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Israel unveils breakthrough laser to intercept missiles, aerial threats

Israel unveils breakthrough laser to intercept missiles, aerial threats

Technology expected to take down a variety of aerial threats including rockets, drones, anti-tank missiles.   The Defense Ministry has made a technological breakthrough in… Read More ›

Esper contradicts Trump on targeting Iranian cultural sites: We ‘follow the laws of armed conflict’

Esper contradicts Trump on targeting Iranian cultural sites: We ‘follow the laws of armed conflict’

Washington – Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday contradicted President Donald Trump by asserting the US would not target Iranian cultural sites amid rising… Read More ›

Netanyahu praises Trump for U.S. strike on Soleimani

Netanyahu praises Trump for U.S. strike on Soleimani

PM says the move to eliminate Iran’s hardline general is ‘worthy of all appreciation,’ adding the head of Quds Force ‘planned and carried out many… Read More ›

In blow to Netanyahu, Knesset lawyer, 65 MKs back swift immunity deliberations

In blow to Netanyahu, Knesset lawyer, 65 MKs back swift immunity deliberations

Blue and White representative says he has support from party leaders representing majority of lawmakers after legal adviser says no impediment to debating request immediately… Read More ›

Iraqi security forces regain control of area around US Embassy after second day of protests

Iraqi security forces regain control of area around US Embassy after second day of protests

Baghdad – Iraqi security forces have regained control of the area around the US Embassy in Baghdad after the compound was rocked by a second… Read More ›

Outage At Major Resort Strands Skiers On Lift For An Hour

Outage At Major Resort Strands Skiers On Lift For An Hour

KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A power outage at one of the largest ski resorts on the East Coast left skiers and snowboarders stuck on a… Read More ›

Trump attacks whistleblower in tweetstorm full of rants and conspiracies

Trump attacks whistleblower in tweetstorm full of rants and conspiracies

President Donald Trump retweeted an attack that included an unsubstantiated name of the intelligence community whistleblower at the heart of the Ukraine scandal as part… Read More ›

Netanyahu again rushed offstage at event as Gaza rocket fired at Ashkelon

Netanyahu again rushed offstage at event as Gaza rocket fired at Ashkelon

Iron Dome intercepts incoming projectile, in case similar to attack in September in which terrorists launched missile during premier’s speech in the south   Palestinian… Read More ›

The ICC campaign of lies

The ICC campaign of lies

The Hague decision to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes is result of inherent biases within the system; but perhaps Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda will,… Read More ›

Were the original Hanukkah latkes really ricotta pancakes from Italy?

Were the original Hanukkah latkes really ricotta pancakes from Italy?

Brought to Rome by Sephardic Jews from southern Italy, the lesser-known cassola, which predate the now-ubiquitous potato latke, are enjoying a resurgence   This Hanukkah,… Read More ›

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Speaking at fifth Democratic debate in LA, the Vermont senator and presidential hopeful says Washington should ‘level the paying field’ in Mideast   Senator Bernie… Read More ›

Hamas: Abbas not serious about holding Palestinian elections

Hamas: Abbas not serious about holding Palestinian elections

Unnamed member of group says president has yet to issue official decree that should have gone out last week, with no explanation for delay; analyst… Read More ›

Spurning AG’s candidate, justice minister names interim state prosecutor

Spurning AG’s candidate, justice minister names interim state prosecutor

Setting up potential clash, Amir Ohana picks Central District deputy prosecutor Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari as temporary replacement for Shai Nitzan, whose term ended Monday  … Read More ›

Trump plots his defense following the historic rebuke he hopes to foil

Trump plots his defense following the historic rebuke he hopes to foil

Washington – Historic? Yes. Rebuke? Not so much. The House Judiciary Committee’s vote Friday passing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump was meant as… Read More ›

So close, yet so far away – analysis

So close, yet so far away – analysis

They will blame one another for the third election. They will even say the coalition negotiations never really even got off the ground. Don’t believe… Read More ›

Man who ate the $120,000 banana art installation says he isn’t sorry and did it to create art

Man who ate the $120,000 banana art installation says he isn’t sorry and did it to create art

  When a banana that was duct taped to a wall sold for $120,000, not everyone understood the artistic inspiration behind the piece. But one… Read More ›

Iran’s development of nuclear missiles ‘inconsistent’ with UN resolution

Iran’s development of nuclear missiles ‘inconsistent’ with UN resolution

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have written to the UN’s Secretary General, asking him to inform the Security Council of Iran’s actions.   Iran’s… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Gantz to meet in another bid to form unity government

Netanyahu, Gantz to meet in another bid to form unity government

With a little over week until Israel is forced to hold a third round elections in a year if no government is formed, Blue and… Read More ›

Netanyahu should be careful what he wishes for

Netanyahu should be careful what he wishes for

Opinion: The PM and his supporters claim collusion by law enforcement authorities in a bid to oust him, but their demand to investigate the investigators… Read More ›

In Ramallah, hundreds of Israelis join Palestinians to ‘unify forces’ for peace

In Ramallah, hundreds of Israelis join Palestinians to ‘unify forces’ for peace

Fatah official Jibril Rajoub says presence of Israelis at solidarity event proves there is a partner for peace; activists boo Neutrei Karta rabbi slating ‘Zionist… Read More ›