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This Israeli photo gallery contains all the pictures of the day from Israel. All images by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
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Ashkelon rally: Red Cross must visit Shalit
Demonstrators gather outside Shikma Prison in south Israel as Palestinian mothers arrive to visit their sons on Wednesday Nov 3 2008.The protest was against the \'unjust conditions\' of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit who is being held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye *** Local Caption ***
Date: December 3, 2008
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Israel Labor Party Primaries Cancelled
Israel Labor Party Primaries Cancelled on Thousday Nov 2 2008.The Labor Party cancelled its primary Tuesday after many polling stations experienced serious technical problems in the new touch-screen voting system.Stations across the country complained of technical glitches in the new system that replaced paper ballots. Of the 275 stations, ten opened late due to the problems. The new voting poresponded to next week.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye *** Local Caption ***
Date: December 2, 2008
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IAF jet to return Mumbai victims\' bodies to Is...
IAF jet to return Mumbai victims\' bodies to Israel on Aunday Nov 30 2008.An Israeli Air Force jet carrying a forensics delegation and a team from the military rabbinate will be sent to Mumbai on Sunday to handle the repatriation of the Israelis killed in the attacks.Photo by IDF Spokesperson/Chameleons Eye *** Local Caption ***
Date: November 30, 2008
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Soldier Loses Leg in Mortar Shell Attack
Noam Nikash is getting out from the surgery room in Barzilai hospital on Sunday Nov 30 2208.Palestinians fire barrage of mortar shells on IDF base near Nahal Oz; two shells land within base, hitting officers\' and soldiers\' quarters.ight IDF soldiers were injured Friday when a barrage of mortar shells was fired from Gaza towards an army base near the southern town of Nahal Oz. The troops were evacuated to receive medical treatment. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: November 30, 2008
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Eight Israeli Soldiers Wounded in Mortar Attack
Eight Israeli Soldiers Wounded in Mortar Attack on Friday Nov 28 2208.Palestinians fire barrage of mortar shells on IDF base near Nahal Oz; two shells land within base, hitting officers\' and soldiers\' quarters.ight IDF soldiers were injured Friday when a barrage of mortar shells was fired from Gaza towards an army base near the southern town of Nahal Oz. The troops were evacuated to receive medical treatment. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: November 28, 2008
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Wind of Change
In Israel, tens of thousands of Arab Bedouin fear that the Israeli government wants to seize land they say belongs to them and to put an end to their traditional nomadic lifestyle. The Israeli Arab Bedouin are 160,000 Israeli citizens, who live in what are called \
Date: November 26, 2008
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The Israel-Sderot Conference on Social Issues2008
Protesting against the new Israeli economy plan at the Israel-Sderot Conference on Social Issues. The Conference was conceived in April 2003 as a joint venture between Sapir College and the Council for Social and Economic Security headed by Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan.The location and name of the conference were chosen to convey a clear message: The current public discourse in Israel centered around two main focal points, the Herzliya Conference and the Caesarea Conference – which together represented the political/security/economic approach, completely neglecting the third main focal one: socio-economic issues. These issues are at the heart of the Sderot Conference that has emerged as the third main annual public conference in Israel. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: November 26, 2008
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Protest at Nitzan Brings Mass Police Forces to ...
Former Gaza settlers protest at their temporary housing site in Nitzan, South Israel on Monday November 24, 2008. Dozens of police were sent to secure the relocation of a single caravilla located at Gaza evacuees\' temporary housing site, after previous attempt met resistance. Nitzan residents were angered as three years have passed and many of the evacuees still reside in Nitzan, as no permanent housing solution has been found for them. The trailer was supposed to be moved last week, but police forces sent to secure the move met unexpected resistance in the form of a 54-year-old woman who entrenched herself in the empty trailer with her son, in protest of their dire financial situation. During the standoff with police forces, the woman unleashed gas into the space, rendering herself and her son unconscious. Emergency medical personal, with the assistance of the police were able to rescue and revive both. Several days ago, someone tried to set the same caravilla on fire. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. *** Local Caption ***
Date: November 24, 2008
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Children are Protesting Against Gaza Rocket Fire
South Israel children are protesting against increased rocket fire from Gaza Strip in front of the home of Avi Dichter Israel's Minister of Public Security on Friday November 21, 2008. Palestinian militants fired a Kassam rocket into the western Negev on Thursday as residents of Ashkelon protested against the upsurge in cross-border attacks from Gaza. The Kassam rocket attack was the latest infringement of a five-month Israel-Hamas truce in the Gaza Strip. The rocket, which struck an open area in the Sha'ar Hanegev regional council, caused neither casualties nor property damage. Gunmen from Gaza have fired dozens of rockets at Israel in the past two weeks after Israel launched raids that have killed about a dozen gunmen, and closed crossing points with Gaza. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. *** Local Caption ***
Date: November 21, 2008
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Rocket Hits South Israel as Residents Protest A...
