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Givat Ze’ev synagogue evacuated ahead of planned demolition

Givat Ze’ev synagogue evacuated ahead of planned demolition

Shul in settlement outside Jerusalem allegedly built on Palestinian land; High Court to hold final hearing next week   Worshipers at a synagogue in the… Read More ›

Off the path: Ex-Hasid memoirs shine a spotlight on Faigy Mayer’s world

Off the path: Ex-Hasid memoirs shine a spotlight on Faigy Mayer’s world

New literature provides compassionate, compelling way to start making sense of the tragedy beyond the headlines   In recent years, a spate of memoirs have… Read More ›

Historic Torah scroll returning to Western Wall

Historic Torah scroll returning to Western Wall

Scroll carried by Chief IDF Rabbi Shlomo Goren after Jerusalem holy site’s liberation, which became one of Six-Day War’s symbols, will arrive back at same… Read More ›

Palestinian shot, killed in West Bank after stabbing Israeli civilian

Palestinian shot, killed in West Bank after stabbing Israeli civilian

One 26-year-old civilian lightly to moderately wounded by a least one Palestinian attacker; IDF troops begin searching for additonal suspects. A Palestinian was shot and… Read More ›

UN: Infant mortality in Gaza up for first time in 55 years

UN: Infant mortality in Gaza up for first time in 55 years

After decades of significant decreases in death rates of babies, 22.4 of 1,000 live births died before age of one in 2013. The infant mortality… Read More ›

Palestinian Authority seeks to strengthen ties with Iran

Palestinian Authority seeks to strengthen ties with Iran

PA official meets with Zarif, delivers letter from Abbas to Rouhani.   The Palestinian Authority is looking forward to developing its relations and strengthening mutual… Read More ›

Likud’s Kara calls for broader ties with Jordan, other moderate Arab states

Likud’s Kara calls for broader ties with Jordan, other moderate Arab states

The acting minister of the Regional Cooperation Ministry, said that he is pushing to create an additional border crossing with the Hashemite Kingdom.   Israel… Read More ›

In North and South, IDF’s ‘Pere’ platform can hurl Tamuz missiles at targets 30 km away

In North and South, IDF’s ‘Pere’ platform can hurl Tamuz missiles at targets 30 km away

According to a senior officer from the Artillery Corps, during last summer’s Gaza war, the Pere fired 433 missiles at Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets… Read More ›

Palestinians call for revenge as second Duma victim dies

Palestinians call for revenge as second Duma victim dies

We will ‘not countenance terrorism of any kind,’ says Netanyahu   The Palestinian Authority pledged to pursue Israel diplomatically and Hamas called for a violent… Read More ›

Nuke deal a ‘dangerous’ shift in US nonproliferation efforts, senator warns

Nuke deal a ‘dangerous’ shift in US nonproliferation efforts, senator warns

Robert Menendez says Obama sending message that Washington is okay with some nuclear activity, possibly sparking regional arms race   WASHINGTON — The Iran deal… Read More ›

Surveillance video shows what happened before police killed an unarmed college student at a Texas car dealership

Surveillance video shows what happened before police killed an unarmed college student at a Texas car dealership

  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Police have asked the FBI to participate in the investigation into the death of a Texas college football player who… Read More ›

Warren Buffett has his eyes on a mega-supplier of nuts and bolts

Warren Buffett has his eyes on a mega-supplier of nuts and bolts

  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is nearing an agreement to buy Precision Castparts, in what could be the company’s largest purchase ever, according to a… Read More ›

Criminals are manipulating the stock market and regulators can’t seem to stop it

Criminals are manipulating the stock market and regulators can’t seem to stop it

  On May 14 a Bulgarian stock schemer is alleged to have moved the share price of consumer company Avon Products by making a false… Read More ›

Jerusalem – ‘Religious Zionism Taking Over Israel,’ Ex-Shin Bet Chief Warns

Jerusalem – ‘Religious Zionism Taking Over Israel,’ Ex-Shin Bet Chief Warns

  Jerusalem – Yuval Diskin, the former director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), warned on Friday that “religious Zionism is on its way… Read More ›

Colorado – Movie Rampage Gunman Gets Life Sentence For Killing 12

Colorado – Movie Rampage Gunman Gets Life Sentence For Killing 12

  Colorado – A jury sentenced movie rampage gunman James Holmes to life without parole on Friday, rejecting the death penalty for the 27-year-old who… Read More ›

Atlanta, GA – Trump Dumped From Conservative Event Over ‘Blood’ Comments Against Megyn Kelly

Atlanta, GA – Trump Dumped From Conservative Event Over ‘Blood’ Comments Against Megyn Kelly

  Atlanta, GA – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was dumped from a prime speaking role to an important gathering of conservative activists on Friday… Read More ›

Mali siege: Soldiers free hostages at hotel; 12 reported dead

Mali siege: Soldiers free hostages at hotel; 12 reported dead

  Twelve people — including five Malian soldiers — died as a result of a hostage situation and ensuing battle between the attackers and soldiers… Read More ›

U.S. service member among more than 50 killed in Afghanistan attacks

U.S. service member among more than 50 killed in Afghanistan attacks

  Kabul, Afghanistan – More than 50 people — including 27 students at a police academy and one U.S. service member — were killed in three… Read More ›

Hail cracks plane’s windshields, forces emergency landing

Hail cracks plane’s windshields, forces emergency landing

  The passengers and the photos of cracked windshields and a damaged nose cone tell the same story: Friday evening’s Delta Flight 1889 was intense.… Read More ›

‘Iran military chief backs nuke deal despite concerns’

‘Iran military chief backs nuke deal despite concerns’

Parliament and Supreme National Security Council, Tehran’s top decision-making body, to consider agreement in coming days   Iran’s official news agency is reporting that the… Read More ›