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French Jews Sue Twitter for $50 Million over Anti-Semitic Tweets

By JTA

Twitter is being sued for about $50 million in France for failing to honor a court ruling which ordered it to identify users who posted anti-Semitic hate speech. The Union of Jewish French Students, or UEJF by its French acronym, filed the lawsuit on Wednesday with a Paris correctional tribunal, according to the French news […]

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

The Trick Up Obama’s Sleeve Is an ‘Unannounced’ Freeze

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Skeptics who did not believe that Obama would not come with a game plan to force Israel back into talks on PA terms may be right. The NY Times reports that Abbas will accept an “unannounced” settlement freeze.

Jewish / News Briefs

Jewish TV Host Apologizes for Anti-Roma Rant

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A controversy-courting Canadian Jewish television host apologized for a rant against the Roma people. Ezra Levant of the Sun TV network sparked widespread outrage in September when he referred to Roma as "gypsies" and "a culture synonymous with swindlers...one of the central characteristics of that culture is that their chief economy is theft and begging." […]

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / News Briefs / Religion / Local

Spider-Man Makes Exodus from Williamsburg for Passover

By Jewish Press News Desk

Williamsburg, New York Haredim have finally convinced Columbia Pictures to halt filming of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in order not to cause parking problems during the Passover holiday. "We expressed the importance for Spider-Man to pass-over filming during Passover and they have answered our call," City Councilman Stephen Levin wrote on his blog. "Reducing the […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas’ Gift to US: A ‘Childish” Portrait of Obama and Lincoln

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas gave visiting President Barack Obama a portrait of his guest with Abraham Lincoln, the quality of which was panned in a Tweet published by the Bethlehem-based Ma'an news agency. “Oh. My. Lord what is that gift Abbas just gave Obama? Is that a painting of Obama and Lincoln? Looks like […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Top German Jewish leader blasts Gov’t’s Weak Stand on Neo-Nazis

By JTA

Germany's top Jewish leader has slammed the government's decision not to join efforts to ban the country's most powerful neo-Nazi party. "The decision of the Federal Government is disappointing and politically completely wrong," Dieter Graumann, head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, said in a statement Wednesday. "They chose hesitation and procrastination over […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Abbas Reportedly Will Accept ‘Unannounced' Settlement Freeze

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas supposedly is willing to accept an unannounced freeze on building by Jews in Judea and Samaria in order to pave the way for a return to talks with Israel, according to The New York Times. The newspaper more often than not follows the Obama administration policy line and serves as […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Here Is What Obama Won’t See in Ramallah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Barack Obama’s helicopter touched down in Ramallah Palestinian Authority headquarters shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday, preventing him from seeing the “unwelcome” signs that were posted in the area. President Obama immediately began discussions with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas after an extremely brief welcoming ceremony. Signs that Obama did not see, according to the Bethlehem-based […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hebron 'We Have a Dram' March Culminates in Attack on Local Jew

By David Wilder

Some of the people were wearing masks with pictures of Obama on them. Most of the pushing and shoving centered around a banner sign they were carrying.

News Briefs

Hamas Welcomes Obama with Rockets

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four rockets were launched Thursday morning from Beit Hanun in the Gaza Strip. Two fell in Sderot and Shaar Hanegev, and two fell inside the Gaza strip. There were no injuries, but a house in Sderot was hit.

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

While Obama's on Tour, Congress Sends Tough Love to PA

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

This proposed legislation requires several things of the Palestinian Authority without which it will not receive certain U.S. benefits including significant financial aid and the privilege of being referred to as anything other than "the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Obama Fudges Facts on PA Terror and Israeli Security

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama uttered ominous hints that he continues to whitewash terror to advance the “peace process.” The president laid the groundwork for telling Israelis what is best for them when he speaks tomorrow.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Kippa Man Settles Lawsuits over Spider-Man and Batman

By JTA

A Jerusalem shop settled out of court with two comic book companies that charged it sells unlicensed kippas bearing the images of Superman and Spider-Man. Avi Binyamin, owner of the Kippa Man store on Ben Yehuda Street in central Jerusalem, will pay Marvel Comics and Warner Brothers $17,000 each for the unauthorized use of their […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Abbas Mulls Getting Rid of Fayyad

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is thinking of getting rid of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and instead appointing an economist to form a new government, a Palestinian official told Chinese news agency Xinhua Wednesday. Fayyad also is knowledgeable about economics, having taught the subject in Jordan. He also earned a Masters in Business Administration at St. […]

