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Pope Francis to start first day in Uganda with Mass for martyrs

Pope Francis to start first day in Uganda with Mass for martyrs

Pope Francis begins his first full day in Uganda on Saturday — a country whose legal stance against homosexuality does not mirror his message of… Read More ›

Attorney general: Planned Parenthood shooting a ‘crime against women’

Attorney general: Planned Parenthood shooting a ‘crime against women’

Attorney General Loretta Lynch calls it a “crime against women;” Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says it’s “a tragedy that is beyond speech.” Police have not… Read More ›

Friend: Paris attack suspect stopped in Brussels cafe afterward

Friend: Paris attack suspect stopped in Brussels cafe afterward

A suspect in the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, the most-wanted man in Europe, is said to have stopped off in a cafe in… Read More ›

Ya’alon: Wave of Palestinian terror won’t end soon

Ya’alon: Wave of Palestinian terror won’t end soon

Defense minister says efforts to stem the violence are not certain to work, warns conflict could worsen   Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Friday that… Read More ›

Thousands of Israeli Arabs rally against ban on Islamic group

Thousands of Israeli Arabs rally against ban on Islamic group

Umm al-Fahm protest is one of the largest in decades; MK vows no end to struggle to overturn ban on Northern Branch of Islamic Movemen… Read More ›

Army said to close third Hebron radio station for ‘incitement’

Army said to close third Hebron radio station for ‘incitement’

Soldiers raid offices of Radio Dream, confiscate equipment and order it remain shuttered for six months, Palestinians say   Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Saturday… Read More ›

Paris attacks: Alleged ringleader targeted financial district, prosecutor says

Paris attacks: Alleged ringleader targeted financial district, prosecutor says

Paris – French authorities working to dismantle the network of terrorists behind the Paris attacks on Tuesday revealed a troubling find. Another attack could have been… Read More ›

Brussels chief rabbi rapped for saying Jews have ‘no future’ in Europe

Brussels chief rabbi rapped for saying Jews have ‘no future’ in Europe

European Jewish Association ‘determined’ to ensure 3 million Jews on Continent can ‘freely and proudly identify themselves as Jews’   The chief rabbi of Brussels… Read More ›

Obama calls Ezra Schwartz’s parents to express condolences

Obama calls Ezra Schwartz’s parents to express condolences

After facing criticism for not condemning killing of US teenager in a terror attack, president speaks to bereaved Mass. family   WASHINGTON — President Barack… Read More ›

US Jewish communities told to review security

US Jewish communities told to review security

While no specific threats cited, top government officials advise lay and professional leaders to check safety arrangements   Top Department of Homeland Security officials advised… Read More ›

Terror shakes suburban normalcy of Gush Etzion

Terror shakes suburban normalcy of Gush Etzion

Residents of suburban communities halfway between Jerusalem and Hebron demand security after being hit hard by string of attacks   A soldier stands inside a… Read More ›

Britney Spears, Madonna in talks to perform in Israel

Britney Spears, Madonna in talks to perform in Israel

As talks with the ‘princess of pop’ have reached the advanced pricing stage, the ‘queen of pop’ may also include Tel Aviv in her world… Read More ›

Jerusalem cinema to remain closed on Shabbat

Jerusalem cinema to remain closed on Shabbat

Ultra-Orthodox sensitivities win another culture battle in Jerusalem as Cinema City branch owners reject petition to keep theater open on Shabbat. Jerusalem’s religious-cultural wars took… Read More ›

Reports: Soldiers descend on major hotel in Brussels

Reports: Soldiers descend on major hotel in Brussels

Amid an ongoing maximum threat alert level, reports emerge of an imminent threat in some of Brussels’ main streets. Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported that… Read More ›

‘A sympathetic ear to whoever needed it’

‘A sympathetic ear to whoever needed it’

Hadar Buchris, a 21-year-old from Safed who was murdered in a terror attack at Gush Etzion junction, memorialized by students from midrasha she attended in… Read More ›

Indonesia to offer island to ease refugee burden on Australia

Indonesia to offer island to ease refugee burden on Australia

“We can discuss the possibility of allocating an island. But Australia is required to finance it entirely,” Pandjaitan was quoted saying in The Jakarta Post.… Read More ›

17% of Israeli Arabs support ISIS, expert says

17% of Israeli Arabs support ISIS, expert says

Overwhelming number of Israeli Arabs – 82% – agree that Islamic State is an extremist terrorist organization and that they, as Arabs, feel ashamed of… Read More ›

Jerusalem crime rate drops amid heightened police presence

Jerusalem crime rate drops amid heightened police presence

While no official figures have been published delineating the drop in crime, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says thousands of officers on the ground.   One… Read More ›

Republicans rush to shut borders to Syrian refugees

Republicans rush to shut borders to Syrian refugees

Lawmakers call for ‘prudent, responsible’ pause to refugee absorption while vetting process is examined   WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans urged an immediate closure of America’s… Read More ›

ANALYSIS: Intel changes, public awareness needed to prevent Paris-like attack in US

ANALYSIS: Intel changes, public awareness needed to prevent Paris-like attack in US

American Jewish groups call for greater focus on security, but urge US leaders not to turn their backs on Middle East refugees   WASHINGTON (JTA)… Read More ›