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News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Settlements

Racheli Frenkel: Be Joyful on the Holiday for Our Boys Too [photos]

By Jewish Press News Desk

In Giv’at Oz veGa’on in Gush Etzion, celebrations were held for Simchat Beit HaShoeva.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Bayit Yehudi Opens English-Speakers Forum

By Jewish Press News Desk

The new Bayit Yehudi forum hopes to better integrate English-speaking Olim into the party and the political process, and deal with issues important to Western Zionists.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

2 Cops Injured on Mount of Olives

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Border Policemen were injured in the A-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem, on the Mount of Olives.

Terrorism / Syria / Druze / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Samir Kuntar Organizing Hezbollah Terror Cell on the Golan

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Druze source warned that Kuntar is planning to infiltrate those Hezbollah terrorists into Israel.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

High Alert on Temple Mount following Wednesday Riots

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police are restricting Muslim access to the Temple Mount on Friday only to those above the age of 50.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Stabbed and Killed in Silwan

By Jewish Press News Desk

Within the neighborhood, there is a lot of finger-pointing as to who sold the 25 apartments to Jews.

Terrorism / News Briefs / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Masked Muslims Light Fire on Temple Mount, Try to Ambush Responders

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs hoped to ambush emergency responders after starting a fire on the Temple Mount.

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / European Union

EU Illegally Building Structures in Area C with PA

By Jewish Press News Desk

The EU is trying to create facts on the ground, and test Israeli's interest and capability to protect its land from PA incursions and treaty breaches.

Israel / UK / News Briefs

BDS Fails in Britain

By Jewish Press News Desk

Trade is up, and British Prime Minister David Cameron said that his government will fight all antisemitism, and attempts to boycott Israel.

Israel / News Briefs

Arab Stone Thrower Arrested in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Jerusalem Light Rail was attacked multiple times today by Arabs.

Iran / News Briefs

Iran To Execute Woman Accused of Murdering Rapist on Wednesday

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reyhaneh Jabbari (26) killed the man who tried to rape her. Now she is set to be hanged on Wednesday.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Rav Shmuel Eliyahu Throws His Hat Into the Ring

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rav Shmuel Eliyahu decided at nearly the last minute that he would run for Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem.

Israel / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Jonathan Pollard's Release Date

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pollard's release date on the website has been changed back...

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Takes Credit, IDF Hits Two Hezbollah Positions

By Jewish Press News Desk

Apparently Hezbollah isn't busy enough fighting for Iran in Syria, trying to keep Assad's regime for falling.

Israel / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Jonathan Pollard Given Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US Federal Prison's website no longer say Pollard will be released in November 2015.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs

Yair Lapid Apologizes for Sabbath Desecration

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yair Lapid apologized on Sunday for forcing others to desecrate the Shabbat.

Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah / ISIS

268 Arabs Killed in Syria on Sunday

By Jewish Press News Desk

268 Arabs were killed yesterday in Syria. Where is the world outcry?

News Briefs

Rabbi Israel M. Kirzner Predicted to Win Nobel Prize

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Israel M. Kirzner has been short-listed to be among predicted winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics.

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

Update: Gaza Rocket Test Sets Off Red Alert in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

At 8:25am Sunday morning the Red Alert siren went off for Israeli communities along the Gaza border, indicating a possible rocket launch from Gaza.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Netanyahu: I Do Not Eat Non-Kosher

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu clarified that he does not eat non-kosher food - ever.

News Briefs / Asia

Israeli Travel Advisory for Hong Kong

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli travelers are being advised by their government to be wary of Hong Kong due to pro-democracy protests and clashes with police.

Terrorism / Gaza / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Kills Commander in Ansar Beit al-Maqdis Terror Group

By Jewish Press News Desk

Egyptian soldiers have killed a field commander in the Al Qaeda-linked Ansar Beit al-Maqdis terror organization in Sinai.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Turkey / Iraq / ISIS

Turkey Approves Military Action in Iraq, Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Turkish Parliament has authorized its nations leaders to send troops into battle in Syria and Iraq.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

OU Rejects US Govt's Criticism of Jews Buying Homes in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The OU criticized White House and State Dept. Spokespeople for suggesting Jews buying houses in Jerusalem is 'provocative.'

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem

The Virgin of Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

A recent Jerusalem municipal decision regarding a virgin, angered ultra-Orthodox representatives.

