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Submission in France, a dilemma in Israel

Submission in France, a dilemma in Israel

Op-ed: Michel Houellebecq’s ‘Submission’ presents a France that easily succumbs to Islamic rule merely for convenience. What will happen if similar processes happen in Israel?… Read More ›

A legal umbrella for IDF soldiers in face of ICC

A legal umbrella for IDF soldiers in face of ICC

Col. Sharon Afek is set to become the IDF’s new Military Advocate General in the face of the growing legal threats the IDF’s commanders and… Read More ›

IDF chief Eisenkot is challenging the known order

IDF chief Eisenkot is challenging the known order

Analysis: In releasing the IDF’s grand strategy, the chief of staff has pushed the political leadership into a corner, while circumventing any weight held by… Read More ›

BDS to Jpost : Matisyahu justified Israeli crimes

BDS to Jpost : Matisyahu justified Israeli crimes

One thing was clear: What was asked of Matisyahu was not asked of other performers.   For a festival claiming to support “dialogue and open… Read More ›

Mariah Carey: Nobody tried to pressure me not to come here

Mariah Carey: Nobody tried to pressure me not to come here

Carey, 45 told reporters that she is excited to be back in Israel, adding that the tour was planned during her visit in June this… Read More ›

Analysis: State offers exile to end hunger strike

Analysis: State offers exile to end hunger strike

Unlike other Palestinian prisoners who went on a hunger strike for a few days or weeks, Allan, a lawyer by profession and Islamic Jihad activist… Read More ›

Analysis: Why Western Muslims leave a pleasurable life for jihad

Analysis: Why Western Muslims leave a pleasurable life for jihad

The Islamic revival is being driven by a feeling of “revulsion against the West, frustration at the whole new apparatus of public and private life.”… Read More ›

Ex-Shin Bet chief calls for West Bank road segregation

Ex-Shin Bet chief calls for West Bank road segregation

Likud MK Avi Dichter says solution to uptick in vehicular attacks on Israelis is to keep Palestinian cars away from settlements   An Israeli lawmaker… Read More ›

Japan shrank

Japan shrank

  Japanese economic growth contracted at a slower-than-expected pace during the June quarter with the government reporting a decline of 0.4%. The figure, which beat… Read More ›

The investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email is being run out of FBI headquarters — and that’s unusual

The investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email is being run out of FBI headquarters — and that’s unusual

  The FBI is investigating Hillary Clinton’s private email server out of its headquarters in Washington, D.C., in an “unusual move,” The New York Times… Read More ›

Pump-and-dump frauds are turning to Twitter, and these companies are out to spot them

Pump-and-dump frauds are turning to Twitter, and these companies are out to spot them

  News breaks on Twitter. So do rumors, hoaxes, and outright frauds aimed at manipulating stock prices. For companies that mine the internet and social media for… Read More ›

Washington – U.S. Warns China Over Covert Agents In America Pressuring Expatriates To Return Home

Washington – U.S. Warns China Over Covert Agents In America Pressuring Expatriates To Return Home

Washington – The United States has sent a warning to Beijing about Chinese agents it says are operating covertly in the United States to pressure… Read More ›

Des Moines, IA – Pataki: Fighting Islamic State Should Be Higher Priority

Des Moines, IA – Pataki: Fighting Islamic State Should Be Higher Priority

Des Moines, IA – Former New York Gov. George Pataki is telling Iowans he would make fighting the Islamic State group a higher priority of… Read More ›

Washington – Bird Flu Aftershocks To Drive U.S. Turkey, Egg Prices Higher

Washington – Bird Flu Aftershocks To Drive U.S. Turkey, Egg Prices Higher

  Washington – Limited supplies of baby poultry and barn space to house them will hamper U.S. farmers’ efforts to rebuild ravaged egg supplies after… Read More ›

Airstrikes rain death and injury on Syrian town; at least 82 dead, activists say

Airstrikes rain death and injury on Syrian town; at least 82 dead, activists say

  Airstrikes from Syrian government forces hit the rebel-held town of Douma on Sunday, killing as many as 82 people and wounding hundreds, according to… Read More ›

‘I am Batman,’ Trump tells boy on helicopter ride

‘I am Batman,’ Trump tells boy on helicopter ride

Des Moines, Iowa – A helicopter landed here just after noon on Saturday, causing a short but violent windstorm. Large trees shivered; small ones bent nearly… Read More ›

PGA Championship: Jason Day secures first major; Jordan Spieth goes No.1

PGA Championship: Jason Day secures first major; Jordan Spieth goes No.1

  Jason Day ended Jordan Spieth’s dreams of golfing immortality and made history of his own as he lifted the PGA Championship title at Whistling… Read More ›

Iraq PM scraps third of cabinet posts in reform drive

Iraq PM scraps third of cabinet posts in reform drive

Haider al-Abadi removes 11 of 33 ministers in move to hold top officials accountable for stunning military defeats in Mosul, Ramadi   Iraqi Prime Minister… Read More ›

High Court to discuss appeal to release Palestinian hunger-striker

High Court to discuss appeal to release Palestinian hunger-striker

Police prepare for more clashes outside Ashkelon hospital where Mohammad Allaan is being treated, after 15 arrests during protest Sunday   The High Court of… Read More ›

Egypt approves new anti-terror law fining journalists for ‘false’ reporting

Egypt approves new anti-terror law fining journalists for ‘false’ reporting

Controversial legislation sets minimum $25,000 fine for anyone who strays from government statements on militant attacks   Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi ratified on Sunday an… Read More ›