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Meet the ‘intensely neurotic’ Jew saving the world’s refugees

Meet the ‘intensely neurotic’ Jew saving the world’s refugees

Rebecca Heller awarded Charles Bronfman Prize for work providing free legal services to those fleeing war, persecution   JTA — John Oliver was in the… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Good morning! Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday. 1. Iceland’s prime minister, Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, has reportedly resigned over revelations contained in… Read More ›

The biggest pharmaceutical merger in history got scrapped — and the rest of the industry is delighted

The biggest pharmaceutical merger in history got scrapped — and the rest of the industry is delighted

Shares in European pharmaceutical companies are jumping on Wednesday morning after media reports that American firm Pfizer is abandoning its merger with Allergan — a… Read More ›

‘He is a Trojan horse’: Donald Trump rages after getting crushed in Wisconsin

‘He is a Trojan horse’: Donald Trump rages after getting crushed in Wisconsin

  Donald Trump’s presidential campaign unleashed a furious statement Tuesday night after Ted Cruz easily defeated him in the Wisconsin primary. “Ted Cruz is worse… Read More ›

Sacramento, CA – Planned Parenthood Videos Bring Raid, Abortion Activist Says

Sacramento, CA – Planned Parenthood Videos Bring Raid, Abortion Activist Says

  Sacramento, CA – An anti-abortion activist who made undercover videos at Planned Parenthood clinics says California Department of Justice agents have raided his home.… Read More ›

New York – New York Politician’s Anti-BDS Law Would Penalize German/Austrian Banks

New York – New York Politician’s Anti-BDS Law Would Penalize German/Austrian Banks

New York – A prominent Democratic New York state assemblyman, who introduced an anti-Boycott Israel bill in the state legislature, urged on Tuesday a group… Read More ›

Washington – Cruz Haul Raises Odds Of Contested Convention

Washington – Cruz Haul Raises Odds Of Contested Convention

  Washington – Ted Cruz won most of the delegates in the Wisconsin primary, increasing the likelihood of a contested convention. Cruz has won at… Read More ›

U.S. F-15s deployed to Iceland

U.S. F-15s deployed to Iceland

Demonstrating its commitment to a “free” and “secure” Europe, the United States deployed 12 F-15C Eagles and approximately 350 airmen to Iceland and the Netherlands… Read More ›

Azerbaijan claims ceasefire in deadly feud; Armenia says violence still going

Azerbaijan claims ceasefire in deadly feud; Armenia says violence still going

A long-simmering, violent feud in Eurasia is now on pause — at least according to one of the dueling countries. Azerbaijan announced a unilateral ceasefire… Read More ›

Herzog: Those who try and harm me will be struck down

Herzog: Those who try and harm me will be struck down

The Knesset Opposition Leader had fierce words for those behind publicizing the police’s investigation of his actions. He claimed his political opponents are to blame.… Read More ›

Deri now under criminal investigation

Deri now under criminal investigation

The preliminary police inquiry into the Interior Minister has been upgraded to a full police investigation, the attorney general announced Thursday; Deri promises full cooperation… Read More ›

UNHRC decision has serious implications

UNHRC decision has serious implications

Op-ed: The UN Human Rights Council approved a decision instructing the compilation of a blacklist of companies operating in the settlements; though it lacks enforcement… Read More ›

Israeli and Egyptian ministers meet for first time in years

Israeli and Egyptian ministers meet for first time in years

Discussion focused on various regional issues, including the possibility of Israel supplying Egypt with natural gas.   National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Minister Yuval Steinitz… Read More ›

Abbas: We are searching schools, in one 70 children had knives

Abbas: We are searching schools, in one 70 children had knives

Abbas’s administration and Israel coordinate security in the West Bank despite the stalling two years ago of US-sponsored negotiations on Palestinian statehood.   Palestinian Authority… Read More ›

Digital diplomacy in Arab world is an uphill battle

Digital diplomacy in Arab world is an uphill battle

The ministry tries to target and engage with social media “influencers,” who have large followings.   The social media age may have ushered in unprecedented… Read More ›

See Jerusalem from 100 years ago

See Jerusalem from 100 years ago

A new archive full of pictures of Jerusalem from over 100 years ago has been reopened. Here is a selection of some of them. Not… Read More ›

Soldier to stay in remand for two days

Soldier to stay in remand for two days

After popular protests and a prosecution which could not come up with any clear charges, the soldier who killed a neutralized terrorist in Hebron on… Read More ›

Lindsey Graham in Israel: Trump’s foreign policy worse than Obama’s

Lindsey Graham in Israel: Trump’s foreign policy worse than Obama’s

As for Hillary Clinton, Graham said: “I’m not excited about a third term of Barack Obama, and I think in many ways that is what… Read More ›

US, allies say Iran missile test ‘in defiance of’ UN resolutions

US, allies say Iran missile test ‘in defiance of’ UN resolutions

Western officials say that although the launches went against 2231, they were not a violation of the core nuclear agreement.   By launching nuclear-capable missiles… Read More ›

Right-wingers rally for release of IDF soldier outside military court

Right-wingers rally for release of IDF soldier outside military court

  Soccer hooligans and rightwing MKs joined hundreds of supporters who rallied outside the military court in Kastina, near Kiryat Malachi, calling for the release… Read More ›