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Innovative Knee Surgery Implant Invented in Israel Used for the First Time

Innovative Knee Surgery Implant Invented in Israel Used for the First Time

The company ran through a few different prototypes before inventing the successful implant.   At the beginning of August, Hadassah University Medical Center on Jerusalem’s… Read More ›

Outgoing Colombia president recognizes Palestinian state

Outgoing Colombia president recognizes Palestinian state

Colombia’s new government is reviewing a decision made by former President Juan Manuel Santos to recognize Palestine as a ‘free, independent and sovereign state’ just… Read More ›

Hamas delegation heads back to Cairo with response to proposed deal with Israel

Hamas delegation heads back to Cairo with response to proposed deal with Israel

Leaders will present Egypt with terror group’s ‘vision’ for truce, Ismail Haniyeh says; Israeli cabinet to discuss proposal on Thursday   Hamas leaders meeting in… Read More ›

Kjan Al-Ahmar Rejects Relocation Plan to Jericho Site

Kjan Al-Ahmar Rejects Relocation Plan to Jericho Site

The families “reject the plan of the State of Israel and wish to continue living in Al Khan al-Ahmar,” their attorney Tawfiq Jabareen said on… Read More ›

Top Middle East intel official says Mossad behind killing of Syrian rocket chief

Top Middle East intel official says Mossad behind killing of Syrian rocket chief

New York Times quotes senior figure from intelligence agency in the region; Israeli cabinet minister refuses to comment on report but says it’s a ‘good… Read More ›

New Israel Fund Accuses Gov’t of Political Harassment Against Activist

New Israel Fund Accuses Gov’t of Political Harassment Against Activist

They were detained by border control officials for four hours and questioned regarding their work for advocacy organizations for Palestinian rights and regarding their political… Read More ›

Gaza ceasefire plan: Much ado about nothing

Gaza ceasefire plan: Much ado about nothing

Analysis: The Goldin and Shaul families could’ve been spared the exchange of blows with the PM’s close circle if they only knew UN envoy Mladenov,… Read More ›

Walking a tightrope: Negotiating a ceasefire deal with Hamas

Walking a tightrope: Negotiating a ceasefire deal with Hamas

Op-ed: PM cancels his trip to Colombia while a delegation of senior Hamas figures arrives in Gaza. For the first time under Netanyahu’s leadership, Israel… Read More ›

Two major Israel-backers join criticism of nation-state law

Two major Israel-backers join criticism of nation-state law

Jewish Federations of North America and International Fellowship of Christians and Jews latest groups urging Israel to address Druze concerns of discrimination   The Jewish… Read More ›

Abbas Stirs Up Hornets’ Nest By Firing PA Minister

Abbas Stirs Up Hornets’ Nest By Firing PA Minister

The dismissal of Qaraqe, who held the rank of minister, drew sharp criticism from Palestinians across the political spectrum.   In a surprise move, Palestinian… Read More ›

Opposition vows to enshrine Declaration of Independence as Israeli Basic Law

Opposition vows to enshrine Declaration of Independence as Israeli Basic Law

Amid growing backlash over nation-state law, Avi Gabbay and Tzipi Livni slam Netanyahu for excluding from it a specific provision of equal rights for minorities… Read More ›

New Jersey – Sen. Cory Booker Says He Had No Idea Sign He Held Is Linked To Pro-Palestinian Movement

New Jersey – Sen. Cory Booker Says He Had No Idea Sign He Held Is Linked To Pro-Palestinian Movement

  New Jersey – Sen. Cory Booker, seen as a likely contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, appears in a photo appearing to endorse… Read More ›

Voices From the Arab Press: The Absurdity of Qatar’s Rant

Voices From the Arab Press: The Absurdity of Qatar’s Rant

A roundup of this week’s Arab media.   Arab Press THE ABSURDITY OF QATAR’S RANT  Al-Araby al-Jadeed, London, July 28 Iraq continues to witness unrest… Read More ›

Shaul family: Deal with Hamas without MIAs, POWs will fail

Shaul family: Deal with Hamas without MIAs, POWs will fail

In letter, family of fallen soldier Oron Shaul urges Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Security Cabinet not to sign ceasefire agreement with Gaza without return… Read More ›

Corbyn rejects charge Labour a threat to Jews, vows to drive out anti-Semitism

Corbyn rejects charge Labour a threat to Jews, vows to drive out anti-Semitism

Under-fire UK opposition leader finally addresses mounting accusations that his party is a hotbed of Jew haters and that he has done little to oppose… Read More ›

Report: Iran Hacks Israel in Cyber Attack

Report: Iran Hacks Israel in Cyber Attack

The group, dubbed “Leafminer,” has attacked networks in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel and Afghanistan, according to a report issued by… Read More ›

IDF kills 7 armed terrorists in Syrian Golan

IDF kills 7 armed terrorists in Syrian Golan

In early morning strike, IAF attacks terrorists in the Syrian side of the Golan Heights ‘preventing grave incident’; explosives and Kalashnikov rifles found in the… Read More ›

PM scraps upcoming Colombia trip, citing volatile situation in the south

PM scraps upcoming Colombia trip, citing volatile situation in the south

Netanyahu had planned to attend inauguration of new pro-Israel president Iván Duque and meet other regional leaders   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday unexpectedly… Read More ›

Comment: Was the Peace Process Doomed to Failure From the Start?

Comment: Was the Peace Process Doomed to Failure From the Start?

Current diplomatic efforts to prevent war between Israel and Hamas, end the intra-Palestinian divide and forge a comprehensive regional peace appear doomed to failure.  … Read More ›

Goldin’s family protests outside UN building in Jerusalem

Goldin’s family protests outside UN building in Jerusalem

On 4-year anniversary of his death and capture in Gaza, family of Lt. Hadar Goldin accuse UN of failing to hold Hamas accountable for violating… Read More ›