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Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Banks Post Strong Figures for 2015

By Jewish Press News Desk

Revenue, profits and credit all rose in at least two main Israeli banks last year.

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Intifada

33-Hour Vigil for 33 Israelis Dead from Terror

By Jewish Press News Desk

The vigil is intended to raise awareness and protest the deaths of Israelis at the hands of terrorists.

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

National Religious Rabbis Accusing Haifa Rabbinate of Falsifying Documents to Deny Marriages

By JNi.Media

In a Channel 2 report, senior officials from the Haifa Rabbinate admitted that the denials were not substantiated.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Attorney General Mandelblit Objects to Expulsion of Terrorists' Families

By JNi.Media

The idea would have been turned into official policy but for the unequivocal objection of the AG.

IDF & Security / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Boycott / BDS / Israeli Arabs

Likud MK Demanding Expulsion of BDS Founder

By JNi.Media

Barghouti is not "Palestinian", having been born in Qatar and grown up in Egypt.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Survey: If Elections Were Held Today Likud Down 3 Seats, Coalition Down to 57

By JNi.Media

Naftali Bennett's Religious Zionist startup goes up from 8 to 11, likely those seats that were lured by Netanyahu in the last elections.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Rivlin Won't Let Arab MK into Presidential Residence

By JNi.Media

Using humor to fuse a tense situation, MK Zahalka said, "I didn't know they were short on chairs in the presidential palace."

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs

Netanyahu Names New Head of National Security Council

By Steve

Bar-Yosef, 62, is married with four children and three grandchildren. He filled the position of deputy head of the National Security Services from 2009 until six months ago.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Turkey

Israeli Defense Split on Turkey's Gaza Port Demands

By JNi.Media

There are five alternatives being discussed by the Israeli leadership, to appease to Turks while both helping the Gazans without harming Israeli security.

Jewish / Government / News Briefs / Archaeology

Textiles Dating Back to King David's Era Found at Timna Dig

By JNi.Media

The ancient copper mines in Timna, deep in Israel’s Arava Valley, are believed by some to be the site of King Solomon's mines.

Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel

Analysis: How the Reform Control Government, Knesset Committees and the Courts

By MK Yisrael Eichler

Israeli anti-religious organizations funded by Reform money are regularly invited by Knesset committees despite having no legal status.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Analysis: Reform Success Enabled by Ultra-Orthodox 4-Seat Loss

By JNi.Media

UTJ MK Israel Eichler turned their lemons into a kind of lemonade saying he wouldn't give the Reform the satisfaction by leaving government.

Jewish / Government / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Religion / Archaeology

Dead Sea Scrolls Puzzle Pieces to Be Matched via Digitizing

By JNi.Media

The hands-on virtual workspace that will allow scholars around the world to work together simultaneously.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / South America

MK Oren: Israel Must Realize Full Potential in Latin America

By JNi.Media

Closing missions in South America costs the Israel more money than keeping them active would have done.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / On Campus / Education

Pal-Arab Human Rts Activist Slammed at U Chicago for Insufficient Criticism of Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Palestinian Arab human rights activist escorted by police from U Chicago due to enraged pro-Pal-Arab students.

Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Strategic Affairs Minister: Fight Against BDS About To Become a “Whole New Ball Game”.

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Calling for “cautious optimism,” Erdan went on to share several methods being developed that are designed to counter BDS activities.

Government / News Briefs / Judaism

Chief Rabbi: It's a Mitzvah to Turn in Negligent Drivers

By JNi.Media

"Right away take down his license plate number and call the police. It's a mitzvah to tell."

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Excavation Reveals: Jerusalem Has Been Prime Real-Estate Location for 7000 Years

By JNi.Media

"The buildings uncovered are of a standard that would not fall short of Jerusalem's [current] architecture."

IDF & Security / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Arab MK Writes Op-Ed in US Outlet: Israelis Not Entitled to Self-Defense

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Arab Israeli MK slams Israel, saying it is not entitled to claim self-defense because it is an occupier.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

New Knesset Gun Lobby Advocates Wider Ownership

By Jewish Press News Desk

A significant percentage of terror attacks have been foiled by armed civilians and not by security personnel.

