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Former IDF Chief lands safely in London

Former IDF Chief lands safely in London

Shaul Mofaz whisked away from airport in embassy vehicle amid concerns he could be arrested; status as a private citizen reportedly prevented efforts to grant… Read More ›

Israeli envoy to Germany asks if Breaking the Silence spreads anti-Semitism

Israeli envoy to Germany asks if Breaking the Silence spreads anti-Semitism

City of Cologne reverses itself and will show exhibit   BERLIN – After the Cologne Municipality reversed its cancellation of an exhibit from the Breaking the… Read More ›

How Israeli start ups are looking to become a powerhouse in space

How Israeli start ups are looking to become a powerhouse in space

Experts claim that, with sufficient initial investment, Israel’s creativity and spin-offs from military satellites could generate a 3 to 5 percent share of that market,… Read More ›

The Gaza withdrawal, according to Sharansky

The Gaza withdrawal, according to Sharansky

With the 10-year anniversary of that withdrawal approaching, Natan Sharansky talks about why Sharon went ahead with the move.   On September 15, 2005, exactly… Read More ›

‘A small paradise’ on the Sea of Galilee

‘A small paradise’ on the Sea of Galilee

The church is most concerned at the moment with the health of an 80-year-old monk who was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after the fire.  … Read More ›

Al-Qaeda posts photos of Jewish hostage killed in drone strike

Al-Qaeda posts photos of Jewish hostage killed in drone strike

Terror group asserts Warren Weinstein converted, became ‘hard-working student of Islam’; US officials can’t confirm images’ authenticity   Al-Qaeda on Thursday published photos of slain… Read More ›

Albany, NY – WATCH: New York State Assembly Passes Anti-BDS Resolution, As Hikind Gives Powerful Pro-Israel Speech

Albany, NY – WATCH: New York State Assembly Passes Anti-BDS Resolution, As Hikind Gives Powerful Pro-Israel Speech

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Dov Hikind gave an impassioned speech on the Assembly floor today in support of anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Resolution K00705… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Israeli Digital Doc Aiming To Bring Healthcare To Your Inbox

Tel Aviv – Israeli Digital Doc Aiming To Bring Healthcare To Your Inbox

Tel Aviv – Doctome, an Israeli medical start-up, is looking to change both how patients interact with their healthcare providers, and how people look to… Read More ›

Jewish groups deplore Charleston church shooting

Jewish groups deplore Charleston church shooting

Anti-Defamation League says 21-year-old gunman’s Facebook page suggests white supremacist leanings   US Jewish organizations joined in condemning the shooting that left nine dead at a… Read More ›

Erekat: PLO should consider nixing Israel recognition

Erekat: PLO should consider nixing Israel recognition

Top Palestinian negotiator says State of Israel should not be acknowledged as long as Palestine not recognized     Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said… Read More ›

Many left homeless as final UN shelter in Gaza closes

Many left homeless as final UN shelter in Gaza closes

Refugee agency gives families cash to seek temporary housing after school is cleared out to resume educational use   The UN has closed the last… Read More ›

Ramadan begins for Muslims of Israel and the world.

Ramadan begins for Muslims of Israel and the world.

The 30-day fast is a month of purification in which many try to ‘quit lying, gossip and profanity’; for others, it is a way to… Read More ›

Church arson may scare pilgrims away from Israel

Church arson may scare pilgrims away from Israel

Following suspicion that fire at church in Galilee was hate crime, local Christian leaders urge authorities to do more and warn that pilgrims are reconsidering… Read More ›

Hamas has become Israel’s frenemy

Hamas has become Israel’s frenemy

Analysis: While Hamas is in a state of war with Israel, its battle against other organizations in Gaza which reject its authority serves Israel’s security… Read More ›

ADL condemns Shas minister for calling Reform Jews ‘a disaster for the people of Israel’

ADL condemns Shas minister for calling Reform Jews ‘a disaster for the people of Israel’

The Reform Movement urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly repudiate comments attributed to Religious Affairs Minister David Azoulay.   In the latest row reflecting… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Ban’s criticism of IDF actions in Gaza is a black day for the UN

Netanyahu: Ban’s criticism of IDF actions in Gaza is a black day for the UN

Earlier in the evening, Ban called on Israel to halt its violence against children in Gaza as he addressed the UN Security Council.   “This… Read More ›

Nahal recon battalion braces to engage enemies above and below ground

Nahal recon battalion braces to engage enemies above and below ground

The IDF has refocused on the goal of training ground forces, in line with a directive issued by Chief of Staff Lt.- Gen. Gadi Eisenkot.… Read More ›

Miiad: A New Video Calling On All Jews to Fight (Sort Of)

Miiad: A New Video Calling On All Jews to Fight (Sort Of)

The One Voice Foundation Launches “Miiad: A Fight to Unite” Miiad—A Fight to Unite , a delightful music video to promote Jewish unity, has just… Read More ›

‘Poverty rate in Israel high relative to developed countries’

‘Poverty rate in Israel high relative to developed countries’

  The “depth of proverty” in Israel has worsened, with the average income of poor families in 2010 at 31 percent below the poverty line.… Read More ›

In Israel, Michael Douglas set to receive ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’

In Israel, Michael Douglas set to receive ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’

Actor, who only recently embraced father’s heritage, says he’ll use money to bring together different streams of Judaism When actor Michael Douglas learned that he… Read More ›