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

IDF Provides Medical Aid to Four Wounded Syrians

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four wounded Syrians arrived at the Israeli-Syrian border Tuesday and received medical treatment on site from Israeli soldiers, the IDF website reported. Two of the casualties were treated adjacent to the border fence and were returned to Syria afterwards. Due to the severity of their injuries, two of the Syrians were transferred to Israeli hospitals […]

The Knesset

Bibi's New Coalition Sworn In

By Steve K. Walz

JERUSALEM – After almost two months of tense negotiations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition government was sworn in on Monday evening, less than 48 hours before the much-anticipated arrival of President Obama.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists

French Philosopher Barred from Libya Visit Because He is Jewish

By JTA

The French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, who supported France’s military intervention in Libya, was barred from visiting there because he is Jewish. Levy, a celebrity in France, was supposed to join former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on a visit that began on Tuesday in Tripoli, according to a report on the news website Rue89. The website […]

IDF & Security

As Islamic Groups Replace Traditional Foes, Israel Faces Long-Term Border Instability

By Ben Sales

HERZLIYA, Israel – Three weeks ago, militants in Gaza landed a rocket near the Israeli city of Ashkelon.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Obama Limo Towed Away after Wrong ‘Fill’er Up’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When nothing can go wrong, something usually does. Everything was carefully planned for Obama’s visit – except for the man who put the wrong kind of gasoline in Obama’s limo.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

New York Rabbi’s Daughter to Sing Star Spangled Banner for Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Adina Feldman, daughter of a New York rabbi, sings every Sept. 11 in Tel Aviv in memory of 9/11. On Thursday, she will sing the Star Spangled Banner in Jerusalem for President Barack Obama.

Syria / News Briefs

US House Panel Says Chemical Weapons ‘Probably’ Used in Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

The chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday that there is a “high probability to believe that chemical weapons were used: in the Syrian civil war." “We need that final verification, but given everything we know over the last year and a half, I would come to the conclusion that they are […]

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Scottish Council Vows to Boycott Israel

By JTA

A county council in Scotland has expressed its support for boycotting Israel. Clackmananshire County Council, the smallest local authority in Scotland, passed a motion in which it resolved to “resist, insofar as legislative considerations permit, any action that gives political or economic support to the State of Israel.” The motion, passed last week without opposition […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Peres Thumps the Bible for Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Shimon Peres put an emphasis on the Bible and its importance to the United States as well as Israel in his welcoming speech to President Barack Obama at Ben Gurion Airport shortly after noon Israeli time Wednesday. “In a few minutes, you will be on your way to Jerusalem. Our ancient capital. The cradle […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Obama Goofs Up on Hand-Over-Heart During Anthems

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Barack Obama began chatting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu as the Israeli Army band played The Star Spangled Banner at the welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport Wednesday before remembering to put his hand over his heart. Netanyahu also turned to Obama with a few words beforehand, and it appeared that the two leaders […]

NY / News Briefs / Local

Hit-and-Run Killer of Satmar Couple Charged with Manslaughter

By JTA

Julio Acevedo, the driver of a car in an accident that killed Satmar Chassidim Nachman Glauber and his pregnant wife Raizy in Brooklyn was charged with manslaughter. Brooklyn prosecutors announced a second-degree manslaughter charge against Acevedo, 44, on Tuesday. If convicted, he faces life imprisonment. Acevedo earlier had been indicted on charges of leaving the […]

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists

PA Daily’s ‘Welcome Obama’ Op-Ed: Hitler Greater than Roosevelt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority reaches new depths of anti-American vulgarity on the eve of Obama’s visit with its official daily praising Hitler and condemning “lies” that Muslims were behind 9/11.

News Briefs

Ravens Won't Play Season Opener on Rosh Hashanah

By JTA

The Baltimore Ravens and the NFL have agreed that the Super Bowl champions will not open their season -- or the league's season -- on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. The team was scheduled to launch its season on Sept. 5, a Thursday night, but a conflict with baseball's Baltimore Orioles forced a scheduling […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Two Jerusalem Hotels Buzzing with Pre-Obama Rush

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

In addition to providing impeccable services to the hundreds of dignitaries and members of the press, both hotels have also had to contend with the food limitations of next week's Passover holiday.