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel

New Bill Compels Burial Societies to Work on Shabbat

By JNi.Media

Burial societies that receive their funding form the state must arrive within three hours of receiving the request, even if the death occurred on Shabbat.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Netanyahu Testifies at Supreme Court: Gas Regulator Harmed Israeli Geopolitical Interests

By JNi.Media

With the pesky commissioner out, Netanyahu went about protecting the deal by using Article 52 of the Antitrust Law.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

PM Olmert, Two More Holy Land Hotel Defendants to Start Prison Terms

By JNi.Media

On Monday a new chapter will be written in Israel's annals of politics and crime.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Russia

Report: Russia, Israel, to Sign Free Trade Agreement

By JNi.Media

Israel, a world power in agricultural technology, is ready to share its expertise with its Russian trade partners.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Assimilation

Reform Movement Boycotting Israeli Tourism Minister

By JNi.Media

Levin, for his part, said it's annoying to be boycotted just when you're done explaining the boycotting is inappropriate.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Media

Analysis: Facebook Worried about Israeli Legislative Initiatives on Incitement

By JNi.Media

It sounded more like the minister had summoned the network and not the other way around, mostly because the Minister got to do all the talking.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Media

Adelson's Lawyer Tells Court the Billionaire Does Not Own 'Israel Today'

By JNi.Media

Sivan Ochshorn Dumont runs Yisrael Hayom, which is owned by her stepfather, the casino mogul.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs

Justice Minister Berates Left as NGO Transparency Bill Passes First Reading

By JNi.Media

The Dutch ICCO wanted to pay $47,000 Breaking the Silence for 90 incriminating testimonies against IDF soldiers, that's $521 for every Israeli soldier's head.

IDF & Security / US / Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Vassar Hosts Prof. Who Charges Israel With 'Weaponized Epigenetics'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Vassar hosted anti-Israel speaker who claims Israel intentionally "maims" and "stunts" Palestinian Arabs.

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

Knesset Committee: Don't Return Terrorists' Bodies, Punish Arab MKs

By JNi.Media

"It is infuriating to see how the Supreme Court repeatedly changes the decision of the Central Elections Committee and permits the candidacy of Hanin Zoabi."

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

S&P Keeps Israel's Credit Rating at A+

By JNi.Media

Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (Kulanu) said in response to the rating decision that "the international credit rating companies continue to express faith in the strength of the Israeli market.

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

Defense Ministry's Gilad: Preventive War Against Tunnels Impractical

By JNi.Media

Gilad said the State Auditor's report draft that found gaps and deficiencies in the IDF's preparedness for the tunnels threat was not supposed to be publicized.

Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / The Knesset / Russia / Holocaust

'Russia & Israel Partners Against Holocaust Denial'

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Russia and Israel are partners in the struggle against revisionist history, Russian officials said.

Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / The Knesset / Aliyah / Geulah

10,000 French Jews, 3,000 Americans expected to Make Aliyah in 2016

By JNi.Media

"We could have reached 15,000 [French] olim last year, not only 8,000," Former Minister of Immigration and Absorption Sofa Landver (Yisrael Beitenu) said.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Media

Ultra-Orthodox MK: Media Cameras Are Like Speeding Vehicles

By JNi.Media

"A journalist who does his work properly and reports on the difficulties of war and the price of war, is a vital tool for communications."

Druze / Government / Bedouin / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Arab Anger May Be Strictly a Muslim Thing

By JNi.Media

A sober examination of the data shows significant gaps between Muslim Arabs and other non-Jewish populations in Israel, in favor of the latter.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Women of the Wall to Get Own Kotel Plaza

By JNi.Media

The new plaza will be outside the control of the Kotel rabbi, and be governed by a new public committee.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Documents Show Eichmann Begged for his Life

By JNi.Media

"I declare once again, as I've done in court: I loath as the greatest crimes the atrocities committed against the Jews."

Terrorism / Government / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Steinitz: Cyber Attack Against Electric Grid

By JNi.Media

A spokesperson for the Electricity Authority said the system will return to normal functioning within a few hours.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Aliyah / Geulah

MK Naguisa Protesting Insufficient Funding for Immigrant Crisis Hotline

By JNi.Media

Out of the 180,000 calls the hotline centers field each year, some 10% are from new immigrants.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Netanyahu Thanks Obama for Visit to Israeli Embassy 'After so Many Years'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Netanyahu thanked Obama for agreeing to attend Israeli Embassy event after having been away for so many years.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Yachimovich on Warpath Against Party Leader Herzog on Collaboration with Netanyahu

By JNi.Media

She accused Herzog of winking at the right, and suggested he is breaking with the party's cherished values regarding the two states solution.

Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Aliyah / Geulah / Holocaust / Assimilation

Large Majority of Israelis Support More Benefits to New Immigrants

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A large majority of Israelis are willing to support an increase in benefits to help new immigrants succeed.

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Compromise on Hebron Buildings Expected Amid Coalition Brawl

By JNi.Media

If populated by Jews, the two buildings would constitute an expansion of the Jewish part of Hebron by a few square yards, which would surely cause global condemnation.

US / Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / On Campus / Education / Chabad / Settlements

At 'Liberal' Oberlin No Speech Rights for Non-Haters of Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

If you say anything about Israel that isn't unequivocally hateful at Oberlin, you are branded as a supporter of state-sponsored terrorism.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Shaked Closing Barn Door After Several Ministerial Horses Flee

By JNi.Media

The amendment is being submitted against the background of several cases of disgraced senior public servants attracting much public attention.

