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The life and times of a superstar judge

The life and times of a superstar judge

Supreme Court judge turned pop culture icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the darling of liberals around the world and an unlikely internet sensation; a new… Read More ›

Investigators: Palestinian was not terrorist – she wanted to kill herself

Investigators: Palestinian was not terrorist – she wanted to kill herself

Prosecutor decides not to indict young woman for terrorism; Asaa Zidan reportedly attempted to stab soldier, but apparently wanted soldier to kill her. The prosecutor… Read More ›

Prison officer who took part in lynching in Beer Sheva: ‘I’m not sorry’

Prison officer who took part in lynching in Beer Sheva: ‘I’m not sorry’

Ronen Cohen heard the shots in Be’er Sheva’s central bus station and ran to the scene. He claims that he saw police officers training their… Read More ›

Report: Russia transporting Iranian weapons into Syria in violation of UN embargo

Report: Russia transporting Iranian weapons into Syria in violation of UN embargo

Western intelligence sources tell Fox News that Russian cargo planes have twice daily over the past 10 days flown Iranian arms shipments to embattled Syria.… Read More ›

Government in talks to invest billions in Arab sector

Government in talks to invest billions in Arab sector

Plan to shut funding gaps expected to go through despite involvement of some Arab citizens in recent terrorist attacks.   The government plans to infuse… Read More ›

Border Police officer lightly wounded in Hebron stabbing; assailant killed

Border Police officer lightly wounded in Hebron stabbing; assailant killed

The incident occurred near the Route 60 junction just meters from the Jewish settlement of Kiryat Arba.   An Israeli Border Police officer was lightly… Read More ›

Watchdog group wants Deri finances probed

Watchdog group wants Deri finances probed

The ‘Globes’ financial newspaper reported that Deri owned a plot of land in Jerusalem’s Givat Shaul neighborhood in which five apartments were being built.  … Read More ›

Ya’alon: Conflict is rooted in denial of Jewish state, not settlements

Ya’alon: Conflict is rooted in denial of Jewish state, not settlements

Defense minister offers veiled rejection of US stance on cause of latest round of violence, reveals he initially supported Oslo accords   WASHINGTON — While… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Bank Of Israel Says Rates To Stay Lower For Longer

Tel Aviv – Bank Of Israel Says Rates To Stay Lower For Longer

Tel Aviv – Israel’s central bank said interest rates were likely to stay at record lows for longer than expected, given a weaker economic outlook… Read More ›

Rabin killer’s brother held over Facebook post wishing president ill

Rabin killer’s brother held over Facebook post wishing president ill

Hagai Amir says Reuven Rivlin and ‘Zionist state’ will soon ‘depart from this world’; is questioned for incitement   The brother and primary accomplice to… Read More ›

Beitar Jerusalem fans chant name of Rabin’s killer

Beitar Jerusalem fans chant name of Rabin’s killer

Israel Football Association mulls disciplinary action against soccer club for latest display by extreme right-wingers   Israel Football Association officials are considering taking disciplinary action… Read More ›

The disgrace of Jewish extremism

The disgrace of Jewish extremism

Op-ed: We all know we must fight Islamic fundamentalism, but when it comes to fundamentalism in our own home, which is threatening our life as… Read More ›

Rabbi calls on public to return to Western Wall

Rabbi calls on public to return to Western Wall

Following dramatic drop in number of visitors since start of recent wave of terror, Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch urges Jewish worshippers to resume their… Read More ›

Former MK and minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer to be indicted

Former MK and minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer to be indicted

Attorney General Weinstein announced the indictment Tuesday, following a hearing. Ben Eliezer is accused of charges that include bribery, tax evasion, and fraud. Former MK… Read More ›

Haredi extremists picket Temple Mount activist

Haredi extremists picket Temple Mount activist

Both current chief rabbis Yitzhak Yosef and David Lau have restated the longstanding position of the chief rabbinate banning Jewish visitation to the site.  … Read More ›

Terrorist attempts to stab soldier in Hebron

Terrorist attempts to stab soldier in Hebron

The terror attack is the second of the day.   Soldiers late Tuesday night killed a Palestinian assailant who pulled a knife on them at… Read More ›

World Jewish Congress slams Palestinian ‘culture of hate’

World Jewish Congress slams Palestinian ‘culture of hate’

“The series of attacks against Jews in Israel is the direct result of incitement by radical elements who call upon Palestinian youth to murder Jews,”… Read More ›

Remembering Rabin through art

Remembering Rabin through art

A new exhibit hosts posters related to the late Prime Minister and his assassination, hoping to put a new twist in the nation’s thoughts regarding… Read More ›

Israel hopes to coordinate Temple Mount camera installation ‘as soon as possible’

Israel hopes to coordinate Temple Mount camera installation ‘as soon as possible’

Ban: I hope security steps can demonstrate restraint, respect for sanctity of area, Wakf yet to decide on camera proposal   Israel is interested in… Read More ›

20,000 Israelis sue Facebook for ignoring Palestinian incitement

20,000 Israelis sue Facebook for ignoring Palestinian incitement

Class-action suit filed in Brooklyn requires social network to immediately remove all posts ‘containing incitement to murder Jews’   NEW YORK — A class-action lawsuit… Read More ›