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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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Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / Europe / Hezbollah / Russia / ISIS

Russia Takes over Syrian Civil War, Hits Rebels with Missiles

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

NATO expressed "concern" while Russia rips off the mask that the only reason its forces are in Syria is to defeat ISIS.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Religion

PA Hides Islamic Arson of Church with 'Electrical Failure'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There is one problem with the Palestinian Authority version: The church was under renovations and was without electricity.

US / News Briefs / Europe / Russia / ISIS

Russia-Linked Gangs Trying to Smuggle Deadly Radiation Material to ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The FBI helped Moldova bust rings that tried to supply ISIS material that could contaminate large urban areas.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Bennett to Quit Knesset to Make Room for Return of Moalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The "Norwegian Law" that the Knesset has adopted allows a Cabinet Minister to continue even if he quits the Knesset.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Huge Oil Discovery on the Golan Heights

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the oil can be extracted at a reasonable cost, and that is a big "if" now, it would make Israel self-sufficient for decades.

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

Arab Rock-Throwers Injure Baby

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Violence continues throughout Judea and Samaria, and one Jewish motorist was injured by rocks after he stopped his car because of an accident.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Intifada

Islamic Movement Incites Violent Riot in Tel Aviv-Jaffa

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Dozens of youth threw rocks at a yeshiva and, police and vehicles and blocked roads until police and a sheikh restored calm.

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

Arab Riots Spread to Northern Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

IDF and police are using a heavy hand against terror. Palestinian Authority media claim two killed and hundreds wounded.

Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Netanyahu: We Will Defeat This Wave of Terrorism

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He met with the Security Cabinet Monday night to secure approval for the use of a heavy hand against terror.

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Hamas Cell Arrested for Murders of Henkin Couple

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Five terrorists from the Shechem area admitted to the murders and to two other shooting attacks that failed.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Air Force Bombs Hamas Position after Rocket Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas continues to shatter the nerves of the Gaza Belt, and the IDF continues to hit back lightly.

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Politically Correct: US Condemns 'Tragic Stabbings in Jerusalem'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept. also is "concerned about mounting tensions" on the Temple Mount, without suggesting the source of the conflict.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism / Weather

Showers Expected Day after Prayers for Rain

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The first rains of the winter season are expected on Tuesday, one day after Jews around the world begin adding to daily prayers that God "brings the wind and rain." The change is made during the prayers on Shemini Azereth, the same day that Simchat Torah is celebrated in Israel. In the Diaspora, the two […]

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

Massive Rock-Throwing Attacks South of Gush Etzion

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Palestinian Authority Arabs hurled rocks at dozens of vehicles Sunday morning on Highway 60 south of Gush Etzion, causing damage to several cars but no injuries. Most of the attacks occurred at Al Aroob and Beit Omar, two hotspots between Gush Etzion and Kiryat Arba-Hebron. Israeli soldiers guard both areas 24 hours a day, but […]

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

President Rivlin Joins Thousands at Funerals of Henkin Couple

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Chief Rabbi David Lau, Cabinet ministers and Knesset Members attended the funerals.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Abbas' Adviser Urges More Attacks 2 Days after Abbas Renounces Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Fatah's Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade said the killing of Rabbi Eitam and Naama Henkin was a "heroic operation."

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

NY Times Says Abbas Has Given Up on Establishing PA State

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The New York Times' editorial Thursday uncharacteristically criticized Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Silent Protests in Judea and Samaria during Funeral of Henkins

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Silent protests against Palestinian Authority terror will be held throughout Judea and Samaria during the funeral of terror shooting victims of Rabbi Eitam and Naama Henkin Friday morning. Morning prayers also were held on highways. The procession will begin at 11 a.m., and the burials will be In Jerusalem. The Women in Green organization has […]

Israel / US / Global / News Briefs

Obama Ordered Kerry and Samantha Power to Snub Netanyahu at UN

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lower-level U.S. officials attended the speech but did not join others who applauded when the Prime Minister warned that the deal with Iran will bring war.

