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Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Kuwait Paper: Obama Threatened to Fire on Israeli Planes Attacking Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The report seems unbelievable, but the newspaper has an interesting track record.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Kerry Warns Abbas Not to Break Security Ties with Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry called Abbas about "financial viability" of the Palestinian Authority and efforts "to prevent a crisis."

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israel Elections 5775

Netanyahu Visits Western Wall before Leaving for US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"I Respect the President Barak Obama." That's what he said. We don’t know what meant.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Reducing Iran's Number of Centrifuges Makes a Bomb More Likely

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran already has enough centrifuges for a nuclear weapon.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Arsonists Attacks Christian Seminary in Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one was injured, and anti-Christian graffiti was sprayed painted on walls.

Israel / NY / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

US Officials Demand Visiting NY Official Take Off Kippa in Ramallah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

NYC Councilman Greenfield stood his ground and walked into the consulate with his kippa on his head.

Special Features / Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Report on Housing Crisis to be Released Wednesday Night

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Comptroller and Ombudsman will release his report on the housing crisis at 6 p.m. (11 a.m. EST) Wednesday night. The report will cover the Olmert and Netanyahu administrations, letting Tzipi Livni and Yitzchak Herzog off the hook. They were Ministers of Housing in the Sharon government. The Likud party is concerned that the […]

Israel / Global / News Briefs

32 Illegal Foreign Workers Arrested in Ashdod

By Jewish Press News Desk

Immigration officials arrested 32 illegal foreign workers in Ashdod Sunday night, including 10 who were employed in a fish plant and another 10 in a bakery. All of them were from Ukraine, except for one from Russia, and of them were women. They will be deported after a hearing.    

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israel Elections 5775

Likud and Bujie-Livni Use Stabbing Attack to Stab Each Other

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Everyone goes off the deep end and accuses the other of everything under the sun.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Intifada

Jerusalem Mayor Captures Terrorist Who Stabbed Haredi Man

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The victim suffered moderate wounds. The terrorist was illegally in Jerusalem.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Israel Elections 5775

Will Leftists Boycott Elections because Ballots Printed in Samaria?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the "Boycott Yesha" movement is true to its ideology, its cheerleaders won’t vote March 17.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

'Dump Bibi' Panting for Comptroller's Report on Housing Crisis

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman stated Sunday that it will release the report on the housing crisis before the elections and possibly by the end of the week. A decision on the exact date of relapse will be made in the next couple of days. Israel's anti-Netanyahu establishment media and the Herzog-Livni […]

US / Iran / News Briefs / ISIS

Overwhelming Majority of Americans View Fear a Nuclear Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The ISIS leads the list of critical threats. The Arab-Israeli conflict is in sixth place.

IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs / Egypt / ISIS

Iran Pre-Purim Stunt: Israel Trains ISIS Terrorists in Sinai

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

This is not satire and not a Purim joke. It is courtesy of the Iranian regime's Fars [read: Farce] News Agency.

Israel / US / Elections / News Briefs

Obama Plotting to Undermine Netanyahu's Speech in Congress

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The president may schedule high-profile interviews while Netanyahu visits. Who, if anyone, will address AIPAC?

Israel / US / Qatar / Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / Gulf States / UAE / Egypt

New Arab-Netanyahu Alliance against US Deal with Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and the UAE, led by Sunni Muslims, share Netanyahu's fear of Obama making a bad deal with the Shi'ite regime.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Palestinian Authority Resumes Religious War on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The lack of incitement on the Temple Mount does not serve the Palestinian Authority cause.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Photos: Shabbos Will Be White in Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

This is not a snowstorm. This is a blizzard, even by New York's standards.

Israel / Elections / News Briefs / Weather / Israel Elections 5775

Netanyahu Takes Credit for Heading 'War against Snow'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The other leaders are no better: Lapid takes credit for water rates going down and Livni says she is tough on Hamas.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Heavy Snow on Golan to Spread to the Negev Desert

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"He gives snow like wool; He scatters hoarfrost like ashes." - Psalms 147:16.

