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Ambassador Prosor: “There are three monotheistic religions, yet only two are recognized by the U.N calendar. Such discrimination at the UN must end."
Minister of Housing and Construction Uri Ariel expects to see a 50% increase in the number of Jews living in Judea and Samaria by 2019, Insh'allah.
Expats have begun early voting in Egypt's presidential elections.
Statements from the meeting between Hagel and Netanyahu.
Hundreds of Efrat residents got up really early this morning for a 10 kilometer run around the town.
A Haredi yeshiva in Bnei Brak has become the city's first Torah institution to install a solar electricity system. According to the Behadrei Haredim website, the solar energy panels were installed on the Ahavat Chesed beit mid rash, an off shoot of the city’s Ponevitch Yeshiva. In the past, the website said that haredi rabbis […]
The Ministry of Communications announced Thursday that tenders would be issued for construction of Israel’s first 4G cellular network. The tenders are expected to be published by June 30 and awarded in September. According to the Globes financial daily, companies will compete for 5 Mbps deployments on a 1800 MHz frequency. Partner Communications Ltd. and […]
Palestinian Authority Arabs stoned an Israeli car on the Wallaje bypass road this morning (Thursday), NRG reported. No injuries were reported.
Israel Police prevented a potential terror attack this week when they caught four PA Arabs carrying explosives and firebombs.
Two Jewish teenagers was detained Wednesday on King George Street after allegedly attempting to spray paint the words Price Tag and Nahman from Uman on the street. No details were released about when the minors would be charged and if they would be released.
Prime Minister Netanyahu concluded his visit to Japan with a call on Japan to address Iran’s nuclear program with the same seriousness it treat’s North Korea’s. "We are interested in peace and stability throughout the world. We see a danger and a challenge posed by a rogue state arming itself with nuclear weapons. In your […]
For the second time this week, and the third time since Pesach, the Kotel plaza was closed to visitors because no security guards could be found to men the security stations at the entrance to the site. It was the second time this week that the Plaza has been closed due to a shortage of […]
At 6:50 AM sirens went off in the Ashelon Beach area warning of an imminent rocket strike from Palestinian Authority-Hamas controlled Gaza.
After Yesh Atid blocked an important anti-terrorism bill, Naftali Bennett hit back, hard.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has ramped up its campaign against the boycott, divestment, sanction movement (BDS) in Australia with an information booklet outlining the history and aims of the BDS movement. The booklet, which has been distributed to politicians, journalists and public officials lays bare the hypocrisy of the BDS brigades Down Under […]
A record 385,000 visitors entered Israel in April, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Ministry of Tourism. Three hundred forty two visitors stayed at least one night in Israel, 14 percent more than April 2013 and 31 percent more than in April 2011. Overall, the ministry said 1.16 million visitors entered Israel (including day visitors) […]
Trivialization of the Holocaust has reached new lows.
Protesters gathered in front of King David's Tomb demanding the Israeli government not hand over or sell our holy site to the Vatican.
Jerusalem police closed the main entrances to the Western Wall plaza this morning (Monday). The Civil Security firm that provides security at the site simply did not have enough employees available for the job, according to a press release issued by the rabbi of the Kotel, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch. It was the second time in […]
The former head of Israel’s Reform movement has called on the Israeli government to cede part of the David’s Tomb compount, located on Mount Zion, to the Catholic church. “Rabbi” Uri Regev, the former director of the Israel Reform Action Committee and now the head of the Hiddush- Freedom of Religion for Israel NGO, said […]
Changing your driver’s license in Israel may get a little easier, thanks to efforts by U.S.-born Yesh Atid MK Dov Lipman.
Ken Livingstone, the anti-Semitic former mayor of London, has lashed out again at Britain’s Jewish community. Speaking to the BBC’s Newsnight program, the radical politician known locally as “Red Ken” fell back on the classic stereotype that “Jews have money” to accuse Britain’s Jewish community of supporting the Conservative Party today because the community has […]
The former director of the 92nd Street Y is dead after hanging himself last Friday at his home in Seagate.
Afula residents are angry at the murder of Shelly Dadon by terrorists.
