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Palestinians call on Abbas to reject PM’s apology over Ramallah incident

Palestinians call on Abbas to reject PM’s apology over Ramallah incident

“A heated face-off ensued, with shouting, threats and some physical scuffles between the two sides, but no shots were fired.”   Palestinian expressed surprise over… Read More ›

Rule of Law: If Guantanamo closes, are West Bank courts next?

Rule of Law: If Guantanamo closes, are West Bank courts next?

On the surface, the US and Israeli military court system are wildly different, but the two do have one commonality: vociferous criticism calling for an… Read More ›

Jerusalem PR campaign helps reinvigorate hard-hit tourist, business sectors

Jerusalem PR campaign helps reinvigorate hard-hit tourist, business sectors

The campaign was initiated after the Finance Ministry allocated NIS 100 million for emergency loans late last month to aid hard-hit business owners.   Against… Read More ›

Lapid: Jewish terror enjoys ‘political’ support

Lapid: Jewish terror enjoys ‘political’ support

Opposition MK calls on police and security services to broaden operations against violent extremists   Opposition Knesset member Yair Lapid said Thursday that Jewish terrorism… Read More ›

Groom says ‘didn’t even see’ extremists’ behavior at wedding

Groom says ‘didn’t even see’ extremists’ behavior at wedding

Yakir Ashbal, said to be friends with Duma suspects, insists he was unaware of revelers celebrating with weapons, photo of murdered Palestinian baby   The… Read More ›

Egyptian lecturer heckled at University of Haifa, called a Zionist collaborator

Egyptian lecturer heckled at University of Haifa, called a Zionist collaborator

Dr. Omer Salem, an Egyptian researcher of religions, came to speak in front of psychology students about coexistence. Two Arab students verbally attacked the lecturer:… Read More ›

Israeli woman dies of swine flu, 6 others hospitalized in new outbreak

Israeli woman dies of swine flu, 6 others hospitalized in new outbreak

Three of the women are pregnant, one of them had to undergo a Caesarean section due to her serious condition; Health Ministry calls on public… Read More ›

Deputy minister: The fight against Islamic extremism is the key to pacifying the region

Deputy minister: The fight against Islamic extremism is the key to pacifying the region

Ayoub Kara discusses Islamic extremism with visiting Muslim figures in Tel Aviv.   Deputy Regional Cooperation  Minister Ayoub Kara met with visiting US Muslim and… Read More ›

Analysis: Where does torture end and moderate physical pressure begin?

Analysis: Where does torture end and moderate physical pressure begin?

The moderate physical pressure concept is a uniquely Israeli creation, essentially permitting aggressive interrogation in “ticking bomb” scenarios.   There actually is no exact agreement internationally… Read More ›

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Rabbi Reuven Biermacher stabbed while leaving Old City; Ofer Ben Ari, 46, hit by police fire during ensuing chaos   Two Israelis hurt in a… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Palestinian Eviction Case Spotlights Jerusalem Settler Push

Jerusalem – Palestinian Eviction Case Spotlights Jerusalem Settler Push

  Jerusalem – Ahmad Sub-Laban’s family has lived for decades under threat of eviction from their home overlooking the gold-topped Dome of the Rock in… Read More ›

Philadelphia – Jewish Sergeant Among Six American Troops Killed In Taliban Attack In Afghanistan

Philadelphia – Jewish Sergeant Among Six American Troops Killed In Taliban Attack In Afghanistan

Philadelphia – One of the American troops killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan was a 30-year-old Air Force investigator who hoped to join his… Read More ›

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Jewish Home party head says Duma suspects seek the destruction of Israel, should be treated as terrorists   Education Minister Naftali Bennett doubled down Wednesday… Read More ›

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

New York-based Forward newspaper names suspect; many details of case still under gag order in Israel   A New York-based Jewish newspaper named an American… Read More ›

PM blasts ‘shocking’ tape of wedding-goers feting Duma murders

PM blasts ‘shocking’ tape of wedding-goers feting Duma murders

Joining politicians from right and left condemning clip, Netanyahu says video shows ‘true face’ of far-right group, which poses ‘threat’ to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Bezeq launches digital book initiative

Bezeq launches digital book initiative

Telecom service partners with Hebrew digital book library in hopes of a digital reading revolution; poll shows digital books use is lagging in Israel, but… Read More ›

Report: Ultra-Orthodox in Israel healthier, live longer

Report: Ultra-Orthodox in Israel healthier, live longer

Cities with a high concentration of the ultra-Orthodox have a higher life expectancy – as much as three years – than otherwise expected based on… Read More ›

Ambassador to US makes political point with settlement-made gifts

Ambassador to US makes political point with settlement-made gifts

Ron Dermer counters BDS by sending items made in West Bank as embassy’s annual holiday gift. Israel’s ambassador to the United States used the embassy’s… Read More ›

Jewish terrorist suspects’ families demand inquiry into torture claims

Jewish terrorist suspects’ families demand inquiry into torture claims

Channel 10 publishes video of right-wing extremists stabbing photo of slain Palestinian toddler at wedding.   Te parents of Jewish terrorist suspects called on Wednesday… Read More ›

Hamas fears Gaza blockade won’t be lifted in Israel-Turkey rapprochement

Hamas fears Gaza blockade won’t be lifted in Israel-Turkey rapprochement

Hamas’s biggest fear is that Turkey and Israel resume their security and military cooperation, which will result in restricting Hamas activities in Turkey.    … Read More ›