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Israel’s ‘Beresheet’ spacecraft faces hurdles ahead of historic moon landing

Israel’s ‘Beresheet’ spacecraft faces hurdles ahead of historic moon landing

Industry experts say crucial challenges remain before planned landing of Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft in April; the probe already ran into technical difficulties when its computer… Read More ›

Israel ranked 8th most powerful country in the world

Israel ranked 8th most powerful country in the world

Jewish state moves up to 29th on the best countries list, up one place from last year, but scores woefully low when rated as a… Read More ›

Netanyahu to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, pending hearing

Netanyahu to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, pending hearing

AG’s decision is legal bombshell ahead of April 9 elections, marks first time in Israel’s history that serving PM is told he faces criminal charges;… Read More ›

Prime Minister under Investigation – A Guide for the Perplexed

Prime Minister under Investigation – A Guide for the Perplexed

The following guide represents the collective wisdom of the Israel Democracy Institute’s scholars and explains the various possibilities and scenarios as Israel enters unchartered political… Read More ›

Malka Leifer accused of sexual harassment in Israel before moving to Australia

Malka Leifer accused of sexual harassment in Israel before moving to Australia

Former education official says that rather than report her, community leaders moved woman to Melbourne, where is wanted on 74 counts of sexual misconduct against… Read More ›

Praise for Hitler and racist caricatures: Anti-Semitism swamps French social networks

Praise for Hitler and racist caricatures: Anti-Semitism swamps French social networks

Following a wave of attacks targeting the Jewish community in France, anti-Semitism is now taking over the country’s social media, uniting the extreme right and… Read More ›

With overnight launch, Israel aims to be 4th country to land on the moon

With overnight launch, Israel aims to be 4th country to land on the moon

A quintessential Israeli startup tale, the Beresheet spacecraft went through three or four redesigns; its builders hope to inspire a new generation of Israelis to… Read More ›

Miami – Former UN Leader Tours Climate Adaptation Projects In Miami

Miami – Former UN Leader Tours Climate Adaptation Projects In Miami

  Miami –  Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he’s impressed with Miami’s efforts to cope with rising sea levels— and he wishes President Donald… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s only fear is Gantz

Netanyahu’s only fear is Gantz

Opinion: With the threat of an indictment hanging over his head, Netanyahu is falling back on what worked in 1996: portraying the only one he… Read More ›

Qatar warns Hamas it won’t pay for Gaza electricity beyond April — report

Qatar warns Hamas it won’t pay for Gaza electricity beyond April — report

Doha said frustrated by lack of progress on various infrastructure projects in Strip, particularly stalled plans for a high-voltage power line from Israel   Qatar’s… Read More ›

Washington – Average Tax Refunds Fall, Creating Political Flashpoint

Washington – Average Tax Refunds Fall, Creating Political Flashpoint

Washington – The average tax refund and the total amount of refunds issued declined for the second straight week, potentially intensifying a political flashpoint seized… Read More ›

New York – Hedge Fund Co-Founder Murray Huberfeld Gets 30 Months for Role in Alleged Bribery Scheme

New York – Hedge Fund Co-Founder Murray Huberfeld Gets 30 Months for Role in Alleged Bribery Scheme

New York – Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that MURRAY HUBERFELD was sentenced to… Read More ›

The Ethiopian babies who disappeared without a trace

The Ethiopian babies who disappeared without a trace

The stories are the same: healthy infants were born to new Ethiopian migrants in Israel in the 1980s but were suddenly declared dead, with families… Read More ›

He put Dracula on the big screen, and saved hundreds of Jews from a real monster

He put Dracula on the big screen, and saved hundreds of Jews from a real monster

A new documentary sheds light on Carl Laemmle, a German-Jewish immigrant who founded Universal Studios and fought to rescue 300 Jewish families from Nazi Germany… Read More ›

Cornered in Syria, Islamic State lays groundwork for a new insurgency

Cornered in Syria, Islamic State lays groundwork for a new insurgency

Despite territorial losses, sleeper cells are continuing to intimidate locals by carrying out assassinations, setting up flying checkpoints, and distributing threatening fliers   BEIRUT, Lebanon… Read More ›

Netanyahu steps up attacks on Likud rival Sa’ar ahead of primary

Netanyahu steps up attacks on Likud rival Sa’ar ahead of primary

In debut of Likud TV channel, PM repeats accusation that former minister wants to form government after elections; Sa’ar calls claim ‘baseless’   Prime Minister… Read More ›

Richmond, VA – Blackface Scandal Spotlights Deeply Embedded Racism In US

Richmond, VA – Blackface Scandal Spotlights Deeply Embedded Racism In US

  Richmond, VA – When Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam refused to resign last week, he did so in the shadow of a Capitol built by… Read More ›

When it’s this cold, Chicago sets its train tracks on fire

When it’s this cold, Chicago sets its train tracks on fire

Chicago residents are a hearty bunch. They know how to keep things moving when the weather turns cold. But what about when it’s this cold?… Read More ›

All the prime minister’s men

All the prime minister’s men

Analysis: Netanyahu keeps pushing publically to delay any legal moves on his three graft probes until after the April 9 elections, but behind the scenes… Read More ›

Top US Democrat indicates support for ongoing Israeli rule over Golan Heights

Top US Democrat indicates support for ongoing Israeli rule over Golan Heights

Comments from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer come as Israel seeks to get US recognition of its annexation of strategic plateau   One of the… Read More ›