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Suicide bomber kills 22 people in Iraq

Suicide bomber kills 22 people in Iraq

22 people killed and wounded dozens on Monday in Baghdad, just days after the government lifted a nighttime curfew that had been in place in… Read More ›

Netanyahu refuses TV debates with Herzog

Netanyahu refuses TV debates with Herzog

The Zionist Camp Campaign Chairman, Eitan Cabel, wants to see a debate between his candidate, Isaac Herzog, and Prime Minister Netanyahu. It would be a… Read More ›

The head of Turkey’s intelligence agency steps down to stand for parliament

The head of Turkey’s intelligence agency steps down to stand for parliament

The head of Turkey’s intelligence agency, one of the most loyal allies of the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has resigned to stand for election as… Read More ›

North Korea tests its missiles

North Korea tests its missiles

North Korea has test-fired a new anti-ship cruise missile, images released by state media on Saturday showed, demonstrating the increased capability of the secretive state’s… Read More ›

Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in Washington

Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in Washington

Joe Biden is expected to miss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial address to a joint meeting of Congress because of overseas travel. As president… Read More ›

One of the most promising companies owner is an Israeli woman

One of the most promising companies owner is an Israeli woman

An Israeli woman is making a splash in the technology world. Chen Levanon’s company, ClicksMob, has recently been named by Forbes “one of American’s most… Read More ›

French comic went on trial for ‘Defending Terrorism’

French comic went on trial for ‘Defending Terrorism’

The comic, known by his stage name Dieudonne, said on Facebook “I feel like Charlie Coulibaly.” The post, which has since been taken down, merges… Read More ›

Israeli government is urging companies to diversify their export market to Asia

Israeli government is urging companies to diversify their export market to Asia

In the wake of rising anti-Semitism in Europe and possible trade sanctions against Israel resulting from advances by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement… Read More ›

Older and new generations meet weekly for chess

Older and new generations meet weekly for chess

Tzedakah has always been an integral part of being a Jew. Today, that mitzvah has too often become epitomized by an exasperated reach for the… Read More ›

Jordanian fighter jets bombed Islamic State targets

Jordanian fighter jets bombed Islamic State targets

Jordanian fighter jets bombed Islamic State targets on Thursday, including training centers and weapons storage sites, the military said, pledging to keep up the attacks… Read More ›

Israel has an increase of undergraduate applicants to academic colleges

Israel has an increase of undergraduate applicants to academic colleges

The past two decades have seen a drastic increase in the number of undergraduate applicants to academic colleges and a drop in undergraduate applicants to… Read More ›

Taiwan plane crash in Taipei

Taiwan plane crash in Taipei

A Taiwanese flight carrying 58 people banked sharply onto its side, clipped a highway bridge and careened into a shallow river Wednesday shortly after taking… Read More ›

Israeli-American students unite for peace

Israeli-American students unite for peace

Israeli-American college students from 33 campuses across North America gathered in L.A. for the inaugural Israeli American Council (IAC) Mishelanu National Conference this past weekend… Read More ›

‘Jewish 100’ Gala honors Joan Rivers

‘Jewish 100’ Gala honors Joan Rivers

The 2nd annual ‘Jewish 100’ Gala occurred in New York City, honoring the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life. Knesset Speaker MK Yuli Edelstein,… Read More ›

Hundreds rabbis signed a letter asking to stop the demolition of Palestinian homes

Hundreds rabbis signed a letter asking to stop the demolition of Palestinian homes

More than 400 rabbis signed a letter asking to end the demolitions of Palestinian homes that fall outside Israeli zoning laws. Addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Soldier was attacked in front of a Jewish community center in France

Soldier was attacked in front of a Jewish community center in France

An attacker with a knife hidden in his bag attacked three soldiers on an anti-terror patrol in front of a Jewish community center in southern… Read More ›

Vegan menu for IDF soldiers

Vegan menu for IDF soldiers

Vegetarian has long been an option, but as of February, the army will be serving lentil burgers, green salads and whole wheat pita as a… Read More ›

Women’s Mosque opens in Los Angeles

Women’s Mosque opens in Los Angeles

Approximately 150 women gathered at an interfaith center in Los Angeles for what may be the first all-female Mosque in the United States. Male imams… Read More ›

Possible criminal probe against Netanyahu’s wife for alleged misuse of public funds

Possible criminal probe against Netanyahu’s wife for alleged misuse of public funds

Legal authorities launching a criminal probe against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife for alleged misuse of public funds. The news comes after Attorney General Yehuda… Read More ›

Israel is now more disliked by the British public than Iran

Israel is now more disliked by the British public than Iran

A recent survey by the United Kingdom’s Royal Institute of International Affairs asked “which of the following (countries) do you feel especially unfavorable toward?”  The… Read More ›