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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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Israel / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Kirschenbaum Quits After Hurting Yisrael Beiteinu [election]

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

She finally figured out that her lawyer, not Lieberman, will be defending her if she is indicted for bribery.

Israel / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Deri Returns to the Sound of One Hand Clapping [election]

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Deri ends his slaps-shtick and accepts a rabbi's command to humbly return to lead the baa-baa sheep.

Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Feiglin Supporters Preach Likud

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two major supporters of Feiglin are sticking with the Likud.

Israel / News Briefs

US Says Palestinian Authority Has no Right to be on ICC

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas is driving a diplomatic suicide tank: Ron Paul wants to freeze aid to PA, France frowns on second bid to the UN.

Terrorism / News Briefs / France

Update: Second Attack in France Kills Policewoman

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The suspected shooter, with a rifle and protective vest, has been caught.

Hamas / News Briefs / Intifada / #EyalGiladNaftali

Court Sends Mastermind of Murderers of 3 Yeshiva Teens to Jail for Life

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Three life terms in prison makes parole less likely. He will stay in jail – unless Israel frees him in exchange for a peace process.

Israel / News Briefs

Snow Forecast: 2-6 Inches in Jerusalem, 6-10 Inches in Gush Etzion

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Snow may fall, but not accumulate, in areas as low as Modi’in.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Mazal Tov on Baby Son to Parents of Girls Killed in Rat Poison Tragedy

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The two brothers who survived the family catastrophe now have a baby brother.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

New Update: Hotovely Behind by 55 Votes but Likud May Order Total Recount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Likud is recounting some problematic ballot boxes. Hotovely reportedly helped dump Feiglin; Bibi wants her in the Knesset.

Israel / News Briefs

Snow Forecast Update: Brace for Gale Force Winds

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Snow will fall at altitudes as low as 2,000 feet above seas level. Accumulation in Jerusalem still a question mark.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS / Intifada

Israeli Intelligence Leads to Capture of ISIS Cell in Hebron

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Terrorists botched a bomb attack and planned to murder a soldier and civilian.

US / News Briefs

Mike Huckabee Leaves Fox News and Keeps White House in Sight

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Republican party is setting the stage for a re-run of 2012 with a party too fractured to make a serious run against the Democrats.

Global / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Wants to Join Interpol

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Interpol would be able to give the PA information on criminal networks. What the PA will do with it is a different story.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Mohammed Dahlan Takes Revenge and Forms New Party to Get Rid of Abbas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A former corrupt devil is trying to get back at the current corrupt devil, possibly with the encouragement of none other than the devil's enemy, Bibi Netanyahu.

News Briefs / The Knesset / The Temple Mount

Arab MK Ahmed Tibi Flies PLO Flag on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If a Kahane flag is illegal, is the PLO flag on Temple Mount kosher?

Israel

US Issues Travel Warning as Snowstorm Nears Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Heavy snow will fall mainly in the north by mid-week, but even lower hills can expect at least a dusting.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Likud Beats Labor-Livni as Lieberman Sinks in New Polls

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Voters apparently like the Likud’s more centrist list of candidates. Lieberman hurt by bribe scandal. Shas survives.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Feiglin to Announce His Political Future Next Week

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

With Feiglin and Hotovely out of the Knesset, Netanyahu feels safer, but his price might be a bigger Jewish Home party in the next Knesset.

Israel / News Briefs

Update on Snow: All but Certain for Wednesday and Thursday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Snow will fall on Gush Etzion, the Galilee and the Central Negev, followed by cold, cold temperatures.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Arab Hid in PA after Stabbing 2 Border Policemen

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Ramallah, the seat of power of the Palestinian Authority, provides a convenient cover for Jerusalem Arab terrorist.

Terrorism / The Courts / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Court Bars Tearing Down Terrorist’s Home because He Failed to Kill Glick

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The man who gunned down Yehuda Glick can thank his victim for living and keeping the attacker’s home intact.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Holocaust / Judaism

Today is a Fast Day and not ‘Happy New Year’ Day

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Chief Rabbi David Lau reminds all Jews to say the Kaddish prayer in memory of Holocaust victims.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Beefs Up Security around Foreign Embassies

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Egypt has deployed heavy security around foreign embassies in Cairo because of increased fears of terrorist attacks, according to the Saudi daily Ukaz. Authorities said that terrorists from the Sinai are planning to attack an embassy and that the Muslim Brotherhood is planning to strike several targets throughout Egypt to undermine the Al-Sisi regime.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

IDF Arrests 2 Terrorists and Confiscates Grenades in Jenin

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Israel army continues to do what the Palestinian Authority promised to do.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

‘Deals’ with Likud Bigwigs Backfire and Put Feiglin at Exit Door of Knesset

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. Feiglin’s loss is the Jewish Home party’s gain.

