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News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Arabs Terrorize Light Rail Train - Again

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Arabs threw rocks at the Jerusalem Light Rail train on the route that passes through the Arab Shuafat neighborhood in northern Jerusalem. The train sustained damage, but no one was injured. Arab attackers object to the light rail passing through "occupied" territory" and making it easier for saner Arabs to travel to and from […]

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor Responds to U.S. Decision Against Israel's Capital

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nir Barkat called on President Obama to publicly declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel and Israel the home of the Jewish people.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

The IDF Did NOT Just Attack Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF website said Israel attacked Gaza a short while ago. Misteaks happen.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

No Rockets at Ashkelon - False Alarm

By Jewish Press News Desk

12:05 Some Israelis received a push notification of a rocket alert in the Ashkelon area. Channel 2 also sent out a push alert. Some people in southern Ashkelon said they heard an alarm. The IDF says no rockets were launched, and the rocket alert sounded in the southern Ashkelon industrial park due to a technical […]

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Teva Moving Headquarters to Ra'anana

By Jewish Press News Desk

Teva Pharmaceutical is moving its global headquarters from Petach Tikva to Ra'anana, sources told the Globes business newspaper. The giant generic drugs company reputedly will pay $125 million for the land and new buildings on a site owned by Toyota's Israeli importer. Some of the land at Teva's current headquarters will be sold, and the […]

Israel / Gaza / News Briefs

Israel Reopening Gaza Border Crossings

By Jewish Press News Desk

The crossings were closed on Saturday night following Gazan rocket fire at Israel.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Germany

10 IDF Naval Officers Move to Germany to Oversee Shipbuilding

By Jewish Press News Desk

Germany is building 4 new warships for Israel, and IDF officers will be part of the process.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Sports

Mystery US Jewish Millionaire Bids for Beitar Jerusalem Soccer Club

By Jewish Press News Desk

An unknown American Jewish millionaire has made an offer to buy the debt-ridden Beitar Jerusalem Soccer club, the One sports website reported Sunday. Jerusalem Major Nir Barkat has been searching for a buyer because the club's owner Eli Tabib is not committed to retaining ownership. Tabib, who recently was lightly wounded outside his posh home […]

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / ISIS

IDF Returns Fire, Hits Gaza Targets

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Hamas training base was hit in northern Gaza near Beit Lahia with two missiles. No terrorists were injured in the attack.

News Briefs / France / Boycott / BDS

Orange Staying in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Richard told AFP that he "sincerely regrets" the controversy that resulted from his statements.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jew Attacked in Old City, Policeman Injured

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Border Police patrol responding to the attack was hit by stones.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

UPDATE: Iron Dome Intercepts Rocket in South

By Jewish Press News Desk

9:54 PM: Confirmed: One Iron Dome interception. Report of rocket strike appears to be parts from the intercepted rocket that landed outside the city of Ashkelon. No rocket hit in Ashkelon. 9:49 Unconfirmed: 1 Iron Dome interception near Ashkelon. Second rocket hit. 9:43 PM Local reporting hearing 2 explosions. 1 possible landing site (also unconfirmed). […]

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Terrorist Dies as Terror Tunnel Collapses

By Jewish Press News Desk

Presumably without enough concrete Hamas must be building substandard terror tunnels.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Update on Rav Bina's Grandson and Second Victim of Gush Etzion Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rav Bina's grandson has been released from the hospital, but a second boy still needs your prayers.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

World's Youngest Hassidic Rebbe Gets Married

By Jewish Press News Desk

The only thing preventing the young Rebbe from getting the Admor job officially, was the fact that he was not yet married. Problem solved.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Religious Student Blocked From Temple Mount as Class Goes Up

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police realized the University student was a religious Jew and didn't let him join his class's field trip.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy

Orange Pulling Brand Name from Israel's Partner Communications

By Jewish Press News Desk

Orange's official explanation is about brand licensing, side-stepping the CEO's anti-Israel political explanation.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Bennett: Don't Punish Partner for Orange

By Jewish Press News Desk

Partner, Orange's local representative in Israel, is worried about the backlash from the anti-Semitic remarks by the Orange CEO.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Update: Rockets from Gaza Hit Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

11:21 PM Confirmed 2 rockets. 1 rocket found so far. No injuries reported. 11:16 PM Unconfirmed Reports of 2 rockets landing in open areas. The army reminds everyone - if you hear the siren or an explosion, go into a bomb shelter and stay there for 10 minutes. 11:05 PM More rocket alerts in Ashkelon […]

Syria / Druze / News Briefs

Druze Community to Demonstrate Along Syrian Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

Thousands are expected to attend, and the protest in a show of support for the endangered Druze community across the border in Syria.

