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Netanyahu: We need pact to preserve Jewish Israel

Netanyahu: We need pact to preserve Jewish Israel

PM in London says solution to Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians is “a demilitarized Palestinian state that recognizes a Jewish state, the nation state of… Read More ›

Prosor: Instead of flying Palestinian flag, UN can wave white flag in surrender of principles

Prosor: Instead of flying Palestinian flag, UN can wave white flag in surrender of principles

Prosor after UN approves Palestinian request to fly its flag: No vote can turn “empty symbolic gestures into a state.”   The UN – with… Read More ›

Gazan female sports journalist aims to go beyond the border

Gazan female sports journalist aims to go beyond the border

Working in a male-dominated industry in a conservative environment isn’t always easy.   With her camera and notepad at the ready, it’s a regular day’s… Read More ›

World-renowned chefs headed for Israel

World-renowned chefs headed for Israel

International culinary project to come to Israel in November, offering customers a unique blend of food culture in new and unique dishes. No Israeli restaurant… Read More ›

Christians may seek to close holy sites over school dispute

Christians may seek to close holy sites over school dispute

Tourist attractions that draw thousands during the holidays may be shuttered to pressure government to boost educational funding   The heads of Israel’s Christian schools… Read More ›

Mikvah-peeping rabbi Barry Freundel issues public apology

Mikvah-peeping rabbi Barry Freundel issues public apology

Just before the Jewish Day of Atonement, disgraced Washington rabbi sentenced to 6.5 years in prison asks for forgiveness   Barry Freundel, the disgraced Orthodox… Read More ›

Israeli soccer survives shabbat wars

Israeli soccer survives shabbat wars

Attorney general rejects petition by religious players, labor court ruling that soccer matches held on Shabbat are illegal. Israeli soccer authorities called off a threatened… Read More ›

Israeli man murdered in Nigeria

Israeli man murdered in Nigeria

The man, in his 40s, was working for a construction firm in the country. After his attempted kidnapping was interrupted, attackers shot the man from… Read More ›

‘You are the mighty ones of power of the Jews, your merit protects us all’

‘You are the mighty ones of power of the Jews, your merit protects us all’

United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni offers words of praise at Bnei Brak parade for farmers who kept ‘shmita’ year.   A massive celebratory parade, blessings… Read More ›

‘Druse no obstacle to ISIS reaching Israel’

‘Druse no obstacle to ISIS reaching Israel’

Whbee: If Israelis want to help Syrian Druse, they need to give them the ability to defend themselves   Syrian Druse in the southern Jabal… Read More ›

New York – DOE Investigation Into Secular Education At City Yeshivas Proving Uphill Battle For Reformers

New York – DOE Investigation Into Secular Education At City Yeshivas Proving Uphill Battle For Reformers

  New York – Despite assurances of “zero tolerance” from city and state elected officials and promises of transparency from both the DOE and the… Read More ›

US blacklists top Hamas, Hezbollah operatives

US blacklists top Hamas, Hezbollah operatives

State Department signals intent to prevent spread of Iranian-backed terrorism with move establishing Mohammed Deif, Samir Kuntar, and others as top-level terrorists. WASHINGTON –  The… Read More ›

Where did the West go wrong?

Where did the West go wrong?

Op-ed: Bush wanted to impose a democracy in the Middle East; Obama wanted justice. The refugees who are running for their lives to Europe only… Read More ›

Parents eulogize Pride parade victim: Shira died in battle for more tolerant Israel

Parents eulogize Pride parade victim: Shira died in battle for more tolerant Israel

Parents of teen murdered at Jerusalem Pride parade deliver powerful speech at memorial, say ‘intolerance and hatred are thriving’. Friends and family of 16-year-old Shira… Read More ›

Netanyahu to EU: Stop pressuring us into agreements that endanger our existence

Netanyahu to EU: Stop pressuring us into agreements that endanger our existence

Europe “seeks to unilaterally press Israel into agreements that will endanger our very existence and therefore your very defense,” Netanyahu told visiting European Council President… Read More ›

Uman – Jewish Encampment In Uman Ruined In Attack By Right-Wing Ukrainian Nationalists

Uman – Jewish Encampment In Uman Ruined In Attack By Right-Wing Ukrainian Nationalists

  Uman – Hasidic Jews preparing for the upcoming pilgrimage to Uman witnessed the destruction of their costly equipment and security fences by nearly 100… Read More ›

Powell, Wasserman Schultz support Iran nuclear deal

Powell, Wasserman Schultz support Iran nuclear deal

Former secretary of state calls deal ‘pretty good,’ while Jewish lawmaker says it’s the best way to keep US and Israel safe   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Former Mossad chief calls for end to Iran deal criticism

Former Mossad chief calls for end to Iran deal criticism

Meir Dagan says it’s time to leave behind the very public clash with Washington over its agreement with Tehran   Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan… Read More ›

Israeli goes missing in Yemen, family fears he was taken by ISIS

Israeli goes missing in Yemen, family fears he was taken by ISIS

64-year-old goes back to birth country to bring his brother to Israel, but contact with him is lost after he joins three Saudis in Jordan… Read More ›

New immigrant couple killed in gas leak incident

New immigrant couple killed in gas leak incident

Man and woman in their 30’s killed as a result of a gas leak in their Jerusalem apartment, police are investigating all angles. Two new… Read More ›