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Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu is a graduate in journalism and economics from The George Washington University. He has worked as a cub reporter in rural Virginia and as senior copy editor for major Canadian metropolitan dailies. Tzvi wrote for Arutz Sheva for several years before joining the Jewish Press.

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Featured / US / History / Holidays & Observances / Diaspora / Religion

When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi's Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.

Featured / US / History / Holidays & Observances / Diaspora / Religion

When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi's Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.

Obituaries

In Memory of Naava Livneh – Shepherdess, Librarian, Hilltop Guard and True Zionist

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Naava Livneh represented true Zionism, helping Israel simply for the sake of Israel, expecting neither praise nor enumeration.

Jewish / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Ivanka Trump Open to Politics; The First Woman Jewish President?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Trump's Jewish daughter says she does not contemplate politics now, at age 34, but ask her when she is 50.

Guest Blog

Millions of Jews Inciting Muslims by Praying for Rebuilding Holy Temple

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Orthodox and Conservative Jews pray every day for rebuilding the Holy Temple. The radical Islamic agenda calls that "incitement."

First Person

Thank you, Jewish Press Readers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu has some final words for JewishPress.com readers before he moves on to his next phase in life...

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Jerry Lewis Praises Trump and Rejects Obama for not Wiping Out ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Jewish comedian, nearly 90 years old, says Obama is not a leader because he is "uncertain," unlike Trump, who is "great," especially as a showman.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Weather

The Snowman Cometh

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Weather models indicate that Hebron and Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion will see snow on the ground by Friday night.

Israel / News Briefs / ISIS

ISIS Fake $100 American Bills Found in Northern Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The fake bills bear the image of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Was Your Congressman One of 32 Who Called for Closing PLO Office in US?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Sen. Ted Cruz and 31 other Congressmen signed a letter to Kerry calling on the Obama administration to close the PLO office in Washington.

News Briefs / Islamists / The Temple Mount / Religion / Judaism

Court Quotes Isaiah: Jew Can Hold Out His Hands on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police threw Yehudah Etzion off the Temple Mount for "praying" because he held out his hands.

US / News Briefs / France / Ukraine / Aliyah / Geulah

Aliyah Up, Except from the United States

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Anti-Semitism chased Jews to Israel from Ukraine and France, but not from the rest of Europe and North America.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Peace Now: Israel Planning 8.400 Housing Units in 'E-1" in Maaleh Adumim

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The reported plans for the controversial E-1 area are part of a design for 55,000 new homes in Judea and Samaria.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Police Uncover Terror Weapons at Arab Falafel Store in Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police swooped down on two locations in eastern Jerusalem, uncovering rifles, ammunition, pipe bombs and bullets.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Winter Finally on the Way with Snow Possible in North

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The storm predicted for Thursday and Friday will wallop the north, which has been drying up this winter.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

Rivlin: Faithful Jews Are not Anti-Christian or Anti-Muslim

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President told Christian leaders that the regional conflict is about hate and not religion.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Orthodox US Rabbis Condemn Wedding 'Hate Dance'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Rabbinical Council of America said "glorifying violence is against the Torah's ways of pleasantness,"

Iran / News Briefs / Religion / ISIS

Rouhani: Muslims Must Improve Image' but not Forget 'Zionist Crimes'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"PC" Foreign news agencies exhilarated over "moderate' Rouhani but omitted his criticism of the Islamic world for "stopping to look at the Zionist regime as the main aggressor."

Israel / News Briefs

New Conspiracy Theory Suggests Shin Bet Staged 'Hate Dance'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A new counter-charge maintains that undercover agents entered the wedding hall, staged the "hate dance" and then disappeared with their weapons.

Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Nasrallah Unleashes Barrage of Words and Threatens 'Israeli Rats'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Hezbollah leader said it only is a matter of time before he orders an attack on Israel, but that "time" may be never.

News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria

Netanyahu Says 'Don’t Confuse Jewish Extremists with Religious Zionism'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister charged that anyone who tries to lump extremists with religious Zionists "does a very great injustice to a dear public that is loyal to the state."

