Monthly Archives: April 2011

IDF’s Response to Richard Goldstone’s Recent Op-Ed in the Washington Post

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

The document below is a summary of the IDF’s response following the recent op-ed written by Judge Richard Goldstone in the Washington Post regarding his revision of the positions expressed and published in the so-called “Goldstone Report”. The Goldstone Report … Continue reading →

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Qasr Al-Yahud Easter Baptism Ceremony Assisted by IDF, Civil Administration

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

Last week, (Wednesday, April 20th), 3,000 Syriac Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, and Coptic pilgrims and bishops participated in a traditional baptism ceremony for the upcoming Easter holiday at the Qasr Al-Yahud baptism site in the Jordan Valley.  The pilgrims were accompanied … Continue reading →

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Israeli Killed, Four Others Injured Near Joseph’s Tomb

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

An Israeli civilian was killed and four others injured after entering Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus without proper permits. Palestinian officials have notified Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) officials that the civilians were shot by a Palestinian policeman … Continue reading →

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Epilogue – Guest Blogger Maj. Peter Lerner

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Major Peter Lerner is the spokesman for the Central Command. The following post is an epilogue of his series of posts describing experiences from the “Witnesses in Uniform” program in which he participated. “Witnesses in Uniform” is a special program … Continue reading →

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General Closure of the Judea and Samaria Region during the Jewish Holiday of Passover

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

In accordance with the directives of the Minister of Defense and as part of the situation assessments adopted by the defense establishment, a general closure was implemented in the Judea and Samaria region yesterday, Sunday, April 17th, 2011 at 23:59. … Continue reading →

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