2500 people marched in protest in Israel's northern town of Afula on Saturday night, in memory of Shelly Dadon who was killed in a "nationalistic" (terror) attack. The protesters demanded that the government stop releasing terrorists, and instead implement the death penalty for them.
Israel has demanded that US Intelligence officials either show evidence that any of these allegations have happened, or openly state there is no basis to Newsweek's stories.
Wibisono is replacing the anti-Israeli Richard Falk, or perhaps this is just a Falk 2.0 upgrade.
Terrorists shot a few bullets towards Kibbutz Migdal Oz on Thursday night.
Israeli candidate Mei Finegold made it as far as the semifinals for Eurovision, but not didn't make the final round.
The Israeli version of the Italian strike left hundred of travelers stuck at the airport with long delays, and one flight was completely cancelled.
A Bedouin IDF soldier was arrested after posting comments on Facebook calling for "Death to Jews" and praising Hitler.
A house in Psagot was hit by a bullet on Wednesday evening.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani must be addicted to WhatsApp, because he reportedly applied his official veto and overrode the decision to outlaw WhatsApp in Iran.
Iranian Fars news agency reports a massive explosion in Qazvin city in Iran. The explosion supposedly happened in a "storage facility".
Four suspects were arrested in connection to the murder of 20 year old Shelly Dadon of Afula.
The students of Orot Etzion Elementary School in Efrat performing a Yom HaZikaron ceremony in memory of those killed in the wars and terror attacks against Israel.
The TV station sent out a cameraman to get a video of Haredim during the siren. They got a video, but not the one they wanted.
The siren marking the commencement of Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, just sounded for one minute across Israel.
Israel's cabinet, at its weekly meeting approved the recommendations of the public committee that considered the purchase of a plane for the President and the Prime Minister, as well as the construction of an office and official residence for the Prime Minister. The plane will cost between NIS 50-70 million.
Netanyahu: The State of Israel provides full equal rights, individual rights, to all its citizens, but it is the nation-state of one people only – the Jewish People.
Fixing the ancient synagogue was the right step in fighting extremism and hatred.
Iran has outlawed WhatsApp, reportedly because it is now owned by that wily, Jewish, Zionist Mark Zuckerberg.
Gilon, who failed to prevent Rabin's murder said of his former organization's recent failures, "There’s no such thing as can’t – there’s don’t want to.”
The man broke his leg scaling the security fence.
One of the first signs of Hamas gains in Judea and Samaria, due to the reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, are the amount of Hamas flags that are being waved in PA controlled areas (or areas the PA controls at the moment) in Ramallah protests. Hamas is planning to openly run in elections […]
Taglit-Birthright will finally allow participants to see important parts of their heritage, hopefully they will expand this further to include more, important sites.
IDF cancelled jail time it ordered for three battalion commanders in the Hetz unit - one of them an officer - who participated in the "David Hanachlawi" Internet protest, according to a report in Nana10. Many, many thousands of IDF soldiers have participated in the protest, and over 115,000 Israelis have Liked the Facebook page. […]
The bus's windshield was smashed in, and an infant was injured in the attack.
People who refuse to recognize Israel as a Jewish state are trying to “undermine the historic, moral and legal justification for the existence of the State of Israel as the national state of our people.” Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Thursday during a tour of Independence Hall. He noted, “The Declaration of Independence sets, […]
The number of illegal African infiltrators in Israel went down by another 329 in April, but there still are thousands who will have to leave during the coming months unless their claims for asylum can be verified. Israel completed a fence across the entire Egyptian-Israeli border last year to reduce to virtually zero the number […]
Thursday 3:47 PM: 100,000+ people have liked the page showing support for David of the Nachal Unit. Thursday 2:12 PM: 97,776 people have liked the page showing support for David of the Nachal Unit. Thursday 10:33 AM: 91,071 people have liked the page showing support for David of the Nachal Unit. Thursday 7:44 AM: 83,270 people have liked […]
Five soldiers were called into questioning by a Colonel from their unit in response to the photo of themselves they posted on the internet. The soldiers had posted a photo showing support for David "HaNachlawi" Admon, as have many thousands of other IDF soldiers. IDF senior brass are upset and concerned by what some are […]
New US tax regs to impact US-Israel dual citizens
Unknown vandals splattered red paint on a line of Israeli flags set up in the city of Jaffa (Yafo) in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The Intel Corporation has announced a multi-billion dollar upgrade to its plant in Kiryat Gat.
