corners of the world.
This tragedy has touched me personally and goes deep, very deep! It has taken me a while to be able to put anything into words at all... It is difficult to describe my feelings which accompany a day-to-day life...
Shira was the daughter of Einat and Dudi, who I met shortly after arriving in Israel 27 years ago, when attending a pre-natal course. Einat and I gave birth just 1 day apart and our sons, Yarin and Adi, lay side by side in the hospital. Since then we have been in contact. We also lived in the neighbourhood and our children played and grew up together. Dudi and Einat went to live in Germany, my home country, as representatives of the Israeli Navy. Shira showed an affection to Germany and enjoyed her time there. Shira was a perfect ambassador of both Israel and Germany.
As a mother of children that have served in the IDF, I know what it is like to have sleepless nights worrying about the safety of one's children.
And then it happens,
The misfortune!!!
So close to you,
That it takes your breath away.
The pain...
It is difficult to comprehend the pain that Einat and Dudi are experiencing after the loss of their daughter that many parents and families in Israel have endured. And to realize that it could have been you. The thought is unbearable!
One hopes that sooner or later a solution will be found in which the people of the Middle East could live together in peace so that no mother will have to live in fear of her children's safety not to mention experiencing a tragic loss!
In memory of Shira
Cathrin Shalev

After the numerous incidents and attacks on our soldiers, in the last few weeks and months, we decided to continue the project "Warm Clothes - Warm Heart"! Show our children the love and support they deserve!


(The author: Cathrin Shalev, born in Lippert, Germany, has been living with her family in Haifa since 1990. In her youth, she was a German champion and international tennis player. After immigrating to Israel for love, she worked for the intercultural exchange and the understanding of the German - speaking countries, especially Germany and Austria, with Israel. She worked in the German honorary consulate, established a language school for German as a foreign language in northern Israel, is a member of the board of directors of the Haifa Foundation, in particular for the German partner cities, and since 2007 as the administrative director of the DAAD Center for German and European Studies at the University of Haifa as well as a lecturer in German and European Studies.)
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Anti Gaza blockade flotilla ends with a whimper

Anti Gaza blockade flotilla ends with a whimper

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 |  Israel Today Staff
The Israeli Navy intercepted the latest anti-Gaza blockade flotilla, attempting to dock in Gaza, early yesterday morning.
The flotilla was warned to either change course to Ashdod, where their cargo would be transferred to Gaza via the normal channels after undergoing inspections, or turn back.
One of the 4 vessels in the flotilla had already turned back prior to the Israeli Navy's interception. Two more of the vessels in the flotilla heeded the Navy's warnings and then turned back as well.
When it became clear that the "Marianne", carrying the leader of the flotilla's organizers, ex-Israeli Dror Feiler, as well as the Joint Arab List MK Basel Ghattas, had no intention of changing course or turning back and all diplomatic channels had been exhausted, forces of the Navy's Shayetet 13 were ordered to board the ship and take it to Ashdod port.
The boarding and control of the vessel went without incident. After the ship arrived in Ashdod Monday night, the passengers will be questioned and deported from Israel via Ben Gurion Airport. Israeli MK Basel Ghattas was handed over to the Israel Police. If the vessel is found to be carrying any goods destined for Gaza these will be transferred via the normal channels.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said, "This flotilla was not a humanitarian one and was not concerned for anyone's welfare. The participants' desire was to continue the campaign of Israel's de-legitimization."
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