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

ZIM Shanghai Unloads at Port of Long Beach, No BDS Problems

By Jewish Press News Desk

BDS failed to #StoptheBoat at the Port of Long Beach. The ZIM Shanghai unloaded / reloaded and sailed on without a hitch.

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

Arabs Attack Hitchhiker with Fireworks

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israeli was lightly injured in a Arab drive-by attack near Ofra.

Israel / US / News Briefs

PM Netanyahu's Remarks to Jewish Federation Leaders in New York

By Jewish Press News Desk

To defeat ISIS and leave Iran as a threshold nuclear power is to win the battle and lose the war.

Israel / News Briefs / Local

Israel Labor Job Actions Spread to Transportation, Tourism

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli transportation and tourism employees will carry out a work slowdown on Wednesday in solidarity with striking postal workers.

Israel / News Briefs / Local

Man Survives Self-Immolation in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 30-year-old man is listed in serious condition after setting himself afire at the Savion Junction in central Israel on Tuesday.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Zim Shanghai Moors At Port of Los Angeles

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Zim Shanghai moored a short while ago at the Port of Los Angeles.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Children Evacuated as Arabs Attack JM Neighborhood of Maaleh HaZeitim

By Jewish Press News Desk

Children were rushed to bomb shelters in the Jerusalem neighborhood when Arabs began throwing explosives at the neighborhood and at Jewish toddlers playing near their nursery schools.

US / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy

Port of Oakland Loses as ZIM Moves to Friendlier Shores

By Jewish Press News Desk

ZIM may not call on the Port of Oakland again, certainly not until the ILWU 10 has a contract and guarantees to unload ZIM ships. Other shipping companies wary of the port's unreliability may also consider the same.

Terrorism / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem

40 Graves in Mount of Olives Cemetery Vandalized During Rosh Hashanah

By Jewish Press News Desk

Dozens of Jewish graves and gravestones on the Mount of Olives were desecrated during Rosh HaShanna.

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Text of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at the UN General Assembly

By Jewish Press News Desk

The following is the speech delivered by PM Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly on September 29, 2014:

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Islamists

Oklahoma - The Beheading Capital?

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Oklahoman called it a bizarre coincidence. On Friday, a second man was arrested for threatening to behead a coworker.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS

IHH Mavi Marmara Activist Joins ISIS, Gets Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IHH activist who was on the Mavi Marmara in May 2010 joined ISIS (Daash) in Syria and was killed over the weekend in an American airstrike.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Port of Oakland Under Siege Again by BDS

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Port of Oakland is again under economic attack by BDS. But are Union leaders using BDS as contract negotiating fools?

US / News Briefs / Islamists

Oklahoma Woman Beheaded by Coworker

By Jewish Press News Desk

The recent convert to Islam went on a rampage, beheading one coworker, and stabbing another.

Israel / US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

US Slams Abbas for UN Speech

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. State Dept. spokeswoman Jan Psaki called Abbas's speech “provocative”, and not in a good way.

Holidays / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Fast of Gedaliah

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday, Jews will be refraining from food and drink from dawn until sunset to commemorate the Fast of Gedaliah. Following Nebuchadnetzar’s destruction of the First Temple and exile of most of the Jews, the Babylonians appointed Gedaliah ben Achikaam as governor of Judea. Under Gedaliah’s leadership, Judea and the survivors began to recover. On […]

News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Kills 10 Gunmen in Sinai

By Jewish Press News Desk

Members of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis Wahhabi have been responsible for multiple terror bombings in Egypt.

Syria / News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS

4 Mortars Strike Turkey

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four mortars launched by ISIS landed in Turkey on Saturday, injuring 2 people.

US / News Briefs / Assimilation

Chelsea Clinton Gives Birth to (Non-Jewish) Baby Girl

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chelsea Clinton gave birth on Friday night to a baby girl.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Breslov Hassidim to Spend Rosh Hashana in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Technical difficulties canceled the flight, and everyone was sent home...