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu at UN: Israel Defends Holy Shrines for Christians and Muslims

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinians have refused to end the conflict and make a final peace with Israel.

Syria / US / Global / News Briefs / ISIS

Kerry Drafts Americans in War on ISIS, Offers $5 Million for Information

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry unleashes a new weapon to defeat ISIS: $5 million for information that can disrupt ISIS trade.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Former Religious Settler Cleared to Command Police Dept.

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The "Turkel Committee" acted swiftly to approve the nomination of a Shin Bet official and a former settler to command the police force.

Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Iran Claims 4,000 Muslims Killed in Hajj Stampede

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Saudi Arabia denies other claims that more than 1,000 were killed. Iran says the stampede killed 200 Iranians.

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

Netanyahu Calls Abbas' Speech 'Deceitful' and 'Inciting'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The office of the Prime Minister charged that Abbas does not intend to reach a peace agreement.

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

Abbas Wins a Flag but Backs Off from 'Bomb' at Half-Empty United Nations

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas also faked out Israel by saying that no agreements are valid if Israel does not agree to his interpretations.

News Briefs / Sports / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Flags Banned from Jewish-Arab Soccer Game

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police have ordered that no flags, including those of the State of Israel, will be allowed at a soccer match between Beitar Jerusalem and the team from the Galilee city of Sahknin next week. Fans of Beitar have a reputation for being rowdy and racist, and sometimes violent. Police said no "non-sport" objects, including flags, […]

Syria / News Briefs / Europe / Russia / ISIS

Syria Urges Russia to Attack All Rebel Forces

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Syrian ambassador to Russia said Wednesday he hopes that the Russian Armed Forces will attack all the terrorist organizations present in Syria, including the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra." Ambassador Riad Haddad told Moscow's Sputnik news that the Russian Air Force headquarters would be determined by the military command. It is inevitable that Russia […]

Israel / Syria / US / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Russia, Israel's New Northern Neighbor, Bombs Targets in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Russian control of Syrian airspace places both Israeli and American air forces in immediate danger.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Pre-UN Speech Message: Legalize Adei Ad Outpost

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Government lawyers admitted to the court that there was massive illegal building on the outpost, claimed by leftists as a source of violence.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Europe / Russia / ISIS

Breaking News: Russia Gives Green Light for Air Strikes in Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A Federation Council resolution makes it more possible for Russia to carry out air strikes in Syria to defend Assad. Syria demands US remove its planes.

Haredim & Hassidim / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Deri Backs Down on Shabbat Work Halt on New Rail Line

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A court order overruling Deri's "stop work" decision allows Israel Railways to continue maintenance and construction work on Shabbat.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

Thousands at Western Wall for 'Birkat Kohenim'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police have arrested another 13 Arabs Muslims in a massive effort to allow Jews to pray at the Kotel and visit the Temple Mount.

Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

20,000 Israelis Ignore Terror and Visit Gush Etzion

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Givat Oz V'Gaon was among the sites overwhelmed with Sukkot holiday tourists from around the country.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Europe / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Russia / ISIS

Obama's UN Speech Ignores Israel but Hits Hard at Putin and Assad

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama finally understands: "There are no simple answers to the changes that are taking place in much of the Middle East and North Africa."

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Europe

IDF Attacks Syrian Military Targets

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Artillery units responded to the second straight day of fire on the northern Golan Heights.

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Judaism

Can Peres and Abbas Save 'Settlers' Synagogue from Destruction by Israel?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A community in Samaria told the Supreme Court it is working through the offices of Peres and Abbes to find a solution to prevent the planned desecration.

US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

Crowd Assaults Anti-Islamist for Tearing Pages out of Koran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A "professional" protester yelled at a Ohio university that the Koran is evil and ripped out some pages. A crowd assaulted him.