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

American Israeli Terror Victims Spurned by Obama, US Admin

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

So far the Ethiopian Israeli beauty queen, Yityish Aynaw, has been the recipient of more attention from the president's advance team than have American Israeli victims of terror.

US / News Briefs / Settlements

Boycotts 'Disproportionate’ UNHRC Meeting on Settlements

By JTA

The Obama administration refused on Monday to participate in a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting on Israeli settlements and slammed the body for its "disproportionate" focus on Israel. The council, based in Geneva, debated on Monday a January special report on the settlements that called for Israel to immediately withdraw from the West Bank and […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Pollard Supporters to Obama: Yes You Can

By Jewish Press News Desk

Supporters for the release of Jonathan Pollard from his U.S. federal prison cell are planning a large rally at 6:30 p.m. in Israel on Tuesday in another effort to convince President Barack Obama to free him after nearly 10,000 days in jail. The demonstrators will stand across the Jerusalem residence of President Shimon Peres, who […]

Syria / News Briefs / Islamists

US Citizen Chosen as Syrian Rebel’s Interim Leader

By Jewish Press News Desk

Syrian rebels have narrowly elected a Syrian with American citizenship as their interim leader, opponents say the move is ridiculous because of their lack of solid control of rebels over parts of Syria. The rebel’s leader is Ghassan Hitto, 50, an information technology executive who lived in Texas until recently, The New York Times reported. […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Europe / Science and Tech / Religion

European MDs Accuse US Pro-Circumcision Doctors of Bias

By JTA

European MDs keep up their fight against circumcision. Despite universal acknowledgement it helps prevents disease, they charge that US pediatricians in favor of circumcision are “culturally biased.”

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

Visa Limits Force Miss Israel to Miss Out on US Event for IDF

By JTA

Yityish Aynaw may have a meeting set up with President Barack Obama when he travels to Israel later this week, but getting one with a U.S. embassy employee in Tel Aviv is a more difficult task. Israel's first beauty queen of Ethiopian Jewish descent was unable to attend a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces […]

US / News Briefs / Settlements

White House Already Criticizes Housing Minister over Settlements

By Jewish Press News Desk

The White House wasted ho time in expressing dissatisfaction with Israel's new Ministry of Housing Uri Ariel, one day after he took office. Ariel said there will be no change in policies and that construction for Jews will continue in Judea and Samaria as in the past. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at […]

Israel / News Briefs

Beat the Obama Traffic Jam and Take the Train

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Coming to Israel this afternoon or late morning on Wednesday, or going to the airport to meet friends and relatives? President Barack Obama also is coming, and you are well-advised to take the train and forget about driving. President Obama has not yet boarded Air Force One in Washington, but Highway 1, the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv […]

Israel / News Briefs

Israeli Apartheid Week Project Shows True State of Israel's Arabs

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

An alternative media project asked readers to document incidents of segregation and humiliation of Arabs from Israeli public life. The findings proved that claims of ”apartheid” are a farce.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Feiglin Warns Rabin’s Granddaughter She Faces Libel Suit

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Newly-appointed Deputy Knesset Speaker Moshe Feiglin has warned one of former Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin’s grandchildren that her remarks about him are grounds for libel. Noa Rotman, after hearing that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu appointed Feiglin as of one several deputy speakers, wrote on Facebook, “Feiglin is the man who established Zu Artzeinu, the movement […]

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Media / Islamists

Pakistan Nabs Terrorist Involved in Daniel Pearl Murder

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

At least 11 terrorists previously were accused in the murder of Daniel Pearl, but neither the mastermind nor killer has been caught. The arrest of a terrorist in Pakistan may provide the key.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs

Netanyahu to Remain Foreign Minister until July

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will remain acting Foreign Minister at least until July, when a trial is scheduled for a criminal charge against Avigdor Liberman, who held the post until his recent indictment for alleged breach of public trust. The Prime Minister has promised Liberman he can return to his post if he is acquitted. […]

News Briefs

Israeli Aircraft Drop Heat Balloons in Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli aircraft on Monday released scarlet heat balloons over Lebanon's regional waters, in the first such violation in around a year, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported. "Israeli warplanes dropped more than 30 scarlet heat balloons between Naqoura and Tyre within two hours," National News Agency reported. Meanwhile, LBCI television said Israeli warplanes fired "five […]

