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Oldest human remains found outside Tel Aviv

Oldest human remains found outside Tel Aviv

Located outside of Rosh HaAyin and Tel Aviv, Qesem Cave was accidentally discovered during road work 16 years ago; since then, the cave has revealed… Read More ›

The defense minister is in

The defense minister is in

Op-ed: Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman isn’t especially hesitant to act on his authority, even though his tenure has only recently begun; if the Israeli… Read More ›

Coalition crisis: Haredi leaders demand emergency meeting with Netanyahu

Coalition crisis: Haredi leaders demand emergency meeting with Netanyahu

Sources say haredi leaders to demand PM sacks Katz; Gafni “Katz a liar, no agreement for Shabbat work.”   Ultra-Orthodox party leaders on Saturday night… Read More ›

Which French values: Tolerance or gender equality?

Which French values: Tolerance or gender equality?

Burkini ban bone of contention: “No woman should be humiliated because of her bathing suit.”   NICE – The burkini ban imposed by the mayors… Read More ›

Palestinian town Sa’ir at odds with PA Water Authority over water theft

Palestinian town Sa’ir at odds with PA Water Authority over water theft

Residents of the village Sa’ir have been known to divert water from the village’s pipes, the latest case accuses the municipality as behind the theft.… Read More ›

French burkini ban: Businessman pays women’s fines

French burkini ban: Businessman pays women’s fines

As several politicians across Europe try to outlaw outfits worn by some Muslim women, one businessman is fighting back with his checkbook. Rachid Nekkaz, a… Read More ›

El Chapo’s son freed a week after kidnapping, sources say

El Chapo’s son freed a week after kidnapping, sources say

Mexico City – Jesus Alfredo Guzman, the 29-year-old son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been freed after he was kidnapped… Read More ›

Amid death in Aleppo, a spark of life

Amid death in Aleppo, a spark of life

Doctors hold the ashen baby upside down by its feet and slap its bottom hard, desperate to detect any signs of life. Birth is, at… Read More ›

Rep. Steny Hoyer: Trump as president would be ‘dangerous’ for Israel

Rep. Steny Hoyer: Trump as president would be ‘dangerous’ for Israel

House minority whip also says he thinks Hillary Clinton would be more constructively ‘assertive’ on Israel than President Obama   WASHINGTON — Veteran congressman Steny… Read More ›

UN warns Syria has become ‘greatest crisis of our time’

UN warns Syria has become ‘greatest crisis of our time’

Humanitarian chief says situation in Aleppo is ‘apex of horror,’ as city faces desperate need for aid   UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian… Read More ›

How Israeli women are gaining in the fight for Jewish divorce

How Israeli women are gaining in the fight for Jewish divorce

Facing mounting public pressure, rabbinical courts are moving toward more aggressive action to help ‘chained’ women   JERUSALEM (JTA) — In this case, the sins… Read More ›

Seinfeld star lands in Israel

Seinfeld star lands in Israel

Wayne Knight, who starred as Newman in award-winning ‘Seinfeld’ Television comedy series arrived in Israel Sunday morning for 4-day trip; actor to be photographed for… Read More ›

Israeli students win silver and bronze at computer science Olympiad

Israeli students win silver and bronze at computer science Olympiad

High school students from Israel have won silver and bronze in a computer science Olympiad held in Kazan, Russia; competing against teams from 81 other… Read More ›

IDF continues pounding Hamas targets into night

IDF continues pounding Hamas targets into night

As tensions mount in wake of rocket fired from Gaza into Israel, IDF continued a combined artillery and air assault on Hamas targets into the… Read More ›

Jerusalem to name envoy to Turkey in coming days

Jerusalem to name envoy to Turkey in coming days

The announcement of Turkey’s new ambassador to Israel is expected at around the same time. The two nations have not had ambassadors in each other’s… Read More ›

Israeli Arab Paralympian takes pride representing Jewish state in Rio

Israeli Arab Paralympian takes pride representing Jewish state in Rio

Goalball team captain uses sound to locate and score goals.   Elham Mhamid doesn’t take her responsibility lightly. Neither does she take her handicap too… Read More ›

Jerusalem: Netanyahu, Abbas don’t need aides to ‘prepare’ meeting between them

Jerusalem: Netanyahu, Abbas don’t need aides to ‘prepare’ meeting between them

Jerusalem: Netanyahu, Abbas don’t need aides to ‘prepare’ meeting between them   Preparatory talks paving te way for a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

Gaza merchants protest Israel travel bans

Gaza merchants protest Israel travel bans

Palestinians say Israel scrapped hundreds of travel documents allowing them to enter Israel and other countries for trade; Israel cites security as main reason for… Read More ›

Lieberman and chief of staff visit Northern Command

Lieberman and chief of staff visit Northern Command

During second tour of the Israel’s northern region, defense minister met with top military brass, Golan Heights community leaders; ‘We are strengthening our deterrence and… Read More ›

Chris Christie delivers another blow to BDS

Chris Christie delivers another blow to BDS

New Jersey joins other US states in signing into law anti-boycott legislation which seeks to divest from organizations engaged in boycott activities against Israel; “expression… Read More ›