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EU presents aggressive strategy for fighting anti-Semitism

EU presents aggressive strategy for fighting anti-Semitism

New coordinator aims to tackle online hate speech, expand legislation prohibiting Holocaust denial   Tackling online hate speech, implementing hate crime legislation and education are… Read More ›

Anti-Semitism drives record-high Western European immigration to Israel

Anti-Semitism drives record-high Western European immigration to Israel

Amid rise in attacks, 9,880 make aliya in 2015, including almost 8,000 from France   AP — Jewish immigration to Israel from Western Europe has… Read More ›

In the absence of a foreign minister

In the absence of a foreign minister

Op-ed: Boycotting IKEA is not the answer to Sweden’s comments against Israel. The European Union is not our enemy. By realizing this, Yair Lapid got… Read More ›

Synagogue in memory of slain Israeli teen opened

Synagogue in memory of slain Israeli teen opened

Tair Rada was murdered at her school’s bathroom in 2006 when she was only 13; he father, who is terminally ill, was overjoyed he lived… Read More ›

Israel’s poverty rates highest among OECD nations

Israel’s poverty rates highest among OECD nations

An OECD report indicates about 21% of Israelis are under the poverty line – more than in countries such as Mexico, Turkey, and Chile. A… Read More ›

Ministry proposes revoking citizenship of ISIS members returning to Israel

Ministry proposes revoking citizenship of ISIS members returning to Israel

Law seeks to revoke citizenship of Israelis considered disloyal to the state and keep them out of the country.   The Interior Ministry has proposed… Read More ›

Protesters in Afula demand release of Palestinian hunger striker

Protesters in Afula demand release of Palestinian hunger striker

Security forces arrested journalist Muhammad al-Qeq at his home in Abu Kesh, near Ramallah, on November 21, and he has been kept in administrative detention… Read More ›

East Jerusalem minor indicted for attempted murder in Armon Hanatziv terror attack

East Jerusalem minor indicted for attempted murder in Armon Hanatziv terror attack

Allegations in the indictment describe 16-year-old as having decided to attempt to murder Jews after watching the returning of the bodies of Arab terrorists to… Read More ›

Israel officially rebukes Swedish ambassador

Israel officially rebukes Swedish ambassador

The deputy director of the Foreign Ministry’s Europe branch rebuked Ambassador Carl Magnus Nesser over recent controversial statements made be the Swedish Foreign Minister. Sweden’s… Read More ›

Iran holds Holocaust-denying cartoon contest

Iran holds Holocaust-denying cartoon contest

Two weeks ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Iran has announced a contest aimed at creating cartoons that deny the genocidal event occurred. Iran has… Read More ›

We need to build up a new political force

We need to build up a new political force

The Zionist Union is just the latest incarnation of Mapai, a party that has come to the end of its political viability in today’s landscape.… Read More ›

Israel to bar Sweden from any role in future diplomatic process with Palestinians

Israel to bar Sweden from any role in future diplomatic process with Palestinians

Move comes following Swedish FM comments on ‘extrajudicial killings’ that infuriated Israel, pleased the PA.   Sweden will not have any role to play in… Read More ›

Ex-US envoy wanted NGOs in Israel to spur non-violent protests for peace

Ex-US envoy wanted NGOs in Israel to spur non-violent protests for peace

Official in Jerusalem says this shows need for proposed NGO transparency law.   Jerusalem push back Tuesday against US “displeasure” with the proposed NGO Transparency… Read More ›

Israel holding TA shooter’s body until family agrees to funeral demands

Israel holding TA shooter’s body until family agrees to funeral demands

Public security minister says he won’t allow ceremony for Nashat Milhem ‘in support of terror and incitement to further attacks’   Public Security Minister Gilad… Read More ›

TA gunman was spotted when he emerged to buy cigarettes

TA gunman was spotted when he emerged to buy cigarettes

Store owners arrested for failing to report Nashat Milhem to police over several days; court extends remand of five alleged accomplices   Nashat Milhem, who… Read More ›

TA gunman buried in small, private funeral in Arara

TA gunman buried in small, private funeral in Arara

Authorities had held off on returning body of Nashat Milhem to his family, fearing event would be hijacked by extremists   The funeral of gunman… Read More ›

Americans file civil suit against Israel over Marmara injuries

Americans file civil suit against Israel over Marmara injuries

Washington Post reports that four plaintiffs are suing the Israeli government for compensation over injuries sustained during commando raid on flotilla attempting to reach Gaza.… Read More ›

Abbas fears an internal intifada

Abbas fears an internal intifada

Analysis: The chairman of the Palestinian Authority is worried that ongoing economic woes will lead to an uprising against him and in recent speeches has… Read More ›

‘If UN positions on Syria border fall to radicals, Israel will have to respond’

‘If UN positions on Syria border fall to radicals, Israel will have to respond’

In INSS research paper, former senior officer from IDF’s Planning Directorate warns of challenges to UNDOF in North.   The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force… Read More ›

EU funding Dead Sea road to help annex area to Palestinian Authority, NGO charges

EU funding Dead Sea road to help annex area to Palestinian Authority, NGO charges

“When a road like this is built by the PA with EU funding, it allows it the [PA] to rule over a large area in… Read More ›