adding yet another spy satellite to Israel's intelligence arsenal.
(photos from Israel's Ministry of Defense spokesman)
"When we wish to examine targets, we need our own satellites to do the job," a senior defense official said. "The new satellite will enable us to perform frequent activity at higher resolution."
The satellite was launched from the Palmachim Air Force base in central Israel, in line with a pre-determined plan unrelated to recent developments, officials said.
The Defense Ministry issued an official statement, saying that the Ofek 9 satellite "was launched and successfully injected into orbit by means of a Shavit satellite launcher."
"In the next phase, the satellite will undergo several tests for validation of its serviceability and satisfactory performance," the statement said, noting that Ofek 9 is an "advanced technology remote sensing satellite."
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Jordan Claimed rights to all of British Mandate Palestine
Official Issue Jordanian Postage Stamps
Depicting False Jordainan Claims to the Land
So what's a Palestinian?
What about Muslim Arab Claims to Palestine?
The Quran states very clearly :
The land was promised to ISRAEL .
5:21
يقوم ادخلوا الأرض المقدسة التي كتب الله لكم ولا ترتدوا على أدباركم فتنقلبوا خسرين
"Moses (Musa) :O my people, enter the holy land that God Has written for you, and do not turn your backs, or you will become losers."
The Quran also says that one day the Jews will return home to their land :
17:104
وقلنا من بعده لبني إسرءيل اسكنوا الأرض فإذا جاء وعد الاءخرة جئنا بكم لفيفا
And We said after him to the Children of Israel: "Dwell in the land, then, when the time of the second promise comes, We will bring you all together as a mixed crowd."
Jerusalem is the historic capital of the Jewish people & the State of Israel. The Bible refers to Jerusalem and Zion 850 times. Jerusalem is not mentioned a single time in the Koran, nor is it even mentioned in the PLO Charter. Jews throughout the world pray facing Jerusalem; where all praying Muslims face Mecca. Jerusalem has NEVER been the capitol of any other nation except Israel, nor has it ever been holy to Muslims