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Deputy minister: The fight against Islamic extremism is the key to pacifying the region

Deputy minister: The fight against Islamic extremism is the key to pacifying the region

Ayoub Kara discusses Islamic extremism with visiting Muslim figures in Tel Aviv.   Deputy Regional Cooperation  Minister Ayoub Kara met with visiting US Muslim and… Read More ›

Analysis: Where does torture end and moderate physical pressure begin?

Analysis: Where does torture end and moderate physical pressure begin?

The moderate physical pressure concept is a uniquely Israeli creation, essentially permitting aggressive interrogation in “ticking bomb” scenarios.   There actually is no exact agreement internationally… Read More ›

Israeli youth windsurfers barred entry to Malaysia for world championships

Israeli youth windsurfers barred entry to Malaysia for world championships

Organizers demanded that the surfers would not compete under the Israel flag and wouldn’t be allowed to use any symbol identifiable with Israel on their… Read More ›

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Rabbi Reuven Biermacher stabbed while leaving Old City; Ofer Ben Ari, 46, hit by police fire during ensuing chaos   Two Israelis hurt in a… Read More ›

The Black Lives Matter protest at the Mall of America was broken up quickly

The Black Lives Matter protest at the Mall of America was broken up quickly

  BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Reuters) — A demonstration at the Mall of America on Wednesday by Black Lives Matter protesters, angered by the police killing of… Read More ›

The most secretive unicorn in Silicon Valley, Palantir, just raised a whopping $880 million

The most secretive unicorn in Silicon Valley, Palantir, just raised a whopping $880 million

  It’s hard to call Palantir Technologies a startup given that it was founded over a decade ago (2004), employs around 2,000 people and, as… Read More ›

Martin Shkreli’s old company has now completely imploded

Martin Shkreli’s old company has now completely imploded

  The pharmaceutical company once led by Martin Shkreli has officially imploded. In a filing with the SEC on Wednesday, KaloBios announced that its interim… Read More ›

Rome – Italian President Offers Pardons In CIA Rendition Convictions

Rome – Italian President Offers Pardons In CIA Rendition Convictions

  Rome – Italy has partially pardoned the former CIA Milan station chief Robert Seldon Lady who was convicted for his role in the kidnapping… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Palestinian Eviction Case Spotlights Jerusalem Settler Push

Jerusalem – Palestinian Eviction Case Spotlights Jerusalem Settler Push

  Jerusalem – Ahmad Sub-Laban’s family has lived for decades under threat of eviction from their home overlooking the gold-topped Dome of the Rock in… Read More ›

Philadelphia – Jewish Sergeant Among Six American Troops Killed In Taliban Attack In Afghanistan

Philadelphia – Jewish Sergeant Among Six American Troops Killed In Taliban Attack In Afghanistan

Philadelphia – One of the American troops killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan was a 30-year-old Air Force investigator who hoped to join his… Read More ›

Sandy Hook families to share $1.5M from estate of shooter’s mother

Sandy Hook families to share $1.5M from estate of shooter’s mother

  Families of those killed during the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut have finalized a $1.5 million settlement, a source with… Read More ›

Brazil warns against pregnancy due to spreading virus

Brazil warns against pregnancy due to spreading virus

Rio de Janeiro – Brazilian health officials are dishing out some unusual advice these days: Don’t get pregnant. That’s the message for would-be parents, especially in… Read More ›

UK Muslims with Disneyland plans: We were barred from plane due to religion

UK Muslims with Disneyland plans: We were barred from plane due to religion

  A Muslim man in London says his family was barred because of their religion from boarding a plane bound for Los Angeles, where they… Read More ›

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Jewish Home party head says Duma suspects seek the destruction of Israel, should be treated as terrorists   Education Minister Naftali Bennett doubled down Wednesday… Read More ›

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

New York-based Forward newspaper names suspect; many details of case still under gag order in Israel   A New York-based Jewish newspaper named an American… Read More ›

PM blasts ‘shocking’ tape of wedding-goers feting Duma murders

PM blasts ‘shocking’ tape of wedding-goers feting Duma murders

Joining politicians from right and left condemning clip, Netanyahu says video shows ‘true face’ of far-right group, which poses ‘threat’ to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Bezeq launches digital book initiative

Bezeq launches digital book initiative

Telecom service partners with Hebrew digital book library in hopes of a digital reading revolution; poll shows digital books use is lagging in Israel, but… Read More ›

Report: Ultra-Orthodox in Israel healthier, live longer

Report: Ultra-Orthodox in Israel healthier, live longer

Cities with a high concentration of the ultra-Orthodox have a higher life expectancy – as much as three years – than otherwise expected based on… Read More ›

Ambassador to US makes political point with settlement-made gifts

Ambassador to US makes political point with settlement-made gifts

Ron Dermer counters BDS by sending items made in West Bank as embassy’s annual holiday gift. Israel’s ambassador to the United States used the embassy’s… Read More ›

Jewish terrorist suspects’ families demand inquiry into torture claims

Jewish terrorist suspects’ families demand inquiry into torture claims

Channel 10 publishes video of right-wing extremists stabbing photo of slain Palestinian toddler at wedding.   Te parents of Jewish terrorist suspects called on Wednesday… Read More ›