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Sanders: Netanyahu is not right all of the time

Sanders: Netanyahu is not right all of the time

The Democratic candidates spar over Israel, including Sanders criticizing Clinton for not talking about Palestinians at AIPAC, and Clinton defending herself by talking about her… Read More ›

Netanyahu set to meet Putin next week in Moscow

Netanyahu set to meet Putin next week in Moscow

The two ware set to discuss pressing issues on the regional and global agendas, like the Palestinians and the conflict in Syria, among others.  … Read More ›

Netanyahu: Probe Israeli Arab MK’s call to keep Jews off Temple Mount for incitement

Netanyahu: Probe Israeli Arab MK’s call to keep Jews off Temple Mount for incitement

Joint List MK Zahalka shoots back at the prime minister saying his call is “baseless.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday called for an… Read More ›

Half of Jewish high schoolers say Arabs shouldn’t vote – poll

Half of Jewish high schoolers say Arabs shouldn’t vote – poll

New survey finds 59% of high school students consider themselves right-wing, only 13% identify as left-wing   A new poll published Wednesday found nearly half… Read More ›

Few Israelis see Jewish candidate Sanders as most ‘pro-Israel’

Few Israelis see Jewish candidate Sanders as most ‘pro-Israel’

Trump and Clinton regarded by Israelis as most staunch supporters of Jewish state, while Cruz fairs poorly in poll   Only some 5 percent of… Read More ›

Recanting car-ramming attacker convicted of murder

Recanting car-ramming attacker convicted of murder

Khaled Koutineh, who ran over and killed Shalom Sherki last April, claimed his confession was coerced   The Jerusalem District Court on Wednesday convicted a… Read More ›

US accuses Israel of using excessive force against Palestinians

US accuses Israel of using excessive force against Palestinians

Annual US report on human rights says nearly half of Palestinians killed by Israel were not carrying out attacks, and many times did not pose… Read More ›

IDF worried of resumption of terror attacks over holidays

IDF worried of resumption of terror attacks over holidays

Senior IDF officer says army deploying more troops to hot spots in the West Bank ahead of Passover, Independence Day and Ramadan. Despite the significant… Read More ›

US ‘shuts door’ on speculation over UN resolution support

US ‘shuts door’ on speculation over UN resolution support

Last week six senior US lawmakers urged Obama to veto one-side UN resolutions.   WASHINGTON – The United States remains opposed to one-sided action on… Read More ›

Spanish police arrest man suspected of arming Paris Jewish supermarket shooter

Spanish police arrest man suspected of arming Paris Jewish supermarket shooter

Two other men from Serbia and Montenegro linked to arms trafficking were also arrested during the raid, which was coordinated by French police, the ministry… Read More ›

Jews of India seeking official government recognition

Jews of India seeking official government recognition

“Jews have been part of the Indian society for 2,300 years now.”   India’s approximately 5,000-member Jewish community is renewing its request for official government… Read More ›

Ya’alon: Israel signed off on Egypt-Saudi deal over islands

Ya’alon: Israel signed off on Egypt-Saudi deal over islands

Defense minister says military appendix in Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty had to be reopened to include the Saudis; Jerusalem also agreed to allow construction of bridge… Read More ›

Temple Institute claims it held secret Jewish wedding on Temple Mount

Temple Institute claims it held secret Jewish wedding on Temple Mount

Organization aimed at establishing Third Temple says groom made wedding vows as one of the wedding’s witnesses distracted police and Waqf; unusual event could reignite… Read More ›

Israel issues travel warnings ahead of Passover

Israel issues travel warnings ahead of Passover

Counter-Terrorism Bureau identifies potential threats against Israeli targets mainly in the Middle East and Africa, but also in Turkey. Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau on Tuesday issued… Read More ›

Palestinians campaign for convicted terrorist Barghouti to receive Nobel Peace Prize

Palestinians campaign for convicted terrorist Barghouti to receive Nobel Peace Prize

Barghouti was sentenced to five life terms in prison for his role in terrorist attacks against Israelis during the Second Intifada.   Palestinians in Ramallah… Read More ›

Analysis: PM’s admission to Syrian attacks leave more questions than answers

Analysis: PM’s admission to Syrian attacks leave more questions than answers

It is clear that the situation on Israel’s border on the Golan Heights has not changed and therefore the prime minister’s statement is surprising.  … Read More ›

Zagreb – Croatia Condemns WW2 Regime Crimes After Jews, Serbs Boycott Commemoration Event

Zagreb – Croatia Condemns WW2 Regime Crimes After Jews, Serbs Boycott Commemoration Event

  Zagreb – Croatia’s new center-right government condemned on Monday the crimes of the country’s World War Two Nazi puppet regime after the Jewish and… Read More ›

At Jews for Bernie event in NY, anger boils over at Sanders campaign

At Jews for Bernie event in NY, anger boils over at Sanders campaign

‘Sanders has been tone deaf on Gaza,’ complains one supporter. ‘The interview with the Daily News was appalling. He doesn’t go to AIPAC, but he’s… Read More ›

Biden to headline J Street’s annual gala for second time

Biden to headline J Street’s annual gala for second time

US vice president will speak at the liberal organization’s conference next week, alongside MK Stav Shaffir, Senator Tim Kaine   US Vice President Joe Biden… Read More ›

Fearing Trump, Republican Jews give Cruz another look

Fearing Trump, Republican Jews give Cruz another look

At Las Vegas event, GOP Jews have one thing on their minds: how to prevent the Republican front-runner from clinching the nomination   LAS VEGAS… Read More ›