Government / News Briefs / South America

Brazilian MP Calls Government 'Amateurs' over Dani Dayan Controversy

By The Tazpit News Agency

“Throughout the history of Brazilian diplomacy ... this is the first ... rejection of an ambassador from a democratically elected government."

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Herzog Accuses Netanyahu of Racism, Praises Rivlin

By Jewish Press News Desk

"President Reuven Rivlin is Begin's and Ze'ev Jabotinsky's most obvious disciple."

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Health Ministry: Abortion Rate Down

By Jewish Press News Desk

Half the pregnancy terminations in 2014 were in cases in which the conception was done under criminal circumstances.

IDF & Security / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / News Briefs

Bennett: Facing Our Enemies' Disruptive Innovation, Israel Is Left Behind

By JNi.Media

"The most modern ceramic vests will not protect us from the delegitimization campaign, which has become the foundation of the attacks against Israel."

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Aliyah / Geulah

New Immigrants Ages 22-26 Exempted from Military Service

By JNi.Media

Raphael Werner, chairman of the Flemish Forum of Jewish Organizations, estimated that within 20 years Antwerp would have an Arab mayor.

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

Justice Minister Wins Battle Against Chief Rabbi over Appointment of Rabbinate Judges

By JNi.Media

As of Monday morning, JNi.media has learned that the attempt to change the rules of selecting permanent rabbinic judges has been rescinded, due mostly to the stern response of the Justice Minister.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Central America

Retaliation: El Salvador May Move Israeli Embassy to Ramallah

By JNi.Media

Israel is also planning to close its embassy in Minsk, to be followed by the closing down of the Belarus mission to Tel Aviv.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs

Netanyahu Looking to Match Israeli, US Foreign-Sponsored NGO Laws

By JNi.Media

"The bill should require reporting starting with the first shekel or the first dollar coming from foreign governments."

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs

Netanyahu Finally Lends Support to Shaked's Transparency Bill

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday, US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro met with Justice Minister Shaked to express the Administration's concern about the transparency bill.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria

Justice Minister Comes Down on Left-Wing NGOs Like Ton of Bricks

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Breaking the Silence — could you maybe break your own silence in this embarrassing affair?"

Terrorism / Jewish / Gaza / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Testimony: Finance Minister Unilaterally Cancelled Pro-Gaza Vicinity Tax Policy

By JNi.Media

"The picture that is being presented from your answers is of conduct that suits a banana republic."

Politics / Government / News Briefs

US Criticizes Proposed Israeli Transparency Law, Seeks to Falsely Present US Law as Less Harsh

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israel's proposed Transparency law does not impose criminal penalties, onerous reporting requirements or vague standards, all part of the US law.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Justice Minister Wants Women Candidates for Qadis

By JNi.Media

"I ... asked the sub committee to recommend women candidates for the posts of Qadis."

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / South America

Analysis: Rare Friendship Sours As 40 Brazilian Diplomats Oppose Dayan's Appointment

By JNi.Media

President Rousseff has not outright rejected the Dayan appointment, hoping that Israel would quietly withdraw it.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

What If Likud Declared a Primary and Only Bibi Showed Up

By JNi.Media

The Likud central election committee will convene inside three days to declare this one candidate Chairman of the Likud

IDF & Security / US / UK / Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Germany / Settlements

Limmud vs. Tuvia Tenenbom: Which One is the Liberal?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

"We were in a Jewish setting and you can only criticize Israel," Tenenbom said, "for me, that was the worst."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Minister Erdan: Arabs Buy their Illegal Weapons from IDF Soldiers

By JNi.Media

"Over the past few years, efforts have been made to trace the sources of the weapons, and to this end the IDF began marking grenades."

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Germany

Germany's Largest Paper Supports Shaked's NGO Transparency Law

By JNi.Media

Shaked told Bild that Israel had suggested to the European Union to set up a mutual mechanism to regulate the donations, but did not receive a response.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Israeli Security Solution: Bullet Proof Vest for Every Citizen

By JNi.Media

Meanwhile, the IDF is already searching for protective gear against the stabbing of security forces' upper bodies.

US / Government / News Briefs

Israel to Shutter Several Diplomatic Outposts, including Philly's Consulate

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Several embassies and consulates, including one in Philadelphia, are slated to close by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel

'Netanyahu at War' Picks Diametrically Opposed Left-Right Views on Rabin Murder

By JNi.Media

Netanyahu is vindicated from a truly unexpected direction: Martin Indyk, US Ambassador to Israel from 1995 to '97, who is not a big fan of Netanyahu, which is why his story is credible.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Knesset Approves Limitations on Lobbyists, NGO 'Transparency' Law Next

By Jewish Press News Desk

The left-wing MKs who supported this bill will oppose the next one regarding the requirement of transparency from NGOs.