NY / News Briefs

3 Injured in Seasons Supermarket Car Accident

By Jewish Press News Desk

The elderly driver was trying to pull out of his parking spot, when he ended up reversing into the supermarket.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Israel SWAT Team Exchanging Fire with Hamas Kidnappers in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The YAMAM counter terrorist unit killed the 2 terrorists. This is part of that video.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Africa

Iranians with Stolen Israeli Passports Plead Guilty

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two were traveling on stolen Israeli passports, and had changed the photos to their own.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas and Israel Finish Today's Cairo Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

The renewed ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas ended peacefully for the day.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs

Syrian Groups Respond to Israel's Downing of Jet

By Jewish Press News Desk

Syrians on both sides of the civil war responded to Israel's downing of a Syrian Sukhoi-24 fighter jet Tuesday morning.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / The Courts / News Briefs / Islamists

Arab Bank Found Liable for Hamas Terror Funding

By Jewish Press News Desk

After 2 days of deliberation by a jury, following a 5 week trial, and 10 years of legal battles, Jordan's Arab Bank has been found guilty of helping Hamas financially.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Settlements

Breaking: Ginot Shomron Security Incident - ALL CLEAR 6:14pm

By Jewish Press News Desk

7:30 pm From the Ginot Shomron CTU Commander: Official Announcement regarding the security incident in Ginot Shomron today: There was a reported sighting of a suspect in Ginot this afternoon. The suspect was most probably a teenager with a paintball rifle. There were no injuries, no arrests and there are no suspects. The entire incident […]

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / ISIS

Kurds Block ISIS Advance on Syrian Town

By Jewish Press News Desk

Kurdish fighters in Syria say they have stopped the advance of ISIS towards the town of Kobani near the Turkish border.

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Used UAVs to Kill Al Qaeda Terrorists in Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the first time, Hezbollah has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to bomb its enemies in Syria.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

Mossad's Legendary Mike Harari Passes Away (87)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Harari is most famous for leading Golda Meir's Mossad task force to kill all the Munich terrorists.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

S&P Keeps Israel's A+ Rating

By Jewish Press News Desk

S&P has confirmed that Israel's credit rating is good, and we're still on the right fiscal path.

Israel / News Briefs

Police Find 3.5 Tons of Marijuana North of Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police arrested three men from central Israel on Friday after confiscating 3.5 tons of marijuana in a raid on a farm that was hidden by walls. Police said the farm was located in the Sharon region, which covers the area north of Tel Aviv and includes Netanyahu and neighboring communities, but the exact location was […]

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Selichot

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ashkenazi Jews begin saying Selichot tonight, the week of Rosh Hashana.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt

Negotiations With Hamas Moved Up a Day

By Jewish Press News Desk

Someone with a Jewish calendar must have finally realized that Wednesday night is Rosh Hashana.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Lockheed Martin Registers Company in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

US Defense corporation Lockheed Martin has registered an Israeli subsidiary after opening an office in Be'er Sheva.

NY / News Briefs

conEdision's Multilingual Video on Gas Safety

By Jewish Press News Desk

ConEd has created a series of multilingual gas safety videos for New Yorkers.

Government / News Briefs / Media

Lapid Slammed by Secular and Press for Shabbat Press Conference

By Jewish Press News Desk

Even secular Jews are slamming Yair Lapid for a calling a press conference on Shabbat about absolutely nothing important.

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Africa

Iranians Try to Infiltrate Israel with Stolen Israeli Passports

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two Iranians had changed the photos in the stolen passports, replacing them with their own.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

2 Gazan Killed, 3 Injured by Bomb

By Jewish Press News Desk

The victims found the bomb, began to tinker with it, and it exploded.

News Briefs / France / Iraq / ISIS

France Targets Daash

By Jewish Press News Desk

French fighter planes hit ISIS targets in Iraq on Friday.

IDF & Security / Gaza / News Briefs

Report: IDF Tanks and Bulldozers Enter Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

A convoy of bulldozers supported by tanks reportedly entered Gaza on Friday.

News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS / Kurds / Kurdistan

1000 Kurds Run for Life from ISIS

By Jewish Press News Desk

Approximately 1000 Kurds, mostly women and children, are running for their lives to the Turkish border to escape ISIS (Daash).

News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / China

Saudi Arabia Buys Chinese DF-21 Ballistic Missiles

By Jewish Press News Desk

The general did not say which variant of the missile the country bought, bu did mention the DF 21 is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Netanel Arami Was Murdered in Terror Attack, Says Family

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arami fell from the 13th floor of a building, when both his rappelling cables snapped.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

A Happy Jewish Home

By Jewish Press News Desk

The poll shows that "Jewish Home" party members like and appreciate their current leadership.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Shooting Attack in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorists from Shuafat Refugee Camp opened fire at a home in Pisgat Ze'ev...

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

IDF Redeploying Iron Domes in South

By Jewish Press News Desk

Defense official do not believe Hamas will actually begin shooting rockets at Israel over the next week or two.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Terrorist Dies in Terror Tunnel Accident

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terror tunnel work accident leaves 1 terrorist dead.

