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ISIS using hundreds as human shields in Falluja

ISIS using hundreds as human shields in Falluja

As the Iraqi army attempts to drive ISIS out of the city of Fallujah, ISIS is holding thousands of civilians hostage, and using hundreds as… Read More ›

Justice Ministry to stop prosecuting Israeli brothels operated by ‘working women’

Justice Ministry to stop prosecuting Israeli brothels operated by ‘working women’

Prostitution in Israel is legal, but pimping and brothels remain outside the law, and new legislation proposing to persecute only patrons of the sex trade… Read More ›

Ousted Ya’alon agrees to show Liberman Defense Ministry ropes

Ousted Ya’alon agrees to show Liberman Defense Ministry ropes

After taking reins, Yisrael Beytenu leader asks predecessor for handover meeting, sits down with army chief Eisenkot   Newly installed Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on… Read More ›

One of the top oil traders on Twitter deleted his account after being called a liar

One of the top oil traders on Twitter deleted his account after being called a liar

  Oil traders keep a low profile. So when one of the most widely followed oil traders on Twitter abruptly closed his account last week,… Read More ›

Carl Icahn has a big new position

Carl Icahn has a big new position

  Legendary investor Carl Icahn has announced a new position in Allergan Pharmaceuticals. Allergan has been very popular on Wall Street. Back in 2014, billionaire… Read More ›

French investigators went to crazy lengths to make sure Google didn’t catch wind of their tax investigation

French investigators went to crazy lengths to make sure Google didn’t catch wind of their tax investigation

  The French financial authorities went to some pretty extreme lengths to ensure that Google didn’t get tipped off early about their tax investigation into… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Former Sara Netanyahu Employee Gets NIS 97,500 In Abuse Claim

Jerusalem – Former Sara Netanyahu Employee Gets NIS 97,500 In Abuse Claim

  Jerusalem – Guy Eliyahu has joined the company of Meni Naftali as victors over Sarah Netanyahu in labor court, winning on Tuesday a NIS… Read More ›

Washington – McConnell Says Trump Has Earned GOP Nomination

Washington – McConnell Says Trump Has Earned GOP Nomination

  Washington – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that while presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is “a phenomenon” and political outsider, he… Read More ›

California – Animal Rights Activists Briefly Disrupt Sanders’ Rally

California – Animal Rights Activists Briefly Disrupt Sanders’ Rally

  California – At least five animal rights activists on Monday rushed the stage as presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke at a rally in Oakland,… Read More ›

Poland seeks to revive extradition of Roman Polanski over child sex conviction

Poland seeks to revive extradition of Roman Polanski over child sex conviction

  Poland’s government will appeal a court’s decision to block Roman Polanski’s extradition to the United States, an official said Tuesday, reviving prospects the aging… Read More ›

Stephen Hawking: Trump ‘is a demagogue’

Stephen Hawking: Trump ‘is a demagogue’

  London – As one of the world’s most renowned scientists, Stephen Hawking is regularly called on to help explain the universe’s more mysterious phenomena.… Read More ›

UN envoy welcomes comments lending support for Arab peace plan

UN envoy welcomes comments lending support for Arab peace plan

Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process calls for ‘concrete and timely action’ on 2002 Saudi initiative after Netanyahu and Liberman signal partial support  … Read More ›

Veteran Likud MK blasts Liberman’s ‘stupid’ supporters

Veteran Likud MK blasts Liberman’s ‘stupid’ supporters

Benny Begin says he’s amazed incoming defense minister, who supports a 2-state solution, is considered ‘kosher’ by part of the right   Veteran Likud lawmaker… Read More ›

With fanfare, Avigdor Liberman enters Defense Ministry

With fanfare, Avigdor Liberman enters Defense Ministry

After ceremony at military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Yisrael Beytenu boss set to meet IDF chiefs for first security overview   Avigdor Liberman defied his… Read More ›

Let girls play

Let girls play

Opinion: Sports build a lot of useful life skills and instill values in those that play them. Yet why is the focus so much more… Read More ›

Netanyahu says willing to discuss Arab initiative for peace with Palestinians

Netanyahu says willing to discuss Arab initiative for peace with Palestinians

Following Egyptian President Sisi’s comments on peace, Netanyahu said ‘Arab peace initiative includes positive elements that can help revive constructive negotiations with the Palestinians’ Israeli… Read More ›

The Syrian Liaison Unit

The Syrian Liaison Unit

To better aid Syrian civilians on the border, Israel has created a new unit designed to maintain a relationship between those civilians and the Jewish… Read More ›

Jerusalem city officials: Ramot expansion plan is a big mistake

Jerusalem city officials: Ramot expansion plan is a big mistake

The Jerusalem Municipality’s chief engineer Shlomo Eshkol had slammed the program for not following the guidelines of the city’s urban renewal plan.   The mood… Read More ›

PayPal terminates anti-Israel BDS France account

PayPal terminates anti-Israel BDS France account

The ‘Post’ confirms the apparent closure on Monday.   BERLIN – Paypal, a global leader in online payment services, blocked payments to the anti-Israel movement… Read More ›

78% of Israelis support unilateral annexation of Ma’ale Adumim, poll finds

78% of Israelis support unilateral annexation of Ma’ale Adumim, poll finds

Right-wing MKs draft bill to apply sovereignty in West Bank city the day after PM expresses support for Saudi peace plan; Gush Etzion calls to… Read More ›