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In the latest batch of IAF graduates, 16% of the graduates are religious or traditional, and 13% of the new pilots and navigators were not born in Israel. Of the four women who are graduating, one is religious.
An envelope containing checks worth more than half a billion dollars was found by a man praying at the Western Wall on Wednesday. The envelope was leaning against the Wall, where Jews traditionally leave notes in the crack of the stones. The envelope contained 507 checks from around the world – each worth more than […]
Overnight, Palestinians attacked a soldier at the Al-Ram (A-Ram) checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, and stole his weapon.
In the last few days, 858 French Jewish high school seniors landed in Israel for a seven day educational tour organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel. The 12th graders, who come from 20 Jewish schools across France, will participate in the Jewish Agency’s educational project “High school seniors in Blue and White.” For the […]
For the third time in a week, Arabs threw firebombs at the southern entrance of Kibbutz Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion, and fled into nearby Beit Fajr. Residents are hoping that the IDF plans to repeat the successful operation it ran the last time the Arabs kept throwing firebombs at their town. That operation resulted […]
48 hours after announcing his resignation, following the indictment filed against him in the case of the nomination of Israel's Ambassador to Belarus, the resignation of Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman, is in effect. Liberman said Sunday that he was hoping for a speedy trial that will end before the election.
Since 1996 Rabbi Mirvis has become synonymous with the ever-growing Finchley Synagogue, one of the biggest congregations in London.
The United States is deeply concerned by reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded in Yarmouk, an area of Damascus home to 150,000 Palestinian refugees, as a result of aerial bombardment and fighting between Syrian government forces and armed opposition on December 16. These latest attacks mark a significant […]
The Gaza security fence seems to be as porous as Swiss cheese.
The Department of State designated Michel Samaha as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. Samaha, a former Lebanese Minister of Information and Tourism, was arrested by Lebanese authorities in August 2012 for plotting to carry out terrorist attacks in Lebanon. The Department of Treasury concurrently designated Michel Samaha as […]
(This article has been republished after the IDF censor removed the restriction) At 4:00 AM on Monday morning, during IDF operations in the village of Beir Rema, near Neve Tzuf, a terrorist (32) was shot in his lower body by the IDF. He was one of four suspects that were arrested in the operation. He […]
Warplanes have bombarded a Palestinian Yarmouk refugee camp in southern Damascus for the first time since the start of Syria's more than 21-month conflict, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. Battles raged Sunday in the Palestinian camp outside Damascus, with Syrian government troops assaulting against rebels on the outskirts of the capital. Syrian rebels […]
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad called for a Palestinian boycott of all Israeli goods, JTA reported. Fayyad said Sunday in Ramallah that a boycott of Israeli goods is "a way of resisting the occupation." The boycott call reportedly also is a response to the Israeli government's decision to withhold approximately $100 million in tax […]
Yazis Hassan Muhammad Awad was convicted on Sunday by an Israeli military court for his role in aiding the Fogel murderers after they massacred the Fogel family in Itamar last year. Awad provided assistance to the two terrorists after they massacred the family, and helped them sell the weapons they stole from both the Fogel's […]
On Sunday evening Arab threw three firebombs into the entrance of Kibbutz Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. The Arabs then fled into nearby Beit Faj'r. Approximately two years ago, throwing firebombs at Migdal Oz became an almost nightly Arab activity, endangering the lives of Migdal Oz residents. In one night the army put an end […]
Egypt's Islamists are claiming victory in first round of voting on the draft constitution. While opponents are saying that fraud was widespread, with women being prevented from voting, judges telling Egyptians to vote "yes", Christian voters turned away, people impersonating judges, and more. The second round of elections are scheduled for December 22. If the […]
The not-for-profit Hiddush (Freedom, Religion and Equality) organization last week approached the Israeli Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein and the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, demanding a ruling on whether the offer made by Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum of Satmar to pay grants to various educational institutions in the country if their […]
A State Dept. press release informs: While suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Clinton became dehydrated and fainted, sustaining a concussion. She has been recovering at home and will continue to be monitored regularly by her doctors. At their recommendation, she will continue to work from home next week, staying in regular contact with Department […]
1:20 AM (Sunday) Egypt is counting the votes in their constitutional referendum held on Saturday. As the votes trickle in, it seems that the majority voted for Egypt to move to be a more Islamic state. Voter turnout was very high. More on this vote on Sunday.
