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Jews indicted in racist beating of Jerusalem Arab

Jews indicted in racist beating of Jerusalem Arab

Earlier this month, five teenagers violently attacked an Arab employee of the Jerusalem Municipality in a park, yelling ‘Death to Arabs’ while they beat him,… Read More ›

Turkish activist wishes for death of wounded Israeli tourists

Turkish activist wishes for death of wounded Israeli tourists

Irem Atkas, an activist from President Erdogan’s party, posts tweet wishing for the death of Israelis wounded in a terror attack Saturday morning in central… Read More ›

Bible Lands Museum brings together Jewish, Palestinian children

Bible Lands Museum brings together Jewish, Palestinian children

‘Image of Abraham’ program encourages coexistence for Israeli and Palestinian students from Jerusalem. The wave of terror roiling Israel in recent months has put Jewish-Arab… Read More ›

Turkish PM offers condolences to Israeli victims of Istanbul blast

Turkish PM offers condolences to Israeli victims of Istanbul blast

Ahmet Davutoglu condemned “heinous attack” in letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.   Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu communicated his condolences to the Israeli victims… Read More ›

Israeli authorities confirm two fatalities from Istanbul bombing were dual US-Israeli citizens

Israeli authorities confirm two fatalities from Istanbul bombing were dual US-Israeli citizens

Additionally, Simcha Damari, a Dimona resident, has been identified as one of the Israelis killed.   Two Israelis citizens killed in a suicide bombing in… Read More ›

Report: Islamic education in US hostile to Israel, distorts conflict

Report: Islamic education in US hostile to Israel, distorts conflict

The report, which surveys Islamic Studies in the US and Canada, also showed that, although the textbooks reflect a generally tolerant tone and even respect… Read More ›

‘Gaza sewage crisis is a ticking timebomb for Israel’

‘Gaza sewage crisis is a ticking timebomb for Israel’

Cholera or typhoid outbreak due to Gaza’s lack of sewage treatment infrastructure could contaminate region’s drinking water, expert says.   Gaza could be a ticking… Read More ›

Police no longer to investigate anonymous complaints, raising ire

Police no longer to investigate anonymous complaints, raising ire

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh has announced that anonymous complaints will no longer be investigated: multiple women’s organizations have protested, claiming that the new policy enables… Read More ›

TIME fails to mention Palestinian killed by Israel murdered three

TIME fails to mention Palestinian killed by Israel murdered three

Five months later and despite repeated requests to correct the factual error that appeared in an article mentioning a ‘Palestinian graphic design’ killed by Israel,… Read More ›

EU: Israel’s ‘land seizure’ threatens peace process

EU: Israel’s ‘land seizure’ threatens peace process

Appropriation of 579 acres near Jericho ‘risks undermining the viability of a future Palestinian state and therefore calls into question Israel’s commitment to a two-state… Read More ›

Running for the greater good

Running for the greater good

Groups helping disabled children, new olim to race in Jerusalem Marathon.   For marathoners, the only thing more enjoyable than a runner’s high is running… Read More ›

Dennis Ross: Next US administration will want to improve ties with Israel

Dennis Ross: Next US administration will want to improve ties with Israel

Former US envoy to Mideast says whoever takes over the White House will realize “you don’t need a problem with Israel when dealing with all… Read More ›

US says Europe needs ‘working definition’ of anti-Semitism

US says Europe needs ‘working definition’ of anti-Semitism

In 2013 the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights dropped a definition of anti-Semitism from its website, eliciting harsh criticism from Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.… Read More ›

Israel wont allow Iran, Hezbollah on Syrian border, Rivlin tells Putin

Israel wont allow Iran, Hezbollah on Syrian border, Rivlin tells Putin

Israeli president tells Russian counterpart enemies’ presence in Golan Hieghts is a red line, backs return of UN peacekeepers   Israel will not allow Iran… Read More ›

Jerusalem – How Palestinians Produce Guns Out Of Home Appliances

Jerusalem – How Palestinians Produce Guns Out Of Home Appliances

  Jerusalem – In just one in a series of overnight operations in Judea and Samaria, the IDF and police located weapons and gun-manufacturing machinery… Read More ›

With Trump addressing AIPAC, Republican debate called off

With Trump addressing AIPAC, Republican debate called off

Fox News cancels Utah event as front-runner announces he won’t attend; Cruz, Clinton, Biden also set to speak at pro-Israel gathering   US network Fox… Read More ›

Sheldon Adelson on supporting Donald Trump: ‘Why not?’

Sheldon Adelson on supporting Donald Trump: ‘Why not?’

Jewish donor, whose backing is coveted by Republican candidates, indicates possible pivot toward front-runner at Las Vegas event   WASHINGTON — Sheldon Adelson said, “Why… Read More ›

UK’s Labour suspends anti-Semitic member a second time

UK’s Labour suspends anti-Semitic member a second time

After tweeting in 2014 that Hitler was the ‘Zionist God’ and that Jews have ‘big noses,’ Vicki Kirby was suspended. Recently, however, she regained an… Read More ›

US, Germany, France criticize Israel’s ‘land grab’ near Jericho

US, Germany, France criticize Israel’s ‘land grab’ near Jericho

‘This decision sends a wrong signal at the wrong time,’ says German Foreign Ministry statement, while French Foreign Ministry says it’s ‘extremely concerned’ after Israel… Read More ›

Report: 18 Palestinians dead, dozens hurt in Jordan bus accident

Report: 18 Palestinians dead, dozens hurt in Jordan bus accident

According to the daily newspaper ‘Al Ghad,’ the Palestinians were on their way to Saudi Arabia as part of their holy pilgrimage to Mecca.  … Read More ›