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Swiss Foreign Minister Under Fire for Pro-Hamas Policies

Swiss Foreign Minister Under Fire for Pro-Hamas Policies

Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter is widely considered as unfriendly toward Israel.   Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter’s meetings with the Jihadist organization Hamas have… Read More ›

Israeli start-up invents traumatic anxiety-treating app

Israeli start-up invents traumatic anxiety-treating app

With Israel unfortunately being a leading force in dealing with traumatic events, one psychologist and three former elite IDF fighters are looking to help work… Read More ›

Russian Envoy Foreign Ministry to Discuss Recognition of J’Lem

Russian Envoy Foreign Ministry to Discuss Recognition of J’Lem

Even though Russia recognized west Jerusalem as the capital, it does not mean that the embassy will move from Tel Aviv.   Russia’s Ambassador to… Read More ›

Israel to phase out customs duties on some consumer goods

Israel to phase out customs duties on some consumer goods

The Finance Minister reveals his financial plan: taxes on the import of baby clothes, shoes, and cellular devices will be abolished. Due to the ongoing… Read More ›

Comment: Sparing Erdogan’s Wrath

Comment: Sparing Erdogan’s Wrath

Perhaps Turkey may even play a bigger and more significant role now.   Luckily for Israel, the reconciliation agreement with Ankara, which ended six years… Read More ›

17 year old allegedly gang-raped in Herzliya

17 year old allegedly gang-raped in Herzliya

The girl accompanied a 22-year-old acquaintance to his home, where she found two of his friends waiting. The three then allegedly forced themselves on her… Read More ›

IDF Special Forces arrested by Palestinian police in Nablus

IDF Special Forces arrested by Palestinian police in Nablus

Two undercover soldiers from the Duvdevan unit were detained for questioning by Palestinian security forces and taken to the police station in Nablus. The soldiers… Read More ›

Like father, like daughter: Marine Le Pen is an anti-Semite too

Like father, like daughter: Marine Le Pen is an anti-Semite too

Op-ed: The radical left and the radical right in Europe have something in common—hatred and racism. Even when the leaders of far-right parties disassociate themselves… Read More ›

There is an outline for peace, but is there a partner?

There is an outline for peace, but is there a partner?

Op-ed: The chance of reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians is almost nonexistent, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing Israel can do to… Read More ›

Numbers game: Do Jewish leaders manipulate existential fears with statistics?

Numbers game: Do Jewish leaders manipulate existential fears with statistics?

Eclectic essays explore Ben-Gurion’s experimentation with demographic eugenics, and the Jewish ardor — and abhorrence — for taking stock   BOSTON — Whereas some find… Read More ›

Tufts University Students Pass BDS Resolution

Tufts University Students Pass BDS Resolution

Several other student governments at colleges and universities in the US have passed similar resolutions.   NEW YORK – The student senate at Tufts University… Read More ›

Can You Recite the Entire Seder by Heart?

Can You Recite the Entire Seder by Heart?

  If you can’t recite the Seder by heart, you’re not alone. Although 1,800 years ago, in the time of the Mishna, recitation of the… Read More ›

Together for the Seder—IDF style

Together for the Seder—IDF style

The biggest Passover Seder for lone soldiers of the IDF is held at the Olga recreational resort, hosted by United for Israel’s soldiers, donated by… Read More ›

Sa’ar to ‘Post’: Israel Must Persuade World to End Assad’s Regime

Sa’ar to ‘Post’: Israel Must Persuade World to End Assad’s Regime

Likudnik says he has best chance to be next prime minister.   Syrian dictator Bashar Assad must go, and Israel must help convince the international… Read More ›

Israel weighs treating Syrian kids hurt in gas attack

Israel weighs treating Syrian kids hurt in gas attack

Some ministers back idea, but defense chief Avigdor Liberman said to oppose it because of complications in coordinating rescue   Thhe high-level security cabinet on… Read More ›

French Bank Said to Have Dropped Major BDS Account

French Bank Said to Have Dropped Major BDS Account

Second boycott-Israel account closure by BDP Paribas.   NEW YORK – One EW YORK – One of the world’s largest banks, the Paris-based BNP Paribas, may… Read More ›

Israelis Step Up Syrian Aid Efforts, But Plant to Absorb Orphans is Held Up

Israelis Step Up Syrian Aid Efforts, But Plant to Absorb Orphans is Held Up

Unclear why effort to bring in 100 refugees has stalled.   The Israel Givehe Israel Gives NGO launched an emergency campaign on Wednesday to provide… Read More ›

Syria: Israel is ‘main beneficiary’ of accusations against Assad

Syria: Israel is ‘main beneficiary’ of accusations against Assad

Syria’s foreign minister Walid Moallem categorically denied his government used chemical weapons in the attack this week in Idlib province, echoing the claims of Syria’s… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Netanyahu Welcomes US Attack On Syria Base

Jerusalem – Netanyahu Welcomes US Attack On Syria Base

  Jerusalem – Israel’s prime minister has welcomed the U.S. attack on a Syrian air base saying he “fully supports” President Trump’s decision. Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

Hamas-Appointed AG: Collaborators will be Executed in the Coming Days

Hamas-Appointed AG: Collaborators will be Executed in the Coming Days

Jaber added the execution sentences are final and unappealable.   Palestinian collaborators with Israel will be executed in “the coming days”, Hamas-appointed Attorney General Ismail… Read More ›