It's been a good week for Israel's security services. Not only have they captured a number of terror cells, they're also allowed to talk about it.
Apparently, US Secretary of State John Kerry needs a lesson on what Apartheid is, and which state is not an apartheid state. We recommend he watches this video: H/T IsraelEmpowered
The JMA will “Ride to Remember” to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to raise money for organizations that support and promote Holocaust education and awareness.
Striking workers at the Israel Postal Company put their stamp on a second day of a strike that has left citizens, the military and businesses without ground communication. Bails, checks bad orders for IDF reservists cannot reach their destinations. Employees are striking over management plans to fire 2,000 workers as part of a program to […]
Syrian soldiers and rebels killed more than 50 people and wounded more than 100 others in a car bomb blast in a regime-held neighborhood in Homs and mortar shelling attacks in Damascus. The car bomb explosion killed 36 people and wounded more than 85, most of them civilians. In Damascus, at least 17 died and […]
Used car chain CarMax, KIA, energy drink producer AQUAhydrate, auto title company LoanMart and State Farm are cancelling or suspending their sponsorship of the LA Clippers following the reported racist rant by the team’s Jewish owner, Donald Sterling. “CarMax finds the statements attributed to the Clippers’ owner completely unacceptable,” the company said in a statement. […]
Israel Postal Co. workers are going on a nationwide strike Tuesday, one day after they closed offices in central Israel in protest of the Post Office's plans to fire 2,000 workers. The employees committee said the move was not coordinated with them.
Government prosecutors told a sentence hearing on Monday that the former prime minister should be jailed for at least 6 six years and fined nearly $400,000 for bribery. He was convicted last month for buying favors in the development of the Holyland apartment complex while he was mayor of Jerusalem. The prosecutor also asked the […]
Former Supreme Court Justice Dalia Dorner, who now heads the Israeli Council of Journalists, has called on the powers-to-be to prevent the closure of the bankrupt national religious newspaper Makkor Rishon that American casino magnate Sheldon Adelson wants to buy. Adelson also owns the highly successful freebie Israel HaYom newspaper, which staunchly supported Prime Minister […]
The mayor of Ukraine’s second largest city was shot in the back Monday and was rushed to a hospital where he is “fighting for his life,” a Kharkov City Council stated on its website. Different sources reported that the mayor was swimming, cycling or jogging when he was shot from a nearby forest. Kharkov has […]
John Kerry has once again threatened Israel with "apartheid". The Emergency Committee for Israel says it is time for Kerry to go.
Its estimated that the "Oz" field has between 93 to 607 million barrels of oil, and 2.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas.
The government approved a plan to increase financial assistance to Israel's 193,000 remaining Holocaust survivors.
Antitrust Commissioner David Gilo has delayed signing off on Sheldon Adelson's purchase of the paper.
A group of six Arabs attacked an Israeli man in Berlin, according to a report by Benjamin Weinthal in The Jerusalem Post on Sunday. The six Arabs first confirmed the man was an Israel, and then identified themselves as "Palestinians". He was taken to the hospital by ambulance to be treated for facial injuries.
Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day begins on Sunday night in Israel.
A terrorist released in the Gilad Shalit deal was recaptured after he threw a firebomb. The Shalit terrorist, along with another terrorist, were captured by the IDF after they threw 4 firebombs at the Gush Etzion checkpoint.
The overwhelmed police made sure the Arab mob didn't snatch any of the Jewish children during the attack.
Even after the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation, Tzipi Livni won't give up on her obsession with negotiating with the Palestinian Authority - "the door is still open."
