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Israeli wins BBC wildlife photography competition

Israeli wins BBC wildlife photography competition

Amir Ben-Dov wins top prize in prestigious wildlife photography competition for his photo of three red-footed falcons on a single branch. An Israeli photographer, Amir… Read More ›

Arab workers feeling the fear

Arab workers feeling the fear

Ashraf Katayef’s restaurant is struggling while contractors report Arab workers are scarce these days; ‘The situation is frightening.’ The recent terrorism wave has created security… Read More ›

Breaking the mold: Why there is still hope for Israeli-Palestinian peace

Breaking the mold: Why there is still hope for Israeli-Palestinian peace

Op-ed: The fact that there is currently no partner on the other side does not mean we should lose hope. Anyone who belittles the role… Read More ›

Rash of Palestinian stabbing attempts continues over weekend

Rash of Palestinian stabbing attempts continues over weekend

In one of the incidents, a terrorist shot dead trying to knife border policemen in Jerusalem.   Aspate of attempted terrorist attacks took place over… Read More ›

Jerusalem furious at French bid for observers on Temple Mount

Jerusalem furious at French bid for observers on Temple Mount

“Those who brought explosives and fired firecrackers were Palestinians who turned the Temple Mount into a terrorism warehouse, and they are the ones who tried… Read More ›

Israel, US resume defense aid talks halted over Iran deal

Israel, US resume defense aid talks halted over Iran deal

Netanyahu froze negotiations ahead of the July deal reached between Iran and world powers.   JERUSALEM – Israel and the United States have resumed talks on… Read More ›

Clip of Israeli Arab anchor slamming Muslim leadership goes viral

Clip of Israeli Arab anchor slamming Muslim leadership goes viral

Move Over Krav Maga, Time for Rav Maga

Move Over Krav Maga, Time for Rav Maga

Terrorist disguised as journalist stabs IDF soldier near Hebron

Terrorist disguised as journalist stabs IDF soldier near Hebron

Soldier sustains moderate wounds; authorities apprehend suspect.   A Palestinian disguised as a photojournalist stabbed and moderately wounded an IDF soldier near the West Bank city… Read More ›

UAE to US lawmaker: We have a right to enrich uranium, too

UAE to US lawmaker: We have a right to enrich uranium, too

Gulf nation’s previous commitments not to enrich, seen as ‘gold standard’ for nonproliferation, may be weakening after Iran deal   WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid fears… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Good morning! Here’s what you need to know on Friday. 1. European leaders are giving Turkey easier access to visas in return for stemming the flood of… Read More ›

One part of Goldman Sachs’ business blew it — and everyone wants to figure out why

One part of Goldman Sachs’ business blew it — and everyone wants to figure out why

  Goldman Sachs reported third-quarter earnings Thursday that were pretty rough across the board. The bank missed on the top and bottom lines. But the most… Read More ›

Theranos is reportedly stopping its signature blood-testing method under pressure from federal regulators

Theranos is reportedly stopping its signature blood-testing method under pressure from federal regulators

  The laboratory startup Theranos,under pressure from federal regulators, has stopped using finger pricks to collect blood samples for all except one of its tests,… Read More ›

Jerusalem – ZAKA Says Volunteers Are Instructed To Treat Jewish Victims Before Terrorists

Jerusalem – ZAKA Says Volunteers Are Instructed To Treat Jewish Victims Before Terrorists

  Jerusalem – In response to a charge by Magen David Adom’s general director Eli Bein that ZAKA medical volunteers will attend to Arab terrorists… Read More ›

Washington – Clinton To ‘Look Hard’ At Julian Castro As Possible VP Pick

Washington – Clinton To ‘Look Hard’ At Julian Castro As Possible VP Pick

  Washington – Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton won the backing of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro on Thursday and said she would… Read More ›

San Francisco – Back Off, Tablets: PC Companies Plan A $70M Ad Campaign

San Francisco – Back Off, Tablets: PC Companies Plan A $70M Ad Campaign

  San Francisco –  So many people have gone so long without buying a new personal computer that the industry’s biggest players are trying something… Read More ›

A ‘second Snowden’ leaks to the Intercept about ‘drone wars’

A ‘second Snowden’ leaks to the Intercept about ‘drone wars’

The same reporters who received documents from former NSA worker Edward Snowden are now publishing information from a second governmental source. On Thursday, the Intercept… Read More ›

Why Russia is pressing the ‘accelerate’ pedal in Syria

Why Russia is pressing the ‘accelerate’ pedal in Syria

Two weeks after they started, Russian airstrikes in Syria are ratcheting up — and are being closely coordinated with regime ground forces as they try to… Read More ›

Ex-hostage: ISIS executioner ‘Jihadi John’ made me tango with him

Ex-hostage: ISIS executioner ‘Jihadi John’ made me tango with him

In a vivid new description of ISIS’ brutal executioner, a former hostage says his captor was not only sadistic, but bizarre. Daniel Rye, a 26-year-old… Read More ›

Foreign Ministry: Only Israel can protect holy sites

Foreign Ministry: Only Israel can protect holy sites

Dore Gold says Palestinian attack on Joseph’s Tomb recalls actions of extremist Muslims from Afghanistan to Libya; rightists call to retake control of sacred shrine… Read More ›