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The third Lebanon war scenario

The third Lebanon war scenario

The IDF has the capacity to defeat Hezbollah and to bring about a real change in the strategic balance in the north.   AFTER EIGHT… Read More ›

Israel says prepared for possible Syrian refugee throngs on Golan

Israel says prepared for possible Syrian refugee throngs on Golan

Israel’s top military officer told parliament on Tuesday that preparations were under way to respond to any massing of refugees on the Golan.   Israel… Read More ›

Global Family Reunion a triumph for online genealogy

Global Family Reunion a triumph for online genealogy

NY Comic Con-esque event draws participants from around the world, celebrities, in celebration of relatives near and far What is more unexpected: that Jewish author… Read More ›

South Africa’s near-arrest of one of the world’s most brutal dictators is turning into a complete mess

South Africa’s near-arrest of one of the world’s most brutal dictators is turning into a complete mess

  For a few hours, the future of a country of 38 million people may have hinged on the decision of a South African judge.… Read More ›

Here’s how a talented workforce can grow a state’s economy

Here’s how a talented workforce can grow a state’s economy

CEOs looking to expand their company’s operations will tell you that long before the celebratory ribbon-cuttings take place, their executive teams conducted serious research about… Read More ›

An influential Google Maps exec just got poached to build products at Uber

An influential Google Maps exec just got poached to build products at Uber

  Google’s former head of Maps, once seen as one of Google’s most influential execs, just got poached by Uber, according to Re/code. Business Insider has… Read More ›

Seattle, WA – Amazon Aims To Expand Shipping By Hiring Delivery Staff Using An App

Seattle, WA – Amazon Aims To Expand Shipping By Hiring Delivery Staff Using An App

  Seattle, WA – Amazon is once again working on a new project that would speed up delivery by creating an app that would pay… Read More ›

New York – Bloomingburg Chasidim Versus Board Of Elections Case To Be Heard Next Winter As Judge Refuses To Dismiss Suit

New York – Bloomingburg Chasidim Versus Board Of Elections Case To Be Heard Next Winter As Judge Refuses To Dismiss Suit

  New York – In yet another victory for the fledgling Chasidic community in Bloomingburg, a federal judge has refused to dismiss a motion filed… Read More ›

Mcallen, TX – Is Texas Spending $800M To Create Its Own Border Patrol?

Mcallen, TX – Is Texas Spending $800M To Create Its Own Border Patrol?

  Mcallen, TX – When former Gov. Rick Perry ordered a big reinforcement of security at the Mexico border in 2011, Texas bought six new… Read More ›

Kurdish fighters claim capture of key Syrian border town

Kurdish fighters claim capture of key Syrian border town

Baghdad, Iraq – Kurdish fighters claimed Tuesday to have taken the strategic Syrian town of Tal Abyad from ISIS. The town is close to the border… Read More ›

Why Singapore is putting its oil back into the ground

Why Singapore is putting its oil back into the ground

They’re found 150 meters below the ground, taller than a nine-storey building and, once complete, will store 9 million barrels of oil. The Jurong rock… Read More ›

Iran likely to score concession from West on nuclear deal

Iran likely to score concession from West on nuclear deal

Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged Tuesday that the Iran nuclear deal most likely won’t require the country to detail suspected past efforts to… Read More ›

As Foxman leaves, a look at what the ADL stands to lose

As Foxman leaves, a look at what the ADL stands to lose

As the Anti-Defamation League’s longtim leader, Abraham Foxman brought media savvy, with a side of candor, to the table NEW YORK  – If there’s one… Read More ›

UK police seek 3 sisters, 9 kids feared traveling to Syria

UK police seek 3 sisters, 9 kids feared traveling to Syria

12 members of Dawood family reported missing; fathers of children make appeal to wives to make contact   LONDON — The husbands of three British… Read More ›

Abbas: Palestinian unity government will resign in 24 hours

Abbas: Palestinian unity government will resign in 24 hours

PA president makes announcement at Fatah meeting, official says; spokesman denies government set to dissolve   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced Tuesday that the… Read More ›

63% of haredi households earn less than NIS 8,000

63% of haredi households earn less than NIS 8,000

Survey commissioned by Kol Chai Radio reveals only 46% of ultra-Orthodox men work for a living compared to 76% of women; in two-thirds of haredi… Read More ›

Journalists rage at Foreign Ministry’s Hamas cartoon

Journalists rage at Foreign Ministry’s Hamas cartoon

Foreign Press Association condemns foreign ministry cartoon as ‘inappropriate’ after 17 journalists died in Operation Protective Edge. A 49-second cartoon clip produced by Israel’s Foreign… Read More ›

Evil spirit of BDS growing stronger in US

Evil spirit of BDS growing stronger in US

Op-ed: Surveys showing a record support for Israel among the American public opinion are an illusion; the anti-Israel atmosphere is infiltrating the most important centers… Read More ›

Eisenkot: Groups with ties to ISIS are growing in Gaza

Eisenkot: Groups with ties to ISIS are growing in Gaza

The chief of staff added that terrorists connected to Islamic State are growing stronger in Sinai and act in cooperation with terrorist organizations in Gaza.… Read More ›

Children raised in Nazi period carried forward anti-Semitism, study says

Children raised in Nazi period carried forward anti-Semitism, study says

According to the researchers the findings indicated that Nazi propaganda was highly effective, especially when it confirmed existing beliefs.   The 12 years of Nazism… Read More ›