News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

One Year After Kidnap/Murders, One Million Jews Join in Unity Day

By Jewish Press News Desk

Unity Day was developed by the parents of Eyal Ifrach, Gil-ad Shaer and Naftali Fraenkel z”l and their foundation, The Memorial Foundation for the Three Boys, together with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and GESHER.

Israel / US

Netanyahu Calls Joe Biden to Express Condolences

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called US Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday night and expressed condolences on behalf of himself, his wife Sara and the people of Israel on the passing of Beau Biden this past Saturday. The Prime Minister told Biden that he recalled the pride with which the latter – during their 20 years […]

US / News Briefs

Senate Passes Bill for Limited NSA Surveillance

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Senate voted 62-37 Tuesday night to pass a House bill that resumes clauses in the Patriot Ac t that expired Sunday night and left the NSA without power to collect phone data of suspected terrorists. The bill revises the Patriot Act and ends the freedom of the NSA to collect data on everyone, even […]

Jewish / US / History / The Courts / News Briefs

America's Oldest Synagogues Face Off in Court

By Jewish Press News Desk

At stake are a pair of silver Torah ornaments worth over $7 million.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs

Technical Problem Forces El Flight to NY to Return to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Passengers re-boarded a different plane this morning, 10 hours after the original take-off.

US / News Briefs

Patriot Act Expires but Probably Will be Re-Enacted

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Senate allowed the Patriot Act, designed to help the government combat terrorism, act at midnight Sunday, but it is preparing a revised bill for the "Freedom Act" that likely will be passed. The House of Representatives already has approved the Freedom  Act, parts of which are opposed by civil rights champions. Until the Senate […]

News Briefs / Iraq / ISIS

Islamic State's Beheading Video Makers Killed in Iraq

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two were identified as Abu Mohammed al-Soory, a.k.a. Abu Samra, and Abu Osama al-Amriky.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Sends Condolences to Biden

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent Israel's sincere condolences to my good friend Vice President Joe Biden on the passing of his son Beau." A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said, " Vice President Biden spoke many times to me about Beau over the years; we’ve known each other for many, many years. […]

Terrorism / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / ISIS

Report: Islamic State Excavating Destroyed Syrian Nuclear Site

By Jewish Press News Desk

ISIS may be after the buried radioactive materials. They took over the region with the destroyed nuclear reactor in 2014.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Hamas Rocket Launched to Sea

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas launched a rocket into the sea this morning as part of their regular rocket testing program.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Protesters Prevent Mass in King David's Tomb

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hundreds of Jews barricaded themselves inside the lower hall of King David's tomb on Mount Zion on Sunday morning to prevent a Christian Mass ceremony in the Jewish prayer hall.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

British Shabbat-Observant Woman Wins Suit against Discrimination

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Shabbat-observant Jewish woman has won a $60,000 lawsuit from a car rental company that denied her a job because she cannot work on Saturdays, the London Telegraph reported. Labor court judges ruled in favor of Aurelie Fhima, who said the Travel Jigsaw firm refused to employ her because it demands that workers be available […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF's Annual National Home Front Exercise 'Turning Point 15' on Sunday

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF's annual exercise "Turning Point 15" will begin Sunday to help it evaluate various warning alert systems and public preparedness in emergency situations. The Home Front Command, Defense Ministry, the Air Force, Navy and other security forces and local authorities will participate in the week-long exercises. On Tuesday, sirens will sound throughout the country […]

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Europe / Sports

No Goal - Rajoub Drops FIFA Sportsfare Attack on Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

At the last minute before the proposal was to go to vote, Rajoub submitted an amendment that would cancel the bid to suspend Israel.

News Briefs / Europe / Sports

Bomb Threat Clears Out FIFA Congress (for Lunch)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Zurich police have confirmed there was a bomb threat to blow up the FIFA congress, but they have since allowed the annual convention to continue following a search.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Mass. Gov. Baker Declares Sunday 'Celebrate Israel Day'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker declared Sunday, May 31 as “Celebrate Israel Day,” when thousands of Israeli Americans, Jews and supporters of Israel are to attend the Celebrate Israel Boston Festival sponsored by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies and the Israeli-American Council Boston Chapter. Gov. Baker noted that Israel remains “a tremendous partner, economically and culturally,” to […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Iraq

At Least 10 Killed in Baghdad Hotel Bombings

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least a dozen people are reported to have been killed in the attack, and another 30 wounded.

Syria / Iran / News Briefs

Another Iranian General Killed in Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

They're just rackng up the Iranian generals....

