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

Media Spins Netanyahu's Renewal of Peace Process

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu pacified the EU and said he wants to resume talks on new borders, which the Palestinian Authority total rejects.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Report: Bullets from Hamas Live-Fire Training Land in Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Stray bullets from Gaza terrorists' live-fire training exercises have landed in Israeli communities near the security fence, HaKol Yehudi reported Tuesday. It said that the IDF has claimed they were "stray bullets." Hamas terrorists reportedly are carrying out live-fire training are paving a new road less than 200 yards from the fence.

News Briefs / Archaeology / Israel

5,000-Year-Old Seal in Galilee May Depict First Known Music Scene

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Woodstock was not so original, according to Israeli archaeologists.

US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Bibi Seals Nationalist Policy with Dore Gold Heading Foreign Ministry

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Appointing Gold, a strong right-winger, is a clear message to the Obama administration that Israel's fed up with its illusions.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religion

Report: Rabbinate May Be Plotting to Dump Rabbi Riskin of Efrat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Chief Rabbinate will invite Rabbi Riskin for a hearing on whether to extend his term, ostensibly because of his age but possibly because of his views on conversion.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hamas Declares Jerusalem 'Eternal Capital' of Islamic World

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist organization also copied the Israeli phrase that Jerusalem always will be "undivided."

Israel / News Briefs

Police Arrest 'Nice Guy Pizza' Owner

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two cops who ordered a pizza vomited instead of getting high.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Shows Off Terror Tunnel Threat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist organization's "exposé" to a friendly Lebanese newspaper also is justification for the IDF to bomb human shields.

Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Court Sentences Olmert to 8 Months in Jail for Talansky Scandal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"You shall not take a bribe, for bribery blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts just words." Deuteronomy 16:19

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Transcript of President Obama's Speech at Congregation Adas Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Remarks by the President on Jewish American Heritage Month - May 22, 2015

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Media / Egypt / Religion

Egyptian Journalist Poses as Jew and Discovers Ant-Semitism

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Arab language website sent a reporter, dressed as a Jew, to the streets of Cairo.

Israel / News Briefs

An Israeli Rancher Son’s Story of Land and Survival

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Eight years ago, an Israeli rancher from Moshav Zippori in the Lower Galilee region reached a breaking point. Thieves and marauders had been targeting Chaim Zilberman's sprawling ranch; his land was burnt black and cattle fences cut down. On the verge of bankruptcy, the rancher told his family during a Friday Shabbat dinner one night […]

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / Israel

Obama Trying to Convince Israel to Sign Non-Proliferation Treaty

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A State Dept. official is in Israel to talk about making the region nuclear-free.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Report: Jews Buy Abandoned Church for New Town near Gush Etzion

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The highway at the property is a favorite spot for PA Arabs to try to throw

Israel / News Briefs

Doctors Give Netanyahu Good Marks for Health

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu annual medical report  as written by his personal physician, Dr. Tzvi Berkovitz, states, "Blood tests were completely normal including those for sugar, cholesterol and fats. The Prime Minister's blood pressure was normal (120/80), aided by light medication." The reports notes that "Prime Minister Netanyahu trains several times a week at a […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Israel

Obama Reaching Out to (Liberal) Jews in Sermon at Synagogue

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President will speak Friday night at Washington's largest Conservative synagogue, probably to continue to express his opinion that Israel is racist & Israel should embody "Judeo-Christian"/universal values (as opposed to Jewish values). They're going to lap it up .

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

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Iran Complains Israel Threatened Nuclear Attack

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine

Litzman to Reduce MRI Wait Time to a Maximum 3 Days

By Shalom Bear

Deputy Minsiter of Health Litzman advances MRI usage in Israel--again.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Terrorism

Hit-and-Terrorist Cousin of Mercaz HaRav Mass Murderer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

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

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

No-Confidence Votes, the New House of Saud, and the Future of Israeli Military Strategy

By Moshe Herman

Yishai is joined by political correspondent Raoul Wootliff for a news round-up. Raoul reviews the new seats in Knesset, the old Druze IDF unit being disbanded and PM Netanyahu's latest attempt to restart negotiations, right after declaring that Jerusalem will never be divided. Then, Why is Saudi Arabia getting along with Israel? Could it be because of a four-letter word called Iran? And why is it dissing the US? Yishai is joined by VOI Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid, who sheds light on Saudi Arabian intentions. Finally, Yishai is joined in-studio by Dr. Haim Asa, one of Israel's leading military strategists, who served as adviser to the Foreign Ministry and as the late prime minister Yitzhak Rabin's national security adviser. The c-author of "Diffused Warfare," he talks about the future of the IDF and Israel's struggle to survive in the Middle East.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

34th Government of Israel Ministers Pose for Traditional Photo

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu: Our first challenge is to ensure the security of Israel in the face of accumulating threats around us.

