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Liberman Appoints Two of his Party 'Rebels' to Key Military Industrial Complex Roles

By JNi.Media

In January 2015 Shamir announced he was leaving the party and would not run in the 2015 elections because of to disagreements with Liberman over foreign policy.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Africa

Netanyahu First Israeli PM in Decades to Visit African Countries

By JNi.Media

Last week the Netanyahu cabinet passed a $13 million plan to strengthen economic links and cooperation with African countries.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Thousands Mark Anniversary of Hamas Kidnapped Jewish Boys in Nature Preserve Created in their Memory

By JNi.Media

In the presence of family members of the abducted three youths taken by Hamas murderers in July 2014, thousands of local residents celebrated their memory at the Oz v'Gaon Nature Preserve.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Police and Crime / Elections / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / Religion

CAIR Says Trump's 'Hibi-Jabis' Comment Endangers Muslim Women

By JNi.Media

Earlier this year, CAIR said Trump's repeating the story about US General John Pershing executing Muslim prisoners in the Philippines using bullets dipped in pig's blood was endangering American Muslims.

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs / Media

Trump Pulls Star of David from Anti-Clinton Image

By JNi.Media

The rebukes arrived on schedule, with leftwing columnist Ana Marie Cox tweeting that the "Symbolism here is pretty... unsubtle."

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Science and Tech / Settlements

Official: Water Crisis in Samaria Caused by Arabs Stealing 400 Million Gallons a Year

By JNi.Media

Meanwhile, on the Palestinian Authority side, the responsibility for the shortage is being placed squarely on Israel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs

IDF: Significant Decline in Violence and Disturbances Since January

By JNi.Media

According to the same report, since the beginning of 2016 148 terrorists were killed, close to 1,500 suspects were arrested and 16 Terrorist homes were demolished.

Politics / UK / Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Interfaith Relations

Herzog Slams UK's Corbyn, Says 'Views Represent a Consistent Hatred of Israel’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli Labor Party leader Isaac Herzog slams UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, notes his 'consistent hatred of Israel.'

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

9 Facts You Need to Know about Hallel Ariel, Who Was Murdered in Bed by an Arab Terrorist

By JNi.Media

Hallel Yafa Ariel, 13 and a half years old, was on summer vacation, having just finished the 8th grade.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Local

Dangerous Gush Etzion Junction Receives Tender Loving Care from Locals

By JNi.Media

“We took on this initiative with the understanding that normal life, which is what we aspire for here, cannot exist if we feel that we are living in a bunker and with an atmosphere of having to defend ourselves."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria

9 Leftwing Activists Insist Being Firebombed in Ramallah Wasn't So Bad

By JNi.Media

The NGO's statement stressed that "despite some of the reports, at no point did we feel threatened, and our Palestinian friends were shocked by the incident."

Politics / Global / Government / News Briefs / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Survey: Israelis Don't Read Good, Don't Count So Good Either

By JNi.Media

However, in all three areas, Israeli Jews scored far better than their Arab neighbors, with an average gap of 40 to 50 points in every area.

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Germany / Holocaust / Eastern Europe

Historical Discovery in Lithuania: Escape Tunnel Used by Jewish Prisoners to Escape from the Nazis

By JNi.Media

For the first time since the Holocaust the famous tunnel used by the prisoners of Ponar to escape from the Nazis had been located using new technologies for underground predictive scanning.

Israel / Jewish / NY / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

NY May Lose One of Its Pro-Israel Congressional Seats to Sanders' Backed Democrat

By JNi.Media

Teachout is on the record as opposing NY Gov. Cuomo’s new order prohibiting awarding state contracts to BDS-supporting companies, which has earned her the support to many pro-BDS groups.

Politics / Police and Crime / History / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Germany

Report: Germany Returned Nazi-Looted Art to the Nazis who Looted It

By JNi.Media

It seems that Bavaria thought restitution meant restitution to the Nazis rather than to their victims.