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

New Passover Vacation Trend: Rent a Resort Home and Hire a Chef

By Jewish Press News Desk

Approximately 60,000 Americans and Canadians will spend more than $200 million this Passover, and many of those with enough money are hiring a chef to cook for them in rented private homes in resorts, Kosher Today reported. Scottsdale, Arizona’s Biltmore is sold out with nearly 1,000 guests coming next week, while many other Americans will […]

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

IDF, Religious Students Oppose Supermodel in Pro-Israel Ads

By JTA

Israeli military officers and religious students are objecting to the selection of supermodel Bar Refaeli as part of an ad campaign to raise Israel's public image. Brig. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, wrote the Foreign Ministry a critical letter of its choice of Refaeli, pointing out that she did not […]

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Exclusive Interviews: Anti-Israel 'Peacenik' and Assaulted Israeli

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The anti-Israel movement in a snapshot: A young woman who was writing a message of peace for Israel was physically and verbally assaulted, and thrown out of a public park, by people who claim to be, and are referred to by the mass media, as "peaceful," "non-violent," "free speech" activists.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Lieberman Ditches Rumors of Split with Likud

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The “Likud Beiteinu” party, a merger of the Likud and the Yisrael Beiteinu party headed by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, will remain, he told reporters on Monday. Israel Beiteinu had the option of backing out of the agreement for a period of time after the elections, but Lieberman said he is sticking with Likud. He […]

Middle East / Levant / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Knesset Swears in New Govt with Hugs and a Walkout

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 33rd Knesset is off to a flying start. MKs kissed and hugged each other, Haredim walked out, and Arabs called the coalition”racist.” Tomorrow, the Knesset return to more bickering.

Israel / News Briefs

Digging for Uranium in the Negev Ends before It Begins

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Any chance of Israel producing uranium have come to a quick end for the time being with Israel’s Gulliver Energy company’s announcement Monday that it is giving up its search for the key ingredient for a nuclear weapon. The company explained that findings in the area between Arad and Sodom, near the Dead Sea. the field […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Arabs Spray Paint ‘Obama’ Banner with Swastikas

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

PA Arabs already have put banana peels on a spiked carpet for Obama’s visit to Bethlehem. Vandals sprayed swastikas on an Obama banner. Then a car ran over it and others set the banner on fire.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Feiglin Named Deputy Knesset Speaker

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu surprised many Likud followers Monday by naming his long-time nemesis Moshe Feiglin as of one several Deputy Knesset Speakers. The Knesset elected Knesset Member Yuri Edelstein as Speaker, replacing Reuven Rivlin. Feiglin heads the Jewish Leadership faction that for years has been trying to become the dominant influence in the Likud […]

Syria / News Briefs

Syria Bombs Rebels’ Smuggling Route in Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Syrian army staged a rare bombing attack on Lebanon, near the border with Syria, Monday in an apparent attempt to strike at a weapons smuggling route used by rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar Assad. Four rockets hit the eastern town of Arsal in the second aerial attack inside Lebanon since the uprising against Assad, […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel’s Gift to Obama: Nano Chip of Declarations of Independence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will present visiting President Barack Obama a one-of-a kind replica of the Israeli and American Declarations of Independence etched on a tiny gold-coated silicon nano chip designed by Technion University’s Nanotechnology Institute researchers and scientists. The two declarations are inscribed side by side on the chip, as area of 0.04mm by […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Sports

Greek Soccer Player Gets Life Ban for Nazi Salute

By JTA

A Greek soccer player has been banned for life from playing for the national team after giving the Nazi salute during a game. Giorgos Katidis, 20, who plays for the AEK Athens team, gave the salute after scoring the winning goal in a match on March 15, the same day Greek Jews marked the 70th […]

Terrorism / Israel / Jewish / NY / Travel / News Briefs

Angry Israeli passenger Arrested for False Bomb Threat in Newark

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two men, one of them an Israeli who was bumped from his flight even though his luggage was on board, learned quickly at Newark airport that bomb hoaxes are no joke. Both were arrested.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Dept. of Education Outreach Plan May Include Orthodox Groups

By JTA

The U.S. Department of Education outlined new efforts to bring non-profit schools into federally funded programs, an initiative that had been sought by Orthodox Jewish groups, among others. State and local educational agencies "must ensure the equitable participation of eligible private school students and, as applicable, their teachers and parents" in such programs, the department's […]

Terrorism / Syria / Global / Turkey / Palestinian Authority

American Vet Fought with Syrian Rebels, Now with al Qaeda (Video)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

According to at least one news source, Harroun has pledged to fight with Arab Palestinian forces against the Jewish State.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5773

Likud-Beytenu to Split?

