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B’Tselem: 2016 a record year in Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes

B’Tselem: 2016 a record year in Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes

A new report reveals that Israel destroyed 274 structures in the West Bank last year, leaving 1,134 people homeless. ‘This reflects Israel’s increased efforts to… Read More ›

Despite Trump’s indifference, the two-state solution isn’t dead… yet

Despite Trump’s indifference, the two-state solution isn’t dead… yet

Netanyahu won’t say the words, and Abbas won’t come to the talks, but it’s still the two-state deal, and no other, that they’re not doing… Read More ›

Washington – Jewish Groups Angered As Trump Accuses Chasidic Reporter Of Lying At Press Conference

Washington – Jewish Groups Angered As Trump Accuses Chasidic Reporter Of Lying At Press Conference

  Washington – Instead of writing the headlines, an Orthodox Jewish reporter is making headlines after he was called out as a liar by President… Read More ›

An amazing moment in history: Donald Trump’s press conference

An amazing moment in history: Donald Trump’s press conference

  Washington – President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary denunciation Thursday of his critics, complaining he inherited a “mess” and slamming stories that his campaign… Read More ›

J Street To Trump: One State is the Problem, Not Solution

J Street To Trump: One State is the Problem, Not Solution

Trump is the first US president in at least two decades to refrain from pledging total allegiance to the idea of a two-state paradigm  … Read More ›

The carrot, the stick and the narrative

The carrot, the stick and the narrative

Op-ed: The change of governments in Washington and in Gaza is both an opportunity and a need to create a change. Israel should respond to… Read More ›

While refusing to endorse two-state solution, Netanyahu says Israel won’t annex West Bank

While refusing to endorse two-state solution, Netanyahu says Israel won’t annex West Bank

In briefing after talks with Trump, PM says he requested US recognize Israeli annexation of Golan, indicates a willingness to discuss reining in settlements, though… Read More ›

Washington – Pentagon May Recommend U.S. Deploy Combat Troops In Syria

Washington – Pentagon May Recommend U.S. Deploy Combat Troops In Syria

  Washington – The U.S. Defense Department may recommend that the United States deploy regular combat troops to Syria to fight Islamic State militants, CNN… Read More ›

Trump’s fast-food CEO pick for labor secretary drops out after attacks from left and right

Trump’s fast-food CEO pick for labor secretary drops out after attacks from left and right

  President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of labor, Andrew Puzder, dropped out of the running for the position on Wednesday, a day before his… Read More ›

Netanyahu and Trump to Spar Over Two-State Solution

Netanyahu and Trump to Spar Over Two-State Solution

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, press secretary Sean Spicer said Trump plans to emphasize his interest in reaching a “comprehensive agreement that would end the… Read More ›

Hamas’ new leader in Gaza: A radical and a militant

Hamas’ new leader in Gaza: A radical and a militant

Analysis: Yahya Sanwar’s election is bad news for Israel. The terrorist who was released as part of the Shalit deal has set inadmissible conditions for… Read More ›

A wedding saved a woman from deportation — and 4 more Jewish love stories for Valentine’s Day

A wedding saved a woman from deportation — and 4 more Jewish love stories for Valentine’s Day

A look back at unique tales of romance from this past century   JTA — Since its founding in 1917, JTA has documented the stories… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Jerusalemites Laud First Direct Bus Route To Ben-Gurion Airport

Jerusalem – Jerusalemites Laud First Direct Bus Route To Ben-Gurion Airport

  Jerusalem – By any standard, Jerusalem’s first direct bus route to Ben–Gurion Airport represents a public transportation victory, if not a revolution, for the… Read More ›

Russia deploys missile in apparent treaty violation

Russia deploys missile in apparent treaty violation

  Washington – Moscow has deployed a cruise missile in an apparent treaty violation, a senior military official told CNN Tuesday. The move is just… Read More ›

To Pray Where Maimonides Prayed

To Pray Where Maimonides Prayed

Egypt’s Jewish community is vanishing, but Jewish history in Cairo is revived   CAIRO – “When I come home, my foyer is always full of… Read More ›

The AG’s war to protect Israeli democracy

The AG’s war to protect Israeli democracy

Analysis: The Regulation Law has created one of the most serious constitutional crises the State of Israel has ever experienced. Attorney General Mandelblit, who strongly… Read More ›

600 rabbis and cantors sign letter opposing Trump’s Israel envoy Friedman

600 rabbis and cantors sign letter opposing Trump’s Israel envoy Friedman

Liberal Jewish groups say ‘extreme’ nominee, who called J Street backers ‘worse than kapos,’ would hurt Israel   WASHINGTON — More than 600 rabbis and… Read More ›

Washington – U.S. House Tax Committee Will Not Seek Trump Tax Returns

Washington – U.S. House Tax Committee Will Not Seek Trump Tax Returns

Washington – A congressional tax oversight committee will not seek U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax returns, despite calls from Democrats for a review to determine… Read More ›

Utterly shocking’: National security experts say Trump is making foreign intelligence agencies’ jobs ‘much easier’

Utterly shocking’: National security experts say Trump is making foreign intelligence agencies’ jobs ‘much easier’

  President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sat in front of paying members of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort Saturday when they were briefed… Read More ›

Public Security Minister: Make Palestinians Pay for Refusing to Make Peace

Public Security Minister: Make Palestinians Pay for Refusing to Make Peace

“The Trump presidency is a historic opportunity to say the land of Israel is ours,” Erdan said.   The Palestinians should be made to pay a… Read More ›