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With Obama's Approval, Russia Selling 130 Tons of Uranium to Iran

By JNi.Media

The agreements had been kept secret for almost a year, and were publicized only because the Trump administration indicated it was planning to go public with them.

News Briefs

Herman Cain Threatening Georgia Senator Chambliss in Poll

By Jewish Press News Desk

Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss is theoretically very vulnerable to a primary challenger in 2014, and his fate will depend on whether anyone is interested in taking him and take advantage of that vulnerability, Public Policy Polling reported on Tuesday. PPP found that a mere 38% of Republican primary voters say they want Chambliss to be […]

News Briefs / Settlements

Civil Administration Planning Council Approves E1

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Wednesday, the Civil Administration Planning Council rushed through approval on the plan to build 3000 apartments in E1, between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim.

News Briefs

Rice at UN Security Council: Cessation of Violence Only Through Ceasefire

By Jewish Press News Desk

The UN Security Council session last night of the situation in the Gaza Strip ended at an impasse. The United States opposed the approval of a statement that has no mention of Hamas rocket fire and Israel's right to defend itself. U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said that the cessation of violence must be done through […]

Felafel on Rye

Hiroshima on My Mind

By Tzvi Fishman

These “civilians” are not “innocent.”

The Knesset / Settlements

Whatever Happened to Those Likud Victories?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two months ago the Likud announced two major victories, yet since then, neither has made it over the finish line.

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Indian Tribe Aliyah Approved

By JTA

Israel's government approved the immigration of the Bnei Menashe, an Indian tribe that claims Jewish ancestry.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Living

Israeli Company Wins FDA Approval For Bone Cancer Treatment

By Malkah Fleisher

Israeli med-tech company InSightec Image Guided Treatment has announced that it has been approved for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarketing of its ExAblate targeted focused ultrasound treatment for the removal of bone tumors.

Politics / News Briefs / Settlements

Government Approves Ariel University Upgrading, Despite Fierce Objection from the Left and from Barak

By Jacob Edelist

According to the Prime Minister, “Ariel is an inseparable part of the State of Israel and it will remain an inseparable part of the country in any possible future arrangement, just like all other population blocs.

Ben Abrahamson's Notes

All God's Children Take a Bath

By Ben Abrahamson

The Roots of Mikvah, Baptisim and Ghusul are the Same.

Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

After 8 Years, Body Was Relocated for Spiritual Reasons with R. Elyashiv's Blessings

By Jacob Edelist

Senior Jerusalem rabbis permitted a late-night removal of the body of a Haredi rabbi from its grave, on the night between Thursday and Friday last week, because family members, who are Breslov Hasidim, claimed the "spiritual level" of the nearby dead was insufficient, causing what could be considered the desecration of the dead.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Archaeology

Police Admit Permitting Arab Construction at Temple's Foundation Stone for Six Years

By Jewish Press Staff

Two weeks ago, a complaint was filed with the Israel Police Commissioner by a group of Temple organizations, regarding revelations about Waqf work at the Dome of the Rock, which includes laying scaffolding, tools and debris on top of the sacred Foundation Stone, the Even Shtiya, which is the "rock." On Thursday the police admitted that the Muslim Waqf has been conducting infrastructure work at the the foundation stone for more than six years.

News Briefs

Chabad of Westport Hoping for Town Approval at Long Last

By Jewish Press News Desk

According to the Westport Daily Voice, the structure that used to house the Three Bears Restaurant in Westport, CT, will shortly officially become the new home of Chabad Lubavitch of Westport, which has been operating without approval out of the space since January. On Thursday night, an attorney for Chabad appeared before the town's Planning […]

News Briefs

Rabbinate Lifts Restrictions on Tzohar Rabbis Officiating at Weddings

By JTA

Israel's Chief Rabbinate has agreed to lift restrictions on rabbis from the Tzohar organization conducting weddings. Under the agreement inked Thursday, Tzohar rabbis who meet certain criteria will be able to marry couples. In return, Tzohar pledged to withdraw a lawsuit against the Rabbinate and try to stop legislation that would have taken away the […]

Israel / News Briefs / SciTech

Israeli Anti-Nausea Pill for Cancer Patients Passes Clinical Trial

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel’s RedHill Biopharma announced success last week in a major clinical trial of a new drug to prevent nausea in cancer patients.

News Briefs

US: Israeli Settlements Not Constructive for Peace

By Jewish Press News Desk

According to FOCUS Information Agency, the United States said Wednesday that Israel's settlement activity was not "constructive" for Middle East peace after a committee approved a plan for at least 500 new homes in Judea and Samaria, and legalized the outpost of Shvut Rachel, which had been unauthorized. Officials said the committee gave legal status […]

News Briefs

EU Reportedly Agrees to Iran Oil Embargo

By Jewish Press Staff

According to sources, the ban would halt all oil imports by July 1, 2012.

Serials

Persuaded – Chapter III

By Barbara Bensoussan

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