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Settlements

Cabinet to Vote Sunday on Cutting Gush Etzion Off from Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The cabinet is set to vote on the path of the security fence which would cut off Gush Etzion from Jerusalem as well as be a major eyesore.

News Briefs / Local

Strike at Ben Gurion International Airport

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 3-hour strike at Ben Gurion International Airport at check-in counters has delayed thousands.

Gaza / Hamas / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Hamas Robs Bank of Palestine

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas claimed one of the bank's clients owed them taxes...

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanon Reports IAF Overflights

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reports from Lebanon say that Israeli Air Force planes flew over the Marjayoun area in Lebanon, launching flares.

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

Hamas Denies Arresting Rocket Crew

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite previous claims, Hamas now denies they arrested any rocket crews. So, who do we believe?

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Minister Gidon Saar Unexpectedly Announces Resignation

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gidon Saar shocked and changed Israel's political landscape today with his unexpected resignation from politics.

News Briefs / Egypt / Russia

Russia and Egypt Agree to $3.5B Arms Deal

By Jewish Press News Desk

Russia and Egypt have reached a preliminary agreement for a $3.5 billion arms deals.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hot Today, Cooling Off Tomorrow

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's expected to reach almost 90 (F) degrees today in Jerusalem...

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

Hamas Arrests Yesterday's Rocket Launchers

By Jewish Press News Desk

It would be amusing if the Palestinian Authority used this opportunity to turn the tables around, and accuse Hamas of collusion with Israel.

Israel / Gaza / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza

IDF Confirms: Rocket Launched from Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF has confirmed that a rocket was launched from Gaza at approximately 6:30pm on Tuesday.

News Briefs / On Campus / Education

8-year-old Struck and Killed by School Bus

By Jewish Press News Desk

An eight year old boy was struck and killed in a parking lot by a school bus Tuesday at Kibbutz Kfar Menachem.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Last Man Injured in Operation Protective Edge Released From Hospital

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gadi Yarkoni, the last person injured during Operation Protective Edge, was released today from Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.

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

Defense Minister Yaalon Discusses 8200 Refusal Letter

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yaalon revealed that most of the "8200" signers do not do reserve duty, and the few that do, haven't done any in years.

Israel / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

UPDATE: Rocket Alert Karnei Shomron - Unannounced Test (11:41am)

By Jewish Press News Desk

11:41am Talk about really bad timing. Sirens heard in Shomron communities were an (unannounced) siren test in the community of Maaleh Shomron. The siren was heard in Karnei Shomron, Ginot Shomron, Yakir, Nofim and Emmanuel. It was *only* a test. 11:39 am OK. Now this is just strange. Rocket Siren heard in Karnei Shomron (in the Shomron) […]

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

UPDATE: Gaza Rocket Alert (12:04pm)

By Jewish Press News Desk

12:04pm IDF says there was no rocket launch at Israel from Gaza. Gazan sources say a rocket misfired and landed inside Gaza. No explosions or rocket landings were heard inside Israel. Conclusion: It's more likely that no rocket was launched and it was a false alarm. We will update this article, if we learn something new. […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Police Arrest 4 Suspects in Jerusalem Gas Station Arson

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police have arrested 4 Arabs from the Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawia.

Qatar / News Briefs / Turkey / Gulf States / UAE / Egypt

Qatar Expels Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Leadership

By Jewish Press News Desk

High-ranking members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been asked to leave Qatar and set up a new headquarters elsewhere.

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

Child Released from Car in Karnei Shomron Carjacking

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israeli man had the shock of his life, when Arab carjackers jumped into his car and drove off - with the man's 4 year old child inside the car.

The Courts / News Briefs / Obituaries / Israeli Arabs

Abdel Rahman Zuabi (82)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Abdel Rahman Zuabi (Zoabi), the first Israeli-Arab to be appointed as a Supreme Court Justice, died on Sunday at age 82.

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Rock Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press News Desk

20,000 fans heard Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett sing together at Park HaYarkon in Tel Aviv on Saturday night.

Terrorism / News Briefs / ISIS

ISIS (Daash) Releases Another Beheading Video

By Jewish Press News Desk

ISIS (Daash) has released a new video, claiming to have beheaded British citizen David Haines, and promises more murders on the way.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Heniyeh: No Demilitarization for Gaza Reconstruction

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas would rather Gaza remain rubble, than give up their ability to attack Israel.

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