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Clinton slams Trump for taking anti-Semitic hate groups mainstream

Clinton slams Trump for taking anti-Semitic hate groups mainstream

Amid controversy over her emails and family foundation, Democratic nominee assails GOP rival for popularizing ‘alt-right’ fringe movement   WASHINGTON — In her most blistering… Read More ›

Barnoar shooting: 2.2 million shekels to accused murderer’s family

Barnoar shooting: 2.2 million shekels to accused murderer’s family

The Felicians will be compensated with NIS 2.2 million for being wrongfully accused and harrassed by the police after Hagai Felician was accused of being… Read More ›

Israeli fans in France greeted with Palestinian flags, Israeli flags banned

Israeli fans in France greeted with Palestinian flags, Israeli flags banned

Security measures had been stepped up ahead of the Europa League soccer match between St. Etienne and Beitar Jerusalem in France on Thursday.   After… Read More ›

Analysis: PM-Putin tango doesn’t replace US-Israel romance

Analysis: PM-Putin tango doesn’t replace US-Israel romance

The Kremlin put out a two-sentence statement on Wednesday saying that Netanyahu called Putin to discuss the diplomatic process and regional issues.   Russian President… Read More ›

Israeli software company blamed for ‘dangerous Apple security flaw’

Israeli software company blamed for ‘dangerous Apple security flaw’

Apple spokesman Fred Sainz confirmed that the company had issued the patch after being contacted by researchers.   SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Apple… Read More ›

In Paris, Jewish students find public schools a no-go zone

In Paris, Jewish students find public schools a no-go zone

With pervasive anti-Semitism from teachers and pupils, the last 15 years has seen a drastic shift towards private Jewish education   PARIS (JTA) — Twenty-five… Read More ›

Israeli aid group going to Louisiana to assist flood victims

Israeli aid group going to Louisiana to assist flood victims

Following a torrential downpour which has killed over 13 and forced tens of thousands from their homes, Israeli aid organization IsraAid is sending a delegation… Read More ›

Brussels Airlines caves into BDS, set to stop serving Israeli halva

Brussels Airlines caves into BDS, set to stop serving Israeli halva

After a Palestinian Solidarity Movement activist noticed Israeli made Ahva brand halva being served on a flight from Israel to Brussels, the activist notified his… Read More ›

Suddenly, Abbas wants democracy

Suddenly, Abbas wants democracy

Op-ed: Mahmoud Abbas is insisting on holding democratic municipal elections in October, despite the devastation this move is set to cause if forecasts prove accurate… Read More ›

We shouldn’t get carried away by Egyptian FM’s pro-Israel comment, says ex-envoy

We shouldn’t get carried away by Egyptian FM’s pro-Israel comment, says ex-envoy

Shoukry sparked an uproar on Sunday by saying, in answer to a question at a meeting he held with Egyptian students, that Israel’s actions against… Read More ›

Netanyahu calls Putin to discuss diplomatic process

Netanyahu calls Putin to discuss diplomatic process

Egypt’s Sisi said Russian leader wants to host PM, Abbas in Moscow for peace talks.   Just two days after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi… Read More ›

Merkel party politician: Green Party minister ignored anti-Semitism at university

Merkel party politician: Green Party minister ignored anti-Semitism at university

Israel’s Foreign Ministry told The Jerusalem Post in July that HAWK “is not a university, it is a hatred factory.”   BERLIN – A leading… Read More ›

Turkish Foreign Minister: Turkey and Israel to appoint ambassadors in coming days

Turkish Foreign Minister: Turkey and Israel to appoint ambassadors in coming days

After two days of mounted tensions between the two sides following Hamas attacks against Israel and Israeli reprisals, statement indicates that the recently signed reconciliation… Read More ›

Rivlin at Gaza border: ‘Israel ready to face any threat, above or below ground’

Rivlin at Gaza border: ‘Israel ready to face any threat, above or below ground’

President tours Hamas terror tunnel recently uncovered by the IDF, saying that while ‘on both sides of the border there are civilians who want to… Read More ›

Opinion: Fight Islamism intelligently and ban the burkini ban

Opinion: Fight Islamism intelligently and ban the burkini ban

Violence must be fought strategically, militarily, cooperatively. Europeans should learn from Israelis while allying with Israel to fight terrorism more effectively.   In a move… Read More ›

Netanyahu pushes for haredi compromises on controversial social issues

Netanyahu pushes for haredi compromises on controversial social issues

The premier reportedly said haredim must compromise on issues such as Shabbat in the public realm, the status of the progressive Jewish streams and prayer… Read More ›

IvoteIsrael refuses to share voter data with Republicans

IvoteIsrael refuses to share voter data with Republicans

IvoteIsrael national director Eitan Charnoff responded that his campaign has no interest in taking a side.   The non-partisan IvoteIsrael campaign rejected a request from… Read More ›

Rep. Steny Hoyer: Trump as president would be ‘dangerous’ for Israel

Rep. Steny Hoyer: Trump as president would be ‘dangerous’ for Israel

House minority whip also says he thinks Hillary Clinton would be more constructively ‘assertive’ on Israel than President Obama   WASHINGTON — Veteran congressman Steny… Read More ›

How Israeli women are gaining in the fight for Jewish divorce

How Israeli women are gaining in the fight for Jewish divorce

Facing mounting public pressure, rabbinical courts are moving toward more aggressive action to help ‘chained’ women   JERUSALEM (JTA) — In this case, the sins… Read More ›

US State Department reviews nearly 15,000 new Clinton emails

US State Department reviews nearly 15,000 new Clinton emails

Thousands of undisclosed Clinton emails being reviewed with the first batch expected to be released in October just before elections; new emails reveal further details… Read More ›