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Arutz Sheva Daily Israel Report http://www.IsraelNationalNews.com ------------------------------------------------ Delivered Daily via Email, Sunday thru Friday Sunday, Apr. 16 '17, כ' בניסן תשע"ז HEADLINES: 1. POLICE COMMISIONER: MISSING ISRAELIS PROBABLY NO LONGER ALIVE 2. SUPREME COURT: TABA CROSSING WILL REMAIN CLOSED 3. VICTIM OF JERUSALEM TERROR ATTACK IDENTIFIED 4. WATCH: A VISIT TO ISRAEL - WITH A MESSAGE 5. JEWS CELEBRATE PASSOVER ON THE TEMPLE MOUNT 6. NORTH KOREA FAILS TO LAUNCH MISSILE 7. AT LEAST 36 ISIS TERRORISTS DEAD IN MASSIVE US BOMBING 8. 25,000 JEWS CELEBRATE PASSOVER IN THE PATRIARCHS' CITY 1. POLICE COMMISIONER: MISSING ISRAELIS PROBABLY NO LONGER ALIVE by Ido Ben Porat Israel Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich on Sunday held a meeting on the banks of the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) with Northern Division Commander Alon Assur. Alsheich has been closely following the search for three people who went missing while rafting on the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) Wednesday, and has received a report of every action taken during the five-day search. The missing three have been named as Itamar Ohana, 19, Nahman Itah, 21, and Liron Karadi, 17. Israel's Maritime Police Force are currently leading the search efforts. The searches are carried out by police ships, water motorbikes, helicopters, submarines, and multicopter drones. [youtube:2026955] The operational assumption is that the chance the three missing Israelis are alive is nearly zero. Despite this, Alsheich emphasized the importance of finding the three Israelis and bringing them back to their families. "We are assuming that the missing Israelis are no longer alive," Alsheich said. "We will continue searching professionally, both under the water and above it. The navy's sonar, which is being set up as we speak, will significantly aid our ability to scan specific areas. "I hope the police and navy will be able to find the missing Israelis. "From past experience in scanning large areas of water, I expect this may take several weeks. We must therefore channel all of our energies into giving the relevant forces the time they need to properly carry out the search. "We will continue to do all we can to find and return the bodies of the missing to their parents." Israel Police Chief Rabbi Rami Brachyahu spoke with IDF Chief Rabbi Eyal Karim, Old City of Jerusalem Jewish Quarter Rabbi Avigdor Neventzal, and Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau about the search for the three missing Israelis. The rabbis told the IDF and Israel Police to continue searching for the missing Israelis despite the desecration of the upcoming holiday, on the off chance the three would be found alive. Roni Alsheich and Alon Assur/ Credit: Israel Police spokesman 2. SUPREME COURT: TABA CROSSING WILL REMAIN CLOSED by Arutz Sheva Staff Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday approved Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz's (Likud) decision to close the Taba Crossing to Israelis wishing to exit Israel into Egypt. The case was brought to the Supreme Court by two Israelis who wanted to vacation in Taba during the Pesach (Passover) holiday. The Supreme Court's ruling leaves the decision of whether to allow the plaintiffs to visit Sinai in the hands of the Israeli government. According to the Supreme Court, the infrastructure is not under debate and there was a justified reason to close the crossing to Israelis wishing to enter Sinai. However, the source of the government's decision was unclear, and the Supreme Court ordered the government submit an explanation in writing by April 27. On April 10, the government decided to close Taba Crossing and not allow Israeli citizens to exit Israel to Sinai until after conclusion of the Pesach (Passover) holiday. However, Israelis are allowed to return from Sinai to Israel, and foreign citizens are be able to freely cross into Sinai. The closure came after intelligence warned of ISIS plans to attack Israeli and Jewish tourists over Passover, immediately followed two terror attacks on Egyptian Coptic churches on Palm Sunday. 