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

Erdogan Apologizes for Downing Russian Plane in Condolence Letter

By JNi.Media

"The content of the letter is very clear. We express our regret. We say that we are sharing the pain felt by those who lost loved ones. We say that we will pay compensation, if needed."

Jewish / US / Politics / Global / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Media / On Campus / Education

Bennett Plans to Bolster Jewish Identity, Connection to Israel, via New Education Program

By JNi.Media

“Israel is responsible to protect and strengthen Jewish identity and affinity for Israel among each and every Jew everywhere in the world."

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs

IDF Chief Cancels Hannibal Directive to Prevent Capture at All Cost

By JNi.Media

The Hannibal Directive was last executed in connection with the kidnapping of Lt. Hadar Goldin of the Givati special force, during the Rafah battle in August 2014, remembered as Black Friday.

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

MK Zoabi: Reparations to Turks an Israeli Admission of Murder

By JNi.Media

On Monday afternoon Prime Minister Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan are expected to announce a reconciliation agreement between their two countries.

Politics / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Helen Mirren Meets Arab and Jewish Students Seeking Peace through the Performing Arts

By JNi.Media

The Billy Crystal Program for Peace through the Performing Arts is dedicated to promoting a humanistic society based on dialogic relations and peaceful coexistence between Jews and Arabs in Israel.

Terrorism / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Life + 31 Years to Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade Murderer

By JNi.Media

The judges were severely critical of police for failing to learn the lesson from the 2005 Gay Pride parade in which Schlissel had been arrested for attempted murder.

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel

Senior Israeli TV Editor: I Will Not Let my Children Enlist

By JNi.Media

Nir said he couldn't understand why the taxes Israelis pay are not enough to sustain IDF soldiers.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria

Report: IDF Prosecutor, Brass, Media Railroading Sergeant Elor Azaria

By JNi.Media

When Azaria's attorneys asked Naaman in court which of his testimonies they should go with, did the terrorist move, didn't he, the key witness answered, "Now I don't recall exactly."

Israel / Jewish / Politics / From the Paper

Shabbat Shalom In Jerusalem

By Martin Oliner

Somehow, wishing another the blessing of Sabbath peace from on-high, while offering the very real human gifts of joy and friendship as reflected in a smile, combines the essence of Jerusalem, and what makes it so special.

NY / Politics / From the Paper

Albany Beat

By Marc Gronich

Goldfeder served five years in the Assembly. He told The Jewish Press, “This is not where I want to be at this time in my life.”

Politics / Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Knesset

Speaker Edelstein Asking Police Chief Alsheikh for Clarifications on 'MKs List'

By JNi.Media

Speaker Edelstein accepted the police chief's explanation, but said that the leaked document casts a cloud over all MKs.

Israel / Politics / Global / The Courts / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Obituaries

Israeli Millionaire Philanthropist, Founder of Emanuel, Motti Zisser Dies at 61

By JNi.Media

Zisser captured the Israeli public's imagination, especially in the religious sector, in the early 1980s, when he initiated the founding of the city of Emanuel in Samaria.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Media

Seeking $25 Billion Iran Sale Boeing Kept Pro-Deal Advocate Pickering on Payroll

By JNi.Media

Pickering testified before the House Armed Services Committee in favor of a comprehensive agreement with Iran, and did not mention Boeing in the disclosure form he handed the committee.

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / France / Aliyah / Geulah

Hundreds of Jewish Leaders in First-Ever Jewish Agency Board of Governors Meetings in Paris

By JNi.Media

Sharansky: “This is the single greatest expression of the Jewish people’s solidarity with French Jewry.”

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

Chief Rabbinate: Good Bye, Mikvah Lady

By JNi.Media

Orthodox authorities are concerned not only about the proper execution of the halakhic dipping, but also about the push to permit unmarried women to dip, which the rabbis view as an invitation to lechery.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Sports / Russia / Weather

Foreign Ministry Requesting Russians to Rescue Israelis Stuck in Mongolia Blizzard

By JNi.Media

They are stuck in the snow, unable to advance, that their equipment is drenched and that the gas in their single burner is about to run out.