Israel / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE

HarperCollins Bows to Gulf States and Eliminates Israel in Textbooks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

HarperCollins is doing exactly what the Palestinian Authority is doing – creating fiction so that it might become a fact.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

The Day Jews Prayed in a Minyan on the Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“They motioned to the guards not to take them away until they finished the ‘silent Amidah’ prayer.”

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jordan / United Nations (UN)

Abbas Bucks Kerry and Runs to the UN to Throw Obama under the Bus

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas ignored Kerry’s hints of sanctions and told him Jordan will present a resolution to the UN to force Israel to "Auschwitz borders.”

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Bombshell Video of Rav Ovadia Trashing Deri Spells Doom for Shas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one knows who leaked the video of Rav Ovadia, but it's a bombshell, and there might be more on the way.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs

Syria Boasts Exports – with ZIM Containers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Where is the Boycott Movement when we need them?

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Indiana’s GOP Governor Tours Israel with Eyes on the White House

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Gov. Mike Pence celebrated Christmas in Israel and staked his credentials for a possible run at the presidency.

Special Features / News Briefs / The Knesset

Zoabi Sues Likud MK Danon for Video Showing Her as Pro-Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jewish Press Movie Review: Danon’s clip of Zoabi a winner but Jewish Home’s parody of Livni stinks.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Hold Terrorist Pow-Wow over ‘Zionist Violations’ of Cease-Fire

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas is back to its old tricks of blaming rival – or cooperative – terrorists for attacking Israel.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Israel Capitulates -- Returns Bodies of Nar Nof Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police said on Nov, 18: “One way to cope with the recent wave of attacks…is not to return the bodies to the families.”

Special Features / Government / News Briefs

Likud Party Bars Netanyahu from Running as Chairman

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister will appeal the decision by the party’s comptroller.

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

Update: IDF Soldier Wounded in Gun Battle with Hamas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A Hamas commander was killed and the Air Force numbed terror targets.

Special Features / Government / News Briefs

Yisrael Beitenu Suspected of Fraud and Bribery

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lieberman calls the police investigation a “witch-hunt” aimed at hurting the party’s chances at the polls.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jeff Seidel, Yochanan Danziger Survive Terror Attack near Mt. of Olives

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“A great miracle happened here” –Yochanan Danziger and Jeff Seidel got out alive.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Bank Pays US $400 Million for Ripping Off IRS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bank Leumi’s admission is the first time an Israel bank has confessed to helping U.S. customers evade taxes.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Approves Machinery for Coca-Cola in Gaza

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Let’s hope Hamas fears Coca-Cola enough not to screw up in use the plant to shoot missiles at Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Judaism

Technion Robot Lights Hanukkah Candles – but What about the Blessings?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It’s cute, inventive and raises an interesting question n Jewish law on appointing a representative to perform a mitzvah.

News Briefs / The Knesset / The Temple Mount / Israel Elections 5775

Yehuda Glick Running as Likud MK Candidate

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rabbi Yehuda Glick, who was critically wounded in an assassination attempt several weeks ago, announced he is running “symbolically” on the Likud list for the elections to the Knesset. He is in 33rd place, and he will not be elected unless the party performs a miracle no less than his recovery and wins 33 seats. […]

Jewish / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria

Arabs Imitate Ancient Greeks and Vandalize Joseph’s Tomb

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Both sides shall respect and protect the listed below religious rights of Jews, Christians, Moslems and Samaritans.” – Oslo Accords.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Terror Victim Protected ‘Mohammed the Zionist’ from Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Anti-Zionist Arabs don’t always distinguish between Jews, Christians and Muslims.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Black GOP Leader Prays at the Western Wall for ‘Solomonic Wisdom’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Dr. Ben Carson is waiting for God to tell him if he should run for president.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Israel Elections 5775

Jewish Home Unity Overcomes the ’Yesha Faction’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The decision of Uri Aril’s Tekuma faction to remain in the party and re-start a “Yesha faction” is a blessing.