3. VICTIM OF JERUSALEM TERROR ATTACK IDENTIFIED by Chana Roberts The victim of Friday's terror attack has been identified as 21-year-old Hannah Bladon, a British exchange student. Bladon was a theology student at the University of Birmingham who began studying at Jerusalem's Hebrew University in January. She was scheduled to complete the exchange program in September. During her time at Hebrew University, Bladon took courses in archaeology, religion, and Bible studies. She also took an "ulpan" course to learn Hebrew. An Arab terrorist on Friday afternoon stabbed Bladon repeatedly inside a light rail train as it passed the Jerusalem Municipality. Two others were injured in the attack. Israel Police identified the terrorist as 57-year-old Jamil Tamimi, a resident of one of Jerusalem's Arab neighborhoods. "As the tram approached Kikar Tzahal, he pulled out a knife and stabbed the female tourist in the upper body, critically wounding her," Israel Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. "She was treated at the scene by paramedics and rushed to Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem, where she died of her wounds. "The suspect was taken to Jerusalem’s police headquarters for questioning, where it was confirmed that it was a terrorist attack. "Heightened security is continuing in Jerusalem to prevent any other attacks." "The university condemns such acts of terror and murder that hurt innocents who have come to Jerusalem to learn and to enrich their academic knowledge," Hebrew University said in a statement. "The university’s administration and staff members are providing all the necessary support to all the students, staff members and families in Israel and abroad. May her memory be a blessing." The vice-director of Hebrew University's exchange program said, "Hannah came to Israel because of the Hebrew and because of her interest in religious sciences. Her friends speak of her as being intellectually curious and very active. She tried to make the most of her opportunity to learn in Israel." After speaking to Hannah's parents on Friday night, the vice-director learned that Hannah had been an only daughter. Responding to the terror attack, Bladon's family issued a statement via Britain's Foreign Office. "Hannah was the most caring, sensitive and compassionate daughter you could ever wish for," they said. "She was a talented student and was studying at Birmingham University for a degree in religion, theology and archaeology." "At the time of her death, she was part of a student exchange program and was studying at the Rothberg International School at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. "Hannah was a talented musician, part of a serving team at her local church, and a member of her local archaeological group. She was an enthusiastic rugby player and a keen Derby County supporter. She was driven and passionate, and her death leaves so much promise unfulfilled. "Our family is devastated by this senseless and tragic attack." Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, opposition leader Yitzhak Herzog (Zionist Union), and Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon sent their condolences to Bladon's family. 4. WATCH: A VISIT TO ISRAEL - WITH A MESSAGE by Arutz Sheva The "Israel 4 Real" clip is one of the ten finalists in the Adam & Gila Milstein Family Foundation's "Inspired by Israel" video contest run by the Israel Video Network. All ten videos will be featured on Arutz Sheva during the upcoming days. The final event, in which the winner will be announced, will be broadcast live here on Arutz Sheva next Tuesday, April 18. 5. JEWS CELEBRATE PASSOVER ON THE TEMPLE MOUNT by Arutz Sheva Staff Seventy-five parents and children from the Samarian town of Har Brakha ascended the Temple Mount on Sunday morning. "The children woke up very early in the morning - before the sun even rose," the organizers told Arutz Sheva. "They were very excited to join their parents and to celebrate Pesach (Passover) on the Temple Mount. "We are meriting to ascend the Temple Mount in a large group of both children and adults. We will see the place where our Holy Temple once stood, and fulfill the Torah commandment to make a pilgrimage during the Pesach holiday. "Thanks to the local police, the visit went smoothly and well, as is fitting for a visit to such a holy place." The group in question has been visiting the Temple Mount during the holidays of Pesach and Sukkot for the past ten years, and intends to continue doing so, while paving the way for other Israelis to do the same. Rabbi Gur Golan, who was also one of the group's leaders, said, "We were excited to see tens of thousands of Jews making their way to the Western Wall plaza this holiday. May we merit to see the same on the Temple Mount, with the rebuilding of our Holy Temple speedily in our days." 6. NORTH KOREA FAILS TO LAUNCH MISSILE by Chana Roberts South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff on Sunday said North Korea attempted but failed to launch a missile from Sinpo, an eastern coastal city, just hours before US Vice President Mike Pence landed in the area for a previously scheduled visit. It was not clear what kind of missile they were attempting to launch. According to the US Pacific Command, the North Korean missile "blew up almost immediately" upon launch. