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If you build it who will come?

If you build it who will come?

An Olympic village on the ruins of the abandoned Israeli settlement of Netzarim is an ambitious, some might say fantastical project while Gazan homes have… Read More ›

Longtime director of Chicago’s Jewish federation hands empire over to his son

Longtime director of Chicago’s Jewish federation hands empire over to his son

As 40-year head of the Jewish United Fund, Steve Nasatir helped bring in $8 billion from the city’s 300,000 Jews   JTA — Before he stepped… Read More ›

Tehran Imam Threatens Missile Attack on Dimona Nuclear Power Plant

Tehran Imam Threatens Missile Attack on Dimona Nuclear Power Plant

Imam Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani also warned the US against a military attack on Iran.   “If Iran decides to confront you, a missile… Read More ›

The left insists on saving Netanyahu from his voters

The left insists on saving Netanyahu from his voters

Opinion: Likud voters are a diverse group, fearful of a binational state that would lose Israel’s Jewish majority, critical of funds handed out to ultra-Orthodox… Read More ›

Suspected driver in car-ramming near Jerusalem arrested, army says

Suspected driver in car-ramming near Jerusalem arrested, army says

Suspect and father reportedly nabbed in West Bank town of Hizme, near where apparent attack took place   A driver suspected of ramming his vehicle… Read More ›

The Ethiopian fight should be the fight of every Israeli

The Ethiopian fight should be the fight of every Israeli

Opinion: The young members of the community stand alone crying out against racism and injustice because unlike the protest movements of the recent past, the… Read More ›

Analysis: As Bahrain showed, even Trump’s Arab allies see two-state solution as essential

Analysis: As Bahrain showed, even Trump’s Arab allies see two-state solution as essential

They didn’t heed PA’s call to boycott Kushner’s Manama economic workshop, but Mideast participants made plain the US political vision must enable some kind of… Read More ›

Kushner: Trump ‘Very Fond’ of Abbas, PA’s Response to Parley ‘Hysterical’

Kushner: Trump ‘Very Fond’ of Abbas, PA’s Response to Parley ‘Hysterical’

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said “the U.S. peace plan is good, we need support.”   The Palestinian leadership’s reaction to the Bahrain economic… Read More ›

Silent protests get you nowhere in Israel

Silent protests get you nowhere in Israel

Opinion: We saw how the protests of the disabled community slipped from the public agenda the minute they stopped blocking main roads, how the quiet… Read More ›

Two Years On, No Progress at Egalitarian Kotel Plaza

Two Years On, No Progress at Egalitarian Kotel Plaza

‘They are trying to make us feel like second-rate citizens by making us pray at a third-rate place.’   Last July, an ancient stone fell… Read More ›

The traffic jam worth being stuck in

The traffic jam worth being stuck in

Opinion: Those who think they’ve suffered in the talkbacks caused by the demonstrations of Ethiopian youth against police brutality that took place across Israel should… Read More ›

136 held, 83 hurt in protests against Ethiopian Israeli teen’s slaying by cop

136 held, 83 hurt in protests against Ethiopian Israeli teen’s slaying by cop

47 police officers, 26 protesters, 9 passersby and one firefighter treated by MDA; Erdan: No repeat of Tuesday’s violence; roads across country to be blocked… Read More ›

The Israeli right-wing’s moment of truth

The Israeli right-wing’s moment of truth

Opinion: Four politicians to the right of Likud believe they can mobilize voters better than anyone else to present the next coalition with a viable… Read More ›

A Shocking Night for Syria – Analysis

A Shocking Night for Syria – Analysis

Airstrikes and active air defense across Damascus into the mountains near Lebanon and near Homs 160 km to the north awoke Syrians after midnight in… Read More ›

Our extortion arrangement with Hamas

Our extortion arrangement with Hamas

Opinion: Israel might think its strong, but Gaza Strip leaders know we’re as squeezable as ever, especially as elections near yet again; a strong country… Read More ›

Syria says four killed as Israeli jets hit targets in Homs and Damascus

Syria says four killed as Israeli jets hit targets in Homs and Damascus

Damascus claims to have intercepted several incoming missiles fired from Lebanese airspace; observer says Iran-linked base targeted; no comment from IDF   Syria said Israeli… Read More ›

Aeronautics Inks $8 Million Deal for Their Orbiter 3 Drone

Aeronautics Inks $8 Million Deal for Their Orbiter 3 Drone

Company had their export license reinstated in February.   Israeli defense company Aeronautics announced a deal worth $8 million to sell their advanced Orbiter 3… Read More ›

Netanyahu says Palestinians determined to continue conflict at all cost

Netanyahu says Palestinians determined to continue conflict at all cost

The prime minister also lashes out at those pushing him to launch a large-scale military operation in the Hamas-controlled enclave in response to incendiary balloon… Read More ›

Israel detains Palestinian Authority’s minister for Jerusalem affairs

Israel detains Palestinian Authority’s minister for Jerusalem affairs

Fadi al-Hadami arrested during early morning raid on his home; TV news reports development related to recent visit to Temple Mount by Chilean President Sebastian… Read More ›

Why Did Netanyahu Suddenly Seek to Cancel the Election He Initiated?

Why Did Netanyahu Suddenly Seek to Cancel the Election He Initiated?

Political Affairs: The election elimination escapade   Circle November 5, 2019, on your calendars. And mark it by doing absolutely nothing. Why November 5? Because… Read More ›