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New Israel poverty index ranks Jerusalem near bottom

New Israel poverty index ranks Jerusalem near bottom

The report, which was conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics, calculates the socio-economic ranking of 255 communities in Israel and creates a rank from… Read More ›

Top Democratic Senator Schumer draws red lines over Obamacare, bank oversight

Top Democratic Senator Schumer draws red lines over Obamacare, bank oversight

New minority leader says Trump may be closer to Democrats than GOP on economy, backs president-elect’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan   WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic… Read More ›

Bennett says Trump election means time to ‘reset’ policies

Bennett says Trump election means time to ‘reset’ policies

Speaking to a group of foreign reporters, the Bayit Yehudi party leader said that the changes in Europe and the US ‘provide Israel with a… Read More ›

Did Uri Ariel pass sensitive security technology to Russia?

Did Uri Ariel pass sensitive security technology to Russia?

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited Israel last week and met with many government officials, including Ariel.   The Israeli government is embarrassed and fears that… Read More ›

Obama ‘concerned’ over Trump presidency but hopes he’ll ‘make things better’

Obama ‘concerned’ over Trump presidency but hopes he’ll ‘make things better’

President tries to soothe anxious nation, allies after divisive campaign, upset victory of brash billionaire   WASHINGTON — Vouching for the successor he never imagined… Read More ›

Actually, we were all wrong — millennials love cars

Actually, we were all wrong — millennials love cars

  For something like half a decade, the auto industry has been fretting about whether millennials will buy cars. The ascent of Uber and Lyft… Read More ›

Apple is working on smart glasses

Apple is working on smart glasses

  Apple is working on a pair of smart glasses. The product would be introduced in 2018 at the earliest, according to Bloomberg sources. The… Read More ›

Obama plans to reassure allies of Trump’s commitment to the world’s most important defense alliance

Obama plans to reassure allies of Trump’s commitment to the world’s most important defense alliance

  President Barack Obama said in a press conference Monday that when he travels to Europe this week he will be able to deliver a… Read More ›

Israeli Apaches modified to use Israeli-made missiles

Israeli Apaches modified to use Israeli-made missiles

US refusal to supply the IAF with helicopter missiles during Operation Protective Edge necessitated that Israel adapt its Apaches to fire Israeli missiles, enabling a… Read More ›

Trump focused on unity, no Clinton prosecutor talk, says campaign manager

Trump focused on unity, no Clinton prosecutor talk, says campaign manager

President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says Trump did not discuss the matter of working to prosecute Hillary Clinton with her or Clinton following… Read More ›

Trump election elicits fears, some cheers around the globe

Trump election elicits fears, some cheers around the globe

Following monumental news of a Trump victory in the US Presidential Elections, leaders from around the world such as Russia, Mexico, China, Cuba, Israel, Ireland,… Read More ›

Analysis: Trump election will take Middle East from bad to worse

Analysis: Trump election will take Middle East from bad to worse

Israel’s position will be harmed by decreased US involvement in region and growth of Russian influence, Tel Aviv University Mideast specialist predicts.   With the… Read More ›

BDS in Israel is a dangerous phenomenon, says Im Tirtzu

BDS in Israel is a dangerous phenomenon, says Im Tirtzu

Peleg said that at the beginning of the century there was an increase in the number of foreign-funded organizations operating in Israel.   The Boycott,… Read More ›

What the election could mean for the future of global markets

What the election could mean for the future of global markets

Financial experts explain what this US election can mean for the future of the global market.   As the election results drew nearer, stock markets… Read More ›

FBI chief: No charges against Clinton after new email review

FBI chief: No charges against Clinton after new email review

James Comey tells Congress that the newly discovered emails do not warrant criminal charges, lauds his agency for their hard work; Trump’s latest ad criticized… Read More ›

French diplomat: We’ll move forward on our peace initiative by year’s end

French diplomat: We’ll move forward on our peace initiative by year’s end

European politicians express concern at their citizens’ lack of interest in the peace process; France’s envoy to the region says his country’s initiative will test… Read More ›

Why the Jewish vote is so important to US presidential candidates

Why the Jewish vote is so important to US presidential candidates

50% of the financial donations to the Democratic Party and 25% of those to Republicans come from Jews. Ten US senators are Jewish, as are… Read More ›

Amona battle goes down to the wire

Amona battle goes down to the wire

Education Minister Naftali Bennett warned Netanyahu that if the ministers do not support the bill next Sunday, his party will bring it to a vote… Read More ›

Clinton aide: ‘Florida is going to be a 1% state’

Clinton aide: ‘Florida is going to be a 1% state’

Clinton’s Jewish director to ‘Post’: We need everyone to go out and vote.   WASHINGTON – The Clinton campaign is suffering from nightmares over the… Read More ›

ISIS cyber recruiting, financing hits new levels

ISIS cyber recruiting, financing hits new levels

Internet-based manpower recruitment was crucial in light of the need to import foreign fighters to Syria, Iraq and other countries, says the report.   The… Read More ›