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

US Denies Report Kerry Prevented Abbas-Netanyahu Meeting

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One version is that report that John Kerry didn’t want Abbas and Netanyahu to meet without his presence. Another version is that Abbas is playing games - again.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Jews Barred from Temple Mount but Arabs Attack Police

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Muslim extremists camped out overnight in their holy Al Aqsa mosque to attack Jews, who were barred from the Temple Mount. Instead, they clashed with police.

Government / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Israel Railways Claims 150 Shabbatot Equals 2 Years

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Shas Minister Aryeh Deri ordered a halt to working on Shabbat on the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train line and Israel Railways claims it will delay it for 2 years.

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

PA Charges Jews with Wearing 'Priestly Garments' on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority thinks, or makes believe, that the white "kittel" worn on Yom Kippur is a "priestly garment."

Israel / US / Travel / News Briefs

Delta Adds 4 Weekly Flights on Tel Aviv Route

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Delta is picking up traffic American Airlines will lose when it halts its Philadelphia-Tel Aviv route in January.

Jewish / NY / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

New York Jews Dumping Clinton for Sanders

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A new poll shows a majority of New York Jews view Clinton as unfavorable. Biden catching up.

Israel / NY / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Weather

Weather for Sukkot in Israel and New York: Pleasant

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Weather forecasters are promising partly cloudy to sunny skies through the weekend and at least until the beginning of the Sukkot holiday, which begins at sundown Sunday night. Temperatures in Israel will drop again Friday, especially along the coast, and daytime highs will be around the upper 20s Celsius, or in the 80s Fahrenheit. It […]

UK / Travel / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Heathrow Goes Kosher

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kosher meat and dairy sandwiches now are available at four Heathrow Airport terminals, according got Kosher Today. The London international hub offers kosher food at the White House Smith stories in terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Kosher food increasingly is available at major international airports, and travel experts said that the London airport can […]

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

Debt-Ridden PA Owes Israel $400 Million for Electricity

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority continues to receive "free electricity," knowing that the world won’t let Israel cut off the power.

News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Update 5:17 PM: Mecca Stampede Kills 717 Stone-Throwing Muslims

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The death toll now is 717 and rising. Hundreds more were wounded during the stone-throwing ceremony at the hajj pilgrimage.

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

Gaza Terrorists Nabbed Smuggling Material for 3 Tons of Rocket Fuel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Several suspects were arrested in the smuggling attempt at the Egyptian border.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS

Rebels Betray US and Turn over American Weapons to Al Qaeda

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama's defense officials trusted "moderate" Syrian rebels who were trained and armed by the Pentagon.

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

Left-Wing Media call 24 Terrorist Attacks a 'Quiet Yom Kippur'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jerusalem and Palestinian Authority Arabs attacked Jews and soldiers with rocks and firebombs on Yom Kippur.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs

Opposition Media Defeat Bibi on Ex-IDF Officer as Police Chief

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Minister Erdan announced Brig-Gen. Hirsch has been removed as a candidate. Netanyahu charges: "Slander and denigration."

Analysis

Abbas' 'UN Bomb" Might Be Proclamation of Independence of New Arab Country

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas may announce at the UN that the Palestinian Authority is an independent country, thereby winding up the clock on the time bomb for its extinction.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

May 5776 Be a Better Year and a Good Year

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The continuity of alarming current events this past year are just what the doctor ordered for the Days of Repentance.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Planned to Explode Pipe Bombs at Jews on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police have confirmed they found pipe bombs that could be filled with explosives at the Al-Aqsa mosque, .

