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Israeli-Palestinian violence: What you need to know

Israeli-Palestinian violence: What you need to know

Jerusalem – Over the past few weeks, violence in the decades long Israeli-Palestinian conflict has flared up. Bloodshed is not unusual in this part of the… Read More ›

US says anti-Semitism a growing problem in Europe

US says anti-Semitism a growing problem in Europe

Report on religious freedom also cites ongoing religious discrimination in Israel, including preferential treatment of Orthodoxy   WASHINGTON — Europe is having trouble grappling with… Read More ›

Israeli politicians slam Abbas ‘lies’ about boy’s execution

Israeli politicians slam Abbas ‘lies’ about boy’s execution

Leaders accuse PA leader of distorting reality, spreading ‘blood libel’ by portraying 13-year-old terrorist as innocent boy killed in ‘cold blood’   Israeli officials on… Read More ›

US pulls back from linking settlements to violence

US pulls back from linking settlements to violence

State Department says Kerry didn’t intend to suggest West Bank construction, stabbings connected; acknowledges ‘reports’ on excessive use of force by Israel   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Netanyahu, stop intimidating and start working

Netanyahu, stop intimidating and start working

Op-ed: Instead of constantly talking about the threat to destroy Israel, the prime minister should find practical solutions for the horrific reality created under his… Read More ›

New Jerusalem hostel rooted in history

New Jerusalem hostel rooted in history

The Post takes its name from the building it occupies – a historical landmark built in the days of the British Mandate, part of which… Read More ›

With a skirt and a rifle: Meet the IDF’s religious girl power

With a skirt and a rifle: Meet the IDF’s religious girl power

Three young, motivated women explain why they decided to serve the State of Israel as combat soldiers instead of doing national service like other observant… Read More ›

US: Iran likely violated international missile laws

US: Iran likely violated international missile laws

“We have seen Iran almost serially violate the international community’s concerns about their ballistic missile program,” says White House press secretary.   WASHINGTON – Iran… Read More ›

Jerusalem irked by Swedish FM’s tweet on ‘violence

Jerusalem irked by Swedish FM’s tweet on ‘violence

Margot Wallstrom’s tweet failed to name Palestinians as the ones carrying out terror attacks against Israeli civilians.   Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom’s tweet Wednesday… Read More ›

Terrorist attacks shake central Jerusalem despite tighter security

Terrorist attacks shake central Jerusalem despite tighter security

Two weeks of bloodshed continue Wednesday with two attacks by Palestinians on Israelis.   Despite a security cabinet decision to set up checkpoints outside volatile Arab… Read More ›

Israeli NGO charges US union over BDS efforts

Israeli NGO charges US union over BDS efforts

The complaint was filed against United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) by attorneys David Abrams of New York and Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Shurat… Read More ›

In European coverage of Israel, confusion over who is attacking whom

In European coverage of Israel, confusion over who is attacking whom

Some news outlets have shown skewed footage of stabbing incidents, misrepresented facts in articles   JTA — At an Israeli bus station, several uniformed officers… Read More ›

JPMORGAN CFO: Markets are tough and Q4 is going to disappoint

JPMORGAN CFO: Markets are tough and Q4 is going to disappoint

  JPMorgan has reported third-quarter earnings, which missed analyst estimates. On a conference call following the earnings release, Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake made a… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton seized her first opportunity to rip Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton seized her first opportunity to rip Bernie Sanders

  Hillary Clinton slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) over gun control early in the first Democratic debate Tuesday night. When asked by CNN moderator Anderson… Read More ›

Anderson Cooper grills Hillary Clinton: ‘Will you say anything to get elected?’

Anderson Cooper grills Hillary Clinton: ‘Will you say anything to get elected?’

  CNN debate moderator Anderson Cooper kicked off Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate by grilling the party’s front-runner, Hillary Clinton, on her alleged reversal of… Read More ›

West Bank – Palestinian Winemakers Preserve Ancient Traditions

West Bank – Palestinian Winemakers Preserve Ancient Traditions

  West Bank – In a valley between Bethlehem and Jerusalem, Palestinians are using native grapes to make fine wines at the site of an… Read More ›

New York – Apple Loses Patent Lawsuit To University Of Wisconsin, Faces $682 Million In Damages

New York – Apple Loses Patent Lawsuit To University Of Wisconsin, Faces $682 Million In Damages

  New York – Apple Inc could be facing up to $862 million in damages after a U.S. jury on Tuesday found the iPhone maker… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Approves To Seal Off Parts Of Arab Areas In Jerusalem, Revoking Residency

Jerusalem – Israel Approves To Seal Off Parts Of Arab Areas In Jerusalem, Revoking Residency

  Jerusalem – Israel’s security cabinet on Tuesday night authorized a series of measures to boost security in Jerusalem and thwart would-be attacks, in an… Read More ›

Emilia Clarke is Esquire’s ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’

Emilia Clarke is Esquire’s ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’

  She has led armies, conquered cities and ridden dragons. And now “Game of Thrones’” Emilia Clarke is the sexiest woman alive, according to Esquire.… Read More ›

Jennifer Lawrence: I’m over being ‘likable’

Jennifer Lawrence: I’m over being ‘likable’

  Watch out, Hollywood: It’s no more Miss Nice Jennifer Lawrence. The Oscar-winning star, 25, sounded off about being paid less than her male co-stars… Read More ›