Yemen / Houthis / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / History / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Aliyah / Geulah

Five MKs Reveal How the State Stole their Families' Children

By JNi.Media

"It's time to expose the truth behind this shocking episode, an episode that is a black stain on the history of the State of Israel."

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Global / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

Netanyahu's Can Do Minister Plans Gaza's Offshore Island Harbor

By JNi.Media

On Monday Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) told reporters: “I do not think it is right to lock up two million people without any connection to the world."

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Knesset to Vote on Paternity Leave

By JNi.Media

"This is the beginning of a significant revolution. I stayed at home for three months with each of my children after they were born, and I enjoyed it very much."

Terrorism / Syria / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Iran Claims It Foiled 'Bombing, Terrorist Attack Plots Across Country' by 'Takfiri'

By JNi.Media

Accusing other Muslims of being takfiris is a sectarian slur, used heavily since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Police and Crime / Elections / News Briefs

Analysis: Trump Giving Israel a Bad Name with 'Profiling' Comment

By JNi.Media

If Israel's security forces had used this yardstick in their approach to predictive profiling it would have choked not just its international airports, but traffic on the streets in many cities, too.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Russia

Israel Exports 500 Million Predatory Insects, Bumblebees, to Russia

By JNi.Media

Israeli innovation offers a viable solution to a major problem plaguing world agriculture, combining non-toxic pest control in a growing number of crops, with a plan to revitalize the bumblebee hives around the world.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Liberman Embarks on First visit to DC as Defense Minister Amid Military Aid Dispute

By JNi.Media

There is a dispute between the professional echelon in the defense ministry and Prime Minister Netanyahu over the American proposal.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Hamas / Qatar / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hamas-PLO Qatar Reconciliation Talks End Early on 'Negative' Note

By JNi.Media

The two groups have been on the outs with each other since their violent conflict in 2007, shortly after Hamas’s 2006 victory in the general elections in the Gaza Strip.

Politics / Police and Crime / History / The Courts / News Briefs / Germany

94-Year-Old Auschwitz Guard Gets 15 Minutes Per Murder

By JNi.Media

Hanning's lawyer, Johannes Salmen, said he plans to appeal, because his client "will not be fit for a custodial sentence. That means he will not have to go to jail."

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Holocaust

German Jews Irate at Sale of Göring’s Silk Underpants

By JNi.Media

German law prohibits the open display of Nazi memorabilia, but not their purchase or ownership by folks who just wonder what it would be like to own the Reichsminister of Aviation's silk shorts.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / History / News Briefs / Russia

Experts: Putin Sent Israel the Wrong Missing Tank

By JNi.Media

"It's very sad that the prime minister and the media follow misinformation."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Global / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Analysis: Herzog Mocks Netanyahu, Israel's SpongeBob SquarePants

By JNi.Media

“What's the greatest mistake of the right wing government?" Herzog joked, answering his own trick question: "That there is no real left wing to blame.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Holocaust

Legal Advisor Permits Reform's Mixed Prayer Protest at the Kotel

By JNi.Media

The mixed service is now a retaliation against Jerusalem Chief Rabbi's division of the designated mixed-prayer area.

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

New Bill Revokes Get-Refusing Inmates' 'Mehadrin' Kosher Food, Boarding Privileges

By JNi.Media

"A man who turns his wife into an aguna and refuses to obey the judges' order to stop abusing her is not truly a man who values halakha and maintaining a Jewish lifestyle."

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

Tunnel Digging Part of New War on Terror Law Passed by Knesset

By JNi.Media

Altogether, the new law cancels out two laws, two orders, and dozens of emergency Defense Regulations. It also modifies a long list of sub-items in as many as 14 existing laws.

