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Government / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Ministers Confirm Remaining Falashmura Can Come to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The newcomers would have to undergo a conversion, as well as be taught Jewish values and the history of the Zionist movement.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / France / Islamists

French Press Agency's List of Islamist Attacks Omits the Usual Victims

By Jewish Press News Desk

The fact that thousands of Israeli victims did not receive footnote in AFP's list suggests a terrible oversight or a permeating notion that they don't count.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Attempted Lynch in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Jewish man accidentally drove into Arab-controlled Hebron and a mob pulled him from his car...

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Attempted Infiltration and Ramming Attack Near Psagot

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four people were injured in a ramming attack between Kochav Yaacov and Psagot.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Free Bread Initiative Commemorating Fallen IDF Fighter Lial Gidoni

By Jewish Press News Desk

"For me that's the goal, spreading unconditional love and helping others."

Terrorism / Israel / The Courts / News Briefs

High Court Approves All Terrorists' Home Demolitions Except One

By Jewish Press News Desk

The justices ruled that one cannot expect the state to scientifically prove the effectiveness of home demolitions.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Lebanon

UPDATED: At least 41 killed, 181 wounded in 2 Beirut Suicide Bombings

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lebanese Internal Security said two men on foot set off their suicide vests in front of a shopping center.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Report: Israeli Air Strike Near Damascus Airport

By Jewish Press News Desk

Less than two weeks ago, there was another report of an Israeli air strike in Syria.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Following EU Decision Israeli Supermarket Removes European Products from Shelves

By Jewish Press News Desk

The same market is running a special, 20% off on all the products from Judea and Samaria.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Aeroflot Adding Flights on Russia-Israel Route

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Russian Aeroflot airline company is adding flights on the Moscow and St. Petersburg routes to and from Israel and soon will be flying 37 times a week. The increase service follows the cessation of service from TransAero, whose license was suspended in Russia, and also reflects the large number of Russian immigrants and increased […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Intifada

Police and IDF Arrest 12 Terrorists in Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Security forces arrested 16 Palestinian Authority terror suspects overnight, including 12 wanted for taking part in riots and attacks on civilians, soldiers and police. The roundup stretched from Shechem, in northern Samaria, to a town south of Hebron. Two of those arrested are part of Hamas. One was arrested in the Shechem area, two in […]

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel

Ultra-Orthodox Coalition Partners Enraged by Netanyahu's Promises to the Reform

By Jewish Press News Desk

Health Minister Yaakov Litzman (United Torah Judaism) said that the statement is contrary to the promises of the Prime Minister to his party.

Politics / Government / News Briefs

Justice Minister Shaked Plans to Block High Court from Killing Legislation

By Jewish Press News Desk

"While in the Israeli Supreme Court there are 15 justices who receive 9,000 cases a year … in the UK there are 12 justices of the supreme court who deal with 100 cases a year."

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs

Chief of Staff Wants to Close Israel's Army Radio, Reduce Career Officers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Eisenkot has stated categorically that training on land, sea and in the air will continue at all costs.

Middle East / Levant / Government / News Briefs

Court Confirms Infiltrators to Be Deported Back to Africa

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Today we've reached a breakthrough that will allow for the State of Israel to act openly in passing infiltrators to third countries."

NY / The Courts / News Briefs

Jewish Queens School Administrator Suing for Torment by Boss, Colleagues

By Jewish Press News Desk

Possner accuses the principal, Rushell White, a Christian, that she “callously targeted” him.

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / The Knesset

Zoabi in Holocaust Commemoration: Developments in Israel Leading to a Kristallnacht

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mixing lies and half truths, Zoabi fulfilled the worst nightmare of every Jew, that a hater of Israel would use against us the tears we shed over our dead.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / South America

Report: Argentina to Purchase 14 Kfir Combat Jets from Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The new contract between Israel and Argentina is good news for the Lahav plant of the Israeli aircraft industry.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Hadassah: Border Policeman Benjamin Jakubowicz Died Tonight

By Jewish Press News Desk

In their time of pain and grief, the family contributed the late Benjamin's organs, after he was declared brain dead.

