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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 ›

Donald Trump has received his first major newspaper endorsement

Donald Trump has received his first major newspaper endorsement

  The Las Vegas Review-Journalendorsed Donald Trump for president on Saturday, giving the Republican his first nod from a major newspaper. The newspaper praised Trump’s… Read More ›

Coke and Pepsi are finally ditching sugar

Coke and Pepsi are finally ditching sugar

  This past week we learned that PepsiCo is finally turning against sugar. But the soda giant’s sudden interest in nutrition is not as unexpected as… Read More ›

Obama just shredded a GOP Senate candidate and previewed a furious push to elect down-ballot Democrats

Obama just shredded a GOP Senate candidate and previewed a furious push to elect down-ballot Democrats

  President Barack Obama tore into Republican Senate candidate Joe Heck in a fiery speech in Nevada on Sunday. The speech marked a departure from Obama’s typical campaigning… Read More ›

Palm Springs, CA – Tour Bus Crash On I-10 In California Kills At Least 13

Palm Springs, CA – Tour Bus Crash On I-10 In California Kills At Least 13

  Palm Springs, CA – A tour bus crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on a Southern California highway before dawn on Sunday, killing… Read More ›

Washington – Posting Ballot Selfies: Personal Choice Or Illegal Act?

Washington – Posting Ballot Selfies: Personal Choice Or Illegal Act?

  Washington – You probably already know whether you’ll vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton on Election Day, leaving one important question to consider… Read More ›

Gainesville, FL – Vice Presidential Nominee Shrugs Off Threat By WikiLeaks

Gainesville, FL – Vice Presidential Nominee Shrugs Off Threat By WikiLeaks

  Gainesville, FL – Tim Kaine is shrugging off any possibility that he could be embarrassed by the release of hacked emails. WikiLeaks, which has… Read More ›

Somali pirates free 26 hostages after nearly 5 years in captivity, group says

Somali pirates free 26 hostages after nearly 5 years in captivity, group says

  Somali pirates have released 26 hostages after nearly five years in captivity, according to an organization involved in mediation efforts. The dozens of hostages… Read More ›

British banker pleads not guilty to murder of 2 Indonesian women

British banker pleads not guilty to murder of 2 Indonesian women

Hong Kong – A former British banker has pleaded not guilty to the murders of two Indonesian women in Hong Kong. Rurik Jutting, 31, in… Read More ›

New poll shows Clinton over Trump by double-digits

New poll shows Clinton over Trump by double-digits

Hillary Clinton has a 12-point lead over Donald Trump and has reached 50% support nationally among likely voters, a new ABC News tracking poll shows.… Read More ›