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US foreign policy adviser traveling with Pence on Air Force Two said, "We had good intelligence before the launch and good intelligence after the launch. "It's a failed test. It follows another failed test. So really no need to reinforce their failure. We don't need to expend any resources against that. "It wasn't a matter of if, it was a matter of when. The good news is that after five seconds it fizzled out." US Defense Secretary James Mattis said, "The President and his military team are aware of North Korea's most recent unsuccessful missile launch. The President has no further comment." Meanwhile, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said in a statement, "North Korea showing a variety of offensive missiles at yesterday's military parade and daring to fire a ballistic missile today is a show of force that threatens the whole world. "Our government condemns this serious threat on the Korean peninsula and overall international society." South Korea hosts 28,500 US troops. Earlier in April, North Korea tested another ballistic missile at Sinpo. That missile fell into the Sea of Japan. On Saturday, North Korea publicly paraded over sixty missiles in honor of founder Kim II-Sung's 105th birthday. Several of these missiles may have been solid-fuel ICBMs. 7. AT LEAST 36 ISIS TERRORISTS DEAD IN MASSIVE US BOMBING by David Rosenberg A massive US airstrike against ISIS terror tunnels in Afghanistan Thursday evening killed at least 36 terrorists, the Afghan military announced Friday morning. The attack included the first ever use of the GBU-43/B Massive Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb, or "Mother Of All Bombs", the largest conventional bomb ever built. The 21,600 pound bomb was dropped by an MC-130 aircraft on a massive ISIS tunnel network in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan used for smuggling weapons and fighters. President Trump touted the bombing in a press briefing Thursday evening, saying it exemplified the differences between his administration and its predecessor. "If you look at what’s happened over the last eight weeks and compare that really to what’s happened over the last eight years, you’ll see that there’s a tremendous difference." The bombing comes a week after a US special operations soldier was killed by ISIS terrorists in the same district targeted in Thursday’s bombing, Achin, near the Pakistani border. 8. 25,000 JEWS CELEBRATE PASSOVER IN THE PATRIARCHS' CITY by Eliran Aharon Over 25,000 Jews visited the Patriarchs' city of Hevron over Pesach (Passover). The visitors toured various historical sites in the city, enjoyed the "Lagaat Banetzach" (literally, "to touch eternity") exhibit, and were even able to visit rarely-open sites, such as the grave of the first Biblica Judge, Otniel ben Knaz and the ancient "Kasbah" neighborhood. Hevron Jewish Community Spokesman Noam Arnon said that despite having to cancel the main event due to forecasts of rain, people flocked to the city in droves. "Thank G-d, this year we merited to see complete families, from all sectors of Israeli society: secular, traditional, and religious," Arnon said. "This is part of our goal: to emphasize Hevron's tourist sites and attractions, which are appropriate for the entire family." Touring Hevron's alleyways/ Credit: Mearat Hamachpela Authority On Thursday morning, Israelis from all over the country came to Hevron for the morning prayers. Hevron Jewish Community Leader Uri Karzen said, "There is a constant increase in the number of visitors who come to Mearat Hamachpela (the Cave of the Patriarchs) and the Jewish community in Hevron. "We are looking forward to the event which will mark 25 years since the liberation of the Cave of the Patriarchs. Various ministers, Knesset members, and public figures will participate in the event, and we will host a musical performance and famous artists. We will also hold a special ceremony honoring the area's first Jewish settlers." 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