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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 / News Briefs / ISIS / North African States

ISIS Takes Over Qaddafi's Home Town in Libya

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Islamic State also takes control of a strategic and ancient city in Syria. Assad's army flees.

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / European Union

Netanyahu Tells EU He Is Committed to 'Vision' of Two States

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The PA again calls for "one state of Palestine" but the EU still chases the wind while ISIS takes over Syria.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Iran Complains Israel Threatened Nuclear Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran's U.N. ambassador, a senior military officer and the regime's media masterfully changed recent comments from Moshe Ya'alon to rouse the rabble.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hit-and-Terrorist Cousin of Mercaz HaRav Mass Murderer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

'All in the family" is more evidence to support demolishing the homes of terrorists as a deterrent.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

Media 'Apartheid Bus' Lie Forces Bibi to Nix Plan to Improve Security

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel was trying to launch a three-month test to improving inspections of PA workers.

News Briefs

Update 10:43 AM: Hit-and-Run Terrorist Killed after Injuring 2

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Arab terrorist injured two police officers, one of them a woman, with his vehicle shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday in the A-Tur neighborhood near the Mount of Olives in eastern Jerusalem. Officials have confirmed our previous report that the terrorist reportedly was killed by security forces as he tried to shift into reverse and kill the victims. District […]

News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Help Wanted: Saudi Arabia Seeks Executioners, No Need for Jews to Apply

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Like to appear before an audience? Have a strong right (or left) arm? Want to repair the Muslim world?

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Here is Who's on First in Cabinet

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

You can’t tell the players without a scorecard, but musical chairs might be a better analogy.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Zarif: Iran Will Allow Inspections but Only When it Wants

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The closer we get to June 30, the more Iran makes the "deadline for a deal look useless.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Mazal Tov to 65-Year-old Mother of 'Illegal' Baby

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bnei Brak Hassidic woman and child are fine after C-section birth of in-vitro-fertilization baby.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Settlements

PA Media Accuse Settlers of 'Mission Impossible'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If there is any truth to constant PA media allegations of vandalism of olive trees, there are not many more trees left to be destroyed.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Turkey

Turkey to Help Hamas Rebuild 19 Destroyed 'Missile Mosques'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The head of Turkey's religious affairs warms up Erdogan's ties with Hamas in his first visit to Gaza.

Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / Iraq / ISIS

ISIS Takes over Key Iraqi City but US Says 'Don't Worry, We Will Win'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Pentagon insists "we will take back" a key Iraqi city, but that might come at the price of handing over Iraq to Iran.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jordan

PA to Use Jordanian Electricity and Leave Amman Holding the Debt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If Abbas can be free of having to using Israeli electricity, Israel will have less reason to freeze tax funds to cover debts.

Israel / News Briefs

'Obama Trying to Topple Netanyahu' (and the Palestinian Authority as Well)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The U.S. wants the IDF restricted from entering Area A, which would result in Hamas toppling the PA, violence erupting, and...

Israel

Update: Four Hurt in Suspected Gush Etzion Hit-and-Run Terror Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Three young boys have been injured by a vehicle in Gush Etzion in what is suspected as a terrorist hit-and-attack.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Names 3 Likud Ministers in Agonizing Path to New Government

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Several holes remain on the road to a new government, which is supposed to take office at 7 p.m. Thursday.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Shin Bet Foils Massive Axe-Knife Terrorist Attack on Guards in Silwan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The ringleader of the terrorist cell is an activist in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist group.

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

PLO Rejects American Mediaton in 'Peace Talks'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority conditions 'peace talks' on timetable for Israel's accepting Its demands,

US / Iran / News Briefs

Iran Warns It Will Build More Underground Nuclear Facilities

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Tehran also insists inspection of military sites will not happen.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education / Religion

Exposé: Former MIT Muslim Professor Raised Money for Al Qaeda

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Suheil Laher, former Muslim chaplain at MIT, raised money and recruited for Jihad and still influences Muslims at the university.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Media / Canada

Canada Denies Hate Crime Laws to be Used against Israel Boycotters

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Was the original CBC report, that Ottawa might target boycotters with hate crime charges, fueled by hate?

