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UNHRC official: ‘Israel’s status at UN depends on ending the occupation’

UNHRC official: ‘Israel’s status at UN depends on ending the occupation’

“The UNHRC has been taken over by some of the worst human rights violators in the world, Israel said, adding “The council has long abandoned… Read More ›

Uzbek envoy says Israel will have more friends in Muslim states

Uzbek envoy says Israel will have more friends in Muslim states

One of the Jewish state’s longest serving ambassadors, Oybek Eshonov is proud of his country’s rich Jewish heritage.   Israeli politicians with Utopian fantasies about… Read More ›

New York – Long Tenured Rabbi Of Brooklyn Synagogue Passes Away at 87

New York – Long Tenured Rabbi Of Brooklyn Synagogue Passes Away at 87

Brooklyn, NY – A beloved Brooklyn rabbi who is reputed to have been the longest serving rabbi in Brooklyn at a single synagogue passed away… Read More ›

Bennett brings ‘Regulation Bill’ to a vote

Bennett brings ‘Regulation Bill’ to a vote

Bayit Yehudi Leader Naftali Bennett announces he will bring the bill, intended to allow Amona’s settlers to remain on the land, before the Knesset’s Constitution,… Read More ›

Top Jewish GOP donor: I don’t care who Trump kissed or didn’t kiss

Top Jewish GOP donor: I don’t care who Trump kissed or didn’t kiss

The self-described rational-centrist says this election is a battle of good and evil.   NEW YORK- Since a dozen women came forward in recent weeks… Read More ›

Right-wing politicians call to rescind Palestinian building permits in Area C

Right-wing politicians call to rescind Palestinian building permits in Area C

The security cabinet gave the approvals at an October 5 meeting. Its deliberations and decisions are generally kept secret, but on Thursday Haaretz reported on… Read More ›

Among Cleveland’s Orthodox voters, reluctance reigns

Among Cleveland’s Orthodox voters, reluctance reigns

Both candidates will draw votes from the community, but few sound enthusiastic when discussing the people who could be their next leader   JTA —… Read More ›

Old City voices split over UNESCO resolution

Old City voices split over UNESCO resolution

Outside a church in the Armenian Quarter, an Armenian historian in his 60s said he would not comment on the issue for fear of being… Read More ›

Jewish Labour MP’s campaign against official gains support

Jewish Labour MP’s campaign against official gains support

Suspended Jackie Walker, who criticized Holocaust Memorial Day, to sue Labour Secretary Iain McNicol.   A crowdfunding campaign launched by British MP Jackie Walker this… Read More ›

Steve Israel: Florida Jews more worried about Trump than Tehran

Steve Israel: Florida Jews more worried about Trump than Tehran

Highest ranking Jewish congressman, while campaigning for Clinton in battleground state, says GOP nominee’s antics have ‘eclipsed’ dismay over nuclear accord   WASHINGTON — Rep.… Read More ›

Conspiracy theorist admired by Trump raps US ‘Jewish Mafia’

Conspiracy theorist admired by Trump raps US ‘Jewish Mafia’

Radio host Alex Jones, who was told by GOP nominee that he had an amazing reputation, rails against ‘global corporate combine’   A US radio… Read More ›

Israel recalling UNESCO ambassador

Israel recalling UNESCO ambassador

Following another controversial resolution adopted by the UN body Wednesday, PM Netanyahu orders Israel’s ambassador to the organization to return home for consultation. Following its… Read More ›

Analysis: What brought on the dramatic UNESCO upset?

Analysis: What brought on the dramatic UNESCO upset?

Assuming a consensus support, the Palestinians and the Jordanians submitted the softer version of the resolution for a vote.   For a man who just… Read More ›

New public broadcaster says it’s ready to broadcast on January 1

New public broadcaster says it’s ready to broadcast on January 1

Nascent corporation, with four working studios and NIS 140m already spent, challenges PM’s call to delay launch, lawmaker’s bid to abolish it   Top managers… Read More ›

Jewish donors fill candidates’ war chests, especially Clinton’s

Jewish donors fill candidates’ war chests, especially Clinton’s

According to latest election filings, Democratic nominee’s 5 biggest financial backers are Jewish; so are GOP rival Trump’s top 2   WASHINGTON — Donald Trump… Read More ›

On the banks of the Yarkon River lies a little piece of Moscow

On the banks of the Yarkon River lies a little piece of Moscow

Driven out of Russia by political change and economic crisis, Moscow intellectuals boost commerce and community life in Russian-speaking Israel   TEL AVIV — Late… Read More ›

Police reject judgment that criminal suspects arrested ‘because they were Arabs’

Police reject judgment that criminal suspects arrested ‘because they were Arabs’

After Petah Tikva Magistrates’ Court rules that four Arabs were arrested for criminal acts in the city based on their ethnicity, citing ‘no reasonable’ grounds… Read More ›

A 32-year-old Jewish billionaire tops Clinton donor roll

A 32-year-old Jewish billionaire tops Clinton donor roll

Democrats unclear if billionaire spending is pro-Clinton or anti-Trump.   NEW YORK – One of the most generous donors to the Democratic Party this year has… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel likely to lose big in Wednesday’s UNESCO vote

Analysis: Israel likely to lose big in Wednesday’s UNESCO vote

The result of the vote in this forum — if there is a roll-call vote — will likely make the previous UNESCO’s Executive Board look… Read More ›

In time for choosing, Jewish GOP donors resolve to sit out White House race

In time for choosing, Jewish GOP donors resolve to sit out White House race

Adelson has spent only $10 to 25 million on Trump’s turbulent presidential campaign compared to the $93-110 million he spent in his efforts to elect… Read More ›