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PM: Abbas move to condemn settlements at UN will push negotiations further away

PM: Abbas move to condemn settlements at UN will push negotiations further away

“The only way to advance peace is by direct negotiations and Abu Mazen is avoiding this,” Netanyahu says.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a… Read More ›

Trump on potential war between Japan and North Korea: ‘If they do, they do’

Trump on potential war between Japan and North Korea: ‘If they do, they do’

Donald Trump on Saturday reiterated his belief that Japan should arm itself to deter a threat from North Korea rather than have the U.S. military… Read More ›

Wars of the Jews, 21st century edition

Wars of the Jews, 21st century edition

A series of challenges to the monopoly of Israel’s state rabbinate may threaten stability of government   Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state must… Read More ›

Iran says US hampering its oil industry recovery

Iran says US hampering its oil industry recovery

Deputy foreign minister claims sanctions removal has freed up $1 billion   Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United States of trying to… Read More ›

MAJOR FEDSPEAK: Here’s your full preview of this week’s big economic events

MAJOR FEDSPEAK: Here’s your full preview of this week’s big economic events

  The Federal Reserve will take center stage this week, as the rest of the economic data calendar is fairly quiet after a jam-packed week. There’s a historic… Read More ›

Former ICC chief prosecutor talks Israel, the Palestinians and ISIS

Former ICC chief prosecutor talks Israel, the Palestinians and ISIS

The West is hypocritical for going to war with ISIS.   Luis Moreno Ocampo says that at age 32, he knew he’d just been “appointed… Read More ›

Imagining a Trump administration? Count on unpredictability

Imagining a Trump administration? Count on unpredictability

The impulsive Republican candidate often blurts out what’s on his mind, then changes his mind. Would he be winging it in the White House?  … Read More ›

The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone will probably leak soon

The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone will probably leak soon

  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The FBI’s method for breaking into a locked iPhone 5c is unlikely to stay secret for long, according to senior… Read More ›

Here’s the rocket launch — and landing — you didn’t hear about this weekend

Here’s the rocket launch — and landing — you didn’t hear about this weekend

  SEATTLE (Reuters) – Jeff Bezos’ space transportation company Blue Origin successfully launched and landed for the third time a suborbital rocket capable of carrying… Read More ›

Donald Trump says NATO countries must ‘pay up’ or ‘get out’

Donald Trump says NATO countries must ‘pay up’ or ‘get out’

  MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Saturday questioned the United States’ protective relationship with Saudi Arabia and again accused U.S. allies… Read More ›

Israel – Palestinian Boat Smuggling Unknown Materials From Egypt Into Gaza, Sunk By IDF

Israel – Palestinian Boat Smuggling Unknown Materials From Egypt Into Gaza, Sunk By IDF

  Israel – ‎Israel’s Navy sunk a suspected smuggling boat that was approaching the coast of the Gaza Strip overnight on Saturday, an army spokesperson… Read More ›

Smithtown, NY – New York Man Arrested, Accused Of Covering Red Light Cameras

Smithtown, NY – New York Man Arrested, Accused Of Covering Red Light Cameras

Smithtown, NY – A Long Island man has been arrested after authorities said he put plastic bags over two red light cameras in Smithtown. Suffolk… Read More ›

New York – Trump’s Probability Of Winning Nomination Drops: PredictIt

New York – Trump’s Probability Of Winning Nomination Drops: PredictIt

  New York – The probability that Republican front-runner Donald Trump will win his party’s presidential nomination dropped sharply in the past week while the… Read More ›

Deri mulling revoking resident status of BDS founder

Deri mulling revoking resident status of BDS founder

Interior minister says Omar Barghouti uses rights given to him by Israel to act against it around the world; Intelligence Minister Katz calls for ‘targeted… Read More ›

Illegal construction in the territories: no oversight, no enforcement

Illegal construction in the territories: no oversight, no enforcement

The State Comptroller’s report states that the Civil Administration does not conduct oversight and enforcement in the C areas; defense systems company Rafael was found… Read More ›

Suspension bill passes initial vote

Suspension bill passes initial vote

The controversial bill, which would allow the suspension of an MK by a majority of 90 votes, passed the first of three votes on Monday… Read More ›

Visiting ADL leader slams ‘mainstreaming of bigotry’ in US presidential race

Visiting ADL leader slams ‘mainstreaming of bigotry’ in US presidential race

Jonathan A. Greenblatt speaks to the ‘Post’ during a visit to Jerusalem.   The US presidential race has seen “a mainstreaming of bigotry and intolerance,”… Read More ›

Shooting inside US Capitol complex leaves policeman wounded

Shooting inside US Capitol complex leaves policeman wounded

The police officer’s injury was not serious, according to the Capitol’s sergeant at arms.   WASHINGTON – A shooting in the official visitor’s center of the… Read More ›

Report: ISIS planned attacks on Jewish children in Turkey

Report: ISIS planned attacks on Jewish children in Turkey

Report cites information allegedly obtained by intelligence officials from arrested ISIS operatives regarding “an imminent” attack.   Islamic State terrorists had reportedly “advanced plans” to… Read More ›

UN turns to Israel for advice on inclusion of disabled

UN turns to Israel for advice on inclusion of disabled

Beit Issie Shapiro, a leading Israeli facility in Ra’anana, was awarded “special consultative status” to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2012.  … Read More ›