ICFUFOR Journal

Magazine Overview

Title: ICFUFOR Journal
Issue: No 37
Date: October 2002
Publisher: ICFUFOR
Country: Israel
Language: English

This issue of the ICFUFOR Journal presents a collection of witness reports detailing various unexplained aerial phenomena and related experiences primarily from Israel in 2002.

Evidences by Ada Botnarro (May 2002)

Ada Botnarro recounts an experience at the English Hospital in Nazareth on May 21, 2002. After surgery, she woke up in her hospital bed to a blue light resembling an opening window. She then saw a hand with three long, soil-colored fingers emerge from the window, with darker veins. This was followed by an energy-like stroke, which she recognized from her birthplace in Russia. The blue light disappeared, and she was unable to sleep that night. Later, during a dream, she saw stairs, a corridor with bright light, and approximately 20-30 aliens, about 1.2 meters high with long big heads and blue eyes, who seemed happy to see her but prevented her from descending the stairs. Botnarro also mentions encountering "Men in Black" (MIBs) three times, describing sealed vehicles made of metal-like material and a group consisting of three men and a thin woman with a big head. The men were described as Scandinavian, tall, and sportive, with one appearing to be around 35 and the others younger than 25.

Gehha Junction 31 May 2002

This report, received via center member Ada Reshef, details a sighting by Margalit from Kfar-Saba. While driving from Kfar-Saba to Kiriyat-Ono, at the Gehha junction, Margalit observed two black triangular objects hovering high in the sky above the crowded junction. The objects were described as hovering not very high, without lights, and black-gray in color. Margalit had ample time to observe them, noting that other people in cars and a family were also looking at the objects.

The Azure Light Circle September 2002

This report from Hanni Rosen in Menahamia describes an event in the first week of September 2002. Rosen, who has reported presences and body marks at her home for years, woke up around 05:20 to a spot of bright, beautiful light on her west wall, about a meter away. The light, initially bright, turned into a bright azure and was 90 centimeters in diameter. Her dogs and son remained calm. The light did not appear to come from outside or the window. It seemed to move out of the wall, turn slowly, and fuse back into it, covering decorations on the wall. Its shape changed, becoming violin-symmetrical, and this lasted for about 2 minutes. The entire phenomenon lasted about 10 minutes before disappearing slowly. Rosen felt happiness and excitement, and despite feeling tired the next morning, she experienced a day filled with happiness. She found the quietness and the dogs' lack of barking unusual.

Ma'alot (North Israel) Sightings (September & October 2002)

Shim'on Rosenberg, a center member, reported two sightings from Ma'alot.

On September 17, 2002, at 21:30, he saw a lighted long shape, white-orange object flying from west to east directly overhead for approximately 5 seconds.

On September 21, 2002, at 19:20, he observed a star-shaped object in the sky. Its light intensified and then weakened before it flew to the northwest, becoming smaller and changing color to red until it disappeared.

Petah-Tikva (East of Tel-Aviv) 23 September 2002

Miri Shooster reported an unusual group of lights seen at 21:30 southeast from her home window on Shprintzak street. The lights were at a height not exceeding the city buildings. She taped the event, which showed three white circle lights initially, followed by five more. The lights appeared to have "smoking-trails" on their sides. The number of lights fluctuated, and in a zoom photo, one light's bottom was described as straight and dark. Trails were not always visible, and the lights seemed to pulse and change shape, some appearing egg-shaped rather than circular. The video, lasting 11 minutes, was to be presented at a future meeting.

Alien Contact and Activity Confirmation

Regarding the Petah-Tikva phenomena, Or Ronen, an alien contactee, was asked to contact an alien "high council." He confirmed that massive activity occurred in June and July 2002, with the stated reason being a "correct planet location" for the goal to "develop control on the planet earth." The activity was expected to reduce in July and August and intensify again at the beginning of October.

Netanya (North of Tel-Aviv) 25 September 2002

Neri Pinkwasser reported seeing a small, far away, dark, and unlighted object flying over the sea near a golden and purple cloud. The object flew north and suddenly disappeared. Later, she saw what she believed was the same object flying consistently in both directions to the south. At 19:00, she observed two military airplanes flying towards the sea.

Ma'alot (North Israel) Implant Mark Incident (October 2002)

Shim'on Rosenberg reported an incident between Wednesday and Friday mornings (likely early October 2002). He woke up to metallic noises resembling a dragging crate or wagon. He tried to wake up but was unsuccessful. Upon finally waking, he checked the window and found nothing. The next morning, he noticed an unusual mark on the inner side of his arm near his elbow. The mark consisted of four small red wounds, three forming a triangle with a central stab wound, as if made by a needle. Two of the dots were slightly larger. The triangular mark measured 1.5 x 1.5 centimeters. After three days, the wounds were slightly inflamed but not painful. He noted that the location was sensitive but did not hurt. He had never experienced such a wound before.

UFO Near Ben-Gurion Intl. Airport (December 2002)

A report from the newspaper "Yediot Achronot" on December 27, 2002, described a large object flying at enormous speed past a 737 airplane belonging to a Slovakian company. The incident occurred while the plane was preparing to land in good visibility. The two experienced pilots described the object as moving unlike an airplane, with extraordinary speed and disappearance. One pilot stated, "I never saw something like this." A quiet investigation by the Israeli Air-Force yielded no answers or explanations for what the pilots saw.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The journal consistently focuses on UFO and UAP sightings, unexplained phenomena, and potential alien contact. The editorial stance appears to be one of documenting and presenting witness accounts and investigations without overt skepticism, providing a platform for reports of unusual events and their aftermath, including physical evidence and official (though often inconclusive) investigations. The inclusion of reports from various locations in Israel and the detailed nature of the witness accounts suggest a commitment to thorough archival of such phenomena.