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4 dead, 20 injured after bus accident near Ben-Gurion Airport

4 dead, 20 injured after bus accident near Ben-Gurion Airport

The incident happened on Highway 40 in central Israel.   Four people have been killed after a bus overturned in a road accident on Sunday… Read More ›

The ICC campaign of lies

The ICC campaign of lies

The Hague decision to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes is result of inherent biases within the system; but perhaps Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda will,… Read More ›

Were the original Hanukkah latkes really ricotta pancakes from Italy?

Were the original Hanukkah latkes really ricotta pancakes from Italy?

Brought to Rome by Sephardic Jews from southern Italy, the lesser-known cassola, which predate the now-ubiquitous potato latke, are enjoying a resurgence   This Hanukkah,… Read More ›

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Makes Controversial Remarks About Israel During Radio Interview

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Makes Controversial Remarks About Israel During Radio Interview

  WASHINGTON — Recently, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was interviewed on a radio program, during which she made remarks perceived by some to be incendiary… Read More ›

Warren Buffett gave $10,000 in cash to his relatives at Christmas

Warren Buffett gave $10,000 in cash to his relatives at Christmas

  Warren Buffett’s favorite Christmas presents include dresses, chocolates, and stacks of cash. “He would always give each of us $10,000 in hundred-dollar bills,” Mary… Read More ›

First direct trains between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv commence operations

First direct trains between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv commence operations

The 57 km.-long electrified railway link was first approved in 2001 and originally scheduled to open in 2008.   The long-awaited high-speed railway connecting Jerusalem… Read More ›

Haredi politicians’ Netanyahu conundrum

Haredi politicians’ Netanyahu conundrum

Opinion: The heads of the ultra-Orthodox parties recognize that their base feels a kinship with the prime minister’s self-promoted image of victim persecuted by the… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to praise Jewish Home merger with extremist party

Netanyahu said to praise Jewish Home merger with extremist party

Prime Minister’s Office denies report; Likud leader has taken an active role in pushing for Kahanists to be brought into fold in last two elections,… Read More ›

Researcher: Data On 267 Million Facebook Users Exposed

Researcher: Data On 267 Million Facebook Users Exposed

  WASHINGTON (AP) – A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267… Read More ›

Newly released emails offer more details in timeline of pause to Ukraine aid

Newly released emails offer more details in timeline of pause to Ukraine aid

  Washington – Shortly after President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, Trump’s political appointees were already tasked with carrying… Read More ›

Congress signals support for two-state solution after passing major bill

Congress signals support for two-state solution after passing major bill

The Trump administration, along with the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has retreated in recent years from that vision   If where you spend… Read More ›

World leaders must be smarter about combating anti-Semitism

World leaders must be smarter about combating anti-Semitism

Opinion: Attack on Israeli students in America and vandalism of Jewish graveyards in Europe are only some of most recent anti-Semitic incident in the Diaspora;… Read More ›

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Speaking at fifth Democratic debate in LA, the Vermont senator and presidential hopeful says Washington should ‘level the paying field’ in Mideast   Senator Bernie… Read More ›

2 People Struck By Vehicle In Front Of Teaneck Synagogue

2 People Struck By Vehicle In Front Of Teaneck Synagogue

TEANECK — Two men were struck by a vehicle in front of a Synagogue in Teaneck, NJ on Thursday evening. One of the men, who… Read More ›

Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar won Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate

Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar won Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate

  Seven of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates took the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday night for the sixth round of presidential debates. South… Read More ›

Israeli-American in Russia court appeal: I didn’t confess

Israeli-American in Russia court appeal: I didn’t confess

Issachar’s appeal was set to be discussed last week, but was eventually postponed by the Russian authorities.   Israeli-American Naama Issachar denied confessing to smuggling… Read More ›

MK, fighter and firebrand Geula Cohen dies at 93

MK, fighter and firebrand Geula Cohen dies at 93

She battled the British in pre-state Palestine, escaped jail in 1947 to continue the fight and entered the Knesset in 1979 as strong opponent to… Read More ›

As violence spreads, Lebanese caretaker PM rules out staying in post

As violence spreads, Lebanese caretaker PM rules out staying in post

Saad Hariri says he is dropping his candidacy because of obstacles ‘to forming a government of specialists,’ which is opposed by Hezbollah and its allies… Read More ›

Gaza Militants Fire Rocket Toward Israel, Drawing Airstrikes

Gaza Militants Fire Rocket Toward Israel, Drawing Airstrikes

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket toward southern Israel early Thursday and Israeli aircraft responded with… Read More ›

House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump

House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump

  The deeply divided House of Representatives took the historic step to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, charging a president with high crimes and… Read More ›