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Jewish groups seek changes in anti-Semitism definition at California universities

Jewish groups seek changes in anti-Semitism definition at California universities

University of California President and former US secretary of homeland security director Janet Napolitano has already come out in favor of the proposed definition.  … Read More ›

UN: Infant mortality in Gaza up for first time in 55 years

UN: Infant mortality in Gaza up for first time in 55 years

After decades of significant decreases in death rates of babies, 22.4 of 1,000 live births died before age of one in 2013. The infant mortality… Read More ›

Palestinian Authority seeks to strengthen ties with Iran

Palestinian Authority seeks to strengthen ties with Iran

PA official meets with Zarif, delivers letter from Abbas to Rouhani.   The Palestinian Authority is looking forward to developing its relations and strengthening mutual… Read More ›

Likud’s Kara calls for broader ties with Jordan, other moderate Arab states

Likud’s Kara calls for broader ties with Jordan, other moderate Arab states

The acting minister of the Regional Cooperation Ministry, said that he is pushing to create an additional border crossing with the Hashemite Kingdom.   Israel… Read More ›

In North and South, IDF’s ‘Pere’ platform can hurl Tamuz missiles at targets 30 km away

In North and South, IDF’s ‘Pere’ platform can hurl Tamuz missiles at targets 30 km away

According to a senior officer from the Artillery Corps, during last summer’s Gaza war, the Pere fired 433 missiles at Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets… Read More ›

Netanyahu cancels visit to Arab city Sakhnin amid uproar from residents

Netanyahu cancels visit to Arab city Sakhnin amid uproar from residents

PM was scheduled to attend opening of new medical center in Sakhnin, but residents took to social media to protest ‘visit of the children murderer… Read More ›

Jordan struggling to fight ISIS in schools, mosques

Jordan struggling to fight ISIS in schools, mosques

While military and government present hard line against extremist sentiments, school textbooks, religious teachings remain sympathetic despite attempts at reform. In pro-Western Jordan, a leader… Read More ›

Lawyer: Israel set to force feed Palestinian prisoner

Lawyer: Israel set to force feed Palestinian prisoner

After 55 days without food, hunger striker and Islamic Jihad suspect Mohammed Allaan may be first Palestinian force fed under new Israeli law. Israeli authorities… Read More ›

Key Jewish Democrats in Congress say they will vote against Iran deal

Key Jewish Democrats in Congress say they will vote against Iran deal

Sherman joins Schumer, Engel in opposing agreement.   WASHINGTON – Hours after US Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) announced that he would vote against the… Read More ›

Kahlon says gas compromise won’t pass muster, monopolies must be dismantled

Kahlon says gas compromise won’t pass muster, monopolies must be dismantled

Up until now, Kahlon has maintained distance from the natural gas issue, due to his friendship with Koby Maimon, whose company Isramco has a 28.75… Read More ›

Diplomacy: Fostering a ‘win-win’ relationship

Diplomacy: Fostering a ‘win-win’ relationship

Speaking to the ‘Post,’ outgoing envoy Daniel Taub says he’s optimistic about the future of Israeli-British relations, but the ever-growing threat of BDS must be… Read More ›

Hatred is killing the foundation of Israel’s existence

Hatred is killing the foundation of Israel’s existence

Op-ed: Freedom of expression is a noble value, the air democracy breathes; but the court has failed to equip democracy with tools to defend itself… Read More ›

IDF destroys illegally built home in West Bank settlement of Eli

IDF destroys illegally built home in West Bank settlement of Eli

High Court of Justice ruled that the structure and a portion of another must be removed because they were on private Palestinian property.   Just… Read More ›

Moniz to Israeli reporters: Iran deal does not change ‘one iota’ who America’s friends are

Moniz to Israeli reporters: Iran deal does not change ‘one iota’ who America’s friends are

US energy secretary defined America’s friends in the region as Israel, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and “a couple of Arab states.”  … Read More ›

‘A miracle saved my five boys’

‘A miracle saved my five boys’

Emam Dawabsha’s family was in Nablus when the two terrorists, believed to be Jewish extremists, snuck into the West Bank village of Duma and threw… Read More ›

Man sues Etihad over ‘injuries’ from sitting next to obese passenger

Man sues Etihad over ‘injuries’ from sitting next to obese passenger

  Obesity is already a big issue in aviation, now a court case in Australia could make it even bigger. Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad is… Read More ›

Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new leader

Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new leader

  Taliban leaders unanimously decided during a meeting in Afghanistan that Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour will be the Taliban’s new leader, according to a Western… Read More ›

Canadian pastor being held in North Korea speaks at news conference

Canadian pastor being held in North Korea speaks at news conference

  A Canadian pastor detained in North Korea made his first public appearance at a news conference in Pyongyang on Thursday, nearly six months after… Read More ›

Israeli diplomat: Don’t count on US Jews to unify against Iran deal

Israeli diplomat: Don’t count on US Jews to unify against Iran deal

In cable to Jerusalem, consul-general in Philadelphia says lobbying against deal could alienate White House, Democrats and limit Jewish organizational influence   WASHINGTON (JTA) —… Read More ›

Cameron’s use of the word ‘swarm’ to refer to flow of illegal aliens brings accusations of dehumanizing language

Cameron’s use of the word ‘swarm’ to refer to flow of illegal aliens brings accusations of dehumanizing language

Cameron’s use of the word ‘swarm’ to refer to flow of illegal aliens brings accusations of dehumanizing language   LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David… Read More ›