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Ashton Carter is a new Pentagon chief

Ashton Carter is a new Pentagon chief

President Barack Obama nominated longtime Defense Department understudy Ashton Carter as his fourth defense secretary on Friday to replace Chuck Hagel, the lone Republican in… Read More ›

George Bush is going to deliver the keynote at Hanukkah dinner

George Bush is going to deliver the keynote at Hanukkah dinner

George W. Bush is expected to deliver the keynote address at Yeshiva University’s 90th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation on Dec. 14th at the Waldorf-Astoria… Read More ›

Obama has a new ally

Obama has a new ally

President Barack Obama on Friday touted “slow and steady progress” in the fight against Islamic State militants as he committed to increase aid to Jordan,… Read More ›

California-Israel partnerships

California-Israel partnerships

California-Israel partnerships related to stem cell research are the horizon due to an agreement signed today between the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and… Read More ›

Obama my take serious action against Israeli settlement

Obama my take serious action against Israeli settlement

The Obama administration is looking into the possibility of taking action against the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, as… Read More ›

Israel – Hamas: Netanyahu By Allowing Jews On Temple Mount Is Playing With Fire

Israel – Hamas: Netanyahu By Allowing Jews On Temple Mount Is Playing With Fire

Israel – In an interview with Sky news on Friday,  Khaled Mashaal, the leader of Hamas, railed against Jews being allowed to visit the Temple… Read More ›

Jerusalem- ‘Shadow Of The Ultra-Orthodox’ Stymied Third Netanyahu Government

Jerusalem- ‘Shadow Of The Ultra-Orthodox’ Stymied Third Netanyahu Government

Jerusalem- One of the 33rd Government of Israel’s most striking aspects was the absence of the two haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, from… Read More ›

Israel – Man Threatening To Assassinate Netanyahu, Arrested

Israel – Man Threatening To Assassinate Netanyahu, Arrested

Israel – On Friday,  a 52-year-old Netanya resident was arrested after allegedly threatening to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Radio reported. He also threatened… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Bans Him From Gaza Visit, Gerry Adams Says

Jerusalem – Israel Bans Him From Gaza Visit, Gerry Adams Says

Jerusalem – During a three-day tour of the region, Irish nationalist leader Gerry Adams says Israel has barred him from making a planned visit to… Read More ›

Paris – Holocaust Deportees To Be Compensated By France

Paris – Holocaust Deportees To Be Compensated By France

Paris – Many Americans and others deported by France’s state rail company SNCF during the Nazi occupation will be entitled to compensation under a new… Read More ›

Brussels- After France Recognize ‘Palestine’, Belgian Parliament In Line To Follow

Brussels- After France Recognize ‘Palestine’, Belgian Parliament In Line To Follow

Brussels – Though it is not clear what form the recognition will take, Belgium is the next country likely to make some type of move… Read More ›

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis travels to Australia

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis travels to Australia

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis came back from his first visit to Australia and New Zealand. Despite much better weather than back home, it was no… Read More ›

Investigation Israel’s summertime military

Investigation Israel’s summertime military

A team of United Nations investigators arrived in the Gaza Strip to begin a three week investigation into Israeli air strikes on U.N. facilities during… Read More ›

Romney is running in 2016

Romney is running in 2016

Republican insiders seem convinced that Mitt Romney is running for the third term for president in 2016. Mitt Romney held meetings with donors in New… Read More ›

Noa Cohen – Divine Art Photography – Jewish Art

Noa Cohen – Divine Art Photography – Jewish Art

Jerusalem – 60% Of Israelis In ‘JPost Poll’ Don’t Want Netanyahu Anymore

Jerusalem – 60% Of Israelis In ‘JPost Poll’ Don’t Want Netanyahu Anymore

Jerusalem – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chances of coasting to an easy victory in the election which is to take place March 17 took a… Read More ›

Ramat Gan – Israel And Hungary  Forging Scientific Cooperation

Ramat Gan – Israel And Hungary Forging Scientific Cooperation

Ramat Gan – In order to advance scientific cooperation between Hungary and Israel, the Hungarian-Israeli scientific society was formally established at Bar-Ilan University this week.… Read More ›

Zagreb –  As WWII Restitution Croatia Returns Property To Jewish Community

Zagreb – As WWII Restitution Croatia Returns Property To Jewish Community

Zagreb – Croatia is transferring a piece of land in Zagreb to the Jewish community for property taken from the community during WWII as restitution. The… Read More ›

New York – Jewish Woman Loses Bid On Atomic Spy Case Conviction, She Is 98

New York – Jewish Woman Loses Bid On Atomic Spy Case Conviction, She Is 98

New York – A Jewish woman lost her bid Thursday to persuade a judge to erase her conviction for conspiracy to obstruct justice in the… Read More ›

New York – Brooklyn Man Accused Of Stealing From Aish HaTorah Organization Has Been Indicted

New York – Brooklyn Man Accused Of Stealing From Aish HaTorah Organization Has Been Indicted

New York – The District Attorney of Brooklyn Ken Thompson today announced that the former chief financial officer of Aish HaTorah New York has been… Read More ›