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IAF strikes Gaza rocket launcher after projectile attack on southern Israel

IAF strikes Gaza rocket launcher after projectile attack on southern Israel

Following rocket landing in open territory, military places onus on Hamas faction to take responsibility for projectile fire emanating from the coastal Palestinian enclave.  … Read More ›

Iran deal will foster and fund terrorism, Netanyahu tells Jewish Agency meeting

Iran deal will foster and fund terrorism, Netanyahu tells Jewish Agency meeting

PM blasts planned Gaza flotilla, asks why supporters aren’t going to Syria   The deal over Iran’s nuclear program currently taking shape in negotiations between… Read More ›

At Foxman farewell, lots of hugs (from Abe) and murmurs (about Oren)

At Foxman farewell, lots of hugs (from Abe) and murmurs (about Oren)

ADL chief’s retirement occurs in same week as former US envoy’s release of memoir ‘Ally’   NEW YORK (JTA) — At Abe Foxman’s farewell, there… Read More ›

Corporate defaults are here

Corporate defaults are here

First things first: Investor desperation for yield, any discernible yield no matter what the risks, and blind confidence that all this will work out somehow… Read More ›

There are several possible reasons for Twitter’s weird CEO shuffle — and they’re all bad

There are several possible reasons for Twitter’s weird CEO shuffle — and they’re all bad

  This morning, Twitter sent a not-very-coded message to shareholders that it would not allow Jack Dorsey to be its permanent CEO unless he stepped down… Read More ›

Oscar-winning composer James Horner feared dead after his plane crashed and burned

Oscar-winning composer James Horner feared dead after his plane crashed and burned

  The Oscar-winning composer behind Titanic hit “My Heart Will Go On”, James Horner, is missing, feared dead, after a plane registered in his name was found crashed… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Clashes Break Out At Tel Aviv Anti-racism Protest Held By Israeli-Ethiopian Community

Tel Aviv – Clashes Break Out At Tel Aviv Anti-racism Protest Held By Israeli-Ethiopian Community

  Tel Aviv – Clashes broke out Monday evening at Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square where members of Israeli’s Ethiopian community were protesting racism and police… Read More ›

Washington – US Says IS Suspect In Benghazi Attack Killed In Airstrike

Washington – US Says IS Suspect In Benghazi Attack Killed In Airstrike

  Washington – The Pentagon says an Islamic State operative suspected of involvement in the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya,… Read More ›

New York – NYC To Hire 1,300 Police Officers As Part Of $78.5B Budget

New York – NYC To Hire 1,300 Police Officers As Part Of $78.5B Budget

  New York –  The city is set to hire nearly 1,300 new police officers as part of its $78.5 billion budget agreement, honoring a… Read More ›

Pakistan heat wave claims as many as 140 lives in Karachi

Pakistan heat wave claims as many as 140 lives in Karachi

Islamabad, Pakistan – A record-breaking heat wave baked Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, over the weekend, killing as many as 140 people. Saturday’s temperature reached 44.8 degrees… Read More ›

Europe gives new Greek plan a cautious welcome

Europe gives new Greek plan a cautious welcome

Europe gave a cautious welcome Monday to new Greek proposals aimed at ending a damaging credit crisis that threatens the country’s future in the euro.… Read More ›

Toxic moonshine kills 99 in Mumbai slum

Toxic moonshine kills 99 in Mumbai slum

Mumbai – Toxic moonshine has killed 99 people and seriously sickened scores of others of drinkers from a Mumbai slum, Indian police say. Forty-six others have… Read More ›

Syrian war casualty killed as Israeli Druze attack IDF ambulance

Syrian war casualty killed as Israeli Druze attack IDF ambulance

Golan Heights mob storms convoy transporting injured fighters; Israeli soldiers wounded in melee; PM, IDF chief condemn incident   An Israeli military ambulance transporting wounded… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Anti-Israel bias a ‘rape of the truth’

Netanyahu: Anti-Israel bias a ‘rape of the truth’

Prime minister says Palestinians walk away from talks, and then encourage sanctions because there are no talks   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned… Read More ›

US backs Israeli self-defense, but worried by Gaza civilians deaths

US backs Israeli self-defense, but worried by Gaza civilians deaths

White House still studying report, awaiting outcome of ongoing Israeli probes; State doesn’t ‘foresee US role’ if review goes to ICC   The US supports… Read More ›

Lighting system crashes at Yavne party hall, killing one

Lighting system crashes at Yavne party hall, killing one

13 injured, one in moderate condition, after lighting system crashes onto the dance floor during wedding. A lighting system at a party hall in Yavne… Read More ›

Scathing reactions over Arab MK’s participation in Gaza flotilla

Scathing reactions over Arab MK’s participation in Gaza flotilla

Emergency Knesset session and possible suspension are just some of the reactions to MK Bassel Ghattas’ decision to participate in Gaza flotilla. Joint Arab List… Read More ›

Israeli, Turkish officials hold secret meeting in Rome

Israeli, Turkish officials hold secret meeting in Rome

Israeli Foreign Ministry’s director-general meets with his Turkish counterpart in an attempt to repair relations between the nations. A secret meeting was held Monday between… Read More ›

Analysis: The UNHRC Gaza report – Tragedy or farce?

Analysis: The UNHRC Gaza report – Tragedy or farce?

From the vantage point of an Israeli critic, Monday’s scene was bad, but not the end of the world; Palestinian critics will say the scene… Read More ›

White House responds to ‘racist’ Obama tweet by Israeli minister’s wife

White House responds to ‘racist’ Obama tweet by Israeli minister’s wife

“On twitter you are limited to 140 characters but it still has the capacity to be quite revealing,” White House spokesman says after Judy Nir… Read More ›