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After wars, Red Cross hopes tree gifts bear fruit for Gaza farmers

After wars, Red Cross hopes tree gifts bear fruit for Gaza farmers

Body donates 4,000 almond trees to Palestinian growers whose border-adjacent fields were damaged in recent fighting   The Red Cross on Wednesday began distributing thousands… Read More ›

Nationwide power blackout hits war-torn Syria

Nationwide power blackout hits war-torn Syria

Widespread outages reported across the country, limited Internet access due to ‘unexpected malfunction’   War-torn Syria was hit Thursday by a nationwide power cut, state… Read More ›

Mideast just experienced worst drought in 900 years – NASA

Mideast just experienced worst drought in 900 years – NASA

Scientists examining tree rings suggest unprecedented 14-year dry spell that ended in 2012 helped spark Syrian war   AP — A recent 14-year dry spell… Read More ›

MK Yachimovich 2015’s highest spender on ‘voter relations’

MK Yachimovich 2015’s highest spender on ‘voter relations’

The Zionist Union MK spent NIS 67,972 in that well-known but vague field in 2015, topping the list. Yachimovich, the former Labor Party chairperson, also… Read More ›

Former inciter to advise ultra-Orthodox enlistment bill author

Former inciter to advise ultra-Orthodox enlistment bill author

After leading the campaign against the ultra-Orthodox draft into the IDF, Israel Heller has crossed over to the other side. Together with MK Sharren Haskel… Read More ›

A daring escape from Treblinka

A daring escape from Treblinka

“I didn’t want to die in a crematorium, so I decided that they would have to shoot me,” recalled Michael Lizrovitch, today 89 years old.… Read More ›

Bahrain’s king meets rabbi, reportedly calls for Arab League to label Hezbollah terror group

Bahrain’s king meets rabbi, reportedly calls for Arab League to label Hezbollah terror group

King Al Khalifa meets with New York-based rabbi in the royal palace in Manama in order to discuss regional concerns in the Middle East.  … Read More ›

The promotions, from commander to deputy chief, were the largest round of appointments since Roni Alsheich was sworn in as National Police commissioner in December.

The promotions, from commander to deputy chief, were the largest round of appointments since Roni Alsheich was sworn in as National Police commissioner in December.

  Cmdr. Einat Gil Tzubari was confirmed as the head of the police security branch and promoted to deputy chief, as part of more than… Read More ›

Donald Trump cites Jewish charity in explanation for not disavowing KKK

Donald Trump cites Jewish charity in explanation for not disavowing KKK

Having previously blamed a faulty earpiece for failing to condemn Duke, he this time said he couldn’t just come out and condemn groups generically because… Read More ›

Biden to arrive in Israel with US election in the backdrop

Biden to arrive in Israel with US election in the backdrop

Visit comes 6 years to day after his last visit, marred by Jerusalem housing flap.   US Vice President Joe Biden will arrive on Tuesday… Read More ›

Carson says ‘no path forward,’ effectively ending White House bid

Carson says ‘no path forward,’ effectively ending White House bid

After poor Super Tuesday showing, retired surgeon and GOP hopeful says he’ll skip Detroit debate, but doesn’t officially drop out   WASHINGTON — Retired neurosurgeon… Read More ›

Yahoo is ready to talk about a deal and is asking potential buyers to sign confidentiality documents

Yahoo is ready to talk about a deal and is asking potential buyers to sign confidentiality documents

  For months, a few big companies and financial firms have expressed interest in buying Yahoo, while the internet company has tried its best to ignore… Read More ›

LinkedIn’s CEO gives his $14 million stock bonus back to employees to make up for plunge

LinkedIn’s CEO gives his $14 million stock bonus back to employees to make up for plunge

  LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner is taking one for the team and forgoing his $14 million stock bonus to give it back to his employees. The… Read More ›

Wealthy shoppers’ latest habit is killing Restoration Hardware

Wealthy shoppers’ latest habit is killing Restoration Hardware

  Wealthy shoppers are reining in their spending because ofvolatility in the stock market, according to Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman. “Our sense is the… Read More ›

Washington – Pentagon Seeking A Few Good Computer Hackers

Washington – Pentagon Seeking A Few Good Computer Hackers

  Washington – The Pentagon is looking for a few good computer hackers. Screened high-tech specialists will be brought in to try to breach the… Read More ›

New York – NYC Transit Cops Can Now Communicate With Police Above Ground

New York – NYC Transit Cops Can Now Communicate With Police Above Ground

  New York – New York City transit officers can finally communicate on their radios with police above ground. Until recently, officers in the transit… Read More ›

Oberlin, OH – Anti-Semitic Rhetoric On Part Of Professor Is Protected As Free Speech, Jewish College President Says

Oberlin, OH – Anti-Semitic Rhetoric On Part Of Professor Is Protected As Free Speech, Jewish College President Says

Oberlin, OH – An associate professor at Ohio’s Oberlin College is making headlines after anti-Semitic rantings she posted to Twitter and Facebook went viral. Screenshots… Read More ›

U.N. Security Council approves tough sanctions on North Korea

U.N. Security Council approves tough sanctions on North Korea

United Nations – The United Nations Security Council voted Wednesday morning to impose a broad array of sanctions against North Korea because of that nation’s recent… Read More ›

Jordan foils ‘criminal plot linked to ISIS’ in deadly raid

Jordan foils ‘criminal plot linked to ISIS’ in deadly raid

  Irbid, Jordan – ISIS militants planned to strike civilian and military targets inside Jordan but were foiled by authorities, a government agency said. A series… Read More ›

Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has baby boy

Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has baby boy

  Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has given birth to a son. The baby, whose name has not yet been announced, was born at 8:28… Read More ›