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Israel should not be treated as an exceptional US ally, Green Party candidate says

Israel should not be treated as an exceptional US ally, Green Party candidate says

“I don’t think we’re doing Israel a favor by condoning a policy that makes Israel very insecure.”   WASHINGTON – Washington should halt its aid… Read More ›

Pro-Israel group helps Texas high schooler win probe

Pro-Israel group helps Texas high schooler win probe

Teen targeted by students identifying with Iran, Hamas.   A high school student, with help from the pro-Israel activist group StandWithUs, has won a formal probe… Read More ›

What’s a nice Jewish boy like Daniel Radcliffe doing playing a neo-Nazi?

What’s a nice Jewish boy like Daniel Radcliffe doing playing a neo-Nazi?

In ‘Imperium,’ Harry Potter star says film about undercover FBI agent may be ‘too close to the bone’ for his Jewish grandmother   JTA —… Read More ›

3 roles that could define Hillary Clinton’s relations with the Jews

3 roles that could define Hillary Clinton’s relations with the Jews

Analysis: Examining what the Democratic nominee says and does helps make clear her relationship to Israel and Jewish Americans   WASHINGTON (JTA) — Hillary Clinton… Read More ›

Chris Christie delivers another blow to BDS

Chris Christie delivers another blow to BDS

New Jersey joins other US states in signing into law anti-boycott legislation which seeks to divest from organizations engaged in boycott activities against Israel; “expression… Read More ›

NGO calls on supporters of Israel to stand strong against Sussiya

NGO calls on supporters of Israel to stand strong against Sussiya

Regavim is a watch-dog group that monitors illegal Palestinian construction and has been one of the petitioners to the High Court of Justice against the… Read More ›

Israel offers security help as Argentina absorbs Syrian refugees

Israel offers security help as Argentina absorbs Syrian refugees

“We understand the Argentinean desire to help with the global humanitarian crisis, but it is very important that terrorists don’t use this as a way… Read More ›

Proposing ‘extreme vetting,’ Trump says no entry to US for anti-Semites

Proposing ‘extreme vetting,’ Trump says no entry to US for anti-Semites

Toning down rhetoric, GOP contender also vows to work with Israel, but draws criticism from Jewish groups over test for would-be immigrants   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Sanders urges support for Wasserman Schultz’s opponent

Sanders urges support for Wasserman Schultz’s opponent

Defeated Democrat candidate calls for young, working people to take over party, backs relatively unknown challenger   WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders urged his followers to… Read More ›

Trump campaign in Israel targets Hebrew-speakers

Trump campaign in Israel targets Hebrew-speakers

For the first time ever, the US Republican Party is holding field activities in Israel hoping to convince the 350,000 eligible voters here to register… Read More ›

Trump uses graphic at rally previously pushed by former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke

Trump uses graphic at rally previously pushed by former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke

Duke’s original graphic, sent out on Twitter, includes the hashtags “#CrookedHillary,” “#RiggedSystem,” “#TrumpWasRight” and “#AmericaFirst.”   NEW YORK – Donald Trump brandished a graphic targeting… Read More ›

Why Spain is standing up to BDS — for now

Why Spain is standing up to BDS — for now

Trade and tourism from a prosperous Israel are tempting during economic crisis, but deep-rooted anti-Semitism still has strong foothold   JTA — Only last year,… Read More ›

Regev: Memorial for athletes killed in 1972 must be part of Olympics opening ceremony

Regev: Memorial for athletes killed in 1972 must be part of Olympics opening ceremony

At historic event for Israelis slain in Munich, IOC head says ‘we remember them because they are our fellows Olympians’   Culture and Sports Minister… Read More ›

3 comments on the state budget

3 comments on the state budget

Analysis: Three sections of the state budget and Arrangements Bill—approved recently by the government—are of specific interest this year, as they indicate that the Israeli… Read More ›

Leftists break their Fast of Av in Sussiya, praying it will be saved

Leftists break their Fast of Av in Sussiya, praying it will be saved

At issue is the unauthorized placement of homes on land zoned for agriculture use. But those talks were halted, pending an opinion from Liberman.  … Read More ›

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

“If all that stuff is built on the notion that none of this ever happened, and then you pull a seal out of the ground… Read More ›

Jewish disunity: Public figures nationwide discuss its dangers

Jewish disunity: Public figures nationwide discuss its dangers

Author Brandes: Jews here becoming more religiously tolerant.   A host of public figures including academics, authors, journalists, politicians and social activists held meetings across… Read More ›

Is One Republic returning to Israel?

Is One Republic returning to Israel?

Musical sensation One Republic may be on their way back to Israel sometime in 2017; the group, whose hits include ‘Apologize’ and ‘Counting Stars’ last… Read More ›

New York – Trump Is Unreliable For Israel, GOP National Security Officials Say

New York – Trump Is Unreliable For Israel, GOP National Security Officials Say

  New York – Donald Trump would be an unreliable and potentially dangerous ally of Israel as president of the United States, a group of… Read More ›

Olympic women’s all-around champions: A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim

Olympic women’s all-around champions: A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim

Awe-inspiring performances in a close match-up between Americans Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, and Russian Aliya Mustafina, are a cross-section of faith, race and nationality… Read More ›