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Israel to issue ‘start-up visas’ for foreign entrepreneurs

Israel to issue ‘start-up visas’ for foreign entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs who obtain the two-year visas will be able to develop new technological enterprises in Israel and their visas will be extended if they decide… Read More ›

‘Only 4% of Israelis think Kerry, Ban will bring calm’

‘Only 4% of Israelis think Kerry, Ban will bring calm’

Poll finds Likudniks prefer Sa’ar over Netanyahu.   The efforts of US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon to end… Read More ›

Bennett calls to ‘truly unite Jerusalem’

Bennett calls to ‘truly unite Jerusalem’

Education minister advocates mass investment in Arab neighborhoods.   The current Palestinian violence should be seen as not only a crisis but also an opportunity,… Read More ›

US official: Anti-Semitism cannot be eradicated, must be diminished

US official: Anti-Semitism cannot be eradicated, must be diminished

State Department office says combating phenonemon is a ‘major issue’ and that primary focus is on Europe, but PA has also come under scrutiny  … Read More ›

Netanyahu criticized for saying Holocaust was mufti’s idea, not Hitler’s

Netanyahu criticized for saying Holocaust was mufti’s idea, not Hitler’s

There’s no question Adolf Hitler led Nazi Germany when it implemented the “final solution” in an effort to kill all Jews. But, in a speech… Read More ›

Family of American-Turkish Mavi Marmara victim sue Ehud Barak

Family of American-Turkish Mavi Marmara victim sue Ehud Barak

Former defense minister served with lawsuit while attending conference in US; Furkan Dogan was among 9 killed in 2010 commando raid on Gaza-bound vessel  … Read More ›

Female soldier severely wounded in West Bank stabbing

Female soldier severely wounded in West Bank stabbing

Doctors battle to save her life; attacker shot and killed by security forces at the scene, near Adam junction north of Jerusalem   An Israeli… Read More ›

Five soldiers hurt in West Bank car-ramming attack

Five soldiers hurt in West Bank car-ramming attack

One victim in serious condition with head injury after car rams into group near Beit Ummar south of Jerusalem, driver shot by forces on scene… Read More ›

‘No circumcision for my son – it’s not moral’

‘No circumcision for my son – it’s not moral’

Rani Kasher decided not to circumcise his third son after conducting research; he is now an anti-circumcision activist and plans on writing a book on… Read More ›

UNESCO slams Israel for ‘aggression’ on Temple Mount

UNESCO slams Israel for ‘aggression’ on Temple Mount

The resolution drops a clause that would have called the Wailing Wall a holy site for Muslims only; the text does state that the Tomb… Read More ›

Jew believed to be attacker shot, killed in Jerusalem

Jew believed to be attacker shot, killed in Jerusalem

5 Israelis wounded in violence Wednesday as 2 attackers shot dead, 1critically wounded; 15 year old armed with knife shot, wounded by IDF fire near… Read More ›

Police remove wall at entrance to Jebl Mukaber

Police remove wall at entrance to Jebl Mukaber

Roadblocks, checkpoints remain in J’lem neighborhood; Police arrest 15 in overnight raids, rioter shot in leg.   Police in Wednesday removed the temporary concrete wall… Read More ›

Family of Gaza flotilla activist sues Ehud Barak

Family of Gaza flotilla activist sues Ehud Barak

No possibility of former prime minister facing arrest in civil suit.   Relatives of a US citizen killed in Israel’s 2010 storming of the a… Read More ›

Henny Machlis: A Truly Great Jewish Woman

Henny Machlis: A Truly Great Jewish Woman

Henny Machlis: A Truly Great Jewish Woman by Sara Yoheved Rigler How did an ordinary Jew from Brooklyn become one of the greatest lights of… Read More ›

New MK Cohen-Paran: Israel must take part in global action plan on climate change

New MK Cohen-Paran: Israel must take part in global action plan on climate change

Green Movement co-leader to replace Atar as MK.   For lifelong environmentalist and soon-to-be Knesset newcomer Yael Cohen Paran, achieving a cleaner, more breathable Israel… Read More ›

Images show moment Israeli was hit by Palestinian truck

Images show moment Israeli was hit by Palestinian truck

Photos depict Avraham Hasano carrying large stick and approaching oncoming truck as driver claims he hit the man by accident (warning: graphic content)   Newly… Read More ›

Palestinian killed in Gaza clash; IDF targets sniper cell in Strip

Palestinian killed in Gaza clash; IDF targets sniper cell in Strip

Gaza officials say protester shot with live fire; army warns it will not tolerate attacks on forces patrolling the border   A Palestinian man was… Read More ›

2 Israelis hurt in car-ramming attack in West Bank

2 Israelis hurt in car-ramming attack in West Bank

Driver is shot dead by security forces after running over soldier and civilian in the Gush Etzion region, south of Jerusalem   Two Israelis, a… Read More ›

This Israeli ex-diplomat is a pop star in Kenya

This Israeli ex-diplomat is a pop star in Kenya

Gilad Millo, whose song Unajua has topped local charts, says he’s ‘never encountered a more open, generous people’ Zipping between meetings at Nairobi’s five-star hotels… Read More ›

Netanyahu declares all quiet on the Gaza front during visit

Netanyahu declares all quiet on the Gaza front during visit

The prime minister, defense minister, and senior IDF officers toured the Gaza border, where Netanyahu declared that the ‘situation was under control.’ Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›