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Experts: Actions of Democratic operatives in latest undercover James O’Keefe video are likely not a violation of the law

Experts: Actions of Democratic operatives in latest undercover James O’Keefe video are likely not a violation of the law

  Conservative activist James O’Keefe released another undercover sting video on Monday that he claimed proved Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton illegally coordinated with an outside… Read More ›

Twitter is planning to cut as much as 8 percent of its staff this week

Twitter is planning to cut as much as 8 percent of its staff this week

  Twitter is planning a big round of layoffs that could affect up to 8% of its staff, or 300 people, according to a Bloomberg… Read More ›

Obamacare premiums are going up by an average of 25% next year

Obamacare premiums are going up by an average of 25% next year

  The Obama administration says that Obamacare health-insurance premiums will go up by an average of 25% in 2017. This, it argues in a new… Read More ›

High Point, NC – Civil Rights Hero From 60s Takes Criticism As Trump Backer

High Point, NC – Civil Rights Hero From 60s Takes Criticism As Trump Backer

  High Point, NC – Clarence Henderson was hailed as a hero nearly 60 years ago when as a young black man he participated in… Read More ›

Monroe, NY – Major Pre-Dawn Hoshana Raba Fire Displaces 12 Kiryas Joel Families

Monroe, NY – Major Pre-Dawn Hoshana Raba Fire Displaces 12 Kiryas Joel Families

Monroe, NY – A three alarm fire tore through a Kiryas Joel home in the early morning hours, with firefighters from several agencies responding to… Read More ›

Chicago – Overjoyed Chicago Cubs Fans Turn Attention To World Series

Chicago – Overjoyed Chicago Cubs Fans Turn Attention To World Series

  Chicago – For the first time in 71 years, Chicago Cubs fans are turning their attention to the World Series. Overjoyed fans streamed out… Read More ›

Norway welcomes US Marines amid Russian tensions

Norway welcomes US Marines amid Russian tensions

  Washington -mUS Marines are coming to Norway — a move that could send a chill down Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spine. The move, which… Read More ›

Clinton leads by 5 heading in to final two weeks

Clinton leads by 5 heading in to final two weeks

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 5 points as the presidential campaign heads into its final two weeks, with the Democratic nominee’s support just shy… Read More ›

Militant attack on Pakistan police academy kills 44

Militant attack on Pakistan police academy kills 44

Islamabad, Pakistan – At least 44 people were killed and 118 injured when militants attacked a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan, late Monday, the… Read More ›

Family of soldier whose body is held by Hamas says Liberman’s ‘grown soft’

Family of soldier whose body is held by Hamas says Liberman’s ‘grown soft’

Hadar Goldin’s family criticizes defense minister for failure to mention their son or Oron Shaul in interview with Palestinian paper   The family of IDF… Read More ›

Coalition unlikely to back chairman’s bill seeking to bar Israelis from speaking at UN

Coalition unlikely to back chairman’s bill seeking to bar Israelis from speaking at UN

Government source says David Bitan knows he won’t have the needed support to restrict the freedom of speech of Israeli citizens   That likelihood that… Read More ›

Dwindling at home, Central Asia’s Bukharian Jews thrive in Diaspora

Dwindling at home, Central Asia’s Bukharian Jews thrive in Diaspora

Tight-knit communities, strong identity and lack of intermarriage keep the culture alive and prospering in the US, Europe and Israel   TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (JTA) —… Read More ›

Portugal has only approved 8% of Sephardic Jewish applications for citizenship

Portugal has only approved 8% of Sephardic Jewish applications for citizenship

Since March 2015, when descendants of Jews persecuted 500 years were granted the right to apply for citizenship, 3,546 applications remain in pending, and a… Read More ›

Habima to travel to Kiryat Arba, fans protest

Habima to travel to Kiryat Arba, fans protest

For the first time in its existence, the Israeli national theater will perform in the West Bank settlement; protests over the move have already started… Read More ›

Pilot program in IDF officer’s course places female cadets among groups of men

Pilot program in IDF officer’s course places female cadets among groups of men

Over 90% of IDF roles are open to women, but just 7% of those in combat roles are women. The new program is trying to… Read More ›

‘Premature’ report that Israel will reopen Alexandria consulate sparks anger

‘Premature’ report that Israel will reopen Alexandria consulate sparks anger

Egyptian lawmaker: Cairo should pressure Israel, not reopen consulates.   Unconfirmed reports that Israel will soon reopen its consulate in Alexandria have touched off anger… Read More ›

What could have been if Israel had prepared differently 43 years ago?

What could have been if Israel had prepared differently 43 years ago?

After 43 years, it is interesting to consider what could have been if Israel had prepared differently for one of the country’s most notorious wars.… Read More ›

A strong leader and for the Jews: NYC Bukharan community leans toward Trump

A strong leader and for the Jews: NYC Bukharan community leans toward Trump

Come November, the Bukharan community – comprised of Sephardic Jewish families from the old Soviet Union – is expected to vote for Trump.   FOREST… Read More ›

Liberman to Palestinian media: The next Gaza war will be the last

Liberman to Palestinian media: The next Gaza war will be the last

Liberman also discussed his vision for the future including a two-state solution that would feature an exchange of territory, with Israel keeping large settlement blocs.… Read More ›

Israeli, Palestinian Americans could share new ‘Middle Eastern’ census category

Israeli, Palestinian Americans could share new ‘Middle Eastern’ census category

Proposal of new MENA classification for US Census could have far-reaching consequences for minority groups’ representation in US national discourse   WASHINGTON — The White… Read More ›