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Israel plans to increase number of Palestinian work permits

Israel plans to increase number of Palestinian work permits

Plans to grant 30,000 additional work permits to Palestinians from the West Bank meant to ease economic hardship which Israel fears could lead to terrorism.… Read More ›

ISIS beheader took part in Gaza humanitarian convoy

ISIS beheader took part in Gaza humanitarian convoy

Alexanda Kotey, part of an ISIS gang dubbed ‘The Beatles’ for their thick British accents, joined controversial British MP George Galloway on trip to the… Read More ›

Ethics C’tee suspends Arab MKs from Knesset discussions

Ethics C’tee suspends Arab MKs from Knesset discussions

Joint List MKs Haneen Zoabi and Basel Ghattas will not be able to participate in plenum or committee discussions for four months, while Zahalka will… Read More ›

Report: Cabinet sparring over Israeli action against Gaza tunnel threat

Report: Cabinet sparring over Israeli action against Gaza tunnel threat

Discord involves Bennett calling for immediate action while PM and defense minister oppose such a move that could stir up further government contention, according to… Read More ›

Regavim: Court rejected Beduin petition to remain on Ma’aleh Adumim land

Regavim: Court rejected Beduin petition to remain on Ma’aleh Adumim land

The State wants to relocate the herding families that live in temporary illegal structures to the nearby village of Abu Dis, just outside of Jerusalem.… Read More ›

Sanders flirts with history in quest to be first Jewish victor in US primary

Sanders flirts with history in quest to be first Jewish victor in US primary

The Democratic candidate shies away from Israel talk.   NASHUA, New Hampshire – Bernie Sanders is not afraid of adopting labels controversial in American politics.… Read More ›

Kashrut certification pulled from PA West Bank factories over ‘security concerns’

Kashrut certification pulled from PA West Bank factories over ‘security concerns’

For food to be marked as kosher, it must be certified as such by the Chief Rabbinate.   Several food factories based in Palestinian-administered areas… Read More ›

Sanders campaign plans clash with political realities

Sanders campaign plans clash with political realities

Democratic hopeful rallies progressives with talk of social, economic ‘revolution,’ but critics question its feasibility   PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (AP) — Bernie Sanders promises voters… Read More ›

YELLEN SPEAKS: Your complete preview of this week’s big economic events

YELLEN SPEAKS: Your complete preview of this week’s big economic events

  What a week! The first full week of February saw the release of the January jobs report — a mixed report that “confused” some… Read More ›

JPMORGAN: US recession risk is growing

JPMORGAN: US recession risk is growing

  Last Friday the US labor market continued to deliver the goods, despite a smaller-than-expected rise in payrolls growth. Unemployment fell to just 4.9%, the… Read More ›

Michael Kors has identified a huge weakness in its business — and it should terrify Macy’s

Michael Kors has identified a huge weakness in its business — and it should terrify Macy’s

  Michael Kors’ just identified a huge weakness in its business — American malls. Despite strong gains in the overall business, the handbag retailer says… Read More ›

Washington – Trump: No White House Run If He’d Bought The Buffalo Bills

Washington – Trump: No White House Run If He’d Bought The Buffalo Bills

  Washington –  Donald Trump’s flirtation with professional football lasted for three decades. He never ended up with an NFL franchise despite repeated demonstrations of… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – Firefighter Reunited With Chabad Rabbi He Rescued As Teen In 2002 Blaze

Brooklyn, NY – Firefighter Reunited With Chabad Rabbi He Rescued As Teen In 2002 Blaze

  Brooklyn, NY – 14 years after a devastating fire ripped through a Crown Heights home, a Chasidic man and the firefighter who saved his… Read More ›

New York, NY – NYC Mayor Wants Increased Enforcement, New Measures On Crane Safety

New York, NY – NYC Mayor Wants Increased Enforcement, New Measures On Crane Safety

  New York, NY – NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a four-point plan to increase safety when large cranes are operating. Those steps… Read More ›

Rescuers scour rubble for survivors after earthquake kills 37 in Taiwan

Rescuers scour rubble for survivors after earthquake kills 37 in Taiwan

Rescuers scrambled to find survivors Sunday night after an earthquake toppled buildings in Taiwan, killing at least 37 people, authorities said. Of the fatalities, at… Read More ›

Aleppo siege marks dramatic upheaval on Syrian battlefield

Aleppo siege marks dramatic upheaval on Syrian battlefield

The images from Aleppo, Idlib and Syria’s border with Turkey can be described in one word: despair. Tens of thousands of people have fled the… Read More ›

Airport workers seen with laptop used in Somalia in-flight jet blast

Airport workers seen with laptop used in Somalia in-flight jet blast

Somali intelligence officials say two airport workers handled a laptop that concealed a bomb that later exploded in a passenger plane. In a video made… Read More ›

Rubio springs back from Republican debate glitch

Rubio springs back from Republican debate glitch

After lackluster TV showing, charismatic senator takes his message to packed New Hampshire events ahead of vote   LONDONDERRY, New Hampshire (AFP) – Marco Rubio,… Read More ›

Poll: Support for third intifada waning among Palestinians

Poll: Support for third intifada waning among Palestinians

Survey shows 42% back armed uprising, down from over 60% in December; majority would support Abbas over Hamas candidate   A new poll of Palestinians… Read More ›

The man who seeks to police the Iran sanctions regime

The man who seeks to police the Iran sanctions regime

As House-approved bill targeting Iran nuclear deal goes to Senate, Rep. Steve Russell says it holds Obama to commitments he already made   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›