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Suspension bill passes initial vote

Suspension bill passes initial vote

The controversial bill, which would allow the suspension of an MK by a majority of 90 votes, passed the first of three votes on Monday… Read More ›

Visiting ADL leader slams ‘mainstreaming of bigotry’ in US presidential race

Visiting ADL leader slams ‘mainstreaming of bigotry’ in US presidential race

Jonathan A. Greenblatt speaks to the ‘Post’ during a visit to Jerusalem.   The US presidential race has seen “a mainstreaming of bigotry and intolerance,”… Read More ›

Report: ISIS planned attacks on Jewish children in Turkey

Report: ISIS planned attacks on Jewish children in Turkey

Report cites information allegedly obtained by intelligence officials from arrested ISIS operatives regarding “an imminent” attack.   Islamic State terrorists had reportedly “advanced plans” to… Read More ›

UN turns to Israel for advice on inclusion of disabled

UN turns to Israel for advice on inclusion of disabled

Beit Issie Shapiro, a leading Israeli facility in Ra’anana, was awarded “special consultative status” to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2012.  … Read More ›

NSA chief ‘makes secret Israel trip to talk Iran, Hezbollah cyber-warfare’

NSA chief ‘makes secret Israel trip to talk Iran, Hezbollah cyber-warfare’

Admiral Rogers meets with IDF intelligence officials during reported visit last week, including head of 8200 unit   The director of the US National Security… Read More ›

Medical marijuana takes off in Israel

Medical marijuana takes off in Israel

Even though Israel enforces a strict ban on recreational use of marijuana, Israeli doctors have prescribed it to more than 25,000 Israelis to alleviate their… Read More ›

High Court rejects Israel’s natural gas plan

High Court rejects Israel’s natural gas plan

The gas deal signed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last December with US and Israeli gas companies to develop Israel’s offshore gas deposits is rejected… Read More ›

Yediot Ahronot and Ynet’s anti-BDS conference to open

Yediot Ahronot and Ynet’s anti-BDS conference to open

A series of panels and discussions dealing with Israel’s struggle against the growing boycott movement opens Monday with the particiation of President Reuven Rivlin, World… Read More ›

Secretive ‘Talpiot’ program helps IDF soldiers stay ahead of the curve

Secretive ‘Talpiot’ program helps IDF soldiers stay ahead of the curve

CNBC producer Jason Gewirtz tells the ‘Post’ how he came to write a book about the IDF’s vital Talpiot program.   Israel’s Edge, a new… Read More ›

IDF officials reject claims soldier in Hebron feared bomb

IDF officials reject claims soldier in Hebron feared bomb

Palestinian assailant had already been checked for explosives, sources say, and soldier did not follow procedures for such concerns before opening fire   Top Israeli… Read More ›

Israelis living abroad: Our hearts are in Israel

Israelis living abroad: Our hearts are in Israel

Ayelet Mamo-Shay, organizer of ‘Israeli-Abroad Relocation Day,’ believes Israelis living abroad are goodwill ambassadors, but says that children must know that ‘our real home is… Read More ›

3 civilians, 2 policemen hurt in collision after car chase

3 civilians, 2 policemen hurt in collision after car chase

52-year-old Palestinian turns himself in after escaping police earlier in the day in a pursuit that led to a collision of a police car with… Read More ›

New logistics trailers set to enhance IDF ground offensives

New logistics trailers set to enhance IDF ground offensives

Now, the military is acquiring the trailers, which can carry 8 tons of logistical equipment, and be attached to all IDF tanks currently in service.… Read More ›

‘Soldiers with emotional problems number in the thousands’

‘Soldiers with emotional problems number in the thousands’

Soldiers’ mental health files are not accessible to doctors and medics except when they get medications and when there is a doctor in a medical… Read More ›

UN envoy decries soldier’s killing of disarmed stabber

UN envoy decries soldier’s killing of disarmed stabber

Mladenov blasts ‘gruesome, immoral’ act, commends defense minister for his condemnation and urges ‘swift’ justice   The United Nations’ special coordinator for the peace process… Read More ›

Israelis’ penchant for holiday-related names

Israelis’ penchant for holiday-related names

The Population and Immigration Authority has released its annual report on (sometimes irregular) first names, with a focus on Purim-related names, including Haman. To mark… Read More ›

Geneva – US, Israel Denounce UN ‘Blacklist’ Of Companies Working In Settlements Share Tweet Share Mail

Geneva – US, Israel Denounce UN ‘Blacklist’ Of Companies Working In Settlements Share Tweet Share Mail

  Geneva –  The U.S. government is decrying a resolution passed by the Human Rights Council that calls on the U.N. human rights chief to… Read More ›

San Francisco – University Of California OKs Statement Against Anti-Semitism

San Francisco – University Of California OKs Statement Against Anti-Semitism

  San Francisco – The University of California’s governing board adopted a statement condemning anti-Semitic behavior on Thursday, becoming the first public university system to… Read More ›

Rivlins bring Purim gifts to neighbors

Rivlins bring Purim gifts to neighbors

The Israeli President and his wife surprised three young men living across the street from the Presidential Residence by turning up with a Purim gift… Read More ›

BDS leaders call on EU to boycott Yedioth Ahronoth conference

BDS leaders call on EU to boycott Yedioth Ahronoth conference

Boycott movement leaders urge EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini to forbid the union’s ambassador to Israel from attending Yedioth Ahronoth’s anti-BDS conference, set to… Read More ›