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High-tech ‘incubator’ nurtures Gaza start-ups with industry’s help

High-tech ‘incubator’ nurtures Gaza start-ups with industry’s help

Gaza may be physically cut off from the world under a blockade imposed by Egypt and Israel, but that hasn’t quashed the enthusiasm of young… Read More ›

Israeli minister interviewed for Saudi website

Israeli minister interviewed for Saudi website

Israeli Minister Ze’ev Elkin talks with Saudi Arabian news website Elaph about the shared threat from Iran. When asked whether there would be negotiations between… Read More ›

Israeli stabbed and wounded in Jerusalem

Israeli stabbed and wounded in Jerusalem

A 17-year-old was stabbed in the back and lightly wounded next to Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. Security forces are searching for the two attackers, who… Read More ›

German paper uses Nazi language to blame Israel for Palestinian terrorism

German paper uses Nazi language to blame Israel for Palestinian terrorism

Some German Jews have canceled their SZ subscriptions over the years because of its alleged contemporary anti-Semitism.   BERLIN – An article in the Munich-based Süddeutsche Zeitung… Read More ›

Israel not surprised by US/UK spying but says changes needed

Israel not surprised by US/UK spying but says changes needed

In Israel, it’s a given that foreign intelligence agencies active in the Middle East monitor Israeli military activities.   Israel’s defense establishment will probably not… Read More ›

The untold story of a Jewish Freedom Rider

The untold story of a Jewish Freedom Rider

A tribute to Rabbi Allan Levine, who fought for civil rights in the segregated US South.   NEW YORK – In the early seventies, Ori… Read More ›

Defense Ministry unveils first Namer APC with Trophy anti-missile system

Defense Ministry unveils first Namer APC with Trophy anti-missile system

Rafael-produced system will enable troop transporter to move across battlefields rife with anti-tank and RPG threats.   The Defense Ministry unveiled on Thursday the first… Read More ›

Jewish groups join protests greeting ‘executioner’ Rouhani in Paris

Jewish groups join protests greeting ‘executioner’ Rouhani in Paris

Human rights activists express disapproval at president’s warm welcome with mock hanging near Eiffel Tower   PARIS — As France’s government welcomed the Iranian president… Read More ›

Guy sues 3M after a 40-year battle over who invented an everyday product

Guy sues 3M after a 40-year battle over who invented an everyday product

  An inventor who says he has more than 35 patents to his name is reopening a battle with a major company over who truly invented an… Read More ›

Rick Santorum uses first debate opportunity to go on raging rant against the media

Rick Santorum uses first debate opportunity to go on raging rant against the media

  Former US Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) used his first answer at the Thursday-night Fox News primary debate to rage against the media. Santorum, who… Read More ›

Amazon to delivery companies: Yes, we’re building our own service but don’t worry

Amazon to delivery companies: Yes, we’re building our own service but don’t worry

  Over the last few months, we’ve seen multiple reports about Amazon possibly taking steps to build its own delivery and logistics business, across truck trailers, air… Read More ›

San Francisco – Facebook Flips On Switch For Live Video On Its iPhone App

San Francisco – Facebook Flips On Switch For Live Video On Its iPhone App

San Francisco – Facebook is ready to start broadcasting live video on its iPhone app. he option to show live video is being turned on… Read More ›

Des Moines, IA – Trump: $5 Million Raised For Vets Ahead Of Rally Share Tweet Share Mail

Des Moines, IA – Trump: $5 Million Raised For Vets Ahead Of Rally Share Tweet Share Mail

  Des Moines, IA – Donald Trump says his foundation has raised $5 million for veterans ahead of a rally he’d holding as he boycotts… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – Noted Charedi NY Rabbi Passes Away At 78 Share Tweet Share Mail

Brooklyn, NY – Noted Charedi NY Rabbi Passes Away At 78 Share Tweet Share Mail

Brooklyn, NY – Charedi rabbi and noted posek Rabbi Chaim Yisroel Belsky passed away this evening at the age of 78 at Maimonides Hospital in… Read More ›

Zika virus ‘spreading explosively,’ WHO leader says

Zika virus ‘spreading explosively,’ WHO leader says

The Zika virus is “is now spreading explosively” in the Americas, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday, with another official estimating between… Read More ›

China indicts Canadian Kevin Garratt on spying charges

China indicts Canadian Kevin Garratt on spying charges

  A Canadian man who ran a cafe in China is charged with spying and stealing state secrets, state media reported Thursday. Kevin Garratt was… Read More ›

GOP prepares for Trump-less debate

GOP prepares for Trump-less debate

Des Moines, Iowa – Donald Trump on Thursday night will once again loom large at the final Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses — but… Read More ›

Coca Cola to open Gaza factory ‘within weeks’

Coca Cola to open Gaza factory ‘within weeks’

$20 million manufacturing plant will provide more than 1,000 jobs to unemployment-ridden Strip   Coca Cola is to open a factory in the Gaza Strip… Read More ›

5 Palestinians jailed for 15 years for stoning that led to toddler’s death

5 Palestinians jailed for 15 years for stoning that led to toddler’s death

Military court strikes plea bargain with stone-throwers, which stipulates they will compensate family of four-year-old Adele Bitton   Five Palestinian youths were sentenced to 15… Read More ›

Italian poll questions efficacy of International Holocaust Day

Italian poll questions efficacy of International Holocaust Day

The percentage who consider January 27 ‘useless’ has doubled in two years; 16% of Italians think observance should only be for Jews   Every year,… Read More ›