Israel / US / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs

White House Officials: Freed Pollard Making Aliyah? Fuhgeddaboudit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pollard's lawyers are working tirelessly to stay away from media coverage of the anticipated moment.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / France

Anti-Semitic French Comic Dieudonne Suing for Right to Praise Holocaust Denier

By Jewish Press News Desk

French judges disagreed with Dieudonne over how funny his show was and slapped him with a $11,000 fine.

Israel / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Update: Rocket Alert

By Jewish Press News Desk

I bet you thought Gaza's terrorists forgot about us. 7:29 PM Rocket alert Gaza border. Rocket landed in an open area. No injuries or damage reported.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Rami Levy (Shaar Binyamin) Victim Improving

By Jewish Press News Desk

The condition of the man who was stabbed by an Arab terrorist outside Rami Levy in Sha'ar Binyamin has improved.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

President Rivlin Cites Navon as a 'Noble Man Who Came from the People'

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Reuven Rivlin described Yitzchak Navon as a "noble man" after the fifth President of Israel died on Saturday. He called him "unceremoniously aristocratic, a president who came from the people, and whom the people greatly loved and appreciated." Rivlin added: Yitzchak was a man of spirit and action, who alongside Ben-Gurion dealt with the establishment […]

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Arab Sniper Fire in Hebron Wounds 3 Over Shabbat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Jewish teenagers were shot by an Arab sniper over Shabbat in Hebron.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Update: Stabbing Near Rami Levy Supermarket

By Jewish Press News Desk

There was a stabbing attack near the Rami Levy supermarket in Shaar Binyamin.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Neutralized Near Halhul

By Jewish Press News Desk

A female Arab terrorist was neutralized near Halhul (north of Hebron) just after 1 PM on Friday.

IDF & Security / Hamas / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

8 Overnight Arab Terror Attacks on Israeli Motorists

By Jewish Press News Desk

There were eight road terror attacks overnight from Thursday into Friday morning in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Meet the Terminator: IDF Soldier Killed 3 Terrorists in 2 Weeks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Kfir Brigade officers commended the rapid response and cool temper of the warrior, who prevented more serious results.

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jordan

Israel, Jordan, Close to Issuing Bid for Red Sea–Dead Sea Canal

By Jewish Press News Desk

The canal project memorandum of understanding was signed by Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian Authority leaders.

Terrorism / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Jordan

Jordanian Cleric Who Forbade Killing Innocent Jews Quickly Changes Tune

By Jewish Press News Desk

He has been involved in fierce turf wars with competing Salafi teachers, who took advantage of his sudden fame

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Chabad

Second Jew Attacked in Crown Heights

By Jewish Press News Desk

The police is treating the attack as a hate crime.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Coca Cola-Israel Recalls Bottles Because of Aftertaste

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The pause that refreshes" has developed an aftertaste in Israel. Coca-Cola's Central Bottling Company franchise in Israel has recalled tens of thousands of 1.5 liter bottles although the company emphasized there is no health danger. It informed the Health Ministry of the recall and added that laboratory tests showed that the aftertaste was mild, Globes […]

Terrorism / Politics / Gaza / News Briefs / Sinai

Egyptian Army Pumping Sea Water into Gaza Tunnels Causing Landslides, Sinkholes

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pumping the tunnels with sea water is a cheap method for the Egyptians to keep Gaza Islamists out of the Sinai.

Israel / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Religion

UPDATE: Givat Ze'ev Synagogue Activists Call for Civil Disobedience to stop Demolition

By Jewish Press News Desk

One of the Arab land owners lied, but it is unclear which one. Now the synagogue is threatened with destruction.

Terrorism / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Hackers Broke into Ha'aretz's Twitter Account over 'Palfour' Declaration

By Jewish Press News Desk

The P-challenged hackers tweeted in broken Hebrew: "The betrayal of Palfour will not be repeated."