Druze / Government / News Briefs

Netanyahu Announces Establishment of New Druze Town

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The town, the first of its kind since the state of Israel was founded, is to be established in the Lower Galilee near the northern city of Tiberias.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs

Ashkelon Mayor, Officials, Arrested for Rape, Bribery

By Jewish Press News Desk

Also arrested Tuesday: the mayor's brother and three business people on suspicion of bribery.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Knesset Approves Reduction of Corporate Tax to 25%

By JNi.Media

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon promised: “You will see that next year five billion shekels from value added tax will reach the economy.”

Government / News Briefs / Egypt

New Egyptian Ambassador in Israel after 3 Years' Absence

By Jewish Press News Desk

In September, Israel reopened its embassy in Cairo, four years after it was torched by a crowd of protesters.

Terrorism / Government / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Israeli Arabs

Following Terror Attack, PM Netanyahu Demands Israeli-Arabs Show Loyalty to Israel

By Video of the Day

At the site of Friday's terror attack, PM Netanyahu demanded that Israeli Arabs show loyalty to the state of Israel and that the Arab MKs unequivocally condemn the murders.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jewish / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Report: AG Weinstein Violated Supreme Court Ruling, Gave Direct Approval to Torture

By Jewish Press News Desk

Weinstein's alleged approval violated the torture protocol established by Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, after the High Court banned the use of these methods in 1999.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Israeli Arabs

Government Approves $3.85 Billion Economic Plan for Arab Sector

By Jewish Press News Desk

MK Ayman Odeh was torn between having to acknowledge the biggest gift any Zionist government had ever handed his sector, and the fact that it's the "apartheid" government doing the giving.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs / Assimilation

Education Ministry Bans Book about Love bet. Arab Man and Jewish Woman

By JNi.Media

It should be noted that Minister Bennett does not possess the executive power to actually ban a book from being sold, he can only influence curricular decisions.

Jewish / US / Government / Iran / News Briefs

US not Only Spying on Israel, but on U.S. Pro-Israel Legislators and Groups

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Did US administration win backing of Iran Deal by eavesdropping on private communications between Congressmen and pro-Israel groups?

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Prosecution Finally Releasing Duma Detainee after Contempt Threats

By Jewish Press News Desk

After several hours, the suspect's lawyers and family were informed by the prosecution that the latter are appealing his release before the Supreme Court.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Can You Cry ‘Death to Arabs’ in Crowded Social Network? Knesset Committee Wants to Know

By JNi.Media

Deputy AG Nizri said that for every 100 complaints of incitement to violence, only one indictment is filed. “I do not believe in using indictments against words. I think the issue should be handled in the educational arena,” he said.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

IDF to Change Israel's Demographic Spread, Inducing Staff to Move South

By JNi.Media

Some $5 billion have been designated for the transfer of the IDF intelligence and communications bases, and another $800 million have been designated to support career soldiers' families.

Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / South America

Hotoveli Threatens Downgrading Brazil Ties Unless 'Settler' Ambassador Accepted

By JNi.Media

Dayan is a personal appointment of the prime minister, and snubbing him is like snubbing Bibi.

Terrorism / Jewish / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Deputy AG Meets Duma Arson Murder Detainees over Torture Charges

By JNi.Media

Two trial by media campaigns will be competing for our attention starting later this week, one, the government's, the other, run by the defense. Get out your handkerchiefs.

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

Knesset Passes Law Making Judea and Samaria Division Part of WZO

By JNi.Media

The bill will enshrine into law the WZO Settlement Division’s role in funding and developing rural Jewish communities in the Golan, Binyamin and Judea Hills, Jordan Valley, Hebron Hills and the Galilee and the Negev, subject, however, to the government’s approval.

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.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Histadrut Strike Averted, Deal Reached

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Histadrut strike which was set to shut down Israel has been averted.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jewish / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Ayelet Shaked: No Detainee Suicide Attempt

By Jewish Press News Desk

"It's important that the public be aware that the three detainees have seen a lawyer, and their medical state is fine. I was told that they are checked regularly by a doctor."

Haredim & Hassidim / Government / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education

Dozens of Former Hareidim Sue Israel for not Teaching Basic Skills

By Jewish Press Staff

Leader of a group behind the lawsuit says the political pressure forces the government to ignore basic subjects such as math, English and computers.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Union to Strike Public Sector Wednesday, No Schools, But Airport May Stay Open

By JNi.Media

Israeli parents must now find babysitting solutions for their school age children -- both the Teachers' Union and the Teachers' Association will participate in the strike.

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