South Israel residents protest against increased rocket fire from Gaza Strip on Thursday November 20, 2008. Palestinian militants fired a Kassam rocket into the western Negev on Thursday as residents of Ashkelon protested against the upsurge in cross-border attacks from Gaza. The Kassam rocket attack was the latest infringement of a five-month Israel-Hamas truce in the Gaza Strip. The rocket, which struck an open area in the Sha\'ar Hanegev regional council, caused neither casualties nor property damage. Gunmen from Gaza have fired dozens of rockets at Israel in the past two weeks after Israel launched raids that have killed about a dozen gunmen, and closed crossing points with Gaza. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: November 20, 2008
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Rocket and Missile Barrage on Israel Leaves One...
Four Grad-type missiles were fired at Ashkelon, one of which hit the city center and another that landed on its outskirts on Friday November 14, 2008. Two more struck open areas. Three people were sent into shock as a result of the attack and were evacuated to Ashkelon\'s Barzilai Hospital. Earlier Friday, Gaza terrorists fired ten Kassams at the South, one of which lightly wounded an elderly woman in a Kibbutz. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: November 14, 2008
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Israeli Woman Hurt as 10 Rockets Hits South Israel
Southern Israel residents awoke to yet another morning of rocket fire on Friday November 14, 2008 as Gaza terrorists fired ten Kassams at the South. A woman was lightly wounded by shrapnel as one of the rockets landed in a Sha\'ar Hanegev kibbutz. Four other people were sent into shock, while several homes and cars were damaged in the attack. Another rocket struck an electric pole near a Sderot home, sending several people into shock, including a schoolchild. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: November 14, 2008
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Israel Defense Force Troops Kill Four Hamas Gun...
Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed four Hamas gunmen near the Gaza border on Wednesday after they spotted a group of Palestinian gunmen approaching the security fence where the militants were trying to lay an explosive device. The troops subsequently opened fire on the militants. During an ensuing gunbattle, a number of mortar shells were fired at the IDF troops and an explosive device was detonated, according to the army. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: November 12, 2008
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Municipal Elections in Israel
Municipal Elections in Israel on November 11, 2008. Israelis were voting in municipal elections today with the Sderot and Jerusalem mayoral race highlighting the country\'s need for a change despite pledges by the candidates to keep the Holy City united and the southern city strong against the terror attacks fro Gaza strip. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: November 11, 2008
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Barack Obama elected 44th president
Barack Obama was elected 44th president on Tuesday, Nov 5 2008. Sderot resident, Mr Pinchas Amar who met Barack Obama on his visit to Sderot, Israel in his destroyed home that was hit by a Kassam rocket last July, is very happy for Obama to be elected President of the United States today and he is hoping that Barack Obama will keep his promise and invite him and his family to the White House and to bring peace to Sderot and Israel. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: November 5, 2008
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35 Kassam Rockets Hit Israel After IDF Kills Si...
Israel Defense Forces are withdrawing from Gaza Strip on Wednesday November 5, 2008. A barrage of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, hit southern Israel on Wednesday morning after IDF forces engaged Hamas gunmen inside the Strip and killed six. It was the worst outbreak of violence since a shaky cease-fire took effect in June. Hamas claimed responsibility for the rockets, which caused no reported injuries or damages. Two of the rockets exploded in the northern Negev city of Ashkelon, one struck a kibbutz in the western Negev and six others were located in open fields. Three Israeli soldiers were wounded and six gunmen were reported killed in the clashes, which began when IDF special forces entered Gaza in order to blow up a tunnel dug by Hamas terrorists for the purpose of kidnapping IDF soldiers. A soldier was lightly wounded in the ensuing firefight with Hamas gunmen, the IDF said, adding that there were also casualties among the gunmen. Since the cease-fire went into effect in June, Hamas has dug an unknown number of tunnels to facilitate future attacks on Israel and to smuggle large quantities of weapons from Sinai. The tunnels are seen as central to Hamas's terrorist infrastructure in the Strip. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: November 5, 2008
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35 Kassam Rockets Hit Israel After IDF Kills Si...
