Today Israeli Air Force Enters German Airspace for the First Time in History

Watch as a German Lt General welcomes an Israeli General to German airspace for the first time ever: https://www.facebook.com/idfonline/videos/913931402426015 Why this special occasion? The Israeli Air Force will participate in joint military exercises for the first time in Germany. But before that, they will make commemorative flyovers of the Fuerstenfeldbruck airbase, remembering the 11 Israeli …

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An Olympian Shares “My Israel Moment”

As Israel celebrates her existence, her independence and her freedom, I am reminded of the resolute pride so obvious of a people group who loves their land. This past February, an Israeli athlete became the first to compete in skeleton, an event "requiring resolve, chutzpah, staring danger in the face, and overcoming odds. In other …

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Snubbed Israeli Judo Athlete takes Bronze

On Friday, Israeli judoka Ori Sasson was snubbed by his Egyptian opponent after defeating him in a judo match.   Later in the day, he captured Israel's second medal of the Olympics by taking bronze in the 100+ kilo class of the judo competition in Rio. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin …

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Israeli & Egyptian Judokas Involved in Yet Another International Incident in Rio

As reported a few days ago, wherever Israelis are, conflict seems to follow!  Prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics, a Lebanese team leader refused to allow the Israeli delegation on their assigned bus, scheduled to take them to the stadium. Yesterday, an Egyptian judoka refused to shake the hand of his Israeli …

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