Jewish / NY / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Religion

New York's Oldest Congregation to Appeal Ruling on Newport Synagogue $7.4 Million Grab

By JNi.Media

The Newport congregation testified they had to sell the ornaments because their numbers were starting to dwindle and they could no longer afford to pay a rabbi.

IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / News Briefs

Israeli Provisions Causing Rift among Syrian Rebels

By JNi.Media

"We condemn the insult our people have sustained in the liberated Al-Quneitra district in the form of food supplies awarded by the Zionist entity which is repressing the Golan which was sold out by the regime."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

IDF Intelligence Chief: If our Enemies Knew What We Can Do They'd Give Up

By JNi.Media

Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi: "Syrian industries have resumed the production of weaponry for Hezbollah, and neither the world nor Israel should accept it."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria

Knesset Extends Law Limiting Arab Family Reunification in Israel

By JNi.Media

According to the Shin Bet, 104 citizens or legal residents who had been brought into Israel under the Family Reunification Law had committed acts of terrorism from 2001 to 2016.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Israeli Arabs

Annals of Obesity: Israeli Kids Drink More Soda than Americans, Arabs More than Jews

By JNi.Media

In Israel every fifth first grader (20%) is overweight, and by the seventh grade 30% — one in three children — are overweight.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Druze / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / Israeli Arabs

While Islamic Terror Raging Everywhere, Pres. Rivlin Attends Ramadan Meal in Israeli-Arab City

By JNi.Media

In 1976, Sakhnin was the site of the first Land Day marches, in which six Israeli Arabs were killed by Israeli forces during violent protests.

US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Saudi Arabia / Egypt

Poll: Saudis, Egyptians, Want Regional Peace, Shun Trump, Palestinian Deal

By JNi.Media

Was Obama good for Muslims? Egypt: 2.5% - V. Good, 14.2% - Good, 38.1% - Mediocre, 24.5% - Bad, 20.7% - V. Bad. Saudi Arabia: 2.6% - V. Good, 17.5% - Good, 36.1% - Mediocre, 23.8% - Bad, 20.1% - V. Bad.

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

Likely Compromise Found in Coalition Rift over Reform, Conservative Mikvahs

By JNi.Media

Last week, a Knesset committee debated a bill proposed by two ultra-Orthodox coalition partners determining that use of public mikvahs will be conducted strictly according to halakha.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

MK Ayman Odeh Slammed by Danny Danon over Request to UN via Palestinian Authority

By Stephanie Granot

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon accused Knesset Member Ayman Odeh of "crossing a red line".

Politics / History / Travel / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel

Sarona? Sharona? Let's Set the Record Straight

By JNi.Media

Popular linguist Avshalom Kor on Thursday morning offered an explanation, siding with the reporters and chiding their editors.

Politics / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education / Judaism

8 Women Receive Orthodox Ordination in Largely Political Endeavor

By JNi.Media

"I very quickly abandoned the ambition to achieve only rabbinic expertise, and moved on to the more important initiative of promoting you as creative scholars, with integrity, sensitivity and courage."

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

New Legislation Would Free Up $1.5 Billion in Credit for Israeli Housing Starts

By JNi.Media

The construction section of the current Sales Law is outdated, and has led real estate companies to develop their own ways of bypassing it, at the expense of their customers.

NY / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Felder-Cusick Bill Foils City Council Efforts to Force Additional Taxes on New Yorkers

By Jewish Press Staff

“I’ve been disgusted every time I’ve heard the absurd plastic bag tax legislation introduced.”

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education / Israeli Arabs

Heated Debate at Education Committee Emergency Session on Pro-BDS Israeli Academics

By JNi.Media

The Im Tirtzu movement revealed the involvement of 20 Israeli academics in the proposed resolution of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) to join the boycott against Israel.

US / Politics / Gaza / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Reports Show 1 Million Gap Between Estimates on Number of 'Palestinians'

By JNi.Media

Whether Area C becomes part of Israel or is handed over to the PA, "we should know how many potential Arab citizens we'll have in the state."

