He previously served as the commander of the Southern Command from 2000 to 2003. He is the founder and chairman of the Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village.
The suspects, who attacked people in the city’s central park by Ibn Gvirol Street, were believed to be armed with an ax and perhaps a firearm. With the aid of at least one helicopter, security forces are searching the area for the assailants.
John Earnest, 22, of Rancho Peñasquitos, previously pleaded guilty to a 113-count federal indictment according to a U.S. Justice Department news release.
He was chosen because of “his rich and long experience in the security and political arenas, along with his in-depth knowledge of the strategic issues facing Israel, especially the Iranian nuclear program.”
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan: The council must not sit idly by in the face of Iran’s “murderous and brazen” acts.
“Anti-Semitism is not just a Republican problem or a Democrat problem … the fight against anti-Semitism bridges the political divide. United we stand, divided we fall,” said Republican Jewish Coalition chairman and former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman.
Israel’s new government believes that the way to discuss differences regarding Iran is via “direct and professional conversation, not in press conferences,” says Foreign Minister Yair Lapid during his meeting in Rome with the U.S. secretary of state.
The Home Front Command delegation will help to map out the disaster site, identify victims and survivors and support local rescue forces.
It is expected to be comprised of seven parties spanning the political spectrum from left, center and right, including the first time that an Arab party will play a role in forming an Israeli government.
IDF reports that one-third of rockets launched by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad are falling inside of Gaza.
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