A new poll of Palestinians indicate that they overwhelmingly believe war with Israel is the best way for them to get a state.
In obviously separate events, both former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fell and hit their heads. Mubarak (84) fell while in a prison shower and suffered a chest injury and a bruised chest. He had fallen previously, 2 months ago. Clinton (64) fainted and sustained a concussion. She had […]
A madman shot up a Connecticut kindergarten killing 26 people, among them 20 children.
Arabs demonstrators plan to break into Jewish sections of Hebron.
The Border Policewoman in Hebron who shot and killed the Arab that pulled the (toy) gun on her fellow soldier has been pulled from active duty as of Thursday. It was explained that she was pulled due to the number of death threats she received. The Defense Ministry is trying to prevent further exposure of […]
With all the major charges against him dropped, FM Liberman debates whether the remaining charge is sufficient reason to step down. He probably won't.
Terrorists shoot at the Neve Tzuf settlement, nearly killing a girl.
On wednesday, Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns announced the United States is providing nearly $14 million in additional humanitarian aid that will provide nutrition support for children, as well as additional emergency medical and winterization supplies to families in need inside Syria. With this new assistance, the United States is providing $210 million […]
Individuals in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy should beware of a solicitation letter sent out by GC Environmental, Inc., a private company with no affiliation with the State of New York, falsely claiming to be from the “Department of Remediation,” the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) warned today. The letter states […]
After 32 years, the Adult Tanach Quiz (Chidon HaTanach) returned, and we have winners. The competition began with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Education Minister Gidon Sa'ar lighting the Chanukah candles. But you want to know who won, so, without further ado, the winners are: 1) Rafael Meyuchas (26), Netanya 2) Rabbi Ezra Freizer, US 3) Dr. Lenny […]
AP reports that German lawmakers finally approved a bill that permits Brit Mila. 434 lawmakers voted in favor, 100 against and 46 abstained. The bill needed to be passed after a Cologne regional court ruled in June against permitting Brit Mila.
A female IDF soldier shot a Palestinian terrorist who pulled a gun and tried to shoot another IDF soldier near Ma'arat HaMachpelah (The Tomb of the Patriarchs) in Hebron.
North Korea launched a long-range rocket, called Unha-3, on Wednesday. North Korea claims to have successfully placed a satellite into orbit, and NORAD confirms that it appears to them that North Korea did manage to put some object into orbit. The launch was condemned by the US and other countries, as it is believed to […]
On the Occasion of the Republic of Kenya's National Day, here's a press statement from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Kenya as you celebrate 49 years of independence this December 12. […]
Foreign Minister Liberman said today that the Palestinian Authority owes Israel NIS 1.6 Billion. The money is owed for electric, water, other services, as well as for an advance from Israel. Liberman said that Israel will withhold the transfer of tax revenue it collects on the PA's behalf for the next 4 months, and use […]
Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg, a Williamsburg based counter-pedophilia activist was attacked and injured, allegedly by the son of a man Rosenberg had named as a pedophile. The attacker threw bleach in Rosenberg's face. Source: Failed Messiah
Satmar Rabbi Nechemya Weberman was found guilty of 59 counts of sexual abuse in State Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Monday.
