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Despite heckles, pluralistic services at Western Wall pass ‘quietly’

Despite heckles, pluralistic services at Western Wall pass ‘quietly’

Reform, Conservative Jews comply with attorney general order not to pray at holy site, but still draw protests from small group for singing and dancing… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s trip is worth every penny

Netanyahu’s trip is worth every penny

Op-ed: Symbols are what tie a nation together, a projection of power and strength. Therefore, despite the high price tag of Netanyahu’s trip to Africa,… Read More ›

Report: Israel ‘tampered’ with French PM’s cellphone

Report: Israel ‘tampered’ with French PM’s cellphone

French newspaper claims that during PM Valls’ state visit to Israel in May, French delegation noticed operational malfunctions in their phones after they were asked… Read More ›

IDF to use Israeli-made computer tech to thwart PTSD, US to follow suit

IDF to use Israeli-made computer tech to thwart PTSD, US to follow suit

Preventive attention training developed by Tel Aviv U. significantly reduces risk of mental disorders in combat soldiers.   Computerized attention training developed by Tel Aviv… Read More ›

Analysis: Will the latest US-Israel defense drill impact aid deal timing?

Analysis: Will the latest US-Israel defense drill impact aid deal timing?

Will the missile defense drill conducted in recent days convince Netanyahu to expedite talks on a new US defense aid package?   The recently successful test… Read More ›

Western Wall feud persists: Non-Orthodox worshipers clash with haredim

Western Wall feud persists: Non-Orthodox worshipers clash with haredim

Progressive Jewish groups continue to hold prayer services in the upper plaza of the Western Wall until the government-approved plan for an egalitarian prayer space… Read More ›

Ya’alon to begin DC fellowship in September

Ya’alon to begin DC fellowship in September

Steps to advance political future include fund-raising, meetings with potential allies, and possible formation of a new party.   Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon will… Read More ›

British Jewry welcomes return of repentant Labour MP suspended for anti-Semitism

British Jewry welcomes return of repentant Labour MP suspended for anti-Semitism

Naz Shah reinstated after scandal surrounding post urging Israel be ‘relocated’ to the US   JTA – British Jews welcomed the reinstatement of a Labour… Read More ›

‘No way’ six-point star in Trump tweet was Sheriff’s badge, white supremacist says

‘No way’ six-point star in Trump tweet was Sheriff’s badge, white supremacist says

David Duke says symbol in image depicting ‘corrupt’ Democratic nominee over piles of money was clearly Star of David; claims message ‘all true’   White… Read More ›

US accuses Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land

US accuses Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land

In strongly worded statement, State Department says plans for new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank raise questions about Israel’s commitment to peace   The… Read More ›

Over 334,000 animals experimented on last year—a decrease from 2014

Over 334,000 animals experimented on last year—a decrease from 2014

The Ministry of Health and National Council for Animal Experimentation released a report on the data of animal experimentation in Israel; 42% of testing was… Read More ›

Israel’s high tech boom threatened by shallow labor pool

Israel’s high tech boom threatened by shallow labor pool

The ‘start-up nation’ has a dearth of high-tech-ready employees, fewer students studying maths, computer science and medicine than it used to and has lost its… Read More ›

Conclusions stashed away

Conclusions stashed away

Analysis: New procedures for prisoner exchange negotiations have already been recommended by a national commission—five years ago. And yet, Israel seems like it may soon… Read More ›

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

Justice Shoham: You cannot say Israel finances terrorism through agreement   The High Court of Justice was clearly unimpressed on Tuesday with arguments from a… Read More ›

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

Netanyahu also mentions hopes to travel to South America   NAIROBI – With two days and two states left on his five-day, four state African… Read More ›

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

June Peace Index survey finds more than a third believe in annexing, without granting rights to Palestinians living there.   A recent poll found that… Read More ›

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

“Every time I go for a historic visit abroad, we hear about investigations,” PM says. “It’s nonsense.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be on… Read More ›

Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Though the Jewish state remains deeply unpopular on Arab street, Israeli envoy says Cairo, Jerusalem see ‘eye-to-eye’ on region   CAIRO (AP) — Blast walls,… Read More ›

The beginning of the end of the Abbas era

The beginning of the end of the Abbas era

ANALYSIS: A rise in terrorism, and internal Palestinian violence, underline the growing instability in the West Bank — and the sense of an imminent leadership… Read More ›

In first, Tanzania to open embassy in Israel

In first, Tanzania to open embassy in Israel

Netanyahu hails ‘milestone’ summit with East African leaders in Uganda   Tanzania told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the East African country would… Read More ›