Ostrovsky was beaten and blindfolded during his captivity
Turkey “will strongly support the reconciliation agreement and offer all humanitarian aid” for the Hamas-Fatah unity government that was announced Wednesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Gaza’s de facto prime minister Ismail Haniyeh. Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan became a fan of Hamas five years ago, at the same time relations with Israel […]
Two worshippers in a synagogue on Passover saved a child from death in a burning car that exploded shortly after the rescue. The worshippers rushed to the burning vehicle after hearing the family’ scream for help, and they found the toddler strapped in a car seat. The worshippers, Moshe Kupperman and a second man, identified […]
Jeb Bush told a crowd at a NY fundraiser that he is thinking for running for President, according to a report on Fox News. He said he would make his final decision this year.
Egypt receives an estimated $700 million of oil every month from Arab countries, according to a report in the Egyptian Independent. Egypt's Petroleum Minister Sherif Ismail said that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have been supplying Egypt with the needed oil and financing since Morsi was deposed in July, to the tune […]
The US has decided to begin restoring its military aid to Egypt, apparently in response to the Egypt-Russia MiG-35 deal that is on the table.
Bashar Assad will be running for president of Syria again...
The IDF has announced it will begin to offer Israeli Christians the chance to enlist in Israel’s army.
The United States has announced it possesses evidence the Syrian government is using chemical weapons against its own civilians.
Chabad.org interviews Nikolayev 's chief rabbi on the firebomb attack in the Ukraine. Here is an excerpt...
The US Supreme Court has agreed to examine the question as to whether or not an American citizen born in Jerusalem can have "Israel" listed on his (or her) passport as their country of birth.
Anti-semitic attacks have escalated with the firebombing of a synagogue in the Ukraine. Watch the video of the attack...
On Friday afternoon, Syrian fighter jets hit opposition/rebel targets and villages on the Syrian side of the Ramat HaGolan (Golan Heights), in the Quneitra region. Large pillars of smoke are seen rising from struck areas. Quneitra is the site of an official crossing between Syria and Israel on the Golan. IAF jets were sent out […]
Following intelligence reports of further expected Arab rioting and violence on the Temple Mount today, the police have placed restrictions on Muslim entry to the Jewish holy site, according to a report on Arutz-7. Entry will be limited to Muslims over the age of 50, and women, also they must be Israeli citizens or residency […]
PA President Abbas's refusal to publicly condemn the terror attack that killed Baruch Mizrachi is putting a damper on the parade.
The Shas political party, founded and run by the late Rav Ovadia Yosef, has a appointed a new spiritual leader, according to a Galei Tzahal report. The rabbi chosen to replace Harav Ovadia and be the new president of the party's Council of Torah Sages is Rabbi Shalom Cohen. Aryeh Deri is the political leader […]
Hundreds attended the funeral of Police Chief Superintendent Baruch Mizrachi, who was slain by terrorists on Passover eve.
The following is President Obama's statement on Passover (April 14, 2014). As he has in the past, the President held an official Passover Seder at the White House. Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to all those celebrating Passover in the United States, in Israel, and around the world. On Tuesday, just as we […]
The Palestinian terrorist stood by the side of the road at shot at passing cars with an AK-47.
The attacker apparently targeted various Jewish centers.
90% of Israelis will participate in a Seder, and 80% of "secular" Jews believe in God. Not bad.
The IDF has stocked up for Passover, and hopes the citizens will enjoy touring the countryside (but don't hike in any minefields).
The lack of runways in Israel’s strategic hills in the Golan, Judea and Samaria and the Negev make helicopters essential for defense.
If you are looking for a hotel room for Passover in Mitzpeh Ramon in the Central Negev, start looking elsewhere. Roman Abramovich, owner of Britain’s Chelsea soccer club, has booked all 111 rooms in the Beresheet Hotel in the mountain desert resort city, the London Daily Mail reported. Abramovich reportedly will fly to Israel today […]
American Jews are increasingly buying more hand-made matzah as well as American-made manufactured matzah. All at the expense of Israeli exports, according to Kosher Today. Israeli exports used to hold approximately 40 percent of the American market but has declined by 11 percent. Sales of hand-made “shmurah matzah” have soared by nearly 15 percent. One […]
Streets were blocked, garbage burned, and some general mayhem ensued after a Haredi draft dodger was arrested.
August 21, 2026 