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Gov. Walker Visits Kotel in Likely Pre-Election Campaign Photo-Op

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

His "listening tour" will include a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Herzog Wants New Elections

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Herzog's idea sounds stupid, but if it is taken seriously, it might be a great brainstorm.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Canada

Canada May Propose Defining Boycott of Israel a 'Hate Crime'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Canadian government has expressed "zero tolerance" for boycotters of Israel.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / Gulf States / UAE

Saudi Arabia Snubs US Summit on Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu tackled Obama with a speech in Congress. King Salman simply insults him with a royal snub.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Supreme Court Slaps Down Lapid's Appeal to Freeze Netanyahu Coalition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lapid won headlines for his grandstanding and now suffers an embarrassing loss.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt / ISIS

ISIS Terror Cells Threaten Gaza, Sinai and Saudi Arabia

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the ISIS can gain a foothold in the Sinai, it will be on the doorstep of both Israel and Egypt.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Cabinet Approves Expanding Cabinet to Meet Coalition Demands

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The new coalition, like most of the 33 previous governments, was formed with an auction.

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Saudi Arabia

Saudis Hijack de Facto Recognition of Israel after Plane Lands at Lod

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The kingdom has canceled its contract with a company that flew a Saudi plane to Ben Gurion airport for maintenance.

US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Israel 'Disappoints' US with 900 New Homes for Jews in Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jerusalem gives final approval for the 900 homes that caused a storm when Biden visited Israel in 2010.

UK / Elections / News Briefs / Europe

British Voters Clobber Labour and Vote for Pro-Israel Cameron

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas' mouthpiece George Galloway lost his seat. Cameron may have a majority.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Senate Passes Bill that Puts Armlock on Obama Making a 'Bad Deal'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Congress is doing Obama a favor by showing Iran it cannot get away with murder.

US / Global / Iran / News Briefs

North Korea Will Nuke US If It 'Forces Our Hand'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Official tell CNN North Korea has capacity to reach American soil. U.S. bases in S. Korea in danger.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jews Move into Former Yemenite Synagogue in Silwan Valley

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The building is one of many where the British Mandate evicted Jews and let Arabs take over.

UK / Elections / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

PA Negotiator Erekat Says New Coalition Wants to 'Kill'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He says the government will "work against peace and stability," meaning it won’t adopt the Obama agenda.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu and Bennett Sign on the Dotted Line

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bayit Yehudi will bear full responsibility for settlements. Herzog insists he will remain in the Opposition.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Update: Iran Says It Has Freed Maersk Ship

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Maersk is to pay a fine, putting an end to another US-Iranian mini-crisis.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Olmert Uses Tony Blair as Character Witness

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert brought to court Tuesday morning a letter from former "peace process" broker Tony Blair in an effort to stay out of jail for his conviction of pocketing approximately $150,000 from Morris Talansky of New York. The prosecution asked the court to jail Olmert for more up to 18 months. The […]

US / News Briefs / ISIS

ISIS Claims 'Credit' for Attack at Mohammed Cartoon Contest

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"We tell America that what is coming is more bitter and harder."

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Watch Hamas Film Banned by Gaza U. because of Fears of Losing Funding

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Islamic University does not want to blow its cover and lose foreign aid.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Uncovers Weapons Factory in Hebron

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The war on terror is being carried out by Israel and not the Palestinian Authority.

Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Court Allows Glick on Temple Mount - without Cell Phone

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Yehuda Glick finally can return to the holy site, but only once a month.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Update 12:07 PM: Terrorist Shot while Trying to Stab Jew at French Hill

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Arab terrorist was shot and injured shortly before noon Monday when he tried to stab one or more people at the French Hill light rail station in Jerusalem. A light rail guard said the terrorist tried to attack him from behind with a knife. The guard was able to shoot the terrorist, 35 years […]

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Black Republican Ben Carson Running for President

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Carson's never having held a political office is a disadvantage - and a big advantage for those fed up with professional politicians.