Syria / News Briefs / Turkey / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Runs Away as Jabhat al-Nusra Captures Another Syrian City

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Nusra front now controls all the cities in the province, which shares a border with Turkey.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Medical Update on Rav Bina's Grandson

By Jewish Press News Desk

Another surgery is needed. Please daven for Aryeh ben Rina.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Sports

Hareidi Rabbis Warn New Sport Club Will Cause Desecration of Shabbat'

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Hareidi politicians agreed to not protest the country club after the mayor agreed to move it. So much for agreements.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs

Rabbi Riskin Hopes the Rabbinate Will Climb Down From Their Tree

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Riskin believes the Rabbinate must be prepared to accept Halachic decisions that aren't Ultra-Orthodox.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Scorcher in Israel, Stay indoors

By Jewish Press News Desk

The temperature is expected to reach extreme levels today, drink water.

Israel / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

UPDATE: Gaza Rocket Hits Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

9:43 PM Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon is currently moving patients to the bomb shelters, just to be safe. 9:37 PM The army has officially confirmed one rocket hit in Gan Yavne. Islamic Jihad has taken credit for the launch, and it was the result of internal fighting within that terror group in northern Gaza. 9:17 […]

Government / News Briefs

President Rivlin Denies He Is Being Honored by Leftist New Israel Fund

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Office of President Reuven Rivlin has denied reports that he will receive on Thursday a citation of honor from the left-wing New Israel Fund (NIF) on Thursday. It clarified that the Jewish-Arab Center at Givat Haviva, which is funded in part by the NIF, is awarding the President. Rivlin's office stated: The Jewish-Arab Center […]

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Settlements

TZOHAR Condemns Efforts to Depose Rabbi Riskin

By Jewish Press News Desk

Effort to depose Rabbi Riskin are revenge against his positions and halachic decisions.

News Briefs / Obituaries

Actress Anne Meara Stiller Dies

By Jewish Press News Desk

Actress and comedienne Meara Stiller died on Saturday at age 85.

News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / ISIS

Hezbollah Chief is Terrified of ISIS

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah terror chief Hassan Nasrallah is getting very scared of Islamic State's advances.

US / News Briefs / Obituaries

"A Beautiful Mind" John Nash and Wife Killed in Car Crash

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nobel Prize winner John Nash (86) and his wide Alicia Nash (82) were killed in a car crash on Saturday night in New Jersey.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Stabs 2 Jewish Teens in Old City Terror Attack on Shavuot

By Jewish Press News Desk

The boys were heading to a Shavuot study session when they were attacked by the Arab terrorist.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Transcript of President Obama's Speech at Congregation Adas Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Remarks by the President on Jewish American Heritage Month - May 22, 2015

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Neo-Nazis to March on Golders Green, London

By Jewish Press News Desk

Scotland Yard said it cannot prevent the upcoming neo-Nazi march that is planned for July 4th.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Cheering Arab Crowds Greet Return of Vehicular Terrorist's Body

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Arab terrorist's neighbors gathered to greet and cheer the return of the terrorist's body.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Smuggled Diving Suits Intercepted on their Way to Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas wants to build up their naval terrorists, though it didn't go so well for them on Zikim beach last summer.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Running Out of Burial Space, Jerusalem Will Bury You in a Cave

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's cemeteries are running out of room. The next step is a subterranean city of the dead.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Obituaries

Anti-Semitism Expert Robert Wistrich Dies

By Jewish Press News Desk

Robert Wistrich, considered the world's leading historian on anti-Semitism, died in Rome late Tuesday from a heart attack. He was 70 years old. He was scheduled to address the Italian Senate on increasing anti--Semitism in Europe. Wistrich was professor of Jewish history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and headed the university's Vidal Sassoon International Center […]

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / ISIS

Islamic State Jewelry Seized at Ben-Gurion Airport

By Jewish Press News Desk

Customs agents seized 120 silver rings with Islamic State slogans on them that were meant to be shipped to Ramallah.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

34th Government of Israel Ministers Pose for Traditional Photo

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu: Our first challenge is to ensure the security of Israel in the face of accumulating threats around us.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Caught in the Act in A-Tur

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police caught 3 Arabs youths, ages 13-15, as they were throwing rocks on cars driving near the A-Tur neighborhood.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Media

Arutz-7 to End Financial Support of Ha'aretz

By Jewish Press News Desk

Basheva will be printed by Yisrael Hayom instead of by Haaretz.

Israel / News Briefs

New World Bnei Akiva Leader

By Jewish Press News Desk

Roi Abecassis has been appointed to the post of director of World Bnei Akiva by its World Council. He is the current deputy director and formerly was the Bnei Akiva emissary (shliach) in Scandinavia. Abecassis learned at Yeshivat Har Etzion and has a degree in Law and Political Science. He also has served as the […]

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

1 Dead as Gaza Terror Tunnel Collapses

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Hamas terrorist died after the terror tunnel he was in collapsed on top of him.