Israel / Elections / Israel Elections 5775

B'nei Akiva Demands Its Emissaries in the Diaspora Be Allowed to Vote

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israelis working as emissaries for B'nei Akiva outside the country should be allowed to vote in next month's elections, World B'nei Akiva director Rabbi Noam Perl wrote Elections Committee chairman Judge Salim Jubran Wednesday. "The fact that the emissaries overseas work for Zionism and for the State of Israel cannot participate in the elections  is […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Joe Biden Looking for Reason to Flee the Country when Bibi Speaks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It seems the vice president is traveling in a time tunnel to go to Panama inauguration that was held last July.

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Business and Economy

PA Arabs Call On Abbas To Kill Israeli Gas Deal, Saying It Will Cement A Future Without Statehood

By JBN / Jewish Business News

The gas will fuel a $300 million electric power plant PPGC says it is developing in Jenin, which will be the first PA power plant in the West Bank.

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

BREAKING: 11 Shots Fired at Car in Samaria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A PA terrorist fired 11 bullets at a civilian vehicle in Samaria Wednesday morning.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Snow on Thursday, Summer on Monday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Even residents in Kfar Saba and upper Haifa may see snow, which also may fall on Ben Gurion Airport.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

US Insists Israel in the Loop on Nuclear Talks with Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Obama administration is keeping Israel up to date on talks with Iran for an agreement to contain and supervise its nuclear program despite reports that Washington is fed up with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu because of his planned speech in Congress next month. "Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear negotiations, State Dept. […]

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

The Voters' Prayer: May the Almighty Save Us from our Politicians

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Please pray for a full and speedy recovery to the People of Israel ben Sarah.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Supreme Court to Decide Next Week on Zoabi and Marzel's Eligibility

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Supreme Court will rule next week on appeals by Knesset Member Hanin Zoabi and Baruch Marzel to overturn the Elections Committee decision to bar them from running in the elections. One of the justices at the hearing Tuesday morning stated that the court generally does not get involved in politics, but there is a […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Egypt

IDF Preparing for Possible Jihadist Attacks along Egyptian Border

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rest assured that if there are more attacks, there will be another cease-fire.

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

Netanyahu Eulogizes Orbach

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I mourn the passing of Minister Uri Orbach, a writer, a journalist, a spiritual man and a Jewish patriot," Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday afternoon following the death of the Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) minister and Knesset Member. Netanyahu added, "Uri won over all who listened to him with his charm, knowledge and deep […]

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries

Update: Bayit Yehudi Knesset Member Uri Orbach Dies

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

His death is a great loss to his family and to Israel at-large well as the Bayit Yehudi party.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Weather Warning: Snow May Bury Half of Israel Friday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Models indicate Israel is on target for one of those "once in 50 years" storms that hit every two years.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Earthquake Preparation Day

By Jewish Press News Desk

If it's not missiles, then it's earthquakes, or at least being prepared for missiles and earthquakes.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Ayatollah Khamenei Sends Secret 'Love Letter' to Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran is courting Obama with a passionate desire to eliminate the Islamic State. Will Obama jilt Khamenei?

News Briefs / Europe / Aliyah / Geulah

Netanyahu Calls on European Jews to Move to Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

"Israel is the home of every Jew," the Prime Minister told the Cabinet Sunday.

Israel / Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah / ISIS

Syrian Rebels Ask Israel to Bomb Hezbollah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rebels are worried that Assad and Hezbollah are regaining territory.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech / United Nations (UN)

UN Economic Commission and Israel’s MASHAV Team Up for Renewal Energy Workshop

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s sharing of its know-how in research, manufacturing, marketing and application of energy efficiency and renewable energy products, was very much appreciated by the experts who took part in the workshop and study tour.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Israelis Fed Up with Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israelis' view of President Barack Obama mirrors his attitude towards Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / Judaism

36 Bereaved Girls Treated to Bat Mitzvah Celebration in Jerusalem

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Jewish welfare organization Colel Chabad this week hosted a Bat Mitzvah celebration  in Jerusalem for 36 girls who have lost a parent. Most of the parents died from illness or terror attacks, and one Bat Mitzvah girl's father was the first Israel Defense Forces casualty during last summer’s war between Israel and Hamas. “Family […]