Israel / US / News Briefs / Religion

Compare Obama's Rosh HaShanah and Eid-ul-Fitr Messages [Video]

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President preached to Jews that they are not in control and should have a "sweet year" with neighbors. He told Muslims in July they celebrate a great holiday.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs

Hareidim Keep 'Liberal' Zionists in Minority on Rabbinical Courts

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hareidim claimed victory by blocking the appointment of three "liberal religious Zionists" to the country's 12 regional rabbinical courts. There now are 22 judges, 7 more than in previous years, but only eight of them are from the national religious community. The other 14 are divided equally between the Ashkenazi and Sephardi Haredim Absent from […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Attack Police on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arabs armed themselves with weapons inside the mosque before the clash.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Weather

New Year, Old Weather

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The dust is settling, but the mercury is not.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / European Union

Netanyahu Hints at Nazi Germany in Reaction to EU's 'West Bank' Labeling

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu: "We have historical memory of what happened when Europe labeled Jewish products."

Terrorism / Jewish / US / News Briefs / ISIS

Florida Jew Indicted for Plotting to Bomb 9/11 Memorial

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Joshua Ryne Goldberg is 20 years old, Jewish, an Internet troll, poses as an ISIS supporter, and now faces up to s 20 years in jail.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Obama Now Ready to Meet with Netanyahu

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President now feels comfortable meeting with the Prime Minister at the UN after winning the battle to keep Congress from turning down the agreement with a veto-proof majority.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Trump Calls Obama an 'Amateur' and Vows to Re-Negotiate Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"It appears we wanted a deal at any cost rather than following the advice of Ronald Reagan and walking away because 'no deal is better than a bad deal.'"

Israel / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Israeli Researchers Develop Method to Profile Potential 'School Shooters'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Ben Gurion U. researchers selected writings by six shooters involved in a number of high-profile scenarios worldwide, including the Virginia Tech Massacre in 2007

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

British Gang Beats Jewish Teenager Unconscious

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A 17-year-old is in a hospital, and three others suffered injuries in the attack at a street car station.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Knesset Approves Part of Natural Gas Framework Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Knesset approved part of the natural gas framework Monday by a 59-51 vote after two years of constant threats by natural gas companies to pull out of the development of off-shore energy fields. However, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu postponed a vote on the critical part of the deal that gives the government full authority […]

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Arab Knesset Member Damns Leftists as 'Rich Racists' Who Feign 'Peace'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

MK Jamal Zahalka said everything that a right-winger thinks but would not dare say about leftists - "racist", "spoiled" and "engineers of expulsion."

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Netanyahu Expresses Condolences on Death of Arab Woman in Duma

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu called the firebomb-murder an "act of terrorism," but no evidence has been released that points to Jews being responsible.

News Briefs / France / Germany / Holocaust

Ashes of Holocaust Victims Buried after Secretly Kept in French School

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Their remains had been kept in jars and test tubes in a French medical school.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

Israel Arrests Senior Gaza Terrorist Linked with ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Gaza City terrorist used a surgeon's house as a base when planting bombs on IDF patrol routes.

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Debbie Wasserman Schultz's 'Jewish Heart' Backs Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Like most of the other Democrats supporting Obama, the deal worries her, but she thinks it is good for the US and for Israel.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel Begins Building Fence to Protect New Eilat Airport

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The long-term plan calls for a fence along the eastern border from Eilat to the Golan Heights. =

Syria / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Herzog Adopts PA Doomsday Weapon to Flood Israel with Syrian Refugees

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas want Israel to allow Syrian refuges into West Bank, for the time being, but Herzog doesn't want to wait. Gulf States accept zero refugees.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Arabs Attack Fireman and Force Police to Retreat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police who arrived at the scene to save the firemen had to withdraw because of overwhelming Arab rioters. Ambush?

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Police Nab PA Arabs with 4,000 Bullets Stolen from IDF

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A cache of 4,000 bullets was found in a Palestinian Authority taxi cab Friday night.

