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Sayeret Matkal awarded 2nd military decoration in one year

Sayeret Matkal awarded 2nd military decoration in one year

For the second time this year, the Special Forces unit receives an honorary decoration from the IDF chief of staff; ‘The link between intelligence, technology… Read More ›

Settler leaders to Lieberman: Government that freezes settlement construction will fall

Settler leaders to Lieberman: Government that freezes settlement construction will fall

Samaria regional council leader Yossi Dagan calls on the defense minister to renounce his assertion that Israel should only build in the major settlement blocs;… Read More ›

Some in Arab world look forward to Trump’s presidency

Some in Arab world look forward to Trump’s presidency

Under Trump, Egypt can restore its leadership position in the Arab world, Alam wrote.   After sharing in the world’s shock at the election of… Read More ›

Obama mulling support of UN resolution against Israeli settlements

Obama mulling support of UN resolution against Israeli settlements

White House official says the outgoing US president is considering a last minute move vis-à-vis the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; ‘The two-state solution is dying. There’s a… Read More ›

Security expert: Pressure social media to block terrorist incitement

Security expert: Pressure social media to block terrorist incitement

The initiative is part of a larger multifaceted plan for addressing the challenge of terrorists’ brilliant use of online propaganda to hound Israel and the… Read More ›

Jerusalem Municipality orders demolition of 14 illegal Arab homes

Jerusalem Municipality orders demolition of 14 illegal Arab homes

Order follows High Court’s Amona ruling; Move would displace 40 families.   Following the High Court’s ruling on Amona, the Jerusalem Municipality has approved the immediate… Read More ›

Rafael seeks to bring Iron Dome technology to civilian market

Rafael seeks to bring Iron Dome technology to civilian market

Now, with the increased threats posed by terrorism, including cyber terrorism, mPrest is hoping to use Iron Dome technology to protect government buildings and civilian… Read More ›

Ultra-Orthodox block bill to muffle Muslim prayer call, fearing Shabbat siren is next

Ultra-Orthodox block bill to muffle Muslim prayer call, fearing Shabbat siren is next

Controversial legislation to ban mosque loudspeakers goes back to the drawing board   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox coalition allies on Tuesday scuppered a Knesset… Read More ›

Suspect in Oklahoma City airport shooting found dead, according to police

Suspect in Oklahoma City airport shooting found dead, according to police

  A Southwest airlines employee who was shot at Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport died Tuesday prompting a manhunt for his killer, the Associated Press… Read More ›

‘Anger shouldn’t drive policy’: George W. Bush has some advice for the Trump administration

‘Anger shouldn’t drive policy’: George W. Bush has some advice for the Trump administration

  Former President George W. Bush reflected on the presidential election Tuesday and cautioned against anger influencing  political policy, CNN reported. Speaking in Dallas, Bush acknowledged… Read More ›

All lobbyists have been cut from Trump’s transition team

All lobbyists have been cut from Trump’s transition team

  Vice President-elect Mike Pence reportedly ordered the removal of all lobbyists from president-elect Donald Trump’s transition team, The Wall Street Journal wrote on Tuesday… Read More ›

New York – Twitter Adds New Options To Curb Abuse, Harassment

New York – Twitter Adds New Options To Curb Abuse, Harassment

  New York – Twitter, long criticized as a hotbed for online harassment, is expanding ways to curb the amount of abuse users see and… Read More ›

New York – After Trump Win, NYC Could Destroy Immigrant ID Card Data

New York – After Trump Win, NYC Could Destroy Immigrant ID Card Data

  New York – When New York City launched the nation’s biggest municipal ID card program last year, advocates said it would help people living… Read More ›

New York – Trump Goes Out For Dinner Without Press In Tow

New York – Trump Goes Out For Dinner Without Press In Tow

  New York – President-elect Donald Trump has broken with protocol by leaving his Trump Tower residence without taking along his press contingent. The Trump… Read More ›

Mexico works on plan to deal with Trump’s possible deportations

Mexico works on plan to deal with Trump’s possible deportations

  The Mexican government is working on a plan to deal with possible mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump, a presidential spokesman says. In a… Read More ›

Trump transition memo: Trade reform begins Day 1

Trump transition memo: Trade reform begins Day 1

Washington – President-elect Donald Trump will begin the process of reshaping America’s trade policy on Day 1 of his administration, according to a memo drafted… Read More ›

Obama: Trump tapped into a ‘troubling’ strain

Obama: Trump tapped into a ‘troubling’ strain

  Athens, Greece (CNN)President Barack Obama issued a warning Tuesday against “crude nationalism” in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, saying during a news conference… Read More ›

Netanyahu calls on Obama not to back any new peace moves as term ends

Netanyahu calls on Obama not to back any new peace moves as term ends

PM tells US Jewish leaders he hopes outgoing president will stick to policy of leaving resolution of conflict up to Israelis, Palestinians   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Signs of transition trouble as Trump scrambles to fill in key cabinet posts

Signs of transition trouble as Trump scrambles to fill in key cabinet posts

Different factions among president-elect’s team ‘fighting for power,’ source says , as switch to Mike Pence as transition head has slowed coordination with White House… Read More ›

Swimmers prove their salt in 7-hour crawl across shrinking Dead Sea

Swimmers prove their salt in 7-hour crawl across shrinking Dead Sea

Using protective masks and snorkels, multinational activists complete ‘historic and iconic’ journey in ‘global call to save this amazing sea’ EIN GEDI (AP, AFP) —… Read More ›