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Carrying photos of relatives left behind, Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem

Carrying photos of relatives left behind, Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem

Protesters accuse government of discrimination after it cancels decision to airlift 9,000 over budgetary constraints   Hundreds of Ethiopian Israelis marched in Jerusalem on Sunday… Read More ›

Bigotry busters ADL funnel Trump money to anti-bullying program

Bigotry busters ADL funnel Trump money to anti-bullying program

Group says $56,000 to be used for programs addressing bias and scapegoating, says front-runner’s campaign ‘has mainstreamed intolerance’   The Anti-Defamation League said Sunday it… Read More ›

Witnesses testify at Pride Parade killer’s trial

Witnesses testify at Pride Parade killer’s trial

Court testimony describes Yishai Shlissel’s behavior during the stabbing spree in which he murdered 17-year-old Shira Banki. “Shlissel ran quietly among the parade participants, worked… Read More ›

AIPAC conference nervously awaits Trump speech

AIPAC conference nervously awaits Trump speech

Republican front-runner to address leading US pro-Israel group, but some worry that he is a wild card who has yet to fully explain his views… Read More ›

UNHRC to debate boycotting Israeli settlements

UNHRC to debate boycotting Israeli settlements

Lapid to call for end to council funding at Geneva rally   The UN Human Rights Council is set to debate on Monday a resolution… Read More ›

AIPAC navigates divisive US campaign at annual conference in Washington

AIPAC navigates divisive US campaign at annual conference in Washington

Trump to draw protests • Sanders left out • Biden speaks today.   WASHINGTON – The powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee believes its influence… Read More ›

Inside the Jewish life of Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland

Inside the Jewish life of Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland

Experienced judge who may soon be fourth sitting Jewish justice sees his family’s Jewish immigrant story as impetus for life of public service   JTA… Read More ›

Hebron – Palestinian Teenager Shot Dead After Attacking Israeli Policeman

Hebron – Palestinian Teenager Shot Dead After Attacking Israeli Policeman

  Hebron – A Palestinian teenager was shot dead on Saturday after stabbing an Israeli paramilitary police officer near a Jewish settlement in the West… Read More ›

Home of Duma trial witness said torched in West Bank village

Home of Duma trial witness said torched in West Bank village

Rabbis for Human Rights reports on attack, says it suspects a murder attempt linked to deadly July 2015 firebomb attack   The home of a… Read More ›

Jerusalem checking if suicide bomber targeted Israelis

Jerusalem checking if suicide bomber targeted Israelis

Netanyahu says Israel and Turkey cooperating after Istanbul attack leaves 3 Israelis dead; IS fingered as likely culprit   Israel was attempting to find out… Read More ›

In Israel, a new generation of ultra-Orthodox Jews seek integration

In Israel, a new generation of ultra-Orthodox Jews seek integration

Young Haredim increasingly want to have it all: a religious lifestyle and community together with the benefits of modernity and work   AP — A… Read More ›

Jews indicted in racist beating of Jerusalem Arab

Jews indicted in racist beating of Jerusalem Arab

Earlier this month, five teenagers violently attacked an Arab employee of the Jerusalem Municipality in a park, yelling ‘Death to Arabs’ while they beat him,… Read More ›

Turkish activist wishes for death of wounded Israeli tourists

Turkish activist wishes for death of wounded Israeli tourists

Irem Atkas, an activist from President Erdogan’s party, posts tweet wishing for the death of Israelis wounded in a terror attack Saturday morning in central… Read More ›

Bible Lands Museum brings together Jewish, Palestinian children

Bible Lands Museum brings together Jewish, Palestinian children

‘Image of Abraham’ program encourages coexistence for Israeli and Palestinian students from Jerusalem. The wave of terror roiling Israel in recent months has put Jewish-Arab… Read More ›

Turkish PM offers condolences to Israeli victims of Istanbul blast

Turkish PM offers condolences to Israeli victims of Istanbul blast

Ahmet Davutoglu condemned “heinous attack” in letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.   Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu communicated his condolences to the Israeli victims… Read More ›

Israeli authorities confirm two fatalities from Istanbul bombing were dual US-Israeli citizens

Israeli authorities confirm two fatalities from Istanbul bombing were dual US-Israeli citizens

Additionally, Simcha Damari, a Dimona resident, has been identified as one of the Israelis killed.   Two Israelis citizens killed in a suicide bombing in… Read More ›

Report: Islamic education in US hostile to Israel, distorts conflict

Report: Islamic education in US hostile to Israel, distorts conflict

The report, which surveys Islamic Studies in the US and Canada, also showed that, although the textbooks reflect a generally tolerant tone and even respect… Read More ›

US democracy at stake amid campaign violence, major Jewish group warns

US democracy at stake amid campaign violence, major Jewish group warns

American Jewish Committee appears to take on Trump a day after the Republican front-runner warned of riots if GOP blocks him   WASHINGTON — Threats… Read More ›

‘Gaza sewage crisis is a ticking timebomb for Israel’

‘Gaza sewage crisis is a ticking timebomb for Israel’

Cholera or typhoid outbreak due to Gaza’s lack of sewage treatment infrastructure could contaminate region’s drinking water, expert says.   Gaza could be a ticking… Read More ›

Police no longer to investigate anonymous complaints, raising ire

Police no longer to investigate anonymous complaints, raising ire

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheikh has announced that anonymous complaints will no longer be investigated: multiple women’s organizations have protested, claiming that the new policy enables… Read More ›