US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

A Tale of Two Prayers: Muslims and Clinton vs. Jews and Psalms

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A new video shows Hamas and PA flags at an event in the Old City, where Jews recite Psalms every month. Who is for peace? Clinton's e-mails say it’s not Netanyahu.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

'Catch-22" Comes to the Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A rally for Jewish rights on Temple Mount will take place miles away.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Biden Tells Atlanta Jews 'Honest to God, I Don't Know If I Will Run'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Vice President bared his heart and emotions in a packed synagogue, saying the biggest factor is if he has the "emotional energy."

Haredim & Hassidim / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel

Secular Leftists Applaud New Hareidi Minister

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"I, Yaakov Litzman, pledge…to be faithful to the government of Israel and to its laws."

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Religion

President Rivlin Flies to the Vatican

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Pope Francis invited the President of Israel for his first official visit to the Vatican.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Maryland's Sen. Mikulski Gives Obama Magic Number for Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Maryland Democrat caved in even though she is retiring at the end of her current term.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Netanyahu May Allow Soldiers to Shoot at Terrorists

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Another rash of life-threatening firebombing and rock-throwing attacks has prompted Israel to think twice about abandoning soldiers and civilians as sitting ducks.

Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Government Decides not to Abandon Gush Etzion Memorial Park

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Pressure from Gush Etzion leaders has convinced Ya'alon to authorize a site in memory of last year's three kidnap-murder victims.

US / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

US Says It Doesn't Even Know How Many Americans Live in West Bank

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

State Dept, seems surprised when being told how many Americans live in Judea and Samaria.

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

'Undecided' Sen. Cardin Predicts Congress Will Back Obama on Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He says he still has not made up his mind but that Obama will win the magic number of 34 to override a veto.

Iran / News Briefs / Iraq / ISIS

ISIS Video Claims Burning of Four Men Fighting with Iran-Backed Forces

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The victims were burned alive while hanging upside down. ISIS said it was in revenge for Shi'ite executions

US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

White House and Columbia U. Splash Cold Water on 'Prof. Obama' Rumor

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The university claims there was a mix-up between "Obama" and the "Obama Foundation" retaining a presence on campus.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Turkey / Religion / ISIS

Good Jewish Boy from Israel Tries to Join the ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Turkish officials helped return the 21-year-old man, the Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Obama Cashes in on Separating Israel from American Jews' Concerns

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama knows how to capitalize on the bulk of American Jews, who want Israel to be a nice Jewish boy that doesn’t make them feel uncomfortable President Barack Obama declared that American Jews' concerns are like those of Afro-Americans and other Americans, indicating that Israel is not one of those worries. He unsurprisingly chose the left-wing […]

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

President Rivlin Warns not to Accept Iran 'with One Click of a Pen'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“It cannot be that in one moment of diplomacy, the reality is changed so completely."

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Germany / Holocaust

Auschwitz Provides Tourists with Outdoor Showers to 'Cool Down'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The management of the former death camp says there was no intention to remind people of the gas "showers."

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Pro-Israel Carson Breathing Down Neck of Pro-Israel Trump

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Both Carson and Trump are solidly behind Israel, but their real drawing card is that they are not politicians.

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

31st Democratic Senator Backs Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Oregon's Jeff Merkley announced he is backing the nuclear deal, leaving Obama only three shy of a veto-proof majority.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Egypt

'Mega" Gas Field Discovered off Egyptian Coast

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The gas field is far larger than those discovered off Israel's coast and will supply Egypt with gas for decades.

Israel / Syria / Iran / News Briefs

A Sign of Desperation: Iran Claims Syria Killed Israeli Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The regime's Fars [Read "Farce"] News Agency reported that three Israelis and Jordanians were killed.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Obituaries

Neurologist Oliver Sacks Dies at Age 82 in New York City

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Dr. Sacks was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, neurologists.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Holocaust

Clinton Puts Her Foot in the Mouth (Again) with 'Boxcar' Remark

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

She denies that her criticism of Republicans wanting to put immigrants in "boxcars" was a reference to the Holocaust.

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