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BDE: Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Rosh Yeshiva Of Porat Yosef, Passes Away

BDE: Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Rosh Yeshiva Of Porat Yosef, Passes Away

JERUSALEM — Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the Rosh Yeshiva of Porat Yosef and leader of the Sephardic Torah community in Israel, has passed away at the… Read More ›

Why New York Times still at a loss to explain what prompted Rushdie attack

Why New York Times still at a loss to explain what prompted Rushdie attack

Opinion: Media’s insistence on claiming not to know devout Shi’ite Muslim and Iran admirer’s motives for stabbing the Satanic Verses writer is a point of… Read More ›

Israel and Turkey to restore ambassadors in full renewal of diplomatic ties

Israel and Turkey to restore ambassadors in full renewal of diplomatic ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu vows that Ankara is ‘not giving up on the Palestinian cause’; Lapid: Move is ‘an important asset for regional stability’… Read More ›

US says concerned by Israel’s raid on Palestinian NGOs, not convinced by prior intel

US says concerned by Israel’s raid on Palestinian NGOs, not convinced by prior intel

State Department says Israel pledged to provide new information justifying office closures, says ‘high bar’ needed to act against civil society   The US on… Read More ›

Islamic Jihad wanted to infiltrate Israel through tunnels in Breaking Dawn

Islamic Jihad wanted to infiltrate Israel through tunnels in Breaking Dawn

The IDF learned that Islamic Jihad commanders wanted the terrorists to use the tunnel, but the terrorists in the field were too scared.   The… Read More ›

Continuous friendly fire incidents uncover decay of IDF’s ground forces

Continuous friendly fire incidents uncover decay of IDF’s ground forces

Analysis: Accidental killing of Staff Sergeant Nathan Fitoussi by the hands of his fellow soldier who mistook him for an attacker is the third incident… Read More ›

Palestinian teen killed as rioters attack Jewish pilgrimage to Joseph’s Tomb

Palestinian teen killed as rioters attack Jewish pilgrimage to Joseph’s Tomb

Heavy clashes break out in Nablus, which has seen several bouts of violence recently, including surrounding shrine; no Israeli injuries reported, but bullet hits bus… Read More ›

Jewish Israelis largely believe Ra’am partnership harmed state security – poll

Jewish Israelis largely believe Ra’am partnership harmed state security – poll

Over half of the Jewish public stated that the partnership with Ra’am harmed Jewish society and Israeli society in general.   Most right-wing and centrist… Read More ›

The Israeli and Palestinian conflict is cooking over a slow fire

The Israeli and Palestinian conflict is cooking over a slow fire

Analysis: After hundreds of arrests in West Bank in recent weeks and another campaign in Gaza, fears of further escalation remain as experts warn the… Read More ›

‘A monstrous lie’: Abbas ’50 holocausts’ claim met with outrage in Israel, Germany

‘A monstrous lie’: Abbas ’50 holocausts’ claim met with outrage in Israel, Germany

Lapid slams PA leader for ‘moral disgrace’ in Berlin; German opposition head says chancellor should have booted Abbas and Yad Vashem chair urges ‘appropriate response’… Read More ›

Charedim Establish New West Bank Settlement in Gush Etzion

Charedim Establish New West Bank Settlement in Gush Etzion

WEST BANK — A group of Charedi families has established a settlement outpost in the West Bank, near Gush Etzion. At least 11 families currently… Read More ›

Israel’s back-breaking yearly inflation rate soars to 5.2%

Israel’s back-breaking yearly inflation rate soars to 5.2%

Inflation rate keeps exceeding all forecasts as consumer price index in Israel rose by 1.1% in July, sending annual inflation rate over 5% in first… Read More ›

Israeli soldier killed in apparent friendly fire incident near West Bank city

Israeli soldier killed in apparent friendly fire incident near West Bank city

Incident was first reported as an attack by Palestinian gunmen, but IDF quickly clarifies shooting was likely by another soldier   An Israeli soldier was… Read More ›

Islamic Jihad accidentally killed a Hamas terrorist with a misfired rocket

Islamic Jihad accidentally killed a Hamas terrorist with a misfired rocket

During Operation Breaking Dawn, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad accidentally killed a Hamas terrorist with their own misfired rocket that was aimed toward Israel.   A… Read More ›

Israel nabs 3 over international probe of cryptocurrency crimes

Israel nabs 3 over international probe of cryptocurrency crimes

After months-long covert investigation, in cooperation with Interpol and tax authorities, police catch men suspected of defrauding French government, money laundering and tax evasion in… Read More ›

IDF says it foiled Hamas attack tunnel with two branches along northern Gaza border

IDF says it foiled Hamas attack tunnel with two branches along northern Gaza border

Official says tunnel first struck during last year’s war, but since repaired and extended by Hamas; it crossed into Israeli territory, but posed no danger… Read More ›

NYT Said To Cut Gaza Stringer Loose For Urging Murder Of Israelis

NYT Said To Cut Gaza Stringer Loose For Urging Murder Of Israelis

NEW YORK (JNS) — The New York Times has cut ties with Gaza-based stringer Fady Hanona over a string of anti-Semitic social media posts brought… Read More ›

Former IDF Chief of Staff Eisenkot to join Gantz and Sa’ar’s party

Former IDF Chief of Staff Eisenkot to join Gantz and Sa’ar’s party

The new list, which includes Eisenkot, Gantz and Sa’ar, was renamed to be the State Camp, and will be headed by Gantz.   Former IDF… Read More ›

In this election campaign, Israeli public must demand receipts from politicians

In this election campaign, Israeli public must demand receipts from politicians

Opinion: As November 1 ballot approaches, it’s time to ask those who are courting our votes to acknowledge the social welfare crisis Israel is facing,… Read More ›

Suspected terrorist in Jerusalem shooting turns himself in to police

Suspected terrorist in Jerusalem shooting turns himself in to police

Police announce arrest of alleged perpetrator of attack that left 7 hurt, 2 of them seriously, following overnight manhunt; suspect identified as East Jerusalem resident… Read More ›