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US-Israel aid talks stumble over missile defense — report

US-Israel aid talks stumble over missile defense — report

On top of $700 million more annually, Jerusalem said to seek separate funding for surface-to-air programs   Negotiations over a new US security aid package… Read More ›

Israeli binary options firm inadvertently tries to sell to Canadian fraud investigator

Israeli binary options firm inadvertently tries to sell to Canadian fraud investigator

Jason Roy couldn’t believe his luck when a salesman from what he later established was an Israeli company, Central Option, phoned him, and illegally tried… Read More ›

Trump looks to crush Cruz as Indiana votes Tuesday

Trump looks to crush Cruz as Indiana votes Tuesday

‘If we win Indiana, it’s over,’ says Republican front-runner; ‘I am in for the distance,’ says Texas senator   WASHINGTON (AFP) — An increasingly confident… Read More ›

Obama has wish about bin Laden’s last moments

Obama has wish about bin Laden’s last moments

President talks to CNN on fifth anniversary of al-Qaeda chief’s killing by US special forces at his Pakistan compound   Five years after US special… Read More ›

UK Labour chief Corbyn rejects call to denounce Hamas, Hezbollah

UK Labour chief Corbyn rejects call to denounce Hamas, Hezbollah

As senior party members said to mull resignation over handling of anti-Semitism row, leader says he will continue to engage Palestinian groups, declares Labour ‘absolutely… Read More ›

Tourism in Israel slowly recovering from violence

Tourism in Israel slowly recovering from violence

While lone-wolf attacks reduced number of tourists from the United States and Britian over Passover holiday, many hotels across the country were filled with Israelis.… Read More ›

Potential terror attack at Lions’ Gate

Potential terror attack at Lions’ Gate

A Jewish man has been stabbed and is in moderate condition. Nationalistic motives are suspected. A Jewish man was stabbed in his upper back outside… Read More ›

Military aid, but at what price?

Military aid, but at what price?

Op-ed: Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin analyzes the fundamental disparities between the US and Israel that are holding up negotiations on the aid deal. A… Read More ›

Analysis: The upside of the British Labor Party’s anti-Semitism furor

Analysis: The upside of the British Labor Party’s anti-Semitism furor

The sheer number of British politicians using anti-Semitic imagery, therefore, must concern Israel, because it indicates there are many, many constituents out there receptive to… Read More ›

NGO tells UN: Israeli torture of Palestinian, Ethiopian, migrant detainees continues

NGO tells UN: Israeli torture of Palestinian, Ethiopian, migrant detainees continues

Representatives of the state are expected to address some of the issues before the committee on Tuesday.   The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel… Read More ›

Meet Steven Wilson, the anti-Roger Waters

Meet Steven Wilson, the anti-Roger Waters

The founder of British prog rock greats Porcupine Tree and friend to Aviv Geffen and Ninet muses on his solo career, his ‘second home’ Tel… Read More ›

Gaza man indicted for Hamas militant activity, operating smuggling tunnel

Gaza man indicted for Hamas militant activity, operating smuggling tunnel

Midhat bin-Fauzi Abu Snima faces 18 state security endangering charges, including firing rockets and mortar shells at IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians, planting explosives on… Read More ›

German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel

German official denies report on foreign policy shift on Israel

‘The guidelines of German Middle East policy have not changed,’ says German gov’t official in the wake of report Berlin was mulling to end its… Read More ›

A life in denial

A life in denial

Op-ed: There is no difference between denying Jews individual rights, which is the definition of anti-Semitism, and denying Jews the right to define themselves as… Read More ›

Gang releases kidnapped Israeli medical students in Turkey

Gang releases kidnapped Israeli medical students in Turkey

Kidnappers reportedly threatened to sell the 2 students – who were originally from the Beduin town of Rahat – to ISIS if their families failed… Read More ›

Israeli missing in Hungary found dead in forest

Israeli missing in Hungary found dead in forest

Authorities in the country believe the mechanical engineering student was murdered   Hungarian authorities reported Sunday that they had located the corpse of Israeli tourist… Read More ›

London – Britain’s Labour Party Launches Anti-semitism Inquiry

London – Britain’s Labour Party Launches Anti-semitism Inquiry

  London – Britain’s opposition Labour party has launched an inquiry into how to tackle anti-semitism after suspending former London mayor Ken Livingstone days before… Read More ›

Israeli envoy to UK: Labour ‘in denial’ about anti-Semitism

Israeli envoy to UK: Labour ‘in denial’ about anti-Semitism

In jab at party leader Corbyn, Mark Regev says those who fail to condemn anti-Jewish hatred should themselves be condemned   Israel’s new ambassador to… Read More ›

Katsav to seek pardon due to waning mental health — report

Katsav to seek pardon due to waning mental health — report

Attorneys for former president, in prison for rape, said set to appeal to Rivlin, claiming that his condition now borders on insanity   The attorneys… Read More ›

Israelis leave behind 1,000 tons of litter at end of Passover holiday

Israelis leave behind 1,000 tons of litter at end of Passover holiday

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis take advantage of the warm weather to go out into nature on the last day of Passover holiday, filling up… Read More ›