Israel / News Briefs

Names of 47 Rabbis Supporting Shin Bet in 'Jewish Terror' Investigation

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One of the most prominent signatories is former IDF Chef Rabbi and Yesha yeshiva leader Rabbi Ronzki. Names of dozens of Yesha rabbis do not appear.

Israel / News Briefs

Security Forces Round Up Dozens of Suspected Right-Wing Extremists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Supporters of the extremists posted the first names of nearly 100 alleged suspects reportedly arrested. Left-wing attacks Orthodox Jews and rabbis.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Media / ISIS

Obama Blames Media for Stoking Fear of ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President said, “Look, the media is pursuing ratings. This is a legitimate news story…. it’s up to the media to make a determination about how they want to cover things.”

Israel / News Briefs / ISIS

New ISIS Audio Threatens Israel, Jews and the West

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The video is alleged to be from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been heard from in seven months.

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

Shabbat Update: Two Terrorists Killed in Jerusalem and Samaria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Jerusalem terrorist was shot and killed before he could cause injuries. A car ramming attack near Shechem, wounded one soldier. The terrorist was shot dead.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine / Religion

Research Links Being Religious with a Happy Life - but only for Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Taub Center noted a link between being religious and being satisfied with aspects of living, but that it does not necessarily apply to non-Jews. Hareidim live longer

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion

O'Malley Upgrades - or Downgrades - Jesus from 'Palestinian' to a 'Refugee'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Mahmoud Abbas relinquished the stage this year instead of repeating the lie that "Jesus was a Palestinian," but O'Malley has stepped into the breach.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Haifa Arab Students Heckle Egyptian Lecture as 'Zionist Collaborator'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Egyptian researcher spoke to psychology students at Haifa University on co-existence. One Arab student shouted, "You are dancing on the blood of martyrs."

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Washington State Synagogue Statue Defaced with Swastika

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"A swastika is not mere vandalism — it is a symbol of hatred," said the synagogue rabbi. In Brooklyn, a man punched a college student in the face because he is white and Jewish.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / ISIS

ISIS Threatens to Attack Palestinian Authority during Xmas Holiday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Large Arab security forces are deployed in Bethlehem. Radicals have posted social media threats of terror against Arabs.

Israel / News Briefs

Groom at 'Hate Wedding' Says Extremists Crashed the Party

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The groom and his father said they were not aware of the "incitement dance" and that the celebrants were not invited guests.

News Briefs / Ukraine / Aliyah / Geulah

Final Stats Show Ukrainian Aliyah Rose 11 Percent in 2015

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews has offered a cash payment to Jews from Ukraine to move to Israel. The Jewish Agency criticizes the program.

Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

President Rivlin: No Room for Silence on Incitement

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rivlin censured extreme right-wingers who are trying to defame the Shin Bet during its investigation of the suspects of the Duma arson-murders.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs

Shin Bet: Jewish Terrorists Plan to Appoint King over Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The band of Jewish terrorists allegedly wants to topple the government, open a rebellion and re-instate the monarchy.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Germany / Russia

Israelis Can't Stand Obama even More than Iranians

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama is not popular in either country, but to put it in positive terms, the U.S. President is a tiny bit more popular with Iranians than with Israelis.

US / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE

Kerry Winked at Oman's Human Rights Record for Backing Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

State Dept. experts wanted to demote Oman for its record on human trafficking, but Kerry's advisers blocked the report to keep its ally on the same page for the Iran deal.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israel Introduces Blue Money worth 200 Shekels

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The new banknote bears a portrait of poet Nathan Alterman, replacing the red banknote that carries a picture of former President Zalman Shajar.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Israel's Four Lone Supporters in Pro-Palestinian Authority Resolution

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The United States, Canada and only two other countries stood up against 164 who voted for a U.N. resolution demanding Palestinian Authority sovereignty over Israel's natural resources.

Israel / News Briefs / Assimilation

Bennett Worried about Jews - the Ones in the Diaspora

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Minister of Education told Jewish legislators from around the world and visiting in Jerusalem that assimilation "keeps me up at night."

