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NGO accuses Israel of systematic abuse of Palestinian kids

NGO accuses Israel of systematic abuse of Palestinian kids

Palestinian children’s rights group says ‘ill-treatment is still widespread, systematic and institutionalized’ in IDF detention system; IDF source denies allegations. A West Bank-based children’s rights… Read More ›

Israel-linked virus attacked nuke talks hotels, report claims

Israel-linked virus attacked nuke talks hotels, report claims

Russian cyber-security firm says improved Duqu virus was found in computers of 3 European hotels that hosted negotiations   Three European hotels that hosted negotiations… Read More ›

US says it ‘takes steps’ to ensure Iran talks secure

US says it ‘takes steps’ to ensure Iran talks secure

American officials refuse to say whether they believe Israeli spyware compromised recent nuclear deliberations US State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke (YouTube screen capture) “We are… Read More ›

Students: Bar-Ilan proposed religious, psychological ‘help’ for Pride Month

Students: Bar-Ilan proposed religious, psychological ‘help’ for Pride Month

LGBT students outraged after allegation that religious-oriented university refused to permit a public event or distribution of brochures, and reportedly suggested a panel of psychologists… Read More ›

The Palestinian who opposes the boycott against Israel

The Palestinian who opposes the boycott against Israel

Bassam Eid, a human rights activist, says boycotts sonly ends up harming the Palestinians, and says Israelis should demand PM for solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict:… Read More ›

RFK’s daughter honors her father’s legacy and devotion to Israel

RFK’s daughter honors her father’s legacy and devotion to Israel

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former lieutenant-governor of Maryland, delivers moving tribute at Herzliya Conference. KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND addresses the Herzliya Conference at IDC Herzliya on Tuesday.… Read More ›

Analysis: An embarrassing headache for Likud that Netanyahu didn’t need

Analysis: An embarrassing headache for Likud that Netanyahu didn’t need

How Oren Hazan got into the Knesset in the first place, whether he can get kicked out, and what it means for the upcoming Likud… Read More ›

Blair to fight against anti-Semitism in Europe

Blair to fight against anti-Semitism in Europe

Former British PM and Mideast envoy for Quartet to chair European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation, which campaigns to halt discrimination against Jews, make Holocaust… Read More ›

Rockets Fired From Gaza Into Southern Israel

Rockets Fired From Gaza Into Southern Israel

Two rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza, police said on Wednesday, after warning sirens were heard in Israeli towns near the border. There were… Read More ›

Woman arrested for online anti-Semitic videos in Spain

Woman arrested for online anti-Semitic videos in Spain

Foreign national, 28, posted clips calling on viewers to ‘catch and kill all the Jews’ that garnered thousands of hits Amid fears of resurgent anti-Semitism… Read More ›

Jews “prepare their matzah… with the blood of children” – Preacher at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Jews “prepare their matzah… with the blood of children” – Preacher at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Belgian cop says he’d ‘kill each and every Jew’

Belgian cop says he’d ‘kill each and every Jew’

A junior police officer in Belgium is facing dismissal after saying he would kill “each and every Jew” during a debate on Facebook this past… Read More ›

Muslim TV host makes questionable comment on air about a Jewish Business

Muslim TV host makes questionable comment on air about a Jewish Business

The Jewish owner of a gym that teaches counter-terrorism style firearm training to regular people has demanded The Project host Waleed Aly apologise for a… Read More ›

Head of the UN Ban Ki-moon likely to oppose placing Israel on rights abuse list

Head of the UN Ban Ki-moon likely to oppose placing Israel on rights abuse list

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon indicated that the international body would not include Israel in its list of entities committing “grave violations against children,” officials at… Read More ›

Yom HaAtzma’ut: Personal Reflections on Diaspora Observance

Yom HaAtzma’ut: Personal Reflections on Diaspora Observance

Yom HaAtzma’ut: Personal Reflections on Diaspora Observance By Dr. Erica Brown As Israel prepares for, arguably, two of the most powerful days of the year… Read More ›

Israel signed out at UN for women’s right violations

Israel signed out at UN for women’s right violations

The UN Commission on the Status of Women approved a resolution blaming Israel for “the grave situation of Palestinian women.” Israel’s UN Ambassador Ron Prosor… Read More ›

Netanyahu visits Western Wall for a prayer of thanks after winning reelection

Netanyahu visits Western Wall for a prayer of thanks after winning reelection

In his first public appearance since winning reelection, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Wednesday the Western Wall for a prayer of thanks, saying he was… Read More ›

Finally women gain power in Israeli politics

Finally women gain power in Israeli politics

For decades, the identikit for a top Israeli politician has been a tough-talking man with a decorated military past who’s big on security. The exceptions… Read More ›

Chinese tourists will come to Israel

Chinese tourists will come to Israel

In anticipation of additional direct flight route between Beijing and Tel Aviv set to launch this fall, Israel’s ambassador to China, Matan Vilnai, vowed to… Read More ›

Despite tensions between Israel and Iran, Jews live in peace

Despite tensions between Israel and Iran, Jews live in peace

Despite the increasing tension between Iran and Israel, many may be surprised to find out there is a rather large Jewish community in the Iranian… Read More ›