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PA seeks arrest of Gaza cartoonist over drawing of ‘sex’ with Jews

PA seeks arrest of Gaza cartoonist over drawing of ‘sex’ with Jews

Virulantly anti-Israel caricaturist Baha Yassin accused of insulting Palestinian women after depicting intercourse between Fatah leaders and Israel   The Palestinian public prosecutor in the… Read More ›

Gaza rocket lands in Israel

Gaza rocket lands in Israel

Rocket fired from coastal enclave strikes southern Israel after weeks of relative quiet. Red Alert sirens sounded in southern Israel on Sunday evening, sending residents… Read More ›

Policeman who shot ‘scissor terrorists’ under investigation

Policeman who shot ‘scissor terrorists’ under investigation

The investigation was approved by the Attorney General, and seeks to determine whether the officer shot the terrorist after she was neutralized. Israel’s Justice Ministry… Read More ›

PM: Israel will do its part to combat global warming

PM: Israel will do its part to combat global warming

In September, the government approved a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the climate… Read More ›

IDF strikes two Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire

IDF strikes two Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire

IDF retaliation hits two Hamas targets – one in northern strip and second in center.   The Israel Air Force attacked two Hamas owned infrastructure… Read More ›

German newsweekly owner compares Israel to National Front, fascists

German newsweekly owner compares Israel to National Front, fascists

Jakob Augstein of Der Spiegel: “So right-wing like the German right-wing populists is the government of Benjamin Netanyahu.”   BERLIN – Jakob Augstein, a partial… Read More ›

Young United Hatzalah volunteer loses battle with illness on 10th birthday

Young United Hatzalah volunteer loses battle with illness on 10th birthday

Raphael’s dream was to one day get healthy and become a full medical emergency volunteer.   A young volunteer for United Hatzalah passed away Sunday after… Read More ›

Netanyahu taps Hebrew U. professor as economic czar

Netanyahu taps Hebrew U. professor as economic czar

Haredi, opposition MKs protest Avi Simhon’s appointment, say he ‘hates families blessed with children’ and the poor   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday announced… Read More ›

Palestinians reject PM’s linkage of Palestinian, global terrorism

Palestinians reject PM’s linkage of Palestinian, global terrorism

As Netanyahu seeks to tie attacks in Europe, US to threat faced by Israelis, leading PA official say the issues are nothing alike   Leading… Read More ›

Jewish teens stone car, injure Jewish toddler, were aiming for Palestinians

Jewish teens stone car, injure Jewish toddler, were aiming for Palestinians

Two minors from Kiryat Arba settlement arrested; 4-year-old lightly hurt   An Israeli toddler, 4, was lightly injured on Saturday night when Jewish teenagers, seeking… Read More ›

Tel Aviv terrorist indicted

Tel Aviv terrorist indicted

Raed Khalil, who stabbed Aharon Yisayev and Reuven Aviram to death in a terror attack in the Panorama building in Tel Aviv last month, has… Read More ›

IDF prepares to demolish West Bank home of terrorist who ran over 4 IDF soldiers

IDF prepares to demolish West Bank home of terrorist who ran over 4 IDF soldiers

The Shin Bet and IDF arrested the driver early on Friday during a raid.   The IDF on Sunday prepared a home for demolition belonging to… Read More ›

IDF officer detained in Britain on war crime allegations from Gaza war

IDF officer detained in Britain on war crime allegations from Gaza war

Foreign Ministry confirms details of incident.   A retired IDF officer was detained for questioning in recent weeks upon landing in Britain on allegations that… Read More ›

‘He took a knife from the restaurant and went on a killing spree’

‘He took a knife from the restaurant and went on a killing spree’

Raed Khalil Bin Mahmoud was charged with murdering two people in the November 20 terror attack at the Panorama Building in Tel Aviv.   The… Read More ›

Rivlin: Israel is a ‘confederation of minorities’ that needs better integration

Rivlin: Israel is a ‘confederation of minorities’ that needs better integration

“Jerusalem,” he said, “is a microcosm of our ability to live together.   WASHINGTON – Israel has evolved from a nation ruled by a slim… Read More ›

Meet Miss Israel

Meet Miss Israel

Avigail Alfatov, who will compete this month in the Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, is a national fencing champion who dreams of being a… Read More ›

Greek parliament set to recognize Palestine

Greek parliament set to recognize Palestine

Non-binding move will not be officially adopted by the State so as ‘not to disturb good relations with Israel’   Greece’s parliament is set to… Read More ›

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Chosen in August, settler leader Dani Dayan still to hear from Brasilia; Jerusalem said waiting until Christmas to decide how to proceed   The appointment… Read More ›

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Joint List head Ayman Odeh cancels NY meeting with Conference of Presidents, because Jewish Agency also on premises; Jewish leader decries ‘dismaying’ act   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

An Israeli family wanted to take their vacation in Jordan, but the authorities at the border crossing had other ideas: without a word of explanation… Read More ›