Israel / News Briefs

Netanyahu Says Shin Bet Doing 'Excellent Work'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister, like Bennett earlier in the day, went public to try to dismiss allegations of torture of Duma arson-murder suspects.

News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Ban Ki-moon Winds Down UN Post by Bashing Israel as Reason for Intifada

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The chief of the UN said at its annual anti-Israel Conference on Jerusalem, "The anger we are witnessing is bred from nearly five decades of Israeli occupation."

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Judaism

Elton John's Concert in Israel Set for Lag B'Omer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The British singer will appear in Tel Aviv on May 26, the day Israelis celebrate and remember Kabbalist Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Silences Plan to Turn Down the Volume of Mosque Loudspeakers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jerusalem officials, who loudly proclaimed they will ease the ear aches of Jerusalem residents suffering from the wails from mosques, have whispered, "Wear earplugs."

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Investigation Clears Police Officer Who Killed 'Scissors Terrorist'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Government attorneys insisted the police sapper may have been guilty of murder. Public Security Minister: Why are officers judged for killing terrorists?

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Three Soldiers Wounded during Riots and Ramming Attacks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two "ramming" terrorists were killed in a terror round-up in Kalandia. Soldiers may have been shot by friendly fire.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

UPDATE 6:15 PM: 11 Injured in Arab Citizen/Terrorist Ramming Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist was shot and killed immediately. Baby girl seriously wounded.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Hareidi Rabbis Rejected Netanyahu Request that Lapid Join Coalition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu is ready to expand the government with Lapid's Yesh Atid Party, but the rabbis nixed the idea. "Lapid is a red line."

News Briefs / Europe / Egypt / Russia / ISIS

Egypt Claims Terror not Involved in Explosion of Russian Jet over Sinai

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The report from the al-Sisi government totally contradicts a Russian investigation that concluded a bomb brought down the plane that killed 224 people.

Jewish / Elections / News Briefs / Europe

French Jews Breathe Sigh of Relief over Le Pen's Defeat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The French Jewish group CRIF said the defeat of the National Front brings an "opportunity to effectively address the causes of growth of extremes."

News Briefs / France / ISIS

Terror Returns to Paris: Man Screams 'ISIS' and Stabs Teacher

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The masked terrorist escaped after stabbing an elementary school teacher in the throat.

IDF & Security / Jewish / US / Government / News Briefs / Media

Dozens of IDF Officers Protest Rivlin's Presence at Haaretz-NIF Meeting

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President's office says he will not appear when an anti-IDF group speaks, but the line-up of speakers looks like a "Who's Who" of anti-Zionists.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Interfaith Relations / Judaism / Assimilation

Rivlin Applauds Radical Leftist Jews at Obama's Hanukkah Party

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Israeli President let Obama use him as a prop to promote a pluralistic agenda that turned Hanukkah into an excuse for Obama's agenda.

US / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

U.S. Leftist Refuses Treatment at Israeli Hospital after Car Accident

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The unidentified man waited for a Red Crescent ambulance to take him to a Ramallah hospital.

IDF & Security / UK / News Briefs

Britain Apologizes for Detaining IDF Reserve Officer for War Crime

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

British security officials detained the officer after anti-Israel and pro-Arab groups filed a "war crimes" complaint.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Update: Kiryat Arba and Police at Odds on Who Threw Rocks at Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The child was lightly injured. Kiryat Arba official says police lied that Jews threw rocks,. Police: The boys testified on identify of the rock-throwers.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Jewish Rock-Throwers Hit 4-Year-Old Jew

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The child was lightly injured. The Jewish attackers were arrested.

Israel / News Briefs

Netanyahu's Dog Quarantined after Biting Likud Knesset Member

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister's dog, a former stray, also bit the husband of Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely.

