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US: Kuwait Airways discriminated against Israeli

US: Kuwait Airways discriminated against Israeli

US Department of Transportation finds Kuwait Airways in violation of the law due to discriminatory nature of the airline’s online booking system, which prevents customers… Read More ›

Two Israeli firms sign cumulative $923 million deals

Two Israeli firms sign cumulative $923 million deals

Israel-based MediWound signs $112 million contract while Mellanox buys tech firm EZchip for $811 million, seeking to become leader in interconnect solutions. From medical ingenuity… Read More ›

Jewish leaders send condolences to Saudi king over haj stampede tragedy

Jewish leaders send condolences to Saudi king over haj stampede tragedy

Letter was sent by World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and CEO Robert Singer.   A major Jewish organization publicly expressed condolences on Thursday to the… Read More ›

Huge Nazi banner for film causes outcry in France

Huge Nazi banner for film causes outcry in France

“There was nothing to explain what was going on, the scene was just surreal,” said one tourist in response to the red swastika banner displayed… Read More ›

Analysis: Russian military role in Syria has implications for Israel, West

Analysis: Russian military role in Syria has implications for Israel, West

Israel will think twice and more before it decides to initiate air force attacks inside Syria – as it did at least 10 times in… Read More ›

Ukrainian PM: attacks on Babi Yar are meant to ‘destabilize’ us

Ukrainian PM: attacks on Babi Yar are meant to ‘destabilize’ us

On Rosh Hashana, assailants burned tires at Holocaust memorial.   Repeated incidents of vandalism against the Holocaust memorial at Kiev’s Babi Yar ravine are political… Read More ›

Israel not coordinating with Russia in Syria, defense minister says

Israel not coordinating with Russia in Syria, defense minister says

As Moscow deploys sophisticated fighter-bombers in Latakia, Israel says it will defend its interests, keep advanced arms from Hezbollah   Israel is not coordinating its… Read More ›

IDF launches air strikes in Gaza in response to rocket fire

IDF launches air strikes in Gaza in response to rocket fire

Air force hits 4 ‘terror sites’ after Iron Dome intercepts projectile over Ashdod; military says Hamas held accountable,’ IS-affiliated salafist group claims responsibility   The… Read More ›

The young Jews of the Diaspora are our greatest asset

The young Jews of the Diaspora are our greatest asset

Op-ed: Young Jewish men and women scattered across the globe are an inseparable part of the Jewish people’s beating heart, and it is our duty… Read More ›

A Jewish community on the verge of extinction

A Jewish community on the verge of extinction

With only one synagogue, no rabbi and two meat fridges serving as the ‘kosher store,’ the major problem facing Palma de Mallorca’s 200 Jews is… Read More ›

Sisi: Temple Mount clashes show peace still faces hurdles

Sisi: Temple Mount clashes show peace still faces hurdles

The Egyptian leader also spoke extensively about terrorism in his address, saying “counterterrorism efforts so far have relied solely on defensive reaction, focusing on defending… Read More ›

Historian studying Cairo Geniza among those awarded ‘genius grants’

Historian studying Cairo Geniza among those awarded ‘genius grants’

Princeton history professor Marina Rustow’s work shedding new light on Jewish life in the medieval Middle East recognized by MacArthur Foundation.   Among the 24… Read More ›

‘Say the word Israel’ heckler yells at UK Labor head Corbyn after speech

‘Say the word Israel’ heckler yells at UK Labor head Corbyn after speech

The Labor leader looked in shock after the outburst was made which followed a speech on the importance of the two-state solution between Israel and… Read More ›

Analysis: Don’t judge the new police commissioner by his cover

Analysis: Don’t judge the new police commissioner by his cover

It’s inevitable that there will be some who resent the new commissioner.   Looks can be deceiving, and that’s rarely been more apparent than this… Read More ›

World Bank: ‘High risk’ of renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict

World Bank: ‘High risk’ of renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Report warns of ‘political and social unrest’ if economic status quo persists; 39% of Gazans live under poverty line   The World Bank warned of… Read More ›

Los Angeles – Holocaust-Film-Based Poll Shows 1 In 3 Americans Would Refuse To Hide A Jew If Alive During Holocaust

Los Angeles – Holocaust-Film-Based Poll Shows 1 In 3 Americans Would Refuse To Hide A Jew If Alive During Holocaust

  Los Angeles, CA – A scientific poll born out of a Holocaust-based film reveals that 1 in 3 American adults say they would have… Read More ›

Dogs burnt to death in shelter arson

Dogs burnt to death in shelter arson

Vandals apparently set fire to dog shelter in northern Israeli town, killing two dogs and severely burning 13 others. Vandals entered a “Let the animals… Read More ›

Norwegian cartoon compares Israel to Nazis, N. Korea

Norwegian cartoon compares Israel to Nazis, N. Korea

Israeli embassy protests newspaper’s publication of cartoon suggesting that purchasing Israeli oranges supports murderers; editor declines to apologize. The Israeli Embassy in Norway has in… Read More ›

Netanyahu calls on Abbas to resume direct peace talks as he heads to UN

Netanyahu calls on Abbas to resume direct peace talks as he heads to UN

PM to discuss Palestinian conflict with world leaders and Jewish community heads in NY.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud… Read More ›

Abbas adviser suggests US pressured Palestinian leader to nix UN speech ‘bombshell’

Abbas adviser suggests US pressured Palestinian leader to nix UN speech ‘bombshell’

Mahmoud Habbash said that Abbas and US Secretary of State John Kerry held “difficult” talks in New York during which they discussed the PA president’s… Read More ›