Syria / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

Jerusalem Arab Family Confirms Son an ISIS Hostage but not a Spy

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The brother of the hostage says he does not expect him to return.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Snow, Lightning and Floods in Northern Israel in Photos

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Heavy snow forces the Hermon ski slopes to close; Kinneret rises, but slowly.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media

Palestinian Authority Journalists Learning Hebrew 'To Know the Enemy'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Approximately 30 Palestinian Authority Arab journalists are brushing up on their Hebrew at a six-week course at a college in Ramallah to improve their ability to read Hebrew newspapers on the "occupation," the Bethlehem-bases Ma'an News Agency reported Friday. It quoted television reporter Dalai Said as stating, "As the saying goes: Know the language of […]

Israel / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Elections Committee Narrowly Votes to Ban Marzel's Candidacy

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Elections Committee tossed out Marzel hours after eliminating Arab MK Zoabi.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Poll Shows Israelis Support Netanyahu's Planned Speech in Congress

By Jewish Press News Desk

A telephone survey of Israelis, including Arabs, shows that 45 percent of the respondents support the planned appearance and speech by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in the United States Congress next month. Nineteen percent had no opinion, and 36 percent said they oppose his speaking to Congress two weeks before elections.    

Israel / News Briefs / Archaeology

Ancient Grape Seeds in Negev May Help Re-Create 1,500-Year-Old Wine

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The discovery of 1,500 year-old grape seeds may explain why the wine of the Negev so renowned in the Byzantine Empire.

Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Election Committee Bars Arab MK Zoabi from Running for Knesset

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Supreme Court may reverse the decision. The committee has not decided on Baruch Marzel's candidacy.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

'Big Apple' Tim Cook to Visit Israel Next Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to arrive in Israeli next week to launch his company's new Israeli headquarters near Tel Aviv.

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / ISIS

Syria and Hezbollah Launch Attack on Rebels at Israel's Golan Border

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

You can’t choose your neighbors, and who would want to choose between Al Qaeda and Assad-Hezbollah?

Israel / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Planned to Assassinate Prime Minister Olmert

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A possible double agent working for Israel may have scotched the assassination attempt.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Several Days of Rain Forecast to Drench Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rain, rain, don’t go way, we prayed for it and will gladly get wet anyway.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs

Rabbi Metzger to be Indicted for Bribery

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"You shall not pervert justice… and you shall not take a bribe, for bribery blinds the eyes of the wise…" (Deuteronomy, 16:19).

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Tax Dodgers Exposed In Swiss HSBC Scandal With $10 Billion In Secret Accounts

By JBN / Jewish Business News

There are also 55 Palestinians on the list, both from the West Bank and Gaza, with a combined $148 million safely tucked away in Geneva.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Gafni Says UTJ Will Only Go with Right

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gafni's position: The Left would give the Chareidim more money, but the Right allows more Judaism in the public schools.

Video of the Day

Netanyahu Takes on the Media

By Jewish Press News Desk

Unlike the previous election, this time around Prime Minister Netanyahu is clearly investing his time and efforts to make sure the Likud does well. Repeatedly, his commercials are well thought out and amusing. In this latest commercial Netanyahu is making fun of the Israeli media for coming up with one nonsense scandal or another, while […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Rock-Throwing Jerusalem Arabs Attacks Jewish Drivers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two dozen Jerusalem Arab rioters attacked Jewish drivers and passengers with rocks Thursday between the neighborhoods of Abu Tor and Maaleh Zeitim. The mob escaped, as usual, cars sustained heavy damage, as usual, and the victims escaped without injury, which is not always so usual.  

Israel / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

New Poll Bad News for the Left and Bayit Yehudi

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The trend in the polls is clear - the next government will not be muscled by the left.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN)

UN Panel to Probe UNIFIL Soldier's Death in Lebanon

By Rachel Levy

The UN has added a second panel to "investigate" Israel's role in defending itself against terror attacks, this time in the north.

News Briefs / Obituaries

Sir Martin Gilbert (78)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Sir Martin's Atlas of the Arab-Israeli Conflict can be found on many Jewish bookshelves.