IDF & Security / Druze / News Briefs

IDF Disbands Druze Battalion in Favor of Full Integration

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The decision to disband the homogeneous battalion comes as a response to an ever growing demand by young Druze soldiers to integrate into various IDF units and positions.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Proposed Legislation: Handicapped Parking Permits for Pregnant Women

By Shalom Bear

Who says you can't sit in the opposition and do something positive?

Israel / News Briefs

New World Bnei Akiva Leader

By Jewish Press News Desk

Roi Abecassis has been appointed to the post of director of World Bnei Akiva by its World Council. He is the current deputy director and formerly was the Bnei Akiva emissary (shliach) in Scandinavia. Abecassis learned at Yeshivat Har Etzion and has a degree in Law and Political Science. He also has served as the […]

Sponsored Posts / News Briefs

Leading Israeli Athletes, Artists, and Innovators Join Celebrate Israel Festival

By Jewish Press Staff

The Celebrate Israel Festival on May 31 at Pier 94, slated to be the largest gathering to date of Israeli-Americans in New York.

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

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

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

Ayelet Shaked: Seeking to Save Israeli Democracy from the Israeli Supreme Court

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Shaked: ' the judiciary, rather than the elected representatives of the people, wield the power to govern'

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Settlements

PA Media Accuse Settlers of 'Mission Impossible'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

1,400-Year-Old Wine Press Mysteriously Appears in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A Jerusalem jogger stumbled over an ancient wine press that hadn't been there before. The Israel Antiquities Authority was stumped...

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jordan

PA to Use Jordanian Electricity and Leave Amman Holding the Debt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Israel

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Names 3 Likud Ministers in Agonizing Path to New Government

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Terem Medical Center Gets Enraged Arab Letter About Their Israeli Flags

By Shalom Bear

The Arab was upset the Israeli emergency clinic that treated her hung up "Israeli-Jewish" flags. She should go find a clinic in Syria.

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

PLO Rejects American Mediaton in 'Peace Talks'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Police Finally Fire Officer Who Assaulted Soldier of Ethiopian Origin

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police have finally fired the officer who was caught on video assaulting Damas Pakada and then arresting him for supposedly having attacked him. Police commissioner Yochanan Danino explained that the unidentified police officer was not dismissed immediately because he "made several claims" and that discussions on in the incident included legal advisers. The broadcast of […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

IDF Arrests 14 Palestinian Authority Suspects for Terror and Rioting

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli security forces Wednesday night arrested 14 Palestinian Authority Arabs on suspicion of being involved in terrorism and riots. Investigators are questioning the suspects for attacks against soldiers and citizens.

US / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Anti-BDS Bill Advances In Illinois State Legislature

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Illinois State House of Representatives Executive Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit state pension funds from including in their portfolios companies that participate in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The 10-0 committee vote follows the 49-0 passage of the measure in the Illinois State Senate and […]

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Jerusalem Day in DC; An Israeli Hero; and a Liberal Palestinian

By Moshe Herman

In the lead-up to Jerusalem Day, Yishai hosts three relevant guests: one American, another Israeli and a third Palestinian. Listen in and get inspired!

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Israeli Police Chief Calls for Reevaluation Israel's Marijuana Policy

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"The public has advanced to the point that they understand that cannabis users are normative citizens who are not harming anybody and that there's no reason to persecute them and incriminate them."

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Netanyahu Submits Coalition Guidelines - Yes to Peace, No Mention as to How

By Shalom Bear

Haaretz is upset because the coalition guidelines don't list the delusional two-state solution as the only path to peace.

Israel / News Briefs / Iran / US

Wiesenthal Center: 'P5+1 Must Denounce Iran’s Latest Threat to Destroy Israel'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

SWC leadership calls on P5+1 to condemn Iran's threats to annihilate Israel. *crickets*

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

State Department Issues Naqba Day Alerts

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United States Consulate General Jerusalem sent out an email today alerting US citizens of possible danger zones in Israel, due to expected Arab rioting.

NY / Judea & Samaria / Anti-Israel NGOs / Boycott / BDS / News Briefs

Grass Roots Jewish Groups Condemn NYC Jewish Leadership for Condoning BDS

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

NYC's UJA-Federation leadership was criticzed for allowing groups that support economic sanctions against Israel to again march in the Celebrate Israel Parade.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Media / Canada

Canada Denies Hate Crime Laws to be Used against Israel Boycotters

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Herzog Wants New Elections

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Vote to Expand Ministers Passes First Reading

By Jewish Press News Desk

120 Knesset voted today on whether or not to allow the coalition to expand beyond its 18 minister limit.

NY / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Grass Roots Rally Against NYC Jewish Bigwigs for Providing Cover to Anti-Israel Groups

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Ostensibly Jewish "leaders" are protecting and promoting those engaged in economic and legal warfare against the Jewish State.

