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Indyk: Two-state solution may be dying on Obama’s watch

Indyk: Two-state solution may be dying on Obama’s watch

Obama’s former special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations Martin Indyk stated that the US President and the Secretary of State are seriously concerned that the… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s government is failing in its war on terror, former Likud minister says

Netanyahu’s government is failing in its war on terror, former Likud minister says

Likud dismisses criticism from Gideon Sa’ar, saying he is a “talkbacker” spouting nonsense from the living room of his Tel Aviv home.   Former Likud… Read More ›

Austrian student groups reject BDS, slam US universities

Austrian student groups reject BDS, slam US universities

Rejection of BDS by continental student organizations is believed to the first major European opposition to the hubs of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic academic initiatives in… Read More ›

It’s all kosher at Jerusalem’s annual wine fest

It’s all kosher at Jerusalem’s annual wine fest

Two nights to taste varietals from 40 wineries across the land   When Wine Jerusalem 2016, Israel’s annual and only completely kosher wine fair, opens… Read More ›

Bloody Tuesday and the guitar hero

Bloody Tuesday and the guitar hero

Bleak news make for bleak outlooks in the Hebrew press after three terror attacks strike Israeli cities   After a brief decline in the number… Read More ›

US Jewish groups condemn killing of student in Jaffa attack

US Jewish groups condemn killing of student in Jaffa attack

After Taylor Force’s death, Hillel reaffirms committment to Israel trips; Jewish leaders call on Palestinians to take action against violence   WASHINGTON — American Jewish… Read More ›

Jerusalem bus comes under fire in terror attack

Jerusalem bus comes under fire in terror attack

No serious injuries or damage in shooting at Ramot Junction; passengers lie down on floor of bus to avoid being hit   A public bus… Read More ›

Israeli women: Better students, earn less and live longer than men

Israeli women: Better students, earn less and live longer than men

The average monthly income gap between men and women in Israel is 133.1%, while more girls than boys receive a high school diploma, and there… Read More ›

German bank teller refuses service to Israeli

German bank teller refuses service to Israeli

A bank teller in Germany refused to open an account for an Israeli claiming that the bank does not do business with people from countries… Read More ›

Civilian seriously wounded in terror attack in Jerusalem

Civilian seriously wounded in terror attack in Jerusalem

Two terrorists try to run over policemen and civilians at the Jerusalem light rail’s stop near the Damascus Gate. Whille trying to shoot at police,… Read More ›

Amid bout of attacks, Netanyahu decides to complete barrier in Jerusalem area

Amid bout of attacks, Netanyahu decides to complete barrier in Jerusalem area

PM takes step in the aftermath of a string of three terror attacks Tuesday.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to complete the security barrier… Read More ›

Ramat Shlomo project advances just as Biden arrives, says Peace Now

Ramat Shlomo project advances just as Biden arrives, says Peace Now

Netanyahu asks Right to restrain from push for construction.   A building project in Jerusalem’s Ramat Shlomo neighborhood, whose approval angered the US administration the… Read More ›

French prime minister says he understands Jews’ fear

French prime minister says he understands Jews’ fear

Manuel Valls voices ‘solidarity’ with French Jewry, calls current state for community ‘a reality we do not accept’   France’s Socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls… Read More ›

Battling Zika, Brazil’s Jews turn to bug repellent and indoor activities

Battling Zika, Brazil’s Jews turn to bug repellent and indoor activities

The need to control the virus has even led one Chabad rabbi in Rio to override religious bans on killing bugs on Shabbat   RIO… Read More ›

Balad, Hadash condemn Gulf labeling of Hezbollah as ‘terror group’

Balad, Hadash condemn Gulf labeling of Hezbollah as ‘terror group’

Arab MKs criticize Gulf Cooperation Council decision, which prompted outrage in the Knesset; ‘I call on Ayman Odeh and Jamal Zahalka to join Azmi Bishara… Read More ›

Families of intifada victims: ‘No relief for this pain’

Families of intifada victims: ‘No relief for this pain’

33 were murdered in this escalation of violence, which started on the eve of Rosh HaShana. The son of Alexander Levlovich, the first victim, says… Read More ›

Biden coming to Israel to discuss US military aid

Biden coming to Israel to discuss US military aid

US vice president to discuss new Memorandum of Understanding on security aid with Netanyahu, as Israel seeks to add $10-15 billion to the American aid… Read More ›

Nefesh B’Nefesh: New York Jews’ interest in aliya this year ‘highest ever’

Nefesh B’Nefesh: New York Jews’ interest in aliya this year ‘highest ever’

NBN aims to bring 4,000 North American olim in ’16.   NEW YORK – A record number of 1,300 people registered to attend this year’s Nefesh… Read More ›

First Lady meets with victims of abuse

First Lady meets with victims of abuse

Bat Melech runs shelters for religious women who have been victims of domestic violence.   The group of women looked as if they were part… Read More ›

Most Israelis believe a divided capital is already a foregone conclusion

Most Israelis believe a divided capital is already a foregone conclusion

Last month, Zionist Union and opposition leader Isaac Herzog proposed dividing the capital.   As the debate over whether to divide the capital intensifies amid terrorist… Read More ›