ICFUFOR Journal - No 45 - October 2004

Magazine Overview

Title: ICFUFOR Journal
Issue: No 45
Date: October 2004

This issue of the ICFUFOR Journal presents a collection of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) reports from various locations in Israel, primarily from July to October 2004. The journal compiles eyewitness accounts, many of which include attempts at documentation through photography or videography.

Sagit Ksirer Sighting (Kiriat-Yam, 20.7.2004)

Sagit Ksirer, who has witnessed UFOs before, reported an incident on July 20, 2004, between 14:30 and 14:45. From her 8th-floor window, she observed bright lights in the south, over the Carmel Mountains and Nesher. She videotaped the lights for about three minutes using a Sony 220x video camera. The recording showed an interruption when the lights disappeared for approximately 40 seconds before reappearing. The initial video footage displayed 8-10 linear and horizontal lights. Upon slow projection, a dark perimeter with a central shiny white light was visible, along with blue and orange lights. The lights exhibited complex changes, including shining, blinking, and altering shapes to blinking trapezoids, green lights with dark edges, and yellowish light in the center. At one point, each light appeared to be formed of 4 blinking rectangles, and later, three lights formed a cross-like shape. The observation concluded with a lower, blinking light on the left.

Kobbi Sighting (Ha'arava, 9.8.2004)

On August 9, 2004, at 04:30, Kobbi, a resident of Petah-Tikva, driving north near Sodom, noticed a yellowish light moving up and down. He woke his companions to observe the object. They saw it stop and hover, joined by three additional lights. The object was described as triangular, with three lights at its bottom and a yellow light at its front. Kobbi estimated the object was a few dozen meters away, west of the road. A peculiar noise, likened to an "industrial compressor," was heard, despite the surrounding quiet.

Eli Abramovits Sighting (Ashdod, 17-19.8.2004)

Between August 17 and 19, 2004, Eli Abramovits, his wife, and their 17-year-old son observed a lighted object in Ashdod. The object, larger than a star and low in the sky, was first noticed at 03:30. They decided to videotape it, capturing approximately 35 minutes of footage over three nights. The video, when magnified, revealed a circular object with a linear strip at the bottom. It blinked against the background of houses. The object's center was circular with a bump, and its perimeter was green. It then changed shape, becoming a white shining spot with green edges, its central part shifting to reddish-purple and then green. Later, it appeared as a shiny light, with a purple center and green perimeter, then reddish center and green perimeter, and finally orange light with a dark purple perimeter. Blinks of green and purple lights were observed on its surface. In the 13th minute of the film (dated 18.8.2004), the object seemed to form shapes of little green-white rectangles before returning to a circular form. It was described as a perfect circle with prominent edges, like a hoop, shining but not brightly. Eli estimated the object was giant and located more than 10 km away.

Shimon Rosenberg Sightings (Ma'aot, 12.9.2004, 13.9.2004, 19.9.2004)

Shimon Rosenberg reported several observations in September 2004.

On September 12, 2004, at 19:47, he saw a large white-yellowish light, bigger than a star, moving slowly from east to west, and then shrinking and disappearing within 2.5 seconds.

On September 13, 2004, he noticed a dim orange light moving east, which disappeared after about 2 seconds. Later, at 19:58, an airplane appeared. He then saw an orange light fixed right of the Big Dipper, which disappeared after 2.5 seconds. He noted the sky was clear and that dogs were barking during these events.

Later on September 13, 2004, at 20:12, he observed a large light source in the sky, which he determined was not an airplane due to its high altitude. It moved from west to east and disappeared while shrinking.

On September 19, 2004, in the morning, he observed a small rectangular mark on the inside of his arm, approximately 3.5x3.5x3.5 mm. The mark had a downward-directed nose and a small croissant shape at its end. It appeared burn-like but was not sensitive to touch.

Abi Greiff's Investigations and Witness Reports

Abi Greiff, the investigator for ICFUFOR, documented several cases.