US / Iran / News Briefs

State Dept.: Iran 'Hoodwinked Countries but This Time It's Different

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Yes, Iran didn’t keep economic agreements, but a nuclear deal is different." Why? Well, because it’s different.

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

Kachlon Says Allowing Public Buses on Shabbat a 'Social Issue'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kachlon is sounding suspiciously like Yair Lapid, the last government's supposed champion of "social justice."

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Bethlehem May Charge a Fee for Tourists to Enter

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The "symbolic fee" would supposedly force an improvement in tourist services, but would the pope and Jimmy Carter fork up the shekels?

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Arabs Leaders to Join Ethiopians in New Protest against Police

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Leftists and right-wingers remain silent in the demonstration they should be leading.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Kerry Hysterical over Opposition to Obama's Deal with Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Secretary of State called the kettle black and denounced "hysterical" opposition to the deal.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Jewish Life in Baltimore: Private Guards on Shabbat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Is Aliyah to Israel going through the minds of Jews going to synagogues where private guards are needed?

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Netanyahu Tells US Think Tank Obama's Deal with Iran Endangers Mideast

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister spoke by video to the conference where Joe Biden said, "We have Israel's back."

Syria / US / News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS

US Soldiers Arrive in Turkey to Train 'Moderate' Rebels against ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US says it is vetting fighters so that weapons don't fall into hands of terrorists, which could mean the worst fighters will be trained.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Police Ban Yehuda Glick on Temple Mount because He Is 'Dangerous'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Glick's tell the court that if he is so dangerous, the police should not let him out of his house.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Peaceful Protest by Ethiopians against Police Brutality Turns Violent

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police drew the red line at the protest when the peace march threatened security at Netanyahu's official residence.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Sends Biden to Threaten War on Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There is a new American-Israeli peace process between Netanyahu and Obama.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Tom Cotton Challenges Iran's Zarif to Debate on US Constitution

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Arkansas Republican called the foreign minister a "coward."

Israel / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Rubio's 'Poison Pill' May Force Democrats to Get Off the Fence on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

How many Democrats, especially the Jewish ones, would vote against the idea that Iran recognizes Israel?

Iran / News Briefs

Contact Made with Crew of Ship Seized by Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 24-man crew is in good condition but confined to the ship

Israel / Gaza / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority TV Presents Anti-Semitic 'Protocols' as True

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Even in their Protocols [of the Elders of Zion] and even in their bible [it says], ‘Don't live in Gaza,'" says Fatah spokesman.

First Person / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

From Segregation to Confrontation - No Nostalgia for Baltimore

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Ravens' Ray Lewis screamed that violence is never the answer." Unfortunately, he is wrong.

Jewish / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Jewish Sen. Bernie Sanders to Run for President

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jewish Vermont Sen. Sanders, who boasts he is "very close" to the teachings of Pope Francis," reportedly will announce his candidacy on Thursday.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Leftists Join A-Tur Arabs in Violent Clash with Police

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Amiel" says he stands with Arab against "racist collective punishment."

US / Iran / News Briefs

US Sends Destroyer to Persian Gulf after Iran Boards Freighter

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

State Dept: "It’s a key concern of the United States to ensure that sea lanes in the region remain open and safe."

Global / News Briefs / Holocaust

Red Cross Says it 'Failed to Protect Jews' Murdered by Nazis

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“We cannot guarantee that a humanitarian catastrophe of the extent of the Holocaust will not happen again,” said Red Cross President Peter Maurer.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

Shhhhhhh! Police Now Say Bus was Firebombed Saturday Night

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one was hurt because the bus was empty. No one heard about it because of the politically (in)correct media.