First Person

The Diapora's Dilemma in Sydney

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The decision to not publicly light the Menorah in Sydney, epitomizes the eternal dilemma of Judaism and Jews in the Diaspora.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hamas Holds Live-Fire Training Hours after EU Takes It off Terror List

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Are machine gun shots all night long and the death from a “work accident” not enough evidence for the EU court?

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN)

US Re-Defines ‘Unilateral’ to Justify PA Burying the Oslo Accords

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept. re-defines “unilateral” and won’t veto a resolution that does not explicitly ”prejudge” outcome of peace talks.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / European Union

EU Court ‘Temporarily’ Removes Hamas from List of Terrorist Groups

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The decision may boomerang on Hamas once the court studies new evidence to prove Israel’s case.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israeli Marijuana Companies Smoking Up Wall Street

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Cannabis is being touted as a cure for diseases from diabetes to Parkinson’s and epilepsy.

Israel / News Briefs

Police Arrest Leader of Right-Wing ‘Lehava’ Group for ‘Terror’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The defense lawyer accuses the government of ignoring radical left-wing extremists.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Arabs Riot after IDF Kills Terrorist Throwing Bomb at Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF tries to arrest a suspect; rioters try to kill them, the IDF fires back and then the Arabs riot again.

IDF & Security / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Israeli Arabs / Judaism / Israel Elections 5775

Is Jewish Home Big Enough to Accept Muslim Candidate for Knesset?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Leftists don’t care about Arabs, settlers are the true Jews. Leftists warned me I will be the first in the gas chambers."

News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Election Tidbits: Michael Oren, Rami Levi, Jewish Home and Shas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Moshe Kahlon courts Michael Oren but rejects Rami Levi. Shas and Jewish Home divorces not yet final.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Kerry Tries to Head Off Abbas at the Pass

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas' sidekick Erekat says Palestinian Authority will win the High Noon showdown and go the UN for statehood.

Special Features / The Knesset

Livni Loses It on National TV

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Livni's unrepeatable gutter language shocked even the Left-wing panel members. “Is she on drugs?” asks Likud Minister Yisrael Katz.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Secular Yesha Leader Dani Dayan Bolts Likud for Jewish Home Party

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The addition of the secular Dayan is another sign pointing to national religious Uri Ariel's joining Haredi Eli Yishai.

Israel / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Polls Show Voters Don’t Like Bibi but He Will Be Elected

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu is not likeable, but leading the country is not a popularity contest.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Shas to Split Up but How about the Jewish Home?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Deri is getting rid of Yishai, and Uri Ariel is making noise about dividing the Jewish Home Party.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA May Have Helped Kill Abu Ein by Refusing IDF Medic’s Help

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Instead of accepting on-the-spot professional medical help, Arabs hauled him away.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

Jordan Adds 75 New Guards at the Al Aqsa Mosque

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the guards are replacing the current crew, who actually are rioters, then the Temple Mount will be safer for Jews.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Cyber Attacks Crippled Adelson’s Casino Firm because He Said ‘Bomb Iran’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The hackers wanted to punish the billionaire who loves Israel and hates a nuclear Iran that wants to destroy it.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

State Dept.: Anti-Settlement Policy Will Remain even After Obama Leaves

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept.’s anti-settlement policy will be around forever because so will settlements.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Shas Politicians Fight It Out to Destroy the Party

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Election campaigns bring out the worst in all of the politicians, and Shas is a shining example.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Who’s Lying? PA and Israel Clash on Autopsy Results of Abu Ein

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority also insists that an Israeli doctor agreed to the claim but refused to sign the autopsy report.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF and Palestinian Authority Official to Jointly Probe Death of PA Minister

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The truth won’t matter because PA officials already are calling Ziad Abu Ein a martyr.

Israel / News Briefs

PA Claims ‘Minister against Settlements’ Killed in Clash with IDF

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist-turned politician suffered from high blood pressure, and a videodoes not show signs of violence.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Swiss Panel Rules Israel Owes Iran up to $100 Million in Compensation

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Tons of oil were left in an Israeli pipeline built by the two countries before 1979.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Yisrael Katz May Replace Lapid as Finance Minister

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Katz is the master wheeler-dealer in the Likud and hopefully won’t destroy the economy before the elections.

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