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Proposing ‘extreme vetting,’ Trump says no entry to US for anti-Semites

Proposing ‘extreme vetting,’ Trump says no entry to US for anti-Semites

Toning down rhetoric, GOP contender also vows to work with Israel, but draws criticism from Jewish groups over test for would-be immigrants   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal

Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal

Tim Canova links himself to Reps. Frankel and Deutch, who opposed the pact, but they distance themselves from him   WASHINGTON — Florida Democrats who… Read More ›

Terrorist who planned to poison Israeli cafe-goers released from prison

Terrorist who planned to poison Israeli cafe-goers released from prison

Sufian Bakri Abdu received a warm welcome home after 14 years in prison for conspiring to poison Israeli dinars in Jerusalem’s popular Cafe Rimon during… Read More ›

Trump campaign in Israel targets Hebrew-speakers

Trump campaign in Israel targets Hebrew-speakers

For the first time ever, the US Republican Party is holding field activities in Israel hoping to convince the 350,000 eligible voters here to register… Read More ›

We’re not interesting anymore

We’re not interesting anymore

Op-ed: Israel’s standing in the eyes of the world depends in large part on our ability to keep the dreams of peace in the Middle… Read More ›

Trump uses graphic at rally previously pushed by former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke

Trump uses graphic at rally previously pushed by former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke

Duke’s original graphic, sent out on Twitter, includes the hashtags “#CrookedHillary,” “#RiggedSystem,” “#TrumpWasRight” and “#AmericaFirst.”   NEW YORK – Donald Trump brandished a graphic targeting… Read More ›

Why Spain is standing up to BDS — for now

Why Spain is standing up to BDS — for now

Trade and tourism from a prosperous Israel are tempting during economic crisis, but deep-rooted anti-Semitism still has strong foothold   JTA — Only last year,… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Basking In Success In Its “National Sport” Of Judo

Jerusalem – Israel Basking In Success In Its “National Sport” Of Judo

  Jerusalem – Forget the handshake that wasn’t — Israel is delighted with something much more unusual: international athletic success. While an Egyptian judoka’s refusal… Read More ›

Israeli windsurfer misses out on medal at Rio Olympics

Israeli windsurfer misses out on medal at Rio Olympics

Finishing in 7th place overall, Maayan Davidovich says she ‘wanted to leave Rio in better style’; family say they are proud of her   There… Read More ›

Regev: Memorial for athletes killed in 1972 must be part of Olympics opening ceremony

Regev: Memorial for athletes killed in 1972 must be part of Olympics opening ceremony

At historic event for Israelis slain in Munich, IOC head says ‘we remember them because they are our fellows Olympians’   Culture and Sports Minister… Read More ›

Taxi driver who refused a guide dog loses NIS 10,000

Taxi driver who refused a guide dog loses NIS 10,000

A Jerusalem court has ruled that the driver broke the law when he refused to drive a blind woman and her guide dog on a… Read More ›

From grain silos to arsenals to apartments

From grain silos to arsenals to apartments

A new national project seeks to connect some 200 silos the length of Israel and repurpose them as museums, dorms etc. The old silos that… Read More ›

Attacker stabs female soldier in Northern W. Bank

Attacker stabs female soldier in Northern W. Bank

The attack comes just days after a stabbing in Jerusalem.   A female attacker stabbed a female soldier in the Northern West Bank near the Shaked… Read More ›

3 comments on the state budget

3 comments on the state budget

Analysis: Three sections of the state budget and Arrangements Bill—approved recently by the government—are of specific interest this year, as they indicate that the Israeli… Read More ›

Analysis: The truth about Hezbollah

Analysis: The truth about Hezbollah

Above all there is peace and tranquility at the Lebanese border. For the last 10 years not a single Israeli citizen was scratched and only… Read More ›

Leftists break their Fast of Av in Sussiya, praying it will be saved

Leftists break their Fast of Av in Sussiya, praying it will be saved

At issue is the unauthorized placement of homes on land zoned for agriculture use. But those talks were halted, pending an opinion from Liberman.  … Read More ›

Obama supports renewal of key Iran sanctions bill, Engel tells ‘Post’

Obama supports renewal of key Iran sanctions bill, Engel tells ‘Post’

Senior administration official responds to ‘Post’: ISA extension “not necessary” yet.   NEW YORK – US President Barack Obama supports renewal of the Iran Sanctions… Read More ›

Gaza aid workers fear impact of Hamas allegations

Gaza aid workers fear impact of Hamas allegations

Accusations that employees diverted funds to Hamas ‘could have major implications for wider humanitarian community,’ expert says   AFP — Getting foreign aid to hundreds… Read More ›

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

“If all that stuff is built on the notion that none of this ever happened, and then you pull a seal out of the ground… Read More ›

Kahlon touts budget reforms amid criticism on spending

Kahlon touts budget reforms amid criticism on spending

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the unanimously-approved budget, calling it “an important budget with foundations for competition, reforms and growth.”   Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon… Read More ›