Israel / US / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

V-15 Activists in Israel Copy Obama's 2008 'Hope' Campaign

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When you try to find out what exactly the leftists want, there is not much of an answer.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

Quiet on Temple Mount Helps Return Jordanian Ambassador to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

John Kerry helped restore calm to the Temple Mount - at the price that Jews may not pray there.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

'OneVoice' Used US Grant to Promote 'Non-Violent Resistance'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In the PA, "negotiations" means "ultimatum, "agreements" mean broke promises, and what does non-violent resistance mean?

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Lieberman Crushes Labor Coalition Illusion

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The barbed-wire political fence was more than Lieberman could stand.

Jewish / News Briefs / Sports

Remembering Myra Kraft on Super Bowl Sunday

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It’s a safe bet to say that the overwhelming number of American football fans in Israel cheered on the Patriots.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Sports

Dermer 'Breaches Protocol' and Backs the Patriots

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Is Israel in deep trouble for rooting against the Seahawks?

Analysis

Bibi, Iran’s Nukes, and Military Force in a Changed Middle East

By J. E. Dyer

An Israeli strike could theoretically damage Iran’s nuclear program; only US can terminate program

Israel / US / Elections / News Briefs

State Dept. Says Taxpayers' Money not Used in V-15 Campaign

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US in November stopped funding a left-wing group that is helping to campaign against Netanyahu

Israel / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Sports

Israel's Wix Web Platform Company Unveils Super Bowl Ad

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Super Bowl viewers will have to get along with Scarlett Johansson this year.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Sen. Cruz Asks if Obama Behind V-15 'Political Campaign against Netanyahu'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Cruz and New York Rep. Zeldin complained to Kerry of Obama's "relentless harassment."

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Election Registration is Over

By Jewish Press News Desk

That's it. If you didn't register your party by now, you're not running for the upcoming Knesset elections.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

New Poll Shows All Parties Going Full Blast in Neutral

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

National religious voters favoring the new Yachad party headed by Eli Yishai may be wasting their votes.

Israel / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Lieberman so Frantic for Votes He Calls for 'Disproportionate Response'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lieberman's issues a disproportionate response to polls that show his party will barely squeeze into the Knesset.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Osem Sues Heinz for Allegedly Selling Watered-Down Ketchup

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israeli food makers are getting nervous about Israeli taste buds being Americanized.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israel Won't Go to War against Hezbollah because It Can't Win

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Not wanting to stir things up in the north" means "Yes, we could bomb them to kingdom come, but. no, we won't."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah-Israel Conflict: an Unwanted Development

By Yotam Rozenwald / Tazpit News Agency

The two rockets fired from Syria that exploded in Israel’s Golan Heights at 1 PM today signifies a new peak in tensions being felt in Israel's northern borders.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UNRWA Runs Out of Money that Israel Says Being Used for Terror Tunnels

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

As usual, there is a big gap between what Arab countries promise and what they deliver.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Six Jews Arrested for Beating Druze Student

By Jewish Press News Desk

The "Ugly Israeli" has taken its form in six idiot thugs who beat a Druze student, who served in the IDF, because he was speaking Arabic. A Jerusalem court was told the gang of Jews attacked the music student at the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem. The victim, identified as Tommy Hasson, served in the […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Kimberly-Clark Buys Out Israeli Diaper Firm for $160 Million

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Israeli economy is on the way to becoming owned by foreigners.

Analysis / Israel Elections 5775

Analysis: Israel's New Electoral Threshold Changes Political Alliances for the 2015 Elections

By Yotam Rozenwald / Tazpit News Agency

Since the passing of the Governance bill legislation on March 11, 2014, new alignments have become to appear in Israeli politics.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Wine Exports Sparkle

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

God has not cooperated with the Boycott Israel movement.

US / News Briefs / France / Aliyah / Geulah / Judaism / Assimilation

Jewish Agency Planning for Massive Aliyah of 120,000 French Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If US Jews were to make Aliyah at the rate the Jewish Agency expects from France, Israel would have 1 million more Jews.

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