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A Georgetown law professor just perfectly captured the absurdity of Confederate pride

A Georgetown law professor just perfectly captured the absurdity of Confederate pride

  It’s been 150 years since the Civil War officially ended, but take a trip to certain regions in the south and you might get… Read More ›

Auschwitz museum theft: Teen boys sentenced

Auschwitz museum theft: Teen boys sentenced

Two UK students have been sentenced after stealing items from the museum at Auschwitz — the former Nazi death camp in Poland. The boys, both… Read More ›

Israel to Jordanian media: ‘Stop praising attacks on Israelis’

Israel to Jordanian media: ‘Stop praising attacks on Israelis’

In response to Jordanian Ad- Dustour article praising ‘heroic’ attacks against civiliains, Israeli embassy posts message expressing its disgust at the incitement to violence. Jordanian… Read More ›

Former IDF general: We have ability to hack advanced Hezbollah rockets

Former IDF general: We have ability to hack advanced Hezbollah rockets

The IDF’s plan to integrate its cyber-warfare units was also on the agenda, with some questioning whether it would “degrade” Israel’s capabilities and others seeing… Read More ›

US Congress passes rare law targeting boycotts of Israel

US Congress passes rare law targeting boycotts of Israel

White House tells JPost: Policy on boycotts, and on occupation, “remain unchanged.”   WASHINGTON – Four decades have passed since Congress last agreed on a… Read More ›

Los Angeles, CA – ‘Titanic’ Jewish Composer Dies In California Plane Crash

Los Angeles, CA – ‘Titanic’ Jewish Composer Dies In California Plane Crash

  Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood composer James Horner, who scored the Oscar-winning film “Titanic” and its megahit theme song “My Heart Will Go On”,… Read More ›

Jerusalem – After Shas MK Remarks About Reform Jews, PM Stresses Israel Welcomes All Streams Of Judaism

Jerusalem – After Shas MK Remarks About Reform Jews, PM Stresses Israel Welcomes All Streams Of Judaism

  Jerusalem – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments on three different occasions over the last week that Israel is home to all Jews are intended… Read More ›

Far-right surges in Croatia as EU disappointment spreads

Far-right surges in Croatia as EU disappointment spreads

Rise of pro-Nazi activism in EU’s newest member state has many in Europe, and in Croatia, worried about country’s future   ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) —… Read More ›

UN nuclear test ban chief urges Iran to ratify pact

UN nuclear test ban chief urges Iran to ratify pact

Lassina Zerbo urges Tehran, which shuttered its seismic nuclear test detection station in 2006, to ‘show great leadership’   VIENNA (AP) — The head of… Read More ›

Tel Aviv prepares for White Night Europa

Tel Aviv prepares for White Night Europa

Israeli metropolis’ 2015 White Night events will be held this Thursday in tribute to European culture, featuring artists and chefs from Europe. Tel Aviv is… Read More ›

Woman feared to have joined IS was coerced, says family

Woman feared to have joined IS was coerced, says family

Following report that Sakhnin resident fled to Syria with wife and children to join Islamic State group, relatives express shock and anger at the man… Read More ›

Jerusalem pushes democracies to reject UN Gaza report

Jerusalem pushes democracies to reject UN Gaza report

Israel is trying to get as many democracies as possible to vote in the UNHRC against endorsing its Gaza report, in hopes of denuding the… Read More ›

IAF strikes Gaza rocket launcher after projectile attack on southern Israel

IAF strikes Gaza rocket launcher after projectile attack on southern Israel

Following rocket landing in open territory, military places onus on Hamas faction to take responsibility for projectile fire emanating from the coastal Palestinian enclave.  … Read More ›

Iran deal will foster and fund terrorism, Netanyahu tells Jewish Agency meeting

Iran deal will foster and fund terrorism, Netanyahu tells Jewish Agency meeting

PM blasts planned Gaza flotilla, asks why supporters aren’t going to Syria   The deal over Iran’s nuclear program currently taking shape in negotiations between… Read More ›

At Foxman farewell, lots of hugs (from Abe) and murmurs (about Oren)

At Foxman farewell, lots of hugs (from Abe) and murmurs (about Oren)

ADL chief’s retirement occurs in same week as former US envoy’s release of memoir ‘Ally’   NEW YORK (JTA) — At Abe Foxman’s farewell, there… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Clashes Break Out At Tel Aviv Anti-racism Protest Held By Israeli-Ethiopian Community

Tel Aviv – Clashes Break Out At Tel Aviv Anti-racism Protest Held By Israeli-Ethiopian Community

  Tel Aviv – Clashes broke out Monday evening at Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square where members of Israeli’s Ethiopian community were protesting racism and police… Read More ›

Syrian war casualty killed as Israeli Druze attack IDF ambulance

Syrian war casualty killed as Israeli Druze attack IDF ambulance

Golan Heights mob storms convoy transporting injured fighters; Israeli soldiers wounded in melee; PM, IDF chief condemn incident   An Israeli military ambulance transporting wounded… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Anti-Israel bias a ‘rape of the truth’

Netanyahu: Anti-Israel bias a ‘rape of the truth’

Prime minister says Palestinians walk away from talks, and then encourage sanctions because there are no talks   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned… Read More ›

US backs Israeli self-defense, but worried by Gaza civilians deaths

US backs Israeli self-defense, but worried by Gaza civilians deaths

White House still studying report, awaiting outcome of ongoing Israeli probes; State doesn’t ‘foresee US role’ if review goes to ICC   The US supports… Read More ›

Scathing reactions over Arab MK’s participation in Gaza flotilla

Scathing reactions over Arab MK’s participation in Gaza flotilla

Emergency Knesset session and possible suspension are just some of the reactions to MK Bassel Ghattas’ decision to participate in Gaza flotilla. Joint Arab List… Read More ›