IDF & Security / Islamists / News Briefs / Gaza

Behind Breaking the Silence: Foreign Funding, Bounty Hunting, and Hypocrisy

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Malignantly skewed results from Breaking the Silence's acceptance of "bounty hunting" funding of its report.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Canada

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

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

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

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

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked Receives Bodyguards After Leftwing Threats

By Jameel@Muqata

Shaked is known as an outspoken and intelligent advocate for Zionism and democracy.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Ayelet Shaked Has Armed Escort following Death Threats

By Jewish Press News Desk

A personal armed guard now is escorting Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) Knesset Member Ayelet Shaked following death threats. Shaked is slated to be the Justice Minister, an appointment that has riled up the left-wing, which usually goes to bat for women but not if they are on the "wrong side" of the road. The decision […]

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

ISIS Terror Cells Threaten Gaza, Sinai and Saudi Arabia

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Cabinet Approves Expanding Cabinet to Meet Coalition Demands

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Police Arrest Groom for Allegedly Praying on Temple Mount

By Jewish Press Staff

He may have violated the Muslim-ordained prohibition against a Jew uttering a prayer to God.

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

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Terrorism / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Danish Buses Burned in Anti-Israel Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four buses in Copenhagen were found on fire on Friday morning, and a fifth bus was covered with anti-Israel graffiti.

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

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Companies Exhibit at Oil and Gas Conference in Texas

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

The largest oil and gas conference in the world, known as the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) was held this week and 14 Israeli companies were present.

UK / Europe / News Briefs / Elections

British Voters Clobber Labour and Vote for Pro-Israel Cameron

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

From Baghdad to Israel: Actor Aryeh Elias, Passes Away at Age 94

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“I had just got the role of my life, Shylock,” recalled Elias. “But following all the hostilities, the Zionist underground members came to the rehearsal and took me away.” 

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Tzipi Hotovely Wants to Be First Religious Woman Minister

By Jewish Press News Desk

Likud Knesset Member Tzipi Hotovely said Thursday she is will to settle for any ministry so long as she can be the first religious women to hold a Cabinet post. Hotovely was a deputy minister in the last government She told Reshet Bet (Voice of Israel) radio, "It does not make any difference what [ministry] […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jews Move into Former Yemenite Synagogue in Silwan Valley

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

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

PA Negotiator Erekat Says New Coalition Wants to 'Kill'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

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

Netanyahu and Bennett Sign on the Dotted Line

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

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

Kibbutz Hires Tunnel Detection Company

By Jameel@Muqata

The kibbutz had complained of hearing underground noises.

Politics / Government / News Briefs

Israeli A-G Breaks Own Rule, Interferes in Gov't Coalition Talks

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A-G Weinstein's rejected a bill which proposed to limit the powers of Israel's High Court of Justice,

Israel / News Briefs / Police and Crime

Olmert Uses Tony Blair as Character Witness

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

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

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Uncovers Weapons Factory in Hebron

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Police Arrest Gush Etzion Teen for Vandalizing Arab Olive Trees

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police have arrested a 16-year-old resident of Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion Tuesday on suspicion of having vandalized Arab olive trees and throwing rocks at Arabs. The teenager, who learns in Yitzhar in Samaria, is scheduled to appear in court today.

The Temple Mount / Jerusalem

Court Allows Glick on Temple Mount - without Cell Phone

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Ukraine / Aliyah / Geulah

Anti-Semitism Drives European Jews to Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"It is indisputable that the dominant factor behind Aliyah to Israel from Western Europe is anti-Semitism."

Israel

Israel Tests Rocket Propulsion System for Intercepting Missiles

By Jewish Press Staff

The test was planned, but the Defense Ministry is mum on details.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

With Liberman Out , Bennett Toughens Position, But Who Will Blink First?

By Shalom Bear

Netanyahu is short-changing Bayit Yehudi. But is Bayit Yehudi tough enough to take advantage of Liberman's sudden exit?

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Shas Signs with Likud, Bayit Yehudi Gets Offer

By Shalom Bear

Shas got a good deal. What Bayit Yehudi does with their offer remains to be seen.

Israel / News Briefs

President Rivlin says Ethiopian Protest Opened 'Raw Wound'

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Reuven Rivlin said Monday morning that the Ethiopian protests against police brutality and racism "revealed an open and raw wound at the heart of Israeli society." Speaking at a meeting in his office with mayors and heads of the ultra-Orthodox municipalities and local council, the President added, "We must look directly at this open […]

News Briefs / Elections / Politics / US

Black Republican Ben Carson Running for President

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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

Israel / News Briefs

Breaking News; Searchers in Nepal Find Documents of Missing Israeli

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli search teams have found documents connected to Israeli Or Asraf who has been missing in Nepal since last week's disastrous earthquake, several Twitter accounts have reported. The death toll from the quake has risen to 6,841, and Nepalese officials said there is virtually no chance of finding anyone alive. Asraf's relatives have flown to […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem

'Unity Day' and Prize will Honor Memories of 3 Kidnap-Murder Victims

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Senior Israeli officials will hold two events on June 3 in memory of a trio of teenagers who were abducted and murdered last summer by Hamas terrorists. Unity Day and the Jerusalem Unity Prize would promote tolerance and cooperation between different sectors of the Jewish People in Israel and the Diaspora, organizers said. The prize […]

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