Israel / Global / News Briefs

Fate of Israelis Still Unknown as Nepal Death Toll Climbs to 3,300

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel leads rescue efforts. Death toll will rise. Thousands are homeless. Below: Dramatic as-it-happened video.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Sources: Al Qaeda Bombed Hezbollah and Framed Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No matter who was behind the attack, Hezbollah knows it has more than one enemy.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education

Meretz Warns against 'Danger' of Bennett as Education Minister

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The left-wing party's problem is that the ministry spent more money to promote Judaism than democracy.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas' Son Loses $10 Million Libel Suit in US Court

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The PA and leftists lost twice in US courts, which threw out suits for libel and a claim against settlers' "terrorist attacks."

Israel / Global / News Briefs

Israeli Rescue Planes on Way to Nepal as 2nd Quake Hits; 2,000 Dead

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Several Israelis suffered light injuries but 150 still have made no contact with officials.

US / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Russian Hackers Reading Obama's Personal E-mails

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The emails are unclassified but include sensitive information of correspondence with ambassadors.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Police Arrest Suspect in Jerusalem Hit-and-Run Terrorist Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arabs call for state of mourning, meaning a state of riots, after knife-wielding terrorist killed when he stabbed solider.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

The 'Almost' Coalition: Bennett Education Minister and Lieberman FM

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bayit Yehudi settles for three Cabinet posts. Shas to head Religious Affairs with Bayit Yehudi as Deputy.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Shas MK Deri Calls Hareidi Assault on IDF Officer 'Terror'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The officer of a Hareidi IDF unit was in Mea Shearim to visit two of his soldiers whose families have social or financial problems.

Israel / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Newly Discovered Hezbollah Airstrip May Be Used for Iranian UAV

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The airstrip, 10 miles from the Syrian border, could be used for UAV missions against Syrian rebels. Israel also is in range.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israeli Air Force Reportedly Bombed Missiles Site Deep inside Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arab media said several bases with long-range missiles were attacked on Saturday and last Wednesday.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Poll Shows Most People Don't Trust Clinton

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

All polls show Clinton would win against any Republican, but has she peaked too soon?

Media / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Israel Prize Winner Warns against Boycotters of Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Poet Erez Biton, who was awarded the Israel Prize for Literature on Yom Ha'Atzmaut, used the occasion to warn against sponsors of the Boycott Israel movement. "Strident voices are being heard in the world including those who are challenging the very existence of the State of Israel," he said. "There are even those among them […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs

67th Independence Day: Snow on Hermon, Rain on BBQs and IAF Flyover

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

More than 140,000 Israelis scoffed at blustery weather and visited national parks.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Russia Backs Down and Says Iran Won’t Get S300 System in 'Near Future'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kremlin says the lifting of the ban on selling the anti-missile systems to Iran was only a "political and legal decision."

First Person / US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Six Million Excuses NOT to Make Aliyah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The one reason to make Aliyah outweighs all the arguments not to move to Israel.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Is an Arab Murdered by Arab-Hating Jews a 'Terror Victim?'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The name of the Jerusalem teenager burned to death by three Jews has been added to the Victims of Terror Memorial.

News Briefs / Iraq / ISIS

Report: ISIS Leader Seriously Wounded in Aerial Bombing in Iraq

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The good news he is not able to control daily operations. The bad news is that he is recovering.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

President Rivlin's Independence Day Message Thanks Jews in the Diaspora

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He thanks Jews who stand up for Israel but didn’t even hint they should make Aliyah.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arab Who Killed Cherki with His Car Admits He 'Was Looking for Jews'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police and Israel's establishment left-wing media initially tried to make believe it was an accident.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Remembrance Day for Fallen Soldiers and Terror Victims Begins Tonight

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A one-minute siren at 8 p.m. inaugurates the day of sadness, followed by the happiness of Yom Ha'Atzmaut.

News Briefs / Egypt

Morsi Sentenced to 20 Years n Jail

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He escaped the death penalty but still faces sentencing for more criminal charges.

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