Moshav Yanuv Sighting (19 or 20.9.2004): A sister of a witness, described as a "very rationally" person, reported that her sister woke up to a strong light and saw a circular disk, about 80 cm, for 1-2 seconds. The UFO had a strong light that turned on and off three times, with dark spots and lamp-like objects inside. The sister initially thought it was a dream but became certain it was real.

Kiriat-Arba Sighting (23.9.2004): Natti reported an unusual view in the sky starting at 23:00 with his father. They saw a yellowish-white object blinking red, close to the moon. A smaller object arrived and positioned itself between the larger object and the moon, then began to shrink and move away. The larger object changed to a "sausage" shape and emitted a "flame," sometimes increasing its light and emitting "bims of light," appearing to rotate. They observed it with naked eyes and binoculars, noting it was very high in the sky. Natti reported the UFO was present again the next day at 20:45, to the left of the moon, though Abi Greiff did not observe anything unusual at that time.

Ganot Junction Sighting (23.9.2004): No specific report is detailed for this location in the provided text.

Offira Sighting (Beit-Dagan, 01:15, date not specified but implied late September 2004)

Offira, a 29-year-old woman with a master's degree in statistics, reported seeing a big blue light very low, "almost at the treetops," while driving to Beit-Dagan at 01:15. She described it as having an elongated length and neon-like lights, with a stripe of red neon lights along its length. The sky also had an orange-golden halo. The UFO followed her car for about 1-2 minutes. She felt afraid, thinking she might be abducted. She speculated the object had a rectangular shape with its nose facing south and felt it was "standing there and waits," describing it as energetic but unexplainable scientifically.

Oshri Sighting (Sefad, 24.9.2004)

Oshri, a resident of Haifa, was in Sefad on September 24, 2004, at 17:30, the start of the Yom-Kippur fast. He and his friends noticed an elongated white lump moving high in the sky to the west, above Kefar-Shamay, near Mount-Meirons. The UFO moved horizontally for about 10 minutes and was photographed five times. It left no trail and seemed strange, especially as airplanes do not fly during Yom-Kippur.

Galit Sighting (Carmiel, 30.9.2004)

Galit, who had previously filmed a UFO in March 1996, succeeded in videotaping another one on September 30, 2004, at 02:30 in Carmiel. She, her brother Nadav, mother, and friend Gili observed an unusual light. Through binoculars, they saw it change colors. Using a powerful zoom video camera, she observed a round, big object with black dots and a changing color halo. They later went outside and noticed four objects in the sky, colored yellow and red, hovering lightly. The first UFO they saw seemed to move upwards. Galit promised to provide a copy of the video.

Shimon Shetzian Sighting (Jaffa, 30.9.2004)

On the night of September 30, 2004, at 03:00, Shimon Shetzian observed a white object from his balcony in Jaffa, directed towards the "Shalom Tower." The object was bigger and different from a star and disappeared after about 15 seconds. He felt he had communicated with it and felt better after its disappearance.

Hanoch Navo and Abu Saffi Sightings (Na'aleh/Daliat El-Carmel, 1.10.2004)

Hanoch Navo reported seeing a very shiny yellowish light, the size of a big star, flying southeast at approximately 18:00 on October 1, 2004. He observed it with binoculars and noted it flew at airplane speed for at least 3 minutes.

Abu Saffi, a resident of Daliat El-Carmel, reported observing an odd object in the sky between 17:50 and 18:30 on the same day. He described it as "dark red" with a tail. He estimated the object's size as 15x20 cm and its tail as approximately 3x10 cm. He stated he is a conservative person but was sure it was not an astronomical object but something unexplainable.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of the ICFUFOR Journal are the prevalence of UFO/UAP sightings across various locations in Israel, the increasing use of video and photographic documentation, and the detailed descriptions of object characteristics provided by witnesses. The journal appears to adopt a stance of documenting these phenomena seriously, presenting witness accounts without overt skepticism, and highlighting the unexplainable nature of many observed events. The inclusion of reports from individuals with professional backgrounds (e.g., statistics, dental technician) and the detailed nature of the observations suggest an effort to gather credible testimony. The journal's focus is on presenting the evidence and accounts as reported by the witnesses.