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Tattoo Culture in the Holy City: The stories behind Jerusalem’s ink

Tattoo Culture in the Holy City: The stories behind Jerusalem’s ink

Despite the fact that two out of the three monotheistic religions in Jerusalem ban tattoos, you don’t have to look far to find someone with… Read More ›

After wars, Red Cross hopes tree gifts bear fruit for Gaza farmers

After wars, Red Cross hopes tree gifts bear fruit for Gaza farmers

Body donates 4,000 almond trees to Palestinian growers whose border-adjacent fields were damaged in recent fighting   The Red Cross on Wednesday began distributing thousands… Read More ›

MK Yachimovich 2015’s highest spender on ‘voter relations’

MK Yachimovich 2015’s highest spender on ‘voter relations’

The Zionist Union MK spent NIS 67,972 in that well-known but vague field in 2015, topping the list. Yachimovich, the former Labor Party chairperson, also… Read More ›

Former inciter to advise ultra-Orthodox enlistment bill author

Former inciter to advise ultra-Orthodox enlistment bill author

After leading the campaign against the ultra-Orthodox draft into the IDF, Israel Heller has crossed over to the other side. Together with MK Sharren Haskel… Read More ›

A daring escape from Treblinka

A daring escape from Treblinka

“I didn’t want to die in a crematorium, so I decided that they would have to shoot me,” recalled Michael Lizrovitch, today 89 years old.… Read More ›

Bahrain’s king meets rabbi, reportedly calls for Arab League to label Hezbollah terror group

Bahrain’s king meets rabbi, reportedly calls for Arab League to label Hezbollah terror group

King Al Khalifa meets with New York-based rabbi in the royal palace in Manama in order to discuss regional concerns in the Middle East.  … Read More ›

The promotions, from commander to deputy chief, were the largest round of appointments since Roni Alsheich was sworn in as National Police commissioner in December.

The promotions, from commander to deputy chief, were the largest round of appointments since Roni Alsheich was sworn in as National Police commissioner in December.

  Cmdr. Einat Gil Tzubari was confirmed as the head of the police security branch and promoted to deputy chief, as part of more than… Read More ›

Donald Trump cites Jewish charity in explanation for not disavowing KKK

Donald Trump cites Jewish charity in explanation for not disavowing KKK

Having previously blamed a faulty earpiece for failing to condemn Duke, he this time said he couldn’t just come out and condemn groups generically because… Read More ›

Oberlin, OH – Anti-Semitic Rhetoric On Part Of Professor Is Protected As Free Speech, Jewish College President Says

Oberlin, OH – Anti-Semitic Rhetoric On Part Of Professor Is Protected As Free Speech, Jewish College President Says

Oberlin, OH – An associate professor at Ohio’s Oberlin College is making headlines after anti-Semitic rantings she posted to Twitter and Facebook went viral. Screenshots… Read More ›

Prospect of Trump nomination poses dilemma for Jewish Republicans

Prospect of Trump nomination poses dilemma for Jewish Republicans

Candidate’s neutrality on Israeli-Palestinian issue and support from white supremacists has Jewish GOP supporters worried   WASHINGTON (JTA) – Donald Trump’s surging candidacy has sent… Read More ›

Terrorist duo stabs, wounds two soldiers; manhunt underway

Terrorist duo stabs, wounds two soldiers; manhunt underway

Terrorists believed to have infiltrated settlement and are on the run. Two terrorists stabbed and wounded two soldiers, before fleeing in Har Brakha in the… Read More ›

IDF Brig. Gen. denies second sexual harassment accusation

IDF Brig. Gen. denies second sexual harassment accusation

Former Golani commander Ofek Buchri hit with second harassment claim in two days; he denies charges, saying both accusers are friends and that circumstances are… Read More ›

Snitches, sex, and blackmail: Hamas execution remains a mystery

Snitches, sex, and blackmail: Hamas execution remains a mystery

Military wing member was executed last month after it was supposedly discovered that he had led Israel to Mohammed Deif’s location, but investigations suggest Hamas… Read More ›

In rare move, IDF returns over 1,700 dunams to Palestinian landowners in Area C

In rare move, IDF returns over 1,700 dunams to Palestinian landowners in Area C

“Using territories under military occupation is permitted only for imperative military purposes and is the exception to the obligation of upholding the right to property.”… Read More ›

Bus flips over on Lower Galilee roadway, killing 1 and injuring 19

Bus flips over on Lower Galilee roadway, killing 1 and injuring 19

The accident occurred near Zarzir Junction in the Jezreel Valley region.   A bus carrying upwards of 30 passengers flipped over on a roadway in… Read More ›

Nation of Islam leader hails Trump for resisting ‘Jewish money’

Nation of Islam leader hails Trump for resisting ‘Jewish money’

Louis Farrakhan claims GOP front-runner is only candidate to stand up to ‘those who con­trol the politics of Amer­ica’   Donald Trump won praise from… Read More ›

Fighters For Life volunteer in honor of fallen lone soldier

Fighters For Life volunteer in honor of fallen lone soldier

25 IDF veterans head to northern Ethiopia to teach English and music and work on the refurbishment of orphanages in memory of Golani soldier Nissim… Read More ›

Hebrew University peace event cancelled amid threats to Abbas aide

Hebrew University peace event cancelled amid threats to Abbas aide

Senior PA official Dr. Mahmoud al-Habbash was supposed to hold a public discussion with Yesh Atid MK Ofer Shelah, but Palestinian security forces refused to… Read More ›

Maliki: ICC prosecutor to visit with PA officials

Maliki: ICC prosecutor to visit with PA officials

Nothing has been confirmed yet – court’s office.   Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Maliki announced Tuesday that a group from the International Criminal Court… Read More ›

Analysis: Kalandiya may be the wild west, but doesn’t mean an intifada is upon us

Analysis: Kalandiya may be the wild west, but doesn’t mean an intifada is upon us

These raids have increasingly turned into urban gun battles in recent months.   It does not send its forces into this area, even though it… Read More ›