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Iran holds Holocaust-denying cartoon contest

Iran holds Holocaust-denying cartoon contest

Two weeks ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Iran has announced a contest aimed at creating cartoons that deny the genocidal event occurred. Iran has… Read More ›

We need to build up a new political force

We need to build up a new political force

The Zionist Union is just the latest incarnation of Mapai, a party that has come to the end of its political viability in today’s landscape.… Read More ›

Call for French Jews to hide kippot sparks harsh debate

Call for French Jews to hide kippot sparks harsh debate

Hollande calls Marseilles religious leader’s advice to remove headgear “intolerable.”   A senior communal figure in France has called on Jews to refrain from wearing kippot… Read More ›

Israel to bar Sweden from any role in future diplomatic process with Palestinians

Israel to bar Sweden from any role in future diplomatic process with Palestinians

Move comes following Swedish FM comments on ‘extrajudicial killings’ that infuriated Israel, pleased the PA.   Sweden will not have any role to play in… Read More ›

Gaza City – Gaza Journalist Says He Was Tortured In Hamas Jail

Gaza City – Gaza Journalist Says He Was Tortured In Hamas Jail

  Gaza City – Palestinian journalist Ayman al-Aloul frequently writes about the hardships of life in the Gaza Strip, and is one of the few… Read More ›

Israel holding TA shooter’s body until family agrees to funeral demands

Israel holding TA shooter’s body until family agrees to funeral demands

Public security minister says he won’t allow ceremony for Nashat Milhem ‘in support of terror and incitement to further attacks’   Public Security Minister Gilad… Read More ›

TA gunman was spotted when he emerged to buy cigarettes

TA gunman was spotted when he emerged to buy cigarettes

Store owners arrested for failing to report Nashat Milhem to police over several days; court extends remand of five alleged accomplices   Nashat Milhem, who… Read More ›

TA gunman buried in small, private funeral in Arara

TA gunman buried in small, private funeral in Arara

Authorities had held off on returning body of Nashat Milhem to his family, fearing event would be hijacked by extremists   The funeral of gunman… Read More ›

Polish city used Jewish tombstones in construction

Polish city used Jewish tombstones in construction

Israeli looking for relatives’ graves finds that tombstones were removed and turned into wall surrounding Christian cemetery; city agrees to restore tombstones and rectify the… Read More ›

Americans file civil suit against Israel over Marmara injuries

Americans file civil suit against Israel over Marmara injuries

Washington Post reports that four plaintiffs are suing the Israeli government for compensation over injuries sustained during commando raid on flotilla attempting to reach Gaza.… Read More ›

Abbas fears an internal intifada

Abbas fears an internal intifada

Analysis: The chairman of the Palestinian Authority is worried that ongoing economic woes will lead to an uprising against him and in recent speeches has… Read More ›

Shaked tells US not to worry about NGO bill

Shaked tells US not to worry about NGO bill

US ambassador underlines concern over new legislation, urges justice minister to ‘protect free expression and peaceful dissent’   Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked on Monday said… Read More ›

As interest soars, author of banned Jewish-Arab romance deflects spotlight

As interest soars, author of banned Jewish-Arab romance deflects spotlight

Dorit Rabinyan says support for ‘Borderlife’ in wake of decision to boot it from schools shows backing for Israeli democracy, not just her; foreign editions… Read More ›

NIS 15 billion for Arab sector – on condition of good behavior

NIS 15 billion for Arab sector – on condition of good behavior

Op-ed: The new five-year plan for the development of Arab communities would not have passed in the government had it been put to a vote… Read More ›

Once staunch critic, Cyprus now sees Israel as fighting for its survival

Once staunch critic, Cyprus now sees Israel as fighting for its survival

Head of the country’s center-right ruling party said that for years his country has had the “wrong perception of Israel.”   Cyprus no longer sees… Read More ›

France marks ‘Charlie Hebdo,’ Hyper Cacher anniversary

France marks ‘Charlie Hebdo,’ Hyper Cacher anniversary

Memorial takes place in Paris’s République square where world leaders marched a year ago.   PARIS – French men and women assembled Sunday morning at… Read More ›

How social media helped free a ‘chained’ woman after 8 years

How social media helped free a ‘chained’ woman after 8 years

Following intense public pressure — and a little help from YouTube — an Ohio man provides a Jewish bill of divorce to the wife he… Read More ›

French olim despair over work barriers in Israel

French olim despair over work barriers in Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu promised to welcome them with open arms, but French doctors and dentists are hardpressed to have their diplomas recognized and so have… Read More ›

End to separate burial for fallen soldiers whose Jewishness is in doubt

End to separate burial for fallen soldiers whose Jewishness is in doubt

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has signed off on an amendment according to which fallen soldiers whose Jewishness is in question will no longer be buried… Read More ›

Suspected arson at B’Tselem offices in Jerusalem

Suspected arson at B’Tselem offices in Jerusalem

Fire Department says source of fire at the left-wing NGO’s offices; one man taken to hospital in very light condition suffering from smoke inhalation. A… Read More ›