Despite it's Muslim Brotherhood government, the US has decided to send 20 more F-16 fighter planes to Egypt, FoxNews reports. Egypt already has 200 planes, and these 20 are part of an order placed by the U.S., for former president Hosni Mubarak 2 years ago, as part of a $1 billion dollar foreign package to […]
After a week of medical tests in the hospital, Jonathan Pollard was returned on Sunday to his prison cell. After falling seriously ill a week ago, Pollard was taken to a hospital were tests were performed,including an MRI of his brain. The results are not yet in, but his condition stabilized enough that the authorities […]
The smuggling of weapons through Italy, intended probably to Egypt and from there to Gaza, was thwarted in the southern city of Naples, based on information provided by Israeli authorities, the Italian news agency ANSA reported on Saturday. According to the report, Naples police arrested an Egyptian citizen on suspicion of attempting to smuggle five […]
Following days of violent protests in Egypt, Egyptian President Morsi cancelled the constitutional decrees he issued for himself last month that gave him more power. Despite the declaration, it is unclear though if Morsi is actually gave up the new powers he took for himself. The December 15th referendum on the constitution will go ahead […]
On Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton released the following press statement: The United States and the international community remain committed to maintaining pressure on the Iranian regime until it fully addresses concerns about its nuclear program. That’s why today I am pleased to announce that China, India, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Sri […]
Tomorrow, Sunday, December 9, State Senator Daniel Squadron will host "New York After Sandy," a resource fair and community conversation that will serve as a one-stop shop for New Yorkers in need of assistance or who want to get involved with recovery efforts and long-term planning. Brooklyn: 11AM-2PM, Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St (DUMBO) […]
Hamas terror chief Khaled Mashaal openly arrived in Gaza on Friday, crossing through via Egypt. Mashaal was met by representatives of both Hamas and Fatah. Mashaal will be staying in Gaza for 3 days. In 1997, Netanyahu nearly succeeded in killing Mashaal in retaliation for all the Hamas suicide bombings, but the Mossad operation in […]
One person was injured, and a few cars and buses were damaged by Arab rock throwing near Karmei Tzur on Highway 60. The victim was treated by an IDF medical crew for a head injury at Karmei Tzur.
Intrigue and rumor swirls around Danny Ayalon's exclusion from the Yisrael Beytenu list, as no one is officially saying a thing. There's nothing nature abhors more than a vacuum.
In the 2013 Terravino wine competition held this year in Jerusalem, 13 wines won the coveted double-gold medal. Four of those wines are from Israel. 21 countries and 500 different wins participated in the contest. One of the winners was the Tura boutique from the Shomron, which won 2 gold medals.
Party registration for running in the Israeli elections to Knesset finally closed, and the pollsters are busy.
Heeb Magazine Publisher is looking to promote his tribute to his late brother and his fight with cancer.
Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss is theoretically very vulnerable to a primary challenger in 2014, and his fate will depend on whether anyone is interested in taking him and take advantage of that vulnerability, Public Policy Polling reported on Tuesday. PPP found that a mere 38% of Republican primary voters say they want Chambliss to be […]
President Barack Obama is expected to announce his nominees for secretaries of state and defense in the next two weeks, with former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel on the short list of potential choices to head the Pentagon, senior administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday. The Republican Jewish Coalition reminded readers that, in the past, Jewish […]
Amir Peretz, former Histadrut union chief and former Defense Minister, is now a former member of the Avoda (Labor) party. He is moving over to the Movement (HaTnuah) party of Tzipi Livni (former head of Kadima, and former Foreign Minister). Also moving over to Livni's party is former general Elazar Stern. Stern announced on the […]
In the years since the Rabbinical Council of America's first comment about JONAH (Jews Offering New Alternatives to Homosexuality), "the only Jewish based organization dedicated to assisting individuals with unwanted same sex attractions move from gay to straight" in January, 2004, in which we suggested that rabbis might refer congregants to them for reparative therapy, […]
Egyptian newspapers are reporting that thousands of pro and anti Morsi Egyptians demonstrators are still violently protesting and clashing over the proposed new constitution. Hundreds have been injured, and a number are reportedly dead from the violence. Protesters torched at least 2 buildings on Wednesday. Anti-Islamic protesters are denouncing Morsi's controversial constitution decree and draft constitution. Having […]
Speaker of the Knesset Rueven Rivlin (Likud) said Wednesday that he would be willing to be moved lower on the joint Likud Yisrael Beitenu ("Likud-Beitenu") list in order to ensure that a female candidate were included in the list's top ten candidates, Ma'ariv reported. Rivlin is number 10 on the joint list. The first female […]
F-16 engines, worth millions of shekels, were stolen from an Air Force base in central Israel, according to Walla. Unlike previous incidents on IDF bases which included jeeps (in May) and large amounts of ammunition (in February) being stolen, this time there were no holes in the fence. It is suspected that the thieves had inside […]
The Kinneret Bot reports: In the last 2 days the water level of the Kinneret rose 2cm to -212.38m, 62cm above the lower red line. This rise has been due to the rain that Israel has been having over the past 2 days.
More than 200 Grassroots Community Leaders Endorse Former Community Board 1 Chair and Downtown Leader.
On Wednesday, the Civil Administration Planning Council rushed through approval on the plan to build 3000 apartments in E1, between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim.
