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Danon urges UN to condemn rocket attacks on northern Israel

Danon urges UN to condemn rocket attacks on northern Israel

Three rockets were fired from southern Lebanon and were believed to have fallen in open territory in the North. The IDF responded with artillery fire.… Read More ›

‘I’m every Israeli’s president,’ says Rivlin, defending appearance at ‘Haaretz’ conference

‘I’m every Israeli’s president,’ says Rivlin, defending appearance at ‘Haaretz’ conference

An outspoken advocate for tolerance regardless of color, creed, nationality or political ideology, Rivlin said: “We must begin to speak to each other, and not… Read More ›

Middle Israel: All the president meant

Middle Israel: All the president meant

Reuven Rivlin emerges from the Right’s attacks on him as an angry society’s punching bag and therapist.   Moses’s command “You shall not revile God nor… Read More ›

Troops shot at near Ramallah; none hurt

Troops shot at near Ramallah; none hurt

Gunman opens fire on soldiers, Border Police — first at Qalandiya checkpoint, then at patrol sent to investigate   An IDF force identified bullet marks… Read More ›

How to train your brain to make better decisions

How to train your brain to make better decisions

  Overcoming obstacles is synonymous with entrepreneurship. The ability to engage with difficulties and stress in an empowering way is described as the biggest factor for… Read More ›

A wildlife ecologist explains whether you can survive the cold by sleeping inside an animal carcass

A wildlife ecologist explains whether you can survive the cold by sleeping inside an animal carcass

  Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenantis packed with gross moments — especially for Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Hugh Glass. In the actor’s most recent bid for… Read More ›

This country has hosted the most immigrants in the 21st century

This country has hosted the most immigrants in the 21st century

Home to 1.6 million refugees, Turkey has hosted the largest number of immigrants so far this century. Lebanon and Jordan have also risen up the rankings, as the chart below… Read More ›

London – British Holocaust Campaigner Greville Janner Dies Share Tweet Share Mail

London – British Holocaust Campaigner Greville Janner Dies Share Tweet Share Mail

  London – British peer Greville Janner, a prominent campaigner for Holocaust victims who was later accused of child sex abuse, has died aged 87,… Read More ›

Washington – Obama Urges Americans Remain Vigilant Against Homegrown Threats

Washington – Obama Urges Americans Remain Vigilant Against Homegrown Threats

  Washington – President Barack Obama urged Americans to remain vigilant against the potential threat of homegrown Islamic State militants on Friday, acknowledging the difficulty… Read More ›

Contoocook, NH – Bush Has A Moment Of ‘self-therapy,’ Calls Trump ‘a Jerk’

Contoocook, NH – Bush Has A Moment Of ‘self-therapy,’ Calls Trump ‘a Jerk’

  Contoocook, NH –  Days after going toe-to-toe with Donald Trump on the debate stage, Jeb Bush seemed to relish his new role as the… Read More ›

U.N. Security Council approves peace plan for Syria

U.N. Security Council approves peace plan for Syria

The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved a resolution that supports international efforts to seek a political solution in Syria. U.S. Secretary of State… Read More ›

Cholera outbreak threatens world’s largest refugee camp

Cholera outbreak threatens world’s largest refugee camp

  Kenya’s cholera epidemic has reached the world’s largest refugee camp and doctors worry the outbreak could continue to spread. Seven people have died in… Read More ›

Sanders campaign’s data breach jolts Democratic debate

Sanders campaign’s data breach jolts Democratic debate

Washington – Just in time for Saturday night’s debate, the Democratic presidential race is being jolted by another computer-related scandal. The imbroglio over Bernie Sanders’ aides… Read More ›

‘With inexplicable strength,’ Ra’anana woman saves family from terrorist

‘With inexplicable strength,’ Ra’anana woman saves family from terrorist

Friend of Dikla Dvir, who pushed knife-wielding Palestinian from her home, describes harrowing living-room skirmish   A friend of the woman who fought off a… Read More ›

PM, opposition chief spar over Breaking the Silence, anti-Rivlin comments

PM, opposition chief spar over Breaking the Silence, anti-Rivlin comments

Netanyahu to Herzog: Condemn the NGO; Herzog to Netanyahu: Condemn the ‘terrible and awful incitement’ against president; Lapid condemns them both   A Knesset session… Read More ›

Ex-IDF general takes out ad to support Breaking the Silence

Ex-IDF general takes out ad to support Breaking the Silence

Amiram Levin backs NGO that publishes alleged abuses by soldiers, says army should encourage such groups to speak out   A retired IDF major general… Read More ›

Cheap chain sparks coffee wars in Bnei Brak

Cheap chain sparks coffee wars in Bnei Brak

After Cofix opens seven branches in ultra-Orthodox city offering all products for NIS 5, local store owners fight back with their own price reductions; battle… Read More ›

Study: Climate change to destroy Israel’s economy

Study: Climate change to destroy Israel’s economy

A new study says climate change will cause growth of Israel’s economy to slow until 2055, after which the economy will significantly shrink by the… Read More ›

Activists demonstrate against incitement

Activists demonstrate against incitement

Following inciting rhetoric against President Rivlin, hundreds of left-wing activists take to the streets to fight what they said is a delegitimization of human rights… Read More ›

Hamas leader meets Turkish president amid talk of Jerusalem-Ankara detente

Hamas leader meets Turkish president amid talk of Jerusalem-Ankara detente

“The normalization of relations between Turkey and Israel will not change Ankara’s position towards Hamas,” says senior Hamas official.     Hamas is closely following reports… Read More ›