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New York – Lorde A ‘Bigot’ For Canceling Israel Concert, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Ad Says

New York – Lorde A ‘Bigot’ For Canceling Israel Concert, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Ad Says

New York – The New Zealand Jewish community is defending home-grown pop star Lorde from accusations in a full-page ad that she is a bigot… Read More ›

It looks like Trump just made a big change on Israel — he now says Jerusalem is ‘off the table’

It looks like Trump just made a big change on Israel — he now says Jerusalem is ‘off the table’

  President Donald Trump appears to have changed his administration’s policy on Israel. “We have taken Jerusalem, the toughest part of the negotiation, off the… Read More ›

Intel Expert: Iran Protests Might Take Regime’s Focus Off Israel

Intel Expert: Iran Protests Might Take Regime’s Focus Off Israel

Sima Shine said chances of conflict on Israel’s northern border are becoming “smaller and smaller.”   With thousands of Iranians taking to the streets, the Islamic… Read More ›

In late night vote, Knesset passes law to hinder East Jerusalem withdrawal

In late night vote, Knesset passes law to hinder East Jerusalem withdrawal

Law requires special two-thirds Knesset support to approve relinquishing any portion of the city to a foreign power under any future peace deal   Lawmakers… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel’s Charedi Population Tops One Million

Jerusalem – Israel’s Charedi Population Tops One Million

  Jerusalem – The number of Haredim in Israel reached one million in 2017, representing 12 percent of the population and rising. The Haredi (ultra-Orthodox)… Read More ›

A Big Year Ahead: What to Watch for in Israeli Politics in 2018

A Big Year Ahead: What to Watch for in Israeli Politics in 2018

Will Netanyahu come in like a lion and leave like a lamb?   They say that March, the third month of the year, comes in… Read More ›

Wife of MK Yehuda Glick passes away

Wife of MK Yehuda Glick passes away

MK’s wife Yaffa, who supported him throughout long recovery from nearly fatal shooting, passes away at 51 after 6 months in a coma; ‘The love… Read More ›

Hamas Deputy Chief: Israel Not Making Moves for Prisoner Swap with Hamas

Hamas Deputy Chief: Israel Not Making Moves for Prisoner Swap with Hamas

“We are always ready to achieve a prisoner swap deal with the Zionist entity through a mediator, but the entity is not moving in that… Read More ›

Did the Police Recommendations Law Protect Netanyahu?

Did the Police Recommendations Law Protect Netanyahu?

Yes and no.   Did the final version of the Police Recommendations Law protect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from having the police publicize a recommendation to indict… Read More ›

Isolated at home, Guatemala president moves close to US with Israel move

Isolated at home, Guatemala president moves close to US with Israel move

Analysis: At a time his stock has fallen at home due to corruption allegations raised by UN-backed investigators, Jimmy Morales wins friends in Washington by… Read More ›

US envoy blasts Palestinians’ ‘anti-Semitic’ reaction to Trump’s Jerusalem move

US envoy blasts Palestinians’ ‘anti-Semitic’ reaction to Trump’s Jerusalem move

David Friedman says response was an ’emotional overreaction,’ US Jews owe president ‘debt of gratitude’ for recognizing Israeli capital   US Ambassador David Friedman criticized… Read More ›

Ex-IDF Deputiy Chief: Gaza-West Bank Split Good for Israeli Security

Ex-IDF Deputiy Chief: Gaza-West Bank Split Good for Israeli Security

The two Palestinian factions reconciled last month, but the process of building a unity government is slow and daunting.   The rift between Hamas in… Read More ›

A Jew boycotting Israel? Must be a joke

A Jew boycotting Israel? Must be a joke

Op-ed: Accusing the woman who convinced Lorde to cancel her Tel Aviv concert of auto-anti-Semitism would be too simplistic; only a particularly developed Jewish sense… Read More ›

Knesset passes police recommendations law after 2-day filibuster

Knesset passes police recommendations law after 2-day filibuster

Law won’t apply to open probes into Netanyahu, other MKs; Yesh Atid set to petition High Court   The Knesset early Thursday morning voted the… Read More ›

Guatemala City – Isolated At Home, Guatemala President Moves Close To U.S. With Israel Move

Guatemala City – Isolated At Home, Guatemala President Moves Close To U.S. With Israel Move

  Guatemala City – Guatemala’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital cleaves President Jimmy Morales closer to the United States at a time his… Read More ›

US Ambassador Friedman Tells State Dept. to Stop Using WOrd ‘Occupation’

US Ambassador Friedman Tells State Dept. to Stop Using WOrd ‘Occupation’

Breaking with US policy, the ambassador claimed that Israeli settlements make up less than 2% of the West Bank.   US Ambassador to Israel David… Read More ›

Abbas left with an empty diplomatic toolbox

Abbas left with an empty diplomatic toolbox

Analysis: Despite their declarations, the Palestinians understand there will be no peace negotiations without American mediation; another UN discussion and another General Assembly resolution will… Read More ›

Will Israel’s Northern Border Become Hezbollah-Land if Assad Wins?

Will Israel’s Northern Border Become Hezbollah-Land if Assad Wins?

The Syrian regime has regained 70% of the country with the help of Russian air power and Iranian-backed foot soldiers.   Years after Bashar Assad’s… Read More ›

Knesset’s work halted due to recommendations bill discussions

Knesset’s work halted due to recommendations bill discussions

The debate on the bill prohibiting the police from publishing its conclusions at the end of investigations will continue until it is voted on two… Read More ›

Netanyahu: ‘God bless’ Guatemala for Jerusalem move

Netanyahu: ‘God bless’ Guatemala for Jerusalem move

As Central American nation pledges to relocate embassy, Netanyahu says it’s ‘just the beginning,’ other countries will follow   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday… Read More ›