IDF soldier Liraz Benvenisti, 20, on Tuesday evening left the base where he is serving, near the town of Gedera, and then disappeared. It is feared that he may have hitched a ride with Arab terrorists. He is 5'7", slim, brown eyes, short, black hair. He was last seen wearing IAF uniform and carrying a […]
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu betrayed the Obama administration by announcing a new settlement expansion and the cutoff of tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority, JTA reported. Emanuel, President Obama's chief of staff in his first term, delivered the rebuke over the weekend at the Saban Forum in Washington. Emanuel's […]
According to a report on Israel Channel 10, Shelly Yechimovitch, the head of the Labor party, said that if she is appointed Minister of Finance, she would increase healthcare taxes, legislate an inheritance tax, and increase the corporate tax rate.
Mark C. Toner, DOS Deputy Spokesperson, on Monday night released this statement: The United States opposes all unilateral actions, including West Bank settlement activity and housing construction in East Jerusalem, as they complicate efforts to resume direct, bilateral negotiations, and risk prejudging the outcome of those negotiations. This includes building in the E-1 area as this area […]
The Cuban government should release Alan Gross and return him to his family, where he belongs.
During a GSS (General Security Service) operation in Deir Sharaf, between Shavei Shomron and Einav, a Palestinian vehicle deliberately crashed into the side of the GSS jeep. As a result the jeep flipped, and all five of its occupants were lightly injured. The Palestinian driver of the terror vehicle then exited his car brandishing an […]
PM Netanyahu said today at a cabinet meeting that, "a Palestinian state will not be established until they recognize Israel as the state of the Jewish people along with a decision to end the conflict. Israel will not let Judea and Samaria turn into a terror base where missiles will be launched at Israel." In […]
Parts of Egypt's proposed constitution have been translated by Egypt Independent. While quite long, the following is not the complete translation. Egypt Independent will be publishing a more complete version of the draft on Sunday and you will be able to read it there. CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE We, the people of Egypt, In the name of […]
Egyptian President Morsi has called for a referendum on the country's constitution to be held on December 15th. Demonstrations and rallies, some of them violent, both for and against Morsi have been held in the recent days. Some of the recent demonstrations were about Morsi's attempt to consolidate more dictatorial powers for himself.
Not a week passes without some new rumor from Syria tearing up the social media channels. Here's the latest about Assad.
The committee to release Jonathan Pollard says the Jewish spy was hospitalized after he had collapsed in prison. His condition is unknown. His wife was informed by the prison authorities a short while ago. A source inside the committee told Ynet that over the past few weeks Pollard has been suffering great pain, but it […]
Labor party primary results are in, and Shelly Yechimovitch did not come out a winner.
The premier screening of the new documentary, “The Resort,” hosted by the World Forum of Russian Jewry (WFRJ) took place Wednesday evening, November 28, at a screening room in New York’s Times Square. The audience included Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York, Dr. Igor Branovan, Vice President of the American Forum […]
In a symbolic vote the "state" of Palestine was created today, but the vote has no legally binding status.
Police foiled a possible terror attack in Ma'aleh Adumim on Thursday evening after noticing a suspicious vehicle trying to drive into the city of Ma'aleh Adumim, just outside of Jerusalem. The police stopped the car which had no plates, and arrested the Arab driver (40), a resident of the Shomron, who said he had planned […]
An initiative of some members of the Jerusalem Likud branch could help keep soon-to-be-former MK Dan Meridor gainfully employed: The Begin Heritage Group, led by Avi Moyal, Yoram Gamish and Jerusalem city council member Meir Turgeman, yesterday proposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would throw his support behind Meridor, who had been rejected […]
FIFA generously plans to rebuild the Gaza soccer stadium. The stadium was used as a Hamas launching pad to shoot Fajr-5 rockets at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
On November 29, 1947 the United Nations voted in a plan for the partition of the British Mandate territory of Palestine. The plan came to be called the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine or United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181.
