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Chief Rabbinate: ‘Get your hands off the holy Sabbath!’

Chief Rabbinate: ‘Get your hands off the holy Sabbath!’

The rabbinate has released a vaguely worded statement calling to protect the sanctity of Shabbat, the ‘Jewish home’ and ‘other matters’; Haredi faction leaders join… Read More ›

Hamas ‘blesses’ Italian goalkeeper for alleged ‘Free Palestine’ chants

Hamas ‘blesses’ Italian goalkeeper for alleged ‘Free Palestine’ chants

Publications have appeared on a myriad of Arab sports and social media sites extolling Italy’s national soccer goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon for apparently shouting ‘Free Palestine’… Read More ›

If Lapid is to lead, unpopular steps may be necessary

If Lapid is to lead, unpopular steps may be necessary

Analysis: Yair Lapid has proven that he is the main non-Netanyahu candidate for prime minister; now he must prove that apart from his desire to… Read More ›

US police delegation visits Israel to learn counter-terrorism techniques, hold 9/11 ceremony

US police delegation visits Israel to learn counter-terrorism techniques, hold 9/11 ceremony

We’re involved in a global war on terror, and we need to work together and build solidarity between law enforcement officers from around the world,’… Read More ›

Analysis: About Russia, not peace

Analysis: About Russia, not peace

This is not the first time the Russians have proposed Moscow as a venue of talks.   The toughest part of negotiations, said US Secretary… Read More ›

Analysis: A fresh blow to Abbas

Analysis: A fresh blow to Abbas

It is now clear that the enmity between Fatah and Hamas – and between Ramallah and Gaza – is about to get even stronger, as… Read More ›

Trump, Clinton to take break from campaiging on 9/11

Trump, Clinton to take break from campaiging on 9/11

Both camps confirm they intend to halt ads, keep with tradition of avoiding partisan presidential politics on 15th anniversary of attack   NEW YORK (AP)… Read More ›

Iran banks decline to work with Guard-linked firms – report

Iran banks decline to work with Guard-linked firms – report

Conservative daily charges that banks Mellat and Sepah cite international sanctions on the companies   TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian newspaper says two leading banks… Read More ›

Iranian boats harass US ship in another ‘unsafe’ incident, Pentagon says

Iranian boats harass US ship in another ‘unsafe’ incident, Pentagon says

US says at least 5 such encounters have been recorded in recent weeks, one requiring US sailors to fire warning shots   Seven Iranian military… Read More ›

Third body found in the Tel Aviv construction site collapse

Third body found in the Tel Aviv construction site collapse

Search efforts continue at the site of Monday’s construction collapse in Tel Aviv’s Ramat Hachayal neighborhood.   The death toll from Monday’s construction collapse in… Read More ›

French prosecutor: Sarkozy must stand trial for deceit

French prosecutor: Sarkozy must stand trial for deceit

Shortly after announcing his plans to run for office once again in 2017, the former French president comes under scrutiny by a French state prosecutor… Read More ›

GOP leaders promise legislation on $400M payment to Iran

GOP leaders promise legislation on $400M payment to Iran

House majority leader Kevin McCarthy says he wants to ‘prevent another ransom payment from happening’   WASHINGTON (AP) — A House leader promised Wednesday that… Read More ›

Khamenei: Iran must avoid negotiating with US, boost offensive capabilities

Khamenei: Iran must avoid negotiating with US, boost offensive capabilities

Supreme leader says country should build up military might to threaten ‘bullying powers,’ calls arms development a national duty   Sustaining his inflammatory attacks against… Read More ›

Why Tel Aviv is so crazy about dogs

Why Tel Aviv is so crazy about dogs

Kelaviv dog festival displays high-tech and boutique products for pooches, highlights city’s canine charms   JTA — It’s not every day you see a dog… Read More ›

Could Trump turn the tide post-Labor Day?

Could Trump turn the tide post-Labor Day?

Opinion – After Labor Day, the presidential campaign will move into high gear. The candidates will be racing against the electoral clock and the campaigns… Read More ›

Brexit leader Nigel Farage calls Trump ‘the new Ronald Reagan’

Brexit leader Nigel Farage calls Trump ‘the new Ronald Reagan’

Brexit campaign leader Nigel Farage wrote an op-ed for the Daily Mail over the weekend recounting his trip to the United States to campaign with… Read More ›

What is Donald Trump’s immigration plan — and when will we see it?

What is Donald Trump’s immigration plan — and when will we see it?

Los Angeles – Donald Trump’s lack of clarity on his plans for dealing with some 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country has been so… Read More ›

Turkey accuses Syrian Kurds of ‘ethnic cleansing

Turkey accuses Syrian Kurds of ‘ethnic cleansing

Ankara says it will continue targeting Kurdish militia if group doesn’t retreat past Euphrates River   Turkey on Monday said it would continue targeting a… Read More ›

Sinai attacks decline as Egypt’s fight against IS yields results

Sinai attacks decline as Egypt’s fight against IS yields results

Through targeted bombings on Islamic State’s Jabal Hilal stronghold, Egyptian military deals strong blow to terror group’s capabilities   There has been a steady and… Read More ›

Millennia before writing, ancient Holy Land etchings tracked passage of seasons

Millennia before writing, ancient Holy Land etchings tracked passage of seasons

16,500-year-old bird’s head carved into limestone plaque from Ein Qashish may be among oldest ritual objects ever found in the Levant   A collection of… Read More ›