News Briefs

Mass Arrest in Organized Crime Sting

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel Police arrested some 50 suspects in a massive organized crime sting that has been years in the making.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Attack Jewish Hikers on Jerusalem Day

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 240 hikers were walking across Jerusalem when they were attacked by Arabs in the Silwan.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs

Mortar Falls on Golan Heights

By Jewish Press News Desk

A mortar fell on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, near Alonei HaBashan, around 6:20 PM.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Obituaries

Thousands Pay Last Respects To Rabbi Levinger

By Jewish Press News Desk

Among those who spoke were President Ruby Rivlin, Minister Uri Ariel, Rabbi Dov Lior and Rabbi Haim Druckman.

Israel / History / News Briefs

Fire Department and Hatzalah Gear Up for Shmuel HaNavi's Yartzheit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Samuel the Prophet passed away on the 28th of Iyar, which is today.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Obituaries

Hebron gearing up for Rabbi Levinger's funeral

By Jewish Press News Desk

The police are asking everyone to be patient and follow their instructions.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Liberman Calls for Terrorist Death Penalty Like Massachusetts, and Opens Door to Joining the Coalition

By Jewish Press News Desk

Like a squabbling couple Netanyahu and Liberman, are both probably realizing life apart is much worse than life together.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Medical Update on the Grandson of Rav Bina, Injured in Alon Shvut Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the first time since coming to the hospital Aryeh has regained consciousness and is responsive...

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

Pope Calls Abbas a Potential "Angel of Peace"

By Jewish Press News Desk

Francis apparently wouldn't recognize the Angel of Death if it stared him in the face.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Egypt

Two Egyptian Judges Murdered in Sinai

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gunmen killed 4 and wounded 1, hours after the Morsi verdict.

News Briefs / Egypt

Morsi Sentenced to Death

By Jewish Press News Desk

The final verdict will be issued on June 2.

Syria / News Briefs / Turkey

Turks Shoot Down Syrian Aircraft

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Turkish Air Force shot down a Syrian military aircraft on Saturday, according to Turkish news sources. The Turkish F-16 fired two missiles and shot down either a helicopter (Turkish claim) or a drone (Syrian claim) that entered Turkish air space. According to the Turkish Hurriyet, this isn't the first incident of its kind: A […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / France

"Hitler Didn't Finish the Job" - Jewish Mother Assaulted in France

By Jewish Press News Desk

Because the attack was so violent, it was recommended that the woman take a 15-day furlough from work to recuperate.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Obituaries

Rabbi Moshe Levinger ZT"L

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Levinger is most remembered for reestablishing Jewish life in Hebron and establishing the town of Kiryat Arba.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Large Explosion in Hamas Training Base

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab sources report at least 15 wounded and 1 dead.

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

Driver Admits to Alon Shvut Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Muhammad Arfaaih admitted that he ran over the children as a terror attack.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

List of Likud Ministerial Appointments

By Jewish Press News Desk

The following is the list of Likud ministerial positions...

Politics / Government / The Knesset

Could Attorney General's Report Trigger New Elections?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein told PM Netanyahu that he would find it difficult to defend the ministerial appointments of Aryeh Deri and Yoav Galant.

US / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / Gulf States / UAE

Saudis Will Match Iran's Nuclear Buildup

By Jewish Press News Desk

Saudi Arabian officials are warning the US, that they will match Iran's nuclear arsenal buildup.

IDF & Security / Syria / Hezbollah

Arab Sources: IAF Attacked Sites in Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

One of the bases that was reportedly hit is being used by Hezbollah and Assad's forces.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Obituaries

Two Jews Killed in Amtrak Crash

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Jews, a women CEO of a start-up and a Naval Academy students, were among the seven people killed in Tuesday night's crash of a speeding Amtrak train in Philadelphia. The family of CEO Rachel Jacobs, who was active in the Reform Jewish community, said in a statement, “This is an unthinkable tragedy. Rachel was […]

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Police Finally Fire Officer Who Assaulted Soldier of Ethiopian Origin

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police have finally fired the officer who was caught on video assaulting Damas Pakada and then arresting him for supposedly having attacked him. Police commissioner Yochanan Danino explained that the unidentified police officer was not dismissed immediately because he "made several claims" and that discussions on in the incident included legal advisers. The broadcast of […]

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

IDF Arrests 14 Palestinian Authority Suspects for Terror and Rioting

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli security forces Wednesday night arrested 14 Palestinian Authority Arabs on suspicion of being involved in terrorism and riots. Investigators are questioning the suspects for attacks against soldiers and citizens.

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