Israel Defense Forces are withdrawing from Gaza Strip on Wednesday November 5, 2008. A barrage of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, hit southern Israel on Wednesday morning after IDF forces engaged Hamas gunmen inside the Strip and killed six. It was the worst outbreak of violence since a shaky cease-fire took effect in June. Hamas claimed responsibility for the rockets, which caused no reported injuries or damages. Two of the rockets exploded in the northern Negev city of Ashkelon, one struck a kibbutz in the western Negev and six others were located in open fields. Three Israeli soldiers were wounded and six gunmen were reported killed in the clashes, which began when IDF special forces entered Gaza in order to blow up a tunnel dug by Hamas terrorists for the purpose of kidnapping IDF soldiers. A soldier was lightly wounded in the ensuing firefight with Hamas gunmen, the IDF said, adding that there were also casualties among the gunmen. Since the cease-fire went into effect in June, Hamas has dug an unknown number of tunnels to facilitate future attacks on Israel and to smuggle large quantities of weapons from Sinai. The tunnels are seen as central to Hamas's terrorist infrastructure in the Strip. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: November 5, 2008
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Ancient Text Unearthed in a Hidden City in Israel
The Elah Fortress, overlooking the valley of Elah, where the bible says that David and Goliath fought on Sunday November 2, 2008. Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the oldest Hebrew text ever found dating back 3,000 years - 1,000 years older than the Dead sea scrolls at a hidden fortress believed to be King David\'s front line fortress in the war against the Philistines. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. *** Local Caption ***
Date: November 2, 2008
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Israel Navy Fallen Soldiers Ceremony
The Anniversary Israel Navy Fallen Soldiers Ceremony on Tuesday 28 October, 2008. The Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak, the Israeli chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, Eliezer Marom, Commander of the Israel Navy and international navy officers took part. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: October 28, 2008
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Hamas Uniforms Found En Route to Gaza
Military uniforms to be used by Hamas for terror operations were discovered at Kerem Shalom crossing, Israel on Tuesday 28 October, 2008 by military personnel at the Kerem Shalom Crossing into the Gaza Strip. The fatigues were hidden inside a truck that was carrying humanitarian supplies. In addition to the uniforms, personnel at the crossing also discovered coats, sweaters and hats hidden inside the truck. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: October 28, 2008
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Israel Receives its First Rainfall in Eight Months
A meteorologist from Kibbutz Negba in south Israel measures the amount of rain after Israel received its first good rainfall for the past eight months after suffering from drought conditions on Tuesday, 28 October, 2008. Due to this incessant rainfall, the Sea of Galilee\'s water level has gone up 1.5 centimeters, where Israel sources most of it\'s drinking water. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: August 21, 2008
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Dozens of Doctors Attempt to Enter Gaza from Is...
Dozens of Doctors attempted to enter Gaza strip from Erez crossing, Israel on Sunday October 26, 2008 to try and help mental Palestinian patients and to participate a convention they were invited to by Palestinian doctors. Israel has decided to halt humanitarian aid into Gaza strip due the political situation between Israel and Gaza strip as Hamas has not released Kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit and due to Hamas continuing to break of the cease-fire agreement. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. *** Local Caption ***
Date: October 26, 2008
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Two Israeli Air Force Pilots Killed as Training...
A veteran Israeli Air Force pilot and a cadet were killed on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in southern Israel when their training plane crashed in the Negev Desert. An initial inquiry raised the possibility that the crash was caused by human error. The plane that crashed was a French-made Fouga Magister which serves as the branch\'s primary training aircraft. The officer who was killed was a major in the reserves who worked as a flight instructor. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: October 22, 2008
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Sderot Residents Celebrate Simchat Torah
Sderot residents are joyously celebrating the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah in Sderot on Tuesday October 21, 2008. During the celebrations a Kassam rocket was launched into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip causing no injuries. Simchat Torah is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. The main celebration of Simchat Torah takes place in the synagogue during evening and morning services. On each occasion, when the ark is opened, all the worshippers leave their seats to dance and sing with all the Torah scrolls in a joyous celebration that often lasts for several hours. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: October 21, 2008
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Thousands Gather For Prisoner Gilad Shalit Rall...
