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Israelis saving more

Israelis saving more

Hitting a 20-year high across private and public savings, Israel is also ranked 7th of OECD companies for saving rate; income inequality has also grown.… Read More ›

Israel’s legal war on terror

Israel’s legal war on terror

Israeli jurists have become in recent years the world’s most in-demand lecturers on all facets of handling terrorism; after a decade of preparation, the draft… Read More ›

Young generation’s self-centeredness has grave implications for Israel’s security, experts say

Young generation’s self-centeredness has grave implications for Israel’s security, experts say

Haifa University academics Tamar and Oz Almog posit that Israel’s Generation Y,is generally spoiled, cosseted, self-involved, late to mature and passive.   Omri Gilad, a… Read More ›

A little Israeli robot on the moon that could inspire others

A little Israeli robot on the moon that could inspire others

The vision of SpaceIL is to use the contest to inspire more young Israelis to study science, technology, engineering and math.   It’s 2010, three… Read More ›

MK Odeh slammed for asking UN to investigate Israel while working with Palestinian mission

MK Odeh slammed for asking UN to investigate Israel while working with Palestinian mission

Odeh said that “so long as Israel occupies another people it can’t be a true egalitarian democracy.”   NEW YORK – The Israeli mission to… Read More ›

High Court: No autopsy for Tel Aviv terror victim

High Court: No autopsy for Tel Aviv terror victim

Family of Ilana Naveh, who may have died of a heart attack at the scene, had objected to request; she, along with three other Sarona… Read More ›

New York – Two Israelis Charged In Cyberfraud Against JPMorgan, Others Plead Not Guilty

New York – Two Israelis Charged In Cyberfraud Against JPMorgan, Others Plead Not Guilty

  New York – Two Israeli citizens pleaded not guilty on Thursday to orchestrating a massive computer hacking and fraud scheme that included an attack… Read More ›

A day after terror attack, Tel Aviv’s Sarona goes back to a sadder normal

A day after terror attack, Tel Aviv’s Sarona goes back to a sadder normal

Patrons determinedly return to scene of killings, joined by journalists and politicians   TEL AVIV — Not 12 hours after a devastating Palestinian terror attack… Read More ›

After Tel Aviv terror attack, IDF seals off West Bank, Gaza

After Tel Aviv terror attack, IDF seals off West Bank, Gaza

Closure imposed through Shavuot holiday, ends Sunday night; will not affect Friday Ramadan prayers on Temple Mount   The Israeli army late Thursday announced it… Read More ›

Mean salary at a record high, but 66% of population still earn below average

Mean salary at a record high, but 66% of population still earn below average

Many workers employed in food and services industries earn below minimum wage pay, while information and communications staff top list banking a monthly average of… Read More ›

PM: ‘We caught the man who collaborated with the murderers”

PM: ‘We caught the man who collaborated with the murderers”

Netanyahu came to the scene of the Sarona attack and spoke of the Security Cabinet’s decisions in response, condemns Palestinians’ response Following the terrorist attack… Read More ›

Women of the Wall director arrested for smuggling Torah scroll to Kotel

Women of the Wall director arrested for smuggling Torah scroll to Kotel

Rabbi of Western Wall calls Lesley Sachs’s act a “provocation” and “desecration of God;” Reform movement: Majority of Jews in Israel and Diaspora stand with… Read More ›

After shooting, Tel Avivis ask: ‘Facebook, where’s our safety check?’

After shooting, Tel Avivis ask: ‘Facebook, where’s our safety check?’

Israel may be left off the safety check list because terrorism inside its borders is all too frequent.   When Inbal Naveh Safir awoke at… Read More ›

Trump condemns Tel Aviv shootings, denounces Hamas

Trump condemns Tel Aviv shootings, denounces Hamas

Trump characterized the American people’s solidarity with Israel as strong and its commitment to Israel’s security as “of paramount importance.”   WASHINGTON – Presumptive Republican… Read More ›

Analysis: A 320-kilometer ‘gap’ in security barrier can’t be fixed that quickly

Analysis: A 320-kilometer ‘gap’ in security barrier can’t be fixed that quickly

The word “gap” that is attached to every such promise almost makes it seem as if all that is needed are a couple of trucks… Read More ›

Tel Aviv shooting attack strongly condemned by US, UN

Tel Aviv shooting attack strongly condemned by US, UN

The statements of condemnation came promptly following the attack, and shared a common harsh tone against the act of terror inflicted upon Israelis by terrorists.… Read More ›

Sissi’s peace push still on the table, Egyptian MPs tell Israeli MK

Sissi’s peace push still on the table, Egyptian MPs tell Israeli MK

Zionist Union’s Ksenia Svetlova ‘cautiously optimistic’ for regional peace initiative after ‘positive’ talks on water issues with MPs from Arab states   Egyptian parliamentarians conveyed… Read More ›

After ‘historic’ Russia visit, Netanyahu says US remains top ally

After ‘historic’ Russia visit, Netanyahu says US remains top ally

Stressing warm ties with Moscow, PM says there’s ‘no alternative’ to Washington’s friendship, but Jerusalem seeking other ‘partnerships’ as well   MOSCOW — Prime Minister… Read More ›

The gunmen ordered dessert, then opened fire

The gunmen ordered dessert, then opened fire

Bartender at Sarona complex’s Max Brenner says terrorists in Tel Aviv shooting attack sat at restaurant before launching murderous shooting spree   The two gunmen… Read More ›

Herzog again questioned by police

Herzog again questioned by police

The leader of the opposition was questioned by police again last week, it has come to light; Herzog’s office claims that this was a mere… Read More ›