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European Commission appoints German official to combat anti-Semitism

European Commission appoints German official to combat anti-Semitism

Alongside von Schnurbein, a German national who had previously coordinated relations with religious organizations, the commission also appointed an official to combat anti-Muslim hatred.  … Read More ›

UK jets take off as Parliament votes to strike Islamic State in Syria

UK jets take off as Parliament votes to strike Islamic State in Syria

The vote allows UK Prime Minister David Cameron to order the immediate initiation of strikes in Syrian territory.   WASHINGTON – With encouragement from France… Read More ›

What happens to someone who killed a terrorist?

What happens to someone who killed a terrorist?

Over the last few weeks, hundreds of security forces, paramedics and civilians have responded to severe terror attacks. Some of them are likely to develop… Read More ›

Israel suspends EU contact over peace process

Israel suspends EU contact over peace process

In light of the EU’s recent settlement labeling guidelines, PM calls for temporarily suspended diplomatic contact with EU bodies and their representatives until reevaluation is… Read More ›

Clashes break out in east Jerusalem, West Bank; Palestinians report teen shot

Clashes break out in east Jerusalem, West Bank; Palestinians report teen shot

Palestinian rioters hurl some 10 firebombs at Israeli forces in Ras al-Amud; improvised grenade thrown toward IDF position at Rachel’s Cave in the West Bank,… Read More ›

Israeli robotics expert: West 10 years ahead of ‘enemy’ in warfare technology

Israeli robotics expert: West 10 years ahead of ‘enemy’ in warfare technology

The future of warfare lies within the use of robotics, says CEO of Tel Aviv-based robotics company that recently secured a $25 million contract with… Read More ›

U.S. sanctions Russians, Syrians assisting Assad regime

U.S. sanctions Russians, Syrians assisting Assad regime

  Washington – The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a Russian businessman and Syrian oil middleman for their roles assisting the Assad regime. Altogether, the Treasury… Read More ›

Paris attacks: Another attack could have been hours away

Paris attacks: Another attack could have been hours away

Paris – French authorities working to dismantle the terrorist network behind the Paris attacks say another attack could have been hours away when police closed in… Read More ›

U.S. general: Human error led to Doctors Without Borders strike

U.S. general: Human error led to Doctors Without Borders strike

A U.S. airstrike that mistakenly killed 30 people ata Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, last month was, in part, the result of military… Read More ›

IDF said to suggest giving more arms to PA among gestures to ease tensions

IDF said to suggest giving more arms to PA among gestures to ease tensions

Officer says releasing prisoners, upping work permits for West Bank residents could reduce terror; moves would only to be implemented if calm returns   The… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to rebuff IDF pitch to arm PA, release prisoners

Netanyahu said to rebuff IDF pitch to arm PA, release prisoners

Source close to PM says government will not implement any such moves mooted by army as possible ways to calm terror wave   A senior… Read More ›

Palestinian boy, 11, who stabbed train guard in the head: ‘I wanted to die a martyr’

Palestinian boy, 11, who stabbed train guard in the head: ‘I wanted to die a martyr’

Youngest Palestinian assailant in current terror wave explains why he and his cousin attempted to kill a Jew on Jerusalem light rail two weeks ago… Read More ›

Israel plans series of restrictions on Palestinians in bid to quell terror surge

Israel plans series of restrictions on Palestinians in bid to quell terror surge

Arab workers to be banned from Etzion settlement bloc; extended family of terrorists to be barred from Israel; mass Hamas arrests expected   Amid an… Read More ›

Despite terror surge, Mourinho says Chelsea had no fears about Israel trip

Despite terror surge, Mourinho says Chelsea had no fears about Israel trip

Coach upbeat before Tuesday night’s European clash with Maccabi Tel Aviv, says all his players ‘wanted to come’ to Israel   Chelsea soccer coach Jose… Read More ›

Kerry: ‘No mood for concessions’ in Israel, West Bank

Kerry: ‘No mood for concessions’ in Israel, West Bank

US secretary of state lays out goals for Israel visit to ‘calm things down a bit,’ but warns that neither Israelis or Palestinians want to… Read More ›

‘They’ve taken Ziv from me’

‘They’ve taken Ziv from me’

18-year-old soldier Ziv Mizrahi, killed in stabbing attack, becomes second victim of terror in family after Alon Mizrahi was killed in 2003 suicide bombing. Private… Read More ›

Charity boxes stolen from West Bank synagogues

Charity boxes stolen from West Bank synagogues

Police arrest suspects in theft of donations; suspect turns in partner, who leads police to a forest next to Rosh HaAyin where the money had… Read More ›

IAEA: Iran increased stock of uranium

IAEA: Iran increased stock of uranium

Iran’s stockpile of of low-enriched uranium has spiked in the last three months; Diplomat: increase is a normal fluctuation. Iran has increased its stockpile of… Read More ›

Jonathan Pollard to leave jail on Friday

Jonathan Pollard to leave jail on Friday

Israeli spy ends 30-year imprisonment, will have to live in New York for 5 years and will be banned from internet. Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan… Read More ›

PM hints ground forces needed to defeat militant Islam

PM hints ground forces needed to defeat militant Islam

Netanyahu says Hamas ‘foment’ and ‘direct’ attacks against Israel from Turkey   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intimated during his comments at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic… Read More ›