News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Rivlin Embraces Reform and Conservative Jews as Part of 'One Family'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rivlin told the New York UJA Federation," We are all one family" and made it a point to refer to a Consrvative leader as a rabbi.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Sharansky Berates Arabs MKs for Boycotting Jewish Agency

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arab MK Ayman Odeh on Thursday refused to enter a meeting with Jews in New York because the same office building also houses Zionist organizations.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Haaretz's Swan Song for Americans: 'Save Israel from Its Own Extremism'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel's left-wing newspaper explains that "progressives" are powerless in Israel and need Americans to help get rid of Netanyahu.

Politics / Government / Elections

Former Ambassador to US MK Michael Oren: Don’t Ban Trump

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

MK Oren said Israel must not interfere in U.S. politics but also should not stay silent over Trump's "No Muslims" speech.

US / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Coalition and Opposition MKs Petition to Ban Trump from Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

At least two MKs want Trump kept out of the country. Several Opposition MKs demand Netanyahu cancel Dec. 28 meeting with Trump. Herzog mum.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

UPDATE: Hebron Terrorist Killed after Stabbing 2 Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist was killed. One of the victims, who suffered serious wounds, is the son of former MK Strook.

Israel / News Briefs / ISIS

Five Israeli Arabs Indicted for Supporting ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terror cell from the northern city of Nazareth supported ISIS, bought weapons and trained to kill Jews.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Islamists

Intelligence Thinks Terror-Linked Refugees Tried to Enter US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said, "Make no mistake; we are a nation at war.”

US / Government / News Briefs

President Rivlin to Visit Obama on Hanukkah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rivlin also will speak to senior officials and to the Brookings Institution.

Israel / News Briefs / ISIS / Eastern Europe

European Union: ISIS Has Chemical and Biological Weapons

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israeli experts confirm ISIS is armed with chemical weapons and add it is a de facto state, with its own license plates and gold coins.

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Russia Invents Bubonic Plague Epidemic in US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Moscow advised citizens not to travel during the holidays due to supposed health risks in the U.S. and security risks elsewhere. Israel, chummy with Moscow, was not mentioned.

US / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Judaism

White House: Hanukkah Lights Flicker for Saving Syrian Refuges

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama's Chief of Staff twisted Hanukkah into a holiday that is supposed to remind Jews of Muslim refugees, some of whom are proven terrorists.

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

Report: Terrorists Tried to Attack Israeli Gas Rig during War in Gaza

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A security official told a Knesset committee the attack during Operation Protective Edge missed its objective of blowing up the rig.

Israel / News Briefs

UPDATE: Massive Manhunt for Two Men Who Attacked School Guard

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The attackers punched the guard outside the gate at the school and stole his weapon in what police have determined was a criminal and not a terrorist attack.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Intifada

IDF Bombs One Hamas Outpost in Response to Near-Murder of Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Gaza terrorists fired on Israeli soldiers at least two different times in the past three days.

UK / News Briefs / Europe / Boycott / BDS

Prince Charles Visited Saudi Arabia but Snubbed Invitation to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu invited Prince Charles, who visited Saudi Arabia and Qatar in February, when they met at the Paris climate conference.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Intifada

Gaza Terrorists Shoot Bullet Holes in IDF Jeep

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rifle shots damaged the jeep, but no one was injured in the third shooting in three days.

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

Kerry Furious at Abbas and Netanyahu for Denying Him Peace Process Prize

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry blamed Abbas and Netanyahu for creating what he says a future of violence, but his real beef is that they did not adopt America's impossible "solution."

Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / South America

Brazil May be Boycotting Settler as an Ambassador

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If Brazil does not accept Dani Dayan as an ambassador, it could set a precedent that would block "settlers" from the post elsewhere in the world.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

Most Americans, but not Obama, Say US at War with Radical Islam

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rasmussen Poll: Only a minority of Americana agree with Obama that ISIS does not represent Islamic belief. On Saturday, Obama finally called the San Bernardino massacres an "act of terror."

