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A USAID-funded Palestinian high school for girls in Qalqilya in the West Bank teaches its students that terrorist murderers are “heroes” of Palestinian society.

The 19-year old Israeli-Arab terrorist Abed al-Karim Adel Assi who stabbed Rabbi Itamar Ben-Gal to death at the Ariel (Samaria) Junction last month was caught by in Nablus (Samaria) overnight along with several other suspects who helped him hide. Al-Karim was arrested in a joint operation by forces from the Shin Bet, the Israel Police’s counterterrorism unit Yamam, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Samaria Territorial Brigade, which was launched immediately after the attack, according to Ynet News. The video below, in Hebrew, shows the overnight raid and includes an interview with a soldier from the IDF. [Watch a video...

On Friday, Alaa Kabha, an Arab terrorist from the town of Ba’ata, rammed his car into an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle killing 2 soldiers, Sergeant Netanel Kahalani, 20, of Elyakim and Lieutenant Ziv Daus, 21, of Azur. The names of the 2 soldiers were released for publication yesterday. After an initial investigation into the incident, officials determined that the terrorist first spotted the IDF troops who were standing near a pillbox post located between the Arab village of Ya’bad, in Samaria and nearby olive plantations. The two slain soldiers were standing at the front of their jeep, while the...

U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006 Le Moyne College/Zogby Poll shows just one in five troops want to heed Bush call to stay “as long as they are needed” While 58% say mission is clear, 42% say U.S. role is hazy Plurality believes Iraqi insurgents are mostly homegrown Almost 90% think war is retaliation for Saddam’s role in 9/11, most don’t blame Iraqi public for insurgent attacks Majority of troops oppose use of harsh prisoner interrogation Plurality of troops pleased with their armor and equipment An overwhelming majority of 72% of American troops serving in Iraq...

Twelve firebombs were hurled at a Jerusalem apartment building Saturday night, lightly damaging the building, police said. There were no injuries reported in the 8:45 p.m. attack on the building, located in the city's outlying Reches Shuafat neighborhood. The suspected Arab assailants fled the scene.

IDF soldiers shot and killed an armed Palestinian terrorist wearing an IDF uniform Monday morning after he was spotted approaching an IDF position near the Erez crossing. The army said the soldiers, who spotted the armed gunman in a restricted area near the border fence that encompasses Israeli settlements, fired shots at him. The gunmen returned fire. The IDF Spokesman said that the soldiers found a Kalashnikov rifle and ammunition clips near the man's body. Later Monday, a bomb was detonated near troops deployed at the Erez crossing. Overnight Sunday, six mortar shells were fired at an Israeli settlement in...

One of 13 Palestinian terrorists wanted for the murder of Israeli soldiers is portrayed in a sympathetic article in The Irish Independent as "homeless for five months" and "regularly sleep[ing] in a park." The man, Jihad Jara, is one of 13 terrorists whom Israel allowed to find refuge in European countries in a deal to end the long-running siege at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity 11 months ago. Another terrorist who came to Ireland with him, Rami Kamel, married an Irish woman, while Jara has not quite 'found his place.' The Independent reports that three other terrorists who were exiled...

Special Dispatch No. 367: Saudi Government-Controlled Daily Praises Passover and Jerusalem Supermarket Suicide Bombers Saudi Government-Controlled Daily Praises Passover and Jerusalem Supermarket Suicide Bombers In a recent article for the Saudi government-controlled daily Al-Jazirah, columnist Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Al-Sa'adat applauded the actions of 'Abd Al-Baset 'Oudeh, the Palestinian who detonated himself at a Passover 'Seder' in a Netanya hotel, and Ayat Al-Akhras, who carried out a suicide attack in a Jerusalem supermarket. Following are excerpts from the article:(1) Praising the Passover Bomber "May Allah have mercy upon you, oh 'Abd Al-Baset 'Oudeh, mujaheed and martyr, the quiet hero who infiltrated...