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Travel / News Briefs

Flight from Dubai Lands in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Poor weather conditions and low fuel forced the flight to divert to Israel.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

13 Arab Fugitives Arrested by IDF

By Jewish Press News Desk

IDF soldiers arrested 13 wanted Arab suspects in Judea and Samaria late Monday night.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Intifada

Stone-Throwing Attack on Highway 6

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two teen terrorists threw stones Tuesday morning at travelers driving on Highway 6.

US / Iran / News Briefs / Russia

Sen. Graham: Russia and Iran mopping the floor with Obama and Kerry

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Sending 50 American special forces into Syria in the eyes of ISIS shows that Obama is not 'all in.'"

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Former IDF Chief: Israelis Whined Too Much in Gaza War

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist incidents are like hatred mushrooms popping after the rain, feeding on a negative atmosphere and a fermentation we need to stop.

Government / News Briefs

Agriculture Ministry: Uri Ariel Shelved 'Transfer for Cats'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel does not recognized the right of a government Minister to refuse to enforce a law on religious grounds.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Arabs Going Wild Near Tekoa

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs are attacking cars with stones and firebombs near Tekoa.

News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Arab Attacks Jerusalem Tour Guide with Bottle

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police arrested and are questioning the attacker, 22, from the Jabel Mukahber, adjacent to the Jewish neighborhood of Armon HaNatziv.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Intifada

Police Foil Bomb Attack on Hebron Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police at a Hebron checkpoint found the explosive device hidden under the driver's seat.

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Abbas Permits Hamas Flags in Hebron Terrorists' Funeral, Announces Pay to Families

By Jewish Press News Desk

Abbas permitted flying Hamas flags at the funerals, even though in Hebron there is a ban on raising Hamas flags.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Turkey

Erdogan's Party Wins Majority in Turkish Vote, Won't Need Coalition Partners

By Jewish Press News Desk

His victory may embolden Erdogan to push again for a more formidable presidency, modeled after the US and then some.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Shaked's 'Transparency Law' to Expose Invisible European Support to Leftist NGOs

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ayelet Shaked admits that her aim is to uncover foreign entities financing human rights organizations and leftist associations.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Top Israeli Journalist: Bayit Yehudi Disintegrating

By Jewish Press News Desk

Internal conflicts, along with Bayiy Yehudi-Likud conflicts could mean major changes are on the way.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / News Briefs

Despite Cabinet Decision, Israel Releases 5 Terrorist Bodies, Arabs Celebrate

By Jewish Press News Desk

Zigzag, backtrack, ransom, concession. That's how this latest government action in the war on terror has been described.

Israel / News Briefs

Headlights On

By Jewish Press News Desk

Starting Sunday, headlights are required on intercity roads in Israel.

Terrorism / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs

25th Anniversary of Rabbi Kahane's Assassination

By Jewish Press News Desk

Kahane began his life's work in 1968, when he founded the JDL, spreading the idea of self-defense in Jewish communities

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arab Terror Continues Even as Abbas Submits Documents to Hague Tribunal on 'Israeli Crimes'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Meanwhile, as the delegation was having its say in the Netherlands, two Jews were injured on Friday from a stabbing attack.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Report: Israel Attacked Assad and Hezbollah Military Bases

By Jewish Press News Desk

On previous occasions, Israeli attacks deep inside Syria targeted arms shipments intended for Hezbollah.

Terrorism / Jerusalem

Terror Attack in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two people were injured in a terror attack in Jerusalem on Friday afternoon near Ammunition Hill.

Politics / UK / News Briefs / Intifada

UK Jewish Labor MP Says Israel Faking Stabbing Stories to Kill Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

It doesn't help matters that the 85-year-old Kaufman has the post of Father of the House of Commons.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Police Interrogate Activist Offering $500 to Jews Who Pray on Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The police alleged during the interrogation that Morris was a solicitor to committing a crime

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy

Netanyahu Meets with Italian Energy Company on Gas Fields

By Jewish Press News Desk

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Thursday morning with the CEO of Italy's state energy company ENI, Claudio Descalzi to discuss off-shore gas fields. ENI recently shell-shocked Israel's dreams for getting rich over natural gas by announcing the discovery of a gigantic gas field off the Egyptian coast, a find that is far larger […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Military Exercise at Rambam Hospital Today