Thousands of Israelis are gathering at Kerem Shalom crossing in Southern Israel near Gaza strip to protest against the Israeli prisoner being held in Gaza strip on Sunday October 19, 2008. Hamas members were not moved by the rally for the prisoner in Gaza Strip Gilad Shalit, saying that the Palestinian organization is still demanding the release of more than 1,000 prisoners in exchange for the kidnapped Israeli soldier. Shalit was captured from an IDF base by Gaza militants in a cross border raid in June 2006. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: October 19, 2008
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Judaism Israel - SUKKOT CELEBRATION
An Orthodox Jew blesses on the four species in his family Sukka. Sukkot or Succoth or Sukkos is a Biblical pilgrimage starting in mid-october. The holiday is also known as the Feast of Booths, the Feast of Tabernacles, Tabernacles, or the Feast of Ingathering. It commemorates the Jews\' 40 years of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, they spend time in a Sukkah, a hut which resembles the type used during the exodus. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari / Chameleons Eye.
Date: October 17, 2008
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Tourists return to northern Negev and Sderot
Thousands of Israelis visit country’s once Qassam-ridden desert region and Sderot food Festival during holiday of Sukkot on Wednesday October 15 2008. Regional tourism director for northern Negev says, ‘To our satisfaction, fears we had proved false; it takes time for public to place trust in new-found calm’. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: October 15, 2008
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Israelis are preparing for the Jewish holiday S...
Israelis are preparing for the Jewish holiday Sukkoth on Friday September 10 2008. Sukkot also known as Succoth, Sukkos, Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles, is a Biblical pilgrimage festival that occurs in autumn on the 15th day of the month of Tishri (late September to late October). The holiday lasts 7 days. In Judaism it is one of the three major holidays known collectively as the Shalosh Regalim the three pilgrim festivals, when historically the Jewish populace traveled to the Temple in Jerusalem. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: October 10, 2008
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Micro Tavor Lightweight Assault Rifle
Micro Tavor Israel\'s Weapons Industries (IWI) Micro Tavor (MTAR 21) is based on the IWI Tavor Assault Rifle, yet this small weapon is tailored for the Special Forces market. Its compact dimensions make this weapon a perfect match for drivers and tank crews. MTAR was developed in close cooperation with special operations units and is tailored to their specific requirements and needs. Photo by IDF Spokesperson/Chameleons Eye *** Local Caption ***
Date: September 25, 2008
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A Fragment of a Sarcophagus was Discovered
A Fragment of a Sarcophagus was Discovered on Monday September 6 2008.Just before Yom Kippur In Excavations along the Security Fence North of Jerusalem a Fragment of a Sarcophagus was Discovered that Dates to the Second Temple Period on which is Carved the Inscription: Ben HaCohen HaGadol Photo by Israel Antiquities Authority Spokesperson/Chameleons Eye
Date: October 6, 2008
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Kaparot in Israel for Yom Kippur
Israelis practice Kaparot in the streets of Ashkelon, Israel on Sunday October 5, 2008. Kaparot is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. It can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur, but most often it is performed just after dawn on the day before Yom Kippur. The original form of the kaparot ceremony involves taking a chicken (a white rooster for a male, hen for a female) and waving it over one’s head while reciting this prayer: \
Date: October 5, 2008
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Israel\'s Government Passes Clean Air Act
Israel\'s Environmental committee are inspecting Ashkelon\'s power station on Sunday October 5, 2008. After three years in the making, Israel\'s government finally passed Israel\'s Clean Air Act on Tuesday, with 39 MKs voting in favor of it and none objecting. The act is expected to regulate all issues pertaining to the air quality in Israel, enabling local authorities to crackdown on industries or individuals that contribute to excessive air pollution. The bill is said to take effect at the beginning of 2011. The environmental committee visited the Ashkelon power station on Sunday to inspect and learn more about the achievments that Israel\'s electric company are carrying out to decrease pollution from the power station. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: October 5, 2008
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Israeli Armed Forces Simulate a Bomb Truck Atta...