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Israel Channel 10 report speculated on Sunday that Likud and Yisrael Beytenu are headed their separate ways. Avigdor Liberman will be holding a press conference at 11:00 AM on Monday, where it is believed he may announce the split between the two parties. If the parties do split, then the Likud will remain the […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Oren Says ‘Gatekeepers’ Makes His Job Harder

By JTA

Israel's U.S. ambassador Michael Oren, said the Oscar-nominated documentary "The Gatekeepers" complicates his mission. The movie compiles interviews with six former leaders of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, and records their perceptions of how successive Israeli governments missed opportunities for peace. "This is a good movie that presents a narrative of 45 years […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / US / News Briefs

Israel to Ask Obama to Attack Syria if Hizbullah Gets Missiles

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel already has bombed at least once a Syrian attempt to ship anti-aircraft missiles to Hizbullah. Israel will use Obama’s visit to ask United States to do the work the next time, or at least back an Israeli strike.

Terrorism / NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists / Local

Would-Be N.Y. Synagogue Bomber Sentenced to 10 Years

By JTA

An Algerian immigrant who admitted to planning to blow up synagogues in New York City was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Ahmed Ferhani, 28, was the first person convicted under a state terror statute that went into effect following the 9/11 attacks. He was sentenced last Friday. Ferhani could have been sentenced to up […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Special Needs Israelis Realizing their Dreams as IDF Soldiers

By Jewish Press Staff

”Soldiers with special needs voluntarily commit to serve their country for three years, just like their peers.”

News Briefs

Jewish Baby Survives Fall in NY Strapped to Suicidal Mom

By JTA

A Jewish infant in New York survived an eight-story fall after his mother, Cynthia Wachenheim, strapped him to her body and apparently jumped to her death. Wachenheim, who was 44, landed on her back on Wednesday in her Harlem neighborhood, allowing 10-month-old Keston to roll away virtually unscathed, according to media reports. She had been […]

Israel / News Briefs / Turkey / Europe

Bi-Partisan Letter to Erdogan: Anti-Zionism Comment Unacceptable

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A phalanx of world leaders representing the US and the EU have condemned Erdogan's hostile remark about Zionism as outrageous, offensive and unacceptable.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Islamists

IDF Intelligence Chief: Terror Organizations on the Rise

By IDF Spokesperson's Office

Hezbollah are currently training a 50,000-strong militia to fight the rebels in Syria – with hopes to recruit 50,000 more.

News Briefs

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association Elects Gay Rabbi to Lead Group

By JTA

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association has elected an openly gay rabbi to lead the national rabbinic organization. Rabbi Jason Klein, the executive director of Hillel at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, since 2006, was elected to lead the RRA during its 39th annual convention in New Orleans, which ended on Wednesday. It is the first national […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel to Show Off to Obama Hi-Tech ‘Robot Snake’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel is going all out it impress Obama. Israel will show off for the president a robot snake, mini desktop and six other hi-tech products in a “Better World” exhibit at the Israel Museum.

Terrorism / News Briefs

Arab Stone Throwers Injure Jerusalem Bus Passenger

By Jewish Press News Desk

At around 10 PM, Egged bus #59 was hit by Arab stone throwers as it drove through French Hill, in the northern part of Jerusalem. One passenger was taken to Hadassah Har HaTzofim hospital, after being injured in the head with a stone.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Egypt

CNN Asking Laura Bush to Endorse Honors for Arab Murderer (Video)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Really, Burnett was suggesting, it is chauvinistic of Americans to hold terrorism-glorification against an Arab.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Religion / Local

Court Upholds Citi Field’s Ban on Sale of Kosher Food on Shabbat

By JTA

A federal appeals court told a kosher hot dog vendor in New York that its agreement with Citi Field precludes it from selling kosher products at the stadium on Shabbat. Kosher Sports Inc. had a 10-year contract with Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, to sell hot dogs, sausages and other kosher products […]

Terrorism / US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Obama on Eve of Visit: I Will Not Free Pollard (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama preps Israel for his visit with an interview on Israeli TV: Pollard will stay in jail. Iran is at least a year from nukes. And he would like to come to Israel “and sit at a cafe and just hang out.”

