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Israeli women: Better students, earn less and live longer than men

Israeli women: Better students, earn less and live longer than men

The average monthly income gap between men and women in Israel is 133.1%, while more girls than boys receive a high school diploma, and there… Read More ›

German bank teller refuses service to Israeli

German bank teller refuses service to Israeli

A bank teller in Germany refused to open an account for an Israeli claiming that the bank does not do business with people from countries… Read More ›

Civilian seriously wounded in terror attack in Jerusalem

Civilian seriously wounded in terror attack in Jerusalem

Two terrorists try to run over policemen and civilians at the Jerusalem light rail’s stop near the Damascus Gate. Whille trying to shoot at police,… Read More ›

Shin Bet member killed in accident near Gaza border

Shin Bet member killed in accident near Gaza border

The circumstances behind the incident are being investigated by the Shin Bet.   A Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) member was killed on Tuesday, during… Read More ›

Amid ballistics test, Iran officer says missiles designed to reach Israel

Amid ballistics test, Iran officer says missiles designed to reach Israel

“The reason we designed our missiles with a range of 2000 km (1,200 miles) is to be able to hit our enemy the Zionist regime… Read More ›

Amid bout of attacks, Netanyahu decides to complete barrier in Jerusalem area

Amid bout of attacks, Netanyahu decides to complete barrier in Jerusalem area

PM takes step in the aftermath of a string of three terror attacks Tuesday.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to complete the security barrier… Read More ›

Ramat Shlomo project advances just as Biden arrives, says Peace Now

Ramat Shlomo project advances just as Biden arrives, says Peace Now

Netanyahu asks Right to restrain from push for construction.   A building project in Jerusalem’s Ramat Shlomo neighborhood, whose approval angered the US administration the… Read More ›

Washington – How The US Foiled A Black September Plot To Assassinate Israeli PM, Golda Meir

Washington – How The US Foiled A Black September Plot To Assassinate Israeli PM, Golda Meir

  Washington – The Black September terrorist organization hatched a plot to assassinate then-prime minister Golda Meir during a visit to New York, a former… Read More ›

White House ‘surprised’ Netanyahu spurning offer to meet Obama

White House ‘surprised’ Netanyahu spurning offer to meet Obama

A year after president refused to meet him, PM turns the tables; administration says it learned he wouldn’t be coming to DC from the media… Read More ›

Balad, Hadash condemn Gulf labeling of Hezbollah as ‘terror group’

Balad, Hadash condemn Gulf labeling of Hezbollah as ‘terror group’

Arab MKs criticize Gulf Cooperation Council decision, which prompted outrage in the Knesset; ‘I call on Ayman Odeh and Jamal Zahalka to join Azmi Bishara… Read More ›

Families of intifada victims: ‘No relief for this pain’

Families of intifada victims: ‘No relief for this pain’

33 were murdered in this escalation of violence, which started on the eve of Rosh HaShana. The son of Alexander Levlovich, the first victim, says… Read More ›

Biden coming to Israel to discuss US military aid

Biden coming to Israel to discuss US military aid

US vice president to discuss new Memorandum of Understanding on security aid with Netanyahu, as Israel seeks to add $10-15 billion to the American aid… Read More ›

Nefesh B’Nefesh: New York Jews’ interest in aliya this year ‘highest ever’

Nefesh B’Nefesh: New York Jews’ interest in aliya this year ‘highest ever’

NBN aims to bring 4,000 North American olim in ’16.   NEW YORK – A record number of 1,300 people registered to attend this year’s Nefesh… Read More ›

First Lady meets with victims of abuse

First Lady meets with victims of abuse

Bat Melech runs shelters for religious women who have been victims of domestic violence.   The group of women looked as if they were part… Read More ›

Most Israelis believe a divided capital is already a foregone conclusion

Most Israelis believe a divided capital is already a foregone conclusion

Last month, Zionist Union and opposition leader Isaac Herzog proposed dividing the capital.   As the debate over whether to divide the capital intensifies amid terrorist… Read More ›

APCs with Trophy system rolling off production lines

APCs with Trophy system rolling off production lines

“The Namer with the Trophy system will form the highest level of protection for IDF soldiers and provide them with defense and a significant advantage… Read More ›

IDF officers suspended after guns were stolen in stabbing attack

IDF officers suspended after guns were stolen in stabbing attack

Two soldiers were lightly wounded, their firearms taken last week by Palestinian assailants in northern West Bank   The Israel Defense Forces has suspended or… Read More ›

Israelis unruffled by Trump, left cold by Bernie — poll

Israelis unruffled by Trump, left cold by Bernie — poll

61% of country’s Jews believe Republican front-runner is Israel-friendly, while most prefer Clinton in Democratic face-off   The front-runner in the race for the Republican… Read More ›

Shin Bet: Palestinian oversaw anti-Israeli terror group in Cairo

Shin Bet: Palestinian oversaw anti-Israeli terror group in Cairo

Shin Bet reveals January arrest of a Palestinian who years ago left the West Bank to Egypt, supposedly to study, and confessed to working with… Read More ›

Going around the Rabbinate

Going around the Rabbinate

In order to get married in Israel, one has to go through the arduous and, according to many, demeaning process of getting confirmed as Jewish.… Read More ›