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Police Foil Stabbing Attempt by 18-Year-old Hebron Terrorist

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist pulled out a knife as Border Police began an inspection at a checkpoint.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

Veteran 'Peace Process' Enthusiast Leader Yossi Sarid Dies at Age 75

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Former Education Minister, left-wing leader and journalist Yossi Sarid died Friday night of a heart attack at age 75. His funeral will be held at 3 p.m. at Kibbutz Givat HaShlosha.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Aliyah / Geulah

New 'Olim' Pass the 'Taste Test' of Chanukah Sufganiyot

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

New immigrants, including small children and a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor, went through the ordeal of tasting Jews' favorite unhealthy snack.

Government / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Judaism

Rivlin's Chanukah Message to Jews: Be Strong as a Rock against Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Rivlin says in a video message: "It is no coincidence that the symbol of…Israel is the Menorah, the symbol of Jewish independence, which lights our path."

News Briefs / Europe / Jerusalem

Austrian Minister Refuses to Meet Israeli Official in Eastern Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel's Science Minister said the scheduled meeting "will take place in eastern Jerusalem or nowhere. The Austrian chose "nowhere."

US / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Pollard Praying for Miracle of Chanukah in Appeal on Parole Conditions

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A federal court on Wednesday will hear arguments that the conditions prevent him from working and force him to violate Jewish law.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza

Two Teenage Terrorists Killed in Stabbing Attack on Soldier in Hebron

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The teenagers were cousins. The father one of the terrorists said he was surprised that his son carried out the attack but added he is proud of him.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Terrorist Who Shot Soldier Was PA Intelligence Officer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The attacker was part of the Palestinian Authority "preventive security service."

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media

Palestinian Authority Media Silent on Arrest of Duma Terror Suspects

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The official PA website made no mention of the arrests and instead reported that the U.N. is concerned the case has not been solved.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment

Elton John to Perform in Israel and BDS Can Go Fly a Kite

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He will make sing and play for the fourth time in Israel, where he once he enjoyed his best-ever audience.

Syria / US / Politics / News Briefs

US Evangelists Up in Arms over Entry for 'Muslim-Only' Refugees

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jeb Bush says U.S. should be more open to admitting Christians. Three Syrian Catholics, one Christian, and one Orthodox believer have arrived since October 1.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Holocaust

US Soldier Named 'Righteous among the Nations'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Master Sgt. Robbie Edwards, as a POW, told a Nazi officer if he wants to exterminate Jewish soldiers, he has to murder him and fellow non-Jews.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs

Labor Party Icon Ben-Eliezer Indicted for Bribery and Money Laundering

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The indictments against the former Defense Minister are considered even more shocking than those against former Prime Minister Olmert.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Archaeology / Judaism

Seal of First Temple Era King Discovered in Old City of Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 2,700-year-old seal of King Hezekiah the "closest thing to the king," says archaeologist.

US / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

White House Invites Arab MK Who Blames 'Occupation' for Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Senior U.S. officials will welcome Arab MK Ayman Odeh who refuses to condemn Arab terror and blames it on Israel.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Missile May Protect Worldwide Off-Shore Oil Rigs

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The "Barak 8" missile last week passed a test when it was fired from a ship and hit a simulated enemy target, which in real-time could be aimed at blowing up oil rigs.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Germany / Settlements / European Union

UPDATE: German Store Sells 'Made in Israeli' Goods from Settlements

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The large Galeria Kaufhof chain denied a previous report that it took "settlement" goods off its shelves and insists, "We don’t get involved in politics."

Israel / News Briefs

Speed Limit Raised to 80 Miles an Hour on Highway 6

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The official limit on the high-speed highway will be 75 miles an hour, but police let drivers off the hook up to 80 MPH.

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

Media Go Haywire over Abbas-Netanyahu Handshake

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israeli media headlined a handshake between Netanyahu and Abbas for the first time in five years, as if the peace process has been fulfilled.

Israel / News Briefs / France / Islamists / United Nations (UN)

Ban Ki-Moon Condemns Terror around the World - Except in Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The U.N. chief declared a moment of silence for terror victims on and then checked off the cities hit by terror - except for Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

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

Israeli Start-Up Finds Parking Places for Drivers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Spaceek" has run a pilot test that placed sensors on parking places and let drivers find the empty spots through an app.

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