Druze / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Chessed and Tzedaka

Jewish Agency Launches Food Co-Op in Druze Village

By JNi.Media

The food co-ops operate as social business ventures, offering consumers significantly less expensive groceries and investing profits in local social empowerment initiatives.

Haredim & Hassidim / US / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy / Religious & Secular in Israel

Haredi Party Spearheading Effort to Protect Israeli Religious Charities from US Tax Authorities

By JNi.Media

Using the US' enormous economic clout, FATCA bullies the world's financial institutions into reporting on their American clients to Uncle Sam.

Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

Tiberias Hospital Brings Health Knowledge to 'Lost Tribe' Jews

By JNi.Media

When a group of about 7,000 of these Indian Jews arrived in Israel six years ago, local hospitals have taken upon themselves to usher them into the wonderful medical advantages of modern times.

IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / Iran / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Hezbollah / Settlements / Russia

In Netanyahu Meeting with Putin Tuesday Syria on the Table, But Not Iran

By JNi.Media

The Russians are supplying Iran with advanced S-300 long range surface-to-air missile systems, and are in the process of selling the Iranians many more weapons.

Politics / Government / News Briefs

Liberman on Ismail Haniyeh Still Being Alive

By Jewish Press News Desk

Liberman explained why Haniyeh isn't dead yet, as Liberman boasted he would be

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

High Court Sides with Rabbinate, Rejects AG Push for 'Alternative' Kosher Certificates

By JNi.Media

MK Bezalel Smotrich (Habayit Hayehudi) said it was "refreshing to see a conservative approach on the part of the Supreme Court."

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

20% Drop in Aliyah Numbers Blamed on Late Budget Allocations

By JNi.Media

"Currently, French nationals who are looking to emigrate have many options, so if we do not offer them at least what other countries are offering – we'll be facing stiff competition."

Politics / Global / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

MK Glick Gets 93,000 Signatures Supporting Jerusalem's Unity

By JNi.Media

Each year, the printed collection of signatures, bound together in a book, is presented to a different MK.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Asia

Likud, Labor MKs Conclude First Official Visit to Muslim Tajikistan

By JNi.Media

"Tajikistan is a Muslim state that has close economic, social and cultural ties with Iran."

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

Six Days of Miracles - Setting the Record Straight

By JNi.Media

For most Jews, every passing year reveals even more intensely the divine miracles that began with the 1967 war, and are still with us.

Politics / Global / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Is Jerusalem Truly Israel's Capital?

By JNi.Media

Since the international community relies on the 1947 UN partition plan regarding the legal status of Jerusalem, it refuses to recognize Israeli sovereignty over any part of the city.

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / France / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Settlements / Israeli Arabs / Russia / European Union

Russians Support Keeping Some Settlements Intact in Peace Negotiations

By JNi.Media

Signaling the Russians' intense interest in remaining involved in the process, TASS on Friday ran five different stories involving Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the peace agreement.

NY / Politics / News Briefs / Judaism

Orthodox Shul Will Keep LGBT Shabbaton Despite Neighborhood Rabbis' Objection

By JNi.Media

"We encourage you to show your support by coming to shul this Shabbat for services and for the Shabbaton programming, and we welcome your feedback, questions, and notes of support."

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Fizzing SodaStream Stock Bubbles Over Homemade Beer System

By JNi.Media

The brand concept is about making quality home-crafted beer using sparkling water and a unique beer concentrate brewed to perfection.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Unified Jerusalem Focus of Great Political Divisions

By JNi.Media

"Jerusalem will not remain Jewish, moral, whole and safe unless ... we urgently move towards an agreement between both nations, without delay and without excuses," Herzog stated.

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

Revealed: 10% of 2015 Attacks Perpetrated by Arabs-Turned-Israeli Via Family Reunification Law

By JNi.Media

The provision has been the subject of a tireless match of wills between the Supreme Court and the Knesset since 2004.