On the NY Times Public Editor's blog, Margaret Sullivan talks about the leash they'll be putting on Jodi Rudoren, the NY Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief. After Rudoren's not very well thought out foray into the world of social media, and the serious missteps that followed, the NY Times has decided to appoint an editor to handle Rudoren's […]
The Labor party, headed up by Shelly Yechimovitch, will be holding primaries on Thursday. Nana10 reports that senior staffers in Yechimovitch's office have set up white lists and black lists of who they want in the Knesset and who they don't want to see at all. Among those that Yechimovitch reportedly does not want running […]
Galei Tzahal reports that despite Israeli threats to withhold money if the Palestinian Authority doesn't stop its UN bid for statehood, Israel transferred on Tuesday NIS 200 million (around $50 Million) to the Palestinian Authority to help them pay salaries. The money was paid from taxes collected o behalf of the Palestinian Authority. One wonders why that money […]
Arafat's body was exhumed on Tuesday, samples were taken from the body, and the body was then reburied in his Ramallah mausoleum. Palestinian’s believe that Arafat was poisoned with radiation, by Israel. Results are expected back in around 3 months. .
On its 100th year, the Anti-Defamation League is recognizing Lavine's immense civic leadership and influence to affect positive change in our community. Their press release states: Lavine believes strongly in giving back to his community. Together with his wife Jeannie, Lavine has helped create, grow and sustain numerous organizations focused on improving the lives of children […]
As reported in JewishPress.com, the process of exhuming Yasser Arafat's body is to be completed today. Palestinian's believe that Arafat was poisoned with radiation, by Israel. JewishPress.com is following the story, and will try to bring you photos.
Three Palestinians crossed over into Israel from Gaza near the town of Netiv HaAsara. The town went on alert. The three were caught and brought in for interrogation. The alert was finally called off an hour after no additional signs of infiltrators were found. On Monday morning a terrorist entered the town of Sdei Avraham […]
It appear that Moshe Feiglin is going to Jerusalem.
YNET has published a report with the details of the terror attack this morning in Sdei Avraham. The terrorist from Gaza entered the home of Yael (39), where she was sleeping with her 4 children. The terrorist attacked Yael with a knife and iron rod, and she single handedly fought him off, saving the lives […]
On Monday evening at 7:20 PM a rocket was launched from Gaza. The rocket fell within Gaza.
On Sunday, a firebomb was thrown at an Israeli car on route 443. A massive amount of stones were thrown at a bus near Maaleh Adumim. No one was injured in the attacks.
For the second time today, gunfire from Syria crossed the border into Israel on the Golan Heights. An IDF vehicle was nearly hit. No injuries were reported.
Due to computer glitches that have prevented many Likud members from voting, Likud primary elections which were originally extended until midnight on Sunday, have now been extended to 9 PM on Monday. Only 16% of Likud members were able to vote by 4 PM on Sunday and only 40% succeeded by 9 PM. Some Likud […]
A joint US-Israel anti-missile system called Magic Wand successfully intercepted a missile in a test on Sunday. The anti-missile system is also called David's Sling in Israel. Magic Wand is being jointly developed by Rafael in Israel, and Raytheon in the US. It's primary target are missiles with ranges of at least 70 kilometers, such […]
The Sunday Times reported that Israeli spy satellites detected an Iranian ship loaded with rockets. According to the report, intelligence experts estimated that the shipment was intended to reach Gaza through the Red Sea, Sudan and Egypt. The cargo was prepared for loading last week, at the time when Israel and the Hamas were negotiating […]
Hamas has begun deploying unarmed policemen along the Israeli border with Gaza. The initial deployment began east of Khan Yunis, where on Friday, the IDF killed one and wounded around a dozen Gazans who tried to breach the security fence. The mission of the Hamas policemen is to keep Gazan citizens away from the border with Israel, and […]
Al Arabiya reports that a large explosion destroyed part of an Egyptian intelligence building. The building is located in Rafah, near the Gaza border, in Egyptian controlled Sinai. There's no additional information available yet.
The Likud party is holding primaries on Sunday. The race is going to be a closely watched, as both candidates and voters look to see how the fallout from Operation Amud Anan affect the outcome. With so many Israelis upset with how the operation against Hamas concluded, that anger might provide a boost for the […]
Palestinians claim that the IDF killed and injured Gazans who approached the border fence.
The following poll result were reported on the Knesset TV Channel, after the Cease Fire announcement.
Two more rockets pointed at Israel were found and neutralized in Lebanon.
Two Rockets at Ashekelon Beach. No injuries. Does Israel now get to complain to Egypt about the ceasefire violations?
Ma'an News agency reports that Arab on Arab violence continues as 1 Gazan was killed and 3 more injured due to celebratory gunfire. [Good luck to both sides.]
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