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British Jewry welcomes return of repentant Labour MP suspended for anti-Semitism

British Jewry welcomes return of repentant Labour MP suspended for anti-Semitism

Naz Shah reinstated after scandal surrounding post urging Israel be ‘relocated’ to the US   JTA – British Jews welcomed the reinstatement of a Labour… Read More ›

‘No way’ six-point star in Trump tweet was Sheriff’s badge, white supremacist says

‘No way’ six-point star in Trump tweet was Sheriff’s badge, white supremacist says

David Duke says symbol in image depicting ‘corrupt’ Democratic nominee over piles of money was clearly Star of David; claims message ‘all true’   White… Read More ›

US accuses Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land

US accuses Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land

In strongly worded statement, State Department says plans for new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank raise questions about Israel’s commitment to peace   The… Read More ›

Over 334,000 animals experimented on last year—a decrease from 2014

Over 334,000 animals experimented on last year—a decrease from 2014

The Ministry of Health and National Council for Animal Experimentation released a report on the data of animal experimentation in Israel; 42% of testing was… Read More ›

Israel’s high tech boom threatened by shallow labor pool

Israel’s high tech boom threatened by shallow labor pool

The ‘start-up nation’ has a dearth of high-tech-ready employees, fewer students studying maths, computer science and medicine than it used to and has lost its… Read More ›

Conclusions stashed away

Conclusions stashed away

Analysis: New procedures for prisoner exchange negotiations have already been recommended by a national commission—five years ago. And yet, Israel seems like it may soon… Read More ›

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

Justice Shoham: You cannot say Israel finances terrorism through agreement   The High Court of Justice was clearly unimpressed on Tuesday with arguments from a… Read More ›

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

Netanyahu also mentions hopes to travel to South America   NAIROBI – With two days and two states left on his five-day, four state African… Read More ›

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

June Peace Index survey finds more than a third believe in annexing, without granting rights to Palestinians living there.   A recent poll found that… Read More ›

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

“Every time I go for a historic visit abroad, we hear about investigations,” PM says. “It’s nonsense.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be on… Read More ›

Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Though the Jewish state remains deeply unpopular on Arab street, Israeli envoy says Cairo, Jerusalem see ‘eye-to-eye’ on region   CAIRO (AP) — Blast walls,… Read More ›

America’s suicide epidemic is getting so bad there’s now a ‘suicide belt’

America’s suicide epidemic is getting so bad there’s now a ‘suicide belt’

  Imagine that the rate of terrorism deaths in the United States had risen dramatically over the past 15 years. Imagine that this rise in… Read More ›

Wall Street’s favorite technology set out to disrupt how we transfer money, but may end up changing everything else instead

Wall Street’s favorite technology set out to disrupt how we transfer money, but may end up changing everything else instead

  Bitcoin was created to revolutionize the way we pay for things. The decentralized control, quick payment processing and blockchain technology Bitcoin championed was intended… Read More ›

Tesla is about to repeat history — and that’s not a good thing

Tesla is about to repeat history — and that’s not a good thing

  On Sunday, Tesla reported its vehicle deliveries for the second quarter. Deliveries were slightly lower than for the first quarter: 14,370 vehicles in total, with 9,745… Read More ›

Staten Island, NY – Hoping To Save Sanctuary, SI Synagogue Sues Oorah

Staten Island, NY – Hoping To Save Sanctuary, SI Synagogue Sues Oorah

Staten Island, NY – A nine year old partnership between a New Jersey based outreach organization and a Staten Island synagogue is headed for the… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Meets Senator Ernst Amid Vice Presidential Speculation

Washington – Trump Meets Senator Ernst Amid Vice Presidential Speculation

  Washington – Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa on Monday, feeding speculation she could be on… Read More ›

New York, NY – Authorities: Tests Conducted On Explosive That Hurt Man In Central Park

New York, NY – Authorities: Tests Conducted On Explosive That Hurt Man In Central Park

  New York, NY – Investigators are conducting a forensic examination to identify the explosive compound that blew up in Central Park, seriously injuring the… Read More ›

For Muslim visitor, ugly encounter leads to apology

For Muslim visitor, ugly encounter leads to apology

United Arab Emirates businessman Ahmed Al Menhali was in the United States last week for medical treatment. Instead, police body camera footage shows him collapsing… Read More ›

‘The gun didn’t kill my boy. I did’: Father grieves son he accidentally shot

‘The gun didn’t kill my boy. I did’: Father grieves son he accidentally shot

Stephen Brumby had a long list of hobbies and interests, and at 14 years old, he was starting to catch up to his father and… Read More ›

Suicide attackers launch 3 strikes in Saudi Arabia

Suicide attackers launch 3 strikes in Saudi Arabia

A wave of suicide bombings hit three Saudi Arabian cities over a 24-hour period. The attacks came on the heels of massive jihadi assaults in… Read More ›