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Annals of Crazy: Shabak Bans 15-Year-Old 'Jewish Extremist' from Talking to 12-Year-Old Neighbor

By JNi.Media

A Wednesday decree issued by Shabak truly sounded like part of the mad hatter's party in Alice in Wonderland.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria

Minister Ariel: Liberman's 2-State Statement Nothing More than 'Verbal Maneuvering'

By JNi.Media

"Last year MK Yoel Hasson (Zionist Camp) tried to pass the Arab initiative in the Knesset and the Likud rejected it."

Jewish / US / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Eastern Europe

Report: Ambitious Justice Minister Using Polanski Extradition to Pave Own Career

By JNi.Media

The Krakow Judge wrote that "had Poland accepted the US extradition request, it would have violated the rights of Mr Polanski and at the same time the European Convention on Human Rights."

IDF & Security / US / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

US House Reps to Knesset: We'll Continue Aiding Israeli Security

By JNi.Media

"The need for security in Israel is clear and there are no disputes. We shall continue assisting you on the matter."

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Cutting Edge Army: IDF Issues Vegan Combat Rations, Shoes, Berets

By JNi.Media

Vegan soldiers are encouraged to file their complaints with the military ombudsman by fax or email, whenever their military assignments clash with their core Vegan beliefs.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Report: Israeli Civil Administration Accelerates Mapping of State Lands in Judea and Samaria

By JNi.Media

The re-mapping effort of those 62 thousand hectares constitutes a significant increase in the rate of this work, compared with only 20 thousand hectares re-mapped in 2014 and 13 thousand in 2013.

Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Sports

Patriots' Owner Cites Chapters of the Fathers at YU's Keynote Address

By JNi.Media

“I’m not a Starbucks guy. I’m a Dunkin Donuts guy, but I like to pay for the coffee of the other folks behind me in line,” Kraft revealed.

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

Shaked's Anti-Terror Law Approved for Second and Third Knesset Vote

By JNi.Media

Justice Minister Shaked issued a statement Monday, saying her bill will give security forces the power to fight terrorism while maintaining human rights.

NY / Politics / UK / Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs

Ipsos Survey: One Third of American Students Support Boycotting Israel

By JNi.Media

The good news is that a 62% majority of US respondents believe that the BDS movement is a form of modern anti-Semitism.

Politics / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Israeli Arabs

New Film Depicts Arab Queers as Bridge to Peace

By JNi.Media

The film depicts an Arab society which has gone a long way towards tolerating its gay members. It also offers criticism and praise of Israeli society from the Arab point of view.

Israel / Politics / History / News Briefs

This Day in History: Prime Minister Netanyahu Wins in Direct Elections

By Jewish Press News Desk

20 years ago today, on May 29, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu was voted in for the first time as Prime Minister of Israel, beating out Shimon Peres in direct elections.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Shaked Drops Bomb: Habayit Hayehudi Ready for New Elections

By JNi.Media

A Friday Channel 1 News poll gives Bennett's party 14 seats in a new election, with Likud shrinking from 30 to 27 seats, Labor chopped down from 24 to 11, and Lieberman gaining 2, from 6 to 8 seats.

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

Sunday Off? Israel's Unions, Employers, Clash over Shorter Work Week

By JNi.Media

Will Israel, known for its national obsession with plunging into new, radical changes, take on this moderate change? We'll know more on Sunday.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religious & Secular in Israel

New Defense Minister Facing Challenges Within and Without

By JNi.Media

On Friday morning, a Kulanu politician, Environment Minister Avi Gabbay, announced his resignation on account of the Lieberman appointment.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / On Campus / Education

New Report: 22 Israeli Academics in the Service of BDS

By JNi.Media

All the Israeli signatories on the first petition to foil an effort to halt the boycott are activists in radical Left organizations, which are backed by copious amounts of foreign political funding.

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