By Jewish Press News Desk

Home Front Command holds a military drill at Haifa's Rambam Medical Center between 8 am and 2 pm today.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Pisgat Ze'ev Terror Victims Go Home

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two terror victims were brought to the hospital in critical condition.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jordan

Israel and Jordan Advance Joint Industrial Project

By Jewish Press News Desk

  The Israel-Jordan Committee for Security and Transportation convened in the Jordan Valley in Israel Tuesday to discuss advancing the "Jordan Gate' project. The joint Israel-Jordan industrial and employment zone is to be established in the regional council area, approximately 2 miles south of the Jordan River crossing. Deputy Regional Cooperation Minister Ayoob Kara, who […]

The Temple Mount / Jordan

TempleCam

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jordan says the cameras planned for the Temple Mount will be connected to the Internet for all to view.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Only 10% of Applicants are Approved for a Gun License

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite the terror attacks, only 10% of applicants have been approved for a gun license in Israel.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Mogherini Demanding Netanyahu, Abbas, Meet EU Envoys in 'Days, Not Weeks'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Abbas demands that Israel stop the “killings and attacks on Palestinians” attempting to stab and shoot Israeli civilians.

US / News Briefs / Media

Arab Americans Fear Halloween Horror of Kids in IDF Uniforms

By Jewish Press News Desk

Laila El-Haddad tweeted: "Dress kids as the IDF 4 Halloween, steal other kids candy, then egg their house & claim it was 4 security!"

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Economy Minister's Geographical Magic: Adding Beitar to Negev and Galilee

By Jewish Press News Desk

In Deri's view, the geographic designation of his office's authority is not written in stone.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Media / Intifada

Mother of Killed Arab Terrorist Pulls Out Knife During Interview

By Jewish Press News Desk

The lady Interviewer exclaimed: We don't want to see such spectacles on TV… Please put that thing away…

News Briefs / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Wages of Terror: Owners Desperate as Jaffa Restaurants Stand Empty

By Jewish Press News Desk

All the restaurants and most of the shops, including Andrei's Ice Cream, Haj Kahil and Abu Hilwa, even Motoran Candy, are standing barren.

Politics / UK / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia

Saudis Strike Back at UK Human Rights Slams

By Jewish Press News Desk

One dispute was over a sentence of death by beheading and crucifixion handed down to a 17-year-old protester.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Survey: More than 70% Of UC Jews Touched by Anti-Semitism

By Jewish Press News Desk

I heard my friend get called a 'Zionist Kike' by SJP. Today, I was called a 'Kike' on campus by SJP.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Vietnam Buying Israeli Air Defense System

By Jewish Press News Desk

India was the SPYDER's first customer, and the new systems are replacing India’s Russian-made systems.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Update: IDF Soldier Stabbed in Kiryat Arba/Hebron Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IDF soldier was stabbed in the throat in Kiryat Arba-Hebron; the terrorist was killed.

Israel / News Briefs / Media

On Sunday Man Who Plays God in Movies Visited Western Wall

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel is being blessed this season with A-list celebrity visitors.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Police Release Full CCTV Video of Be'er Sheva Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli Police released the entire CCTV feed from the Be'er Sheva Central Bus Station attack on October 18, 2015.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

IDF Searches Syria to Rescue Downed Pilot

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israeli-Arab wanted to join ISIS, so he flew into Syria on a paraglider...

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Islamists

Be'er Sheva Eritrean Yelled "Allahu Achbar" During Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

If witness reports are correct, it would explain why the guard mistook the Eritrean man for the terrorist during the attack.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Deri to Leave Ministry of Economy

By Jewish Press News Desk

Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas Sephardi Hareidi party, will leave the Ministry of Economy and be given another Cabinet post following the failure of the Netanyahu government to convince him to relinquish authority over the roadmap for governing Israel's off-shore natural gas fields. Deri will continue to serve as Minister of the Development of […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Stabbing Attack Near Gush Etzion Checkpoint

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF soldier was guarding an Arab olive harvest when the Arab terrorist attacked him.

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