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Second Rock Attack Injures Another Baby

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following the attack on Highway 5 that left a family severely injured, a second rock attack in the same area, on a another car, left a 10 month old baby lightly injured with glass fragments in the face.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Coming Next Week: The Obama Traffic Jam

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Operation Unbreakable Alliance” also will be ”Operation Unbreakable Traffic Jam” next week. Motorists as well as tourists coming into the country for the Passover holiday are advised that parts of Jerusalem will be off limits during President Barack Obama’s visit next week. The road passing by the KingDavidHotel, which will be completely occupied by Obama […]

Terrorism / Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion / Holocaust

Chief Rabbis Praise Vatican for ‘Banning Terror in God’s Name’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel on Thursday reacted to the election of Pope Francis I by highlighting his predecessors' “rich and fruitful dialogue …with the Chief Rabbinate of Israel on primary issues such as banning terrorism in God's Name, the sanctity of life and the sanctity of the family unit." The office of the Chief […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Collision after Arab Rock Throwing, Infants Injured (Updated)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian rock throwers caused a serious accident on the highway.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Iron Dome to Defend Obama

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reports that Israel will bring the Iron Dome system to Ben Gurion Airport for President Barack Obama to view because he won’t have time to visit its deployment elsewhere are half accurate. Another reason is that the Iron Dome is needed to protect the president in the event of an enemy missile when President Obama […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Says Obama May Avoid Ramallah

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Barack Obama may scratch Ramallah from his itinerary and meet Palestinian Authority only in Bethlehem when he visits the Church of Nativity, the Bethlehem-based Ma'an news agency reported. The news agency, which has close ties with the Palestinian Authority, quoted “anonymous” PA sources. A sign of how President Obama would be received by the […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

PA Arabs Go to Court to Divide Efrat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When almost no Arabs stake claims to areas that were “state land” under Turkey and Jordan and now Israel, the PA tries to find another way to divide Efrat. It goes to court and claims discrimination.

News Briefs

NJ Jewish High School Team Runs Jerusalem Half-Marathon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Eleven students from the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ, with their teacher, Rabbi Motti Miller, were the only American high school contingent to run the Jerusalem half marathon (13.1 miles). Rabbi Miller began running last summer, and decided to invite students to join him as a team and to commit to participating […]

News Briefs

Labor Suspends Lord Ahmed for Jewish Conspiracy Comments

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nazir Ahmed, a Labor member of the House of Lords, has been suspended over allegations he blamed his prison sentence for dangerous driving on a "Jewish conspiracy." Ahmed, 55, went to prison in 2009 for driving while texting just before getting his car into a fatal crash. The Times of London says that, in an […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

US Denies Obama Boycotting Ariel U. Students

By JTA

A U.S. embassy official denied that it did not invite students from Ariel University to President Barack Obama’s speech in Jerusalem next week because the institution is located in Samaria, which the United States considers an illegitimate and illegal settlement. The speech, set to take place at the Jerusalem Convention Center next Thursday, on the […]

Syria / Iran / Travel / News Briefs

Italian FM: Israel First on Path to Secure Middle East

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Should Tehran acquire nuclear capabilities, others would follow and the Middle East—at the very doorstep of Europe—would enter this new regional nuclear race.”

News Briefs

Norway: Aid Money Went to Palestinian Murderers

By JTA

The Palestinian Authority misled Oslo when it claimed Norwegian aid money was not used to reward the murderers of Israelis, Norway’s foreign minister said. Espen Barth Eide said Monday in a statement quoted by the daily Dage that “it is unfortunate that the incorrect information obtained from the Palestinian Authority was communicated to the Parliament.” […]

Israel / Syria / Politics / News Briefs / Turkey / United Nations (UN)

UN to Adopt Syrian Text Damning Israel for 'Violating Human Rights'

By Jewish Press Staff

There will be five other resolutions targeting Israel, and about the same number combined covering the rest of the world.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Miss Israel: I'll Ask my Role Model Obama to Free Pollard (VIDEO)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Miss Israel calls Obama her role model, will ask him to release Pollard. Pollards issue statement asking Israelis to show Obama 'all due respect and honor.'

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Thomas Friedman Labels Obama’s Visit a ‘Tourist Trip’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Thomas Friedman is ho-hum about Obama’s visit to Israel, calls him a “tourist” and calls the Palestinian Authority issue a “hobby” for US diplomats. But does anyone care what Thomas Friedman says?

Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Jewish Leaders Praise New Pope

By Jewish Press Staff

The new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina attended Rosh HaShanah services five years ago and was outspoken in the attack against the Jewish Community Center by agents of Iran in 1994.

Israel / News Briefs / Archaeology

Evidence of Stone Age Cultic Phallic Symbols Found in Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Signs of the agricultural revolution in the Stone Age were found in northern Israel. Archaeologists discovered remains of an ancient village, along with sexual symbols.

News Briefs / Religion

White Smoke, New Pope

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Vatican Cardinals have chosen a new pope. The winner is the former archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio (76). Bergoglio has chosen the name Francis.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel Winning War against the Locusts

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Spray planes are working overtime and so far have overcome millions of locusts that have invaded southern Israel, with much smaller numbers reported in northern Israel. Planes sprayed fields in the Negev overnight and early Wednesday morning before the locusts could feast on fields of wheat and vegetables. Tzfat (Safed) residents were surprised to see […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / Holocaust

Last Survivor of Plot to Kill Hitler Dies at 90

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist, who was a Nazi Germany army lieutenant volunteered to blew himself up along with Hitler, died at his Munich home as the age of 90. The suicide bomb plot never was carried out, but von Kleist later was part of a group that unsuccessfully tried to kill Hitler in July 1944. He […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists

Paris Thugs Threaten Jewish Teen with Merah-Style Murder

By JTA

Three men who accosted a French Jewish teenager in a suburban Paris subway said they would do to him “what Mohammed Merah did.” According to a report on the incident by the National Bureau of Vigilance against Anti-Semitism, a non-governmental organization known locally by the French acronym BNVCA, the 17-year-old Kippa-clad male was threatened in […]

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Settlements

Coalition Finally in Place after Bennett’s Mediation

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

After a month of poker, chess and blind man’s bluff, a coalition is in place. Netanyahu played miserably, Lapid refused to move, and Bennett was the kingmaker, proving that politics is compromise.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Report: Bennett Mediates Compromise for Coalition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett has mediated a compromise between Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that will enable a new coalition government to be formed, Israeli media reported Wednesday evening. Lapid's party  apparently hold the position of Minister of Education, in place of Gideon Sa'ar, but Lapid will give up […]

Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Russian Jewish Group Offers Free Matzah

By JTA

The Russian Jewish Congress has partnered with one of the country’s leading Internet companies to deliver free matzah to Muscovite Jews. The only cost to recipients will be the price of the delivery. The collaboration with the online marketing giant Vigoda.ru will allow the Jewish organization to send two million emails on Thursday in the […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Installation of New Pope May Cut Short Obama’s Visit to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Barack Obama may have to cut short his trip to Israel next week if it coincides with the installation of a new pope, especially if he will be an American. With 75 Catholic Americans and archbishops from Boston and New York who are nominees to replace Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinals failed for the second […]

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Archaeology

Detectives Arrest Man Who Stole 300-Year-Old Torah Parchment

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel’s Antiquities Authority detectives have their hands full trying looking for thieves who rob the country of one of its greatest treasure – history. A thief was caught with a 300-year-old parchment of the Torah.

The Knesset

Bibi On Brink Of Forming Coalition But Issues, Acrimony Linger

By Steve K. Walz

JERUSALEM – Less than a week before President Obama’s arrival in Israel for a much-anticipated visit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was working round the clock to present a new coalition government to President Shimon Peres and the Knesset.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Obama to Dine with Miss Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Life often changes fast. Miss Israel was orphaned in Ethiopia and was brought to Israel. She worked in a dress shop until she was crowned. Next week, she will dine with Obama at Peres’ official home.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Former ZOA President Jacques Torczyner Dies at the Age of 98

By JTA

Jacques Torczyner, a former president of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) and a leader in the Zionist movement in the United States and around the world, has died in Saratoga, California at the age of 98. Torczyner served as national president for the Zionist Organization of America from 1968 until 1973. He was emeritus […]

Syria / News Briefs

Assad’s Rockets Kill EU Diplomat on Humanitarian Mission

By Jewish Press News Desk

A European Union policy officer whose group was giving humanitarian aid to victims of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s suppression of rebels was killed by an army missile near Damascus on Tuesday. EU policy chief Catherine Ashton said in a statement, "I have learned today with great sadness of the tragic death on 12 March of […]

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