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Hamas, Fatah exchange threats after wave of arrests

Hamas, Fatah exchange threats after wave of arrests

PA security forces arrest 170 Hamas men in connection with shooting attacks against Israelis, raising the wrath of Gaza’s ruling faction. The Palestinian Authority has… Read More ›

Commercial dispute halves Holocaust survivors benefits

Commercial dispute halves Holocaust survivors benefits

Society for the Restitution of Holocaust Victim’s Assets claims that World Zionist Organisation refuses to distribute Bank Leumi shares earmarked for survivor’s assistance. The financial… Read More ›

Greece, deep in crisis, is keen on axis of ‘security’ with Israel and Cyprus

Greece, deep in crisis, is keen on axis of ‘security’ with Israel and Cyprus

Greek FM Nikos Kotzias: We are living inside a triangle of destabilization.   With Greece’s future shrouded in great uncertainty, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias… Read More ›

Clinton calls for strategy to fight boycotts of Israel

Clinton calls for strategy to fight boycotts of Israel

The Palestinian Authority has sought recognition as a sovereign state through various international fora in the last several years.   VIENNA – Hillary Rodham Clinton,… Read More ›

Jerusalem – President Rivlin Tells Arab Journalists: We Must Be Israelis Not Jews Or Arabs

Jerusalem – President Rivlin Tells Arab Journalists: We Must Be Israelis Not Jews Or Arabs

  Jerusalem – President Reuven Rivlin on Monday night hosted Arab notables at an Iftar dinner at his official residence.  In addition to Members of… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Western powers ‘collapsed’ in nuclear talks

Netanyahu: Western powers ‘collapsed’ in nuclear talks

PM says emerging Iran deal is worse than the agreement with North Korea, which went on to produce atomic arsenal   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

Israel gears up to battle Iran deal in Congress

Israel gears up to battle Iran deal in Congress

Many in Jerusalem think efforts to block accord are a lost cause as world powers prepare to resume substantial economic dealings with Tehran   Israel… Read More ›

State to Supreme Court: Give Olmert more prison time

State to Supreme Court: Give Olmert more prison time

State Attorney says that due to lenient punishment in the Talansky affair, former prime minister should be sentenced to firm prison time in the Investment… Read More ›

Israeli-Egyptian coordination is working, but it’s not enough

Israeli-Egyptian coordination is working, but it’s not enough

Analysis: Officials in Cairo and in Jerusalem voiced the same mantra over the weekend: It’s not ISIS, it’s Hamas which is insisting on rocking Egypt.… Read More ›

US public opinion expert: Iran deal can still be stopped

US public opinion expert: Iran deal can still be stopped

“It would require the most efficient, effective and unified PR campaign in my lifetime.”   If the American people vigorously oppose the Iran nuclear agreement… Read More ›

Hoenlein: France is reconsidering Security Council resolution

Hoenlein: France is reconsidering Security Council resolution

US Jewish leader says valid to criticize American Jewry, comes out against ‘character assassination’ of Oren.   France is having second thoughts about submitting a… Read More ›

Al-Quds Brigade builds watch tower directly across IDF structure on Gaza border

Al-Quds Brigade builds watch tower directly across IDF structure on Gaza border

From the the tower, as seen in the pictures the group provided, IDF structures were visible, as well as an IDF jeep patrolling the border.… Read More ›

Anti-Jewish protest in London fizzles

Anti-Jewish protest in London fizzles

Around 25 right-wing extremists far outnumbered by counter-demonstrators.   LONDON – The “Anti-Jewification” protest originally planned to be held in one of London’s Jewish community’s… Read More ›

Israel angrily warns powers caving to Iran in nuke talks

Israel angrily warns powers caving to Iran in nuke talks

Concessions growing, will allow Tehran to build nuclear arsenal even if it does keep to deal, officials in Jerusalem say   Jerusalem reacted furiously over… Read More ›

Cairo – In Uniform; Egypt’s President Visits Troops In Embattled North Sinai

Cairo – In Uniform; Egypt’s President Visits Troops In Embattled North Sinai

  Egypt – President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, wearing battle dress for the first time in over a year, said Saturday that Egypt had foiled an attempt… Read More ›

Japanese women go ape over surprisingly handsome gorilla

Japanese women go ape over surprisingly handsome gorilla

Tokyo – Who could resist that striking countenance, that chiseled brow — and that toned, furry butt? A surprisingly hunky male gorilla, Shabani, has female humans… Read More ›

Lion cubs get stuck on Gaza border

Lion cubs get stuck on Gaza border

Charity convinces Palestinian man to give up Mona and Max, but finds Erez crossing closed   Gaza’s Hamas rulers on Friday allowed a pair of… Read More ›

Hamas, Hezbollah, Revolutionary Guards said to meet in Beirut

Hamas, Hezbollah, Revolutionary Guards said to meet in Beirut

Terror group members, Iran officials break Ramadan fast in Lebanese capital in another sign of rapprochement   Senior members of the Palestinian terror group Hamas… Read More ›

$1 coffee chain taps into Israeli anger over high cost of living

$1 coffee chain taps into Israeli anger over high cost of living

Cofix is now branching out to low-cost mini-supermarkets selling items for only 5 shekels; CEO is planning 3 more stores in Israel, and wants to… Read More ›

Firebombs believed to be cause of Jerusalem-area blazes

Firebombs believed to be cause of Jerusalem-area blazes

Arson by Palestinians suspected after over 100 hectares of woodlands go up in flames in less than a week. Over 100 hectares of natural woodlands… Read More ›