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Traffic jams, canceled trains as Likud rail row begins to be felt

Traffic jams, canceled trains as Likud rail row begins to be felt

Some 150,000 passengers expected to be affected by closure Sunday of Tel Aviv-Haifa train line after political standoff over Sabbath repair work   Israelis began… Read More ›

Despite gloom in Israel, PA officials insist Fatah will sweep local elections — even in Gaza

Despite gloom in Israel, PA officials insist Fatah will sweep local elections — even in Gaza

Analysis: Abbas’s movement is confident of trouncing its Islamist rival on October 8, and says it has the electoral math to prove it   RAMALLAH… Read More ›

Barking dog found alive in rubble 9 days after Italy’s quake

Barking dog found alive in rubble 9 days after Italy’s quake

Romeo, a Golden Retriever, was rescued by firefighters thanks to his barking, which alerted them to his presence while they were accompanying his humans to… Read More ›

Supreme Court orders outpost demolished, Justice minister tries to bypass it

Supreme Court orders outpost demolished, Justice minister tries to bypass it

Supreme Court President Miriam Naor decreed Thursday that the structures in the Way of the Patriarchs outpost, set up on private Palestinian land, be torn… Read More ›

Husband of terror victim urges people to adopt

Husband of terror victim urges people to adopt

In a Facebook post about how Natan Meir’s family is coping with the murder of his wife in a terror attack last January, Natan Meir… Read More ›

Opinion: Civil war on the horizon?

Opinion: Civil war on the horizon?

Pardo didn’t specify who his comments were aimed at, but it is safe to assume that he was referring to the settler movement.   Tamir… Read More ›

Netanyahu may allow ICC reps into West Bank

Netanyahu may allow ICC reps into West Bank

Officials: Trip’s aim would be PR, not investigating alleged war crimes.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a request by the International Criminal Court… Read More ›

Public Defender slams police for brutality, rights abuses

Public Defender slams police for brutality, rights abuses

The report notes a number of deficiencies in the country’s criminal justice system, including too many indictments, police brutality and the violation of suspects’ rights.… Read More ›

Despite Israeli concerns, US set to OK fighter jet sales to Qatar, Kuwait

Despite Israeli concerns, US set to OK fighter jet sales to Qatar, Kuwait

The sales stalled amid concerns that equipment sent to Gulf Arab states would be used against Israel.   DOHA/BERLIN – The United States is poised… Read More ›

Bernie Sanders’ new movement endorses candidates with a range of Israel views

Bernie Sanders’ new movement endorses candidates with a range of Israel views

Our Revolution issues postures close to those of ex-presidential candidate, including a call on Israel to end settlement activity, blockade on Gaza   A Florida… Read More ›

Ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is suing his victim’s parents

Ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is suing his victim’s parents

  Jared Fogle is suing the parents of one of his sex-offense victims. In court documents filed on Thursday, the former Subway pitchman deflected blame for… Read More ›

This piece of data keeps Chinese officials up at night

This piece of data keeps Chinese officials up at night

  The Chinese government is getting nervous about the numbers and is insisting, top-down, on obtaining economic growth of 6.5% to 7% this year, one way… Read More ›

See Wall Street’s slow, devastating decline in one chart

See Wall Street’s slow, devastating decline in one chart

  It has been a rough couple of years on Wall Street. We’ve written plenty about the job cuts, high-level departures, rise of technology, weak deal-making environment,… Read More ›

Washington – State Dept. To Give AP All Clinton Schedules Before Election

Washington – State Dept. To Give AP All Clinton Schedules Before Election

  Washington – The State Department agreed Thursday to turn over all the detailed planning schedules from Hillary Clinton’s time as secretary of state to… Read More ›

Warsaw, Poland – Prosecutors’ Team To Probe Returns Of Seized Warsaw Property

Warsaw, Poland – Prosecutors’ Team To Probe Returns Of Seized Warsaw Property

  Warsaw, Poland – A team of prosecutors will investigate suspected irregularities in the restoration of Warsaw property seized by the communists to private owners,… Read More ›

New York – More Reforms, Including Tasers, Slated For NY’s Rikers Jail

New York – More Reforms, Including Tasers, Slated For NY’s Rikers Jail

  New York – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced a new raft of reforms aimed at improving safety at the… Read More ›

Explosion at SpaceX launch pad at Cape Canaveral

Explosion at SpaceX launch pad at Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX rocket exploded at its Cape Canaveral launch pad Thursday morning, destroying the rocket and the satellite it was due to launch on Saturday.… Read More ›

Why is Beijing so scared of this 25-year-old Hong Konger?

Why is Beijing so scared of this 25-year-old Hong Konger?

Hong Kong – “We are the future of Hong Kong!” Edward Leung stands on a crowded overpass connected to a busy metro station, speaking into… Read More ›

Midway: Why Barack Obama is visiting a tiny island in the Pacific

Midway: Why Barack Obama is visiting a tiny island in the Pacific

It’s not every day that there are more people on board Air Force One than in the place it touches down, but Thursday is one… Read More ›

Jews favor Clinton over Trump, 52-23 percent, new survey shows

Jews favor Clinton over Trump, 52-23 percent, new survey shows

Only religious group with stronger favorability ratings for Democratic nominee is Muslims, by 64% to 9%, Gallup poll says   WASHINGTON — Jewish voters favor… Read More ›