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

Israeli Government Dissolved, Elections In March, Budgets Halted

By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency

One of the side effects of going to early elections is that all budgets are frozen at 2014 levels of spending.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5775

Hamas Claims Victory, Says Elections are Proof

By Jewish Press News Desk

As always, Hamas decides that freedom and democracy are for losers.

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

PM Netanyahu Addresses Nation on New Elections in Kickoff Campaign Speech

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu laid the blame for new elections squarely on Lapid and Livni and the fact that the Likud did not have enough mandates to govern unhindered.

Israel / News Briefs / China

China to Send Two Giant Pandas to Israel

By JTA

The Chinese government has agreed to send two giant pandas to the Haifa Zoo if Chinese panda experts agree that the conditions there will be appropriate for the animals, according to Haaretz. The conditions include providing the appropriate food, a certain kind of bamboo, and the zoo must also build a special habitat for the […]

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Lapid Calls Netanyahu a ‘Failure, Irresponsible and Afraid’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, who until an hour ago was Finance Minister before Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu fired him, called said the Prime Minister has failed as a leader. Shooting the opening gun and setting the tone in what is going to be a nasty, bitter and ugly election campaign, Lapid called Prime Minister […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Pollard Turned Down Escape Plan, Says His Mossad Contact

By JTA

Pollard opted for asylum – and ended up in jail.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Shekel-Dollar Rate Soars to 3.96 on Election Talk

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lapid and Netanyahu have unwittingly helped exports by creating a government crisis.

Op-Eds

The Nazis Are Coming, The Nazis Are Coming

By Tibbi Singer

The average Israeli is remarkably stupid and thick-headed when it comes to the sanctity of freedom of speech.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Shekel-Dollar Rates Tops 3.91

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It has been a one-way trip for the shekel since July, when the rate was 13 percent lower.

News Briefs / Europe / Aliyah / Geulah / Russia / Judaism

Yosef Mendelevitch Visits City Where He Was Prisoner of Zion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Prisoner of Zion Yosef Mendelevitch made an emotional return to the city where he was imprisoned in the 1970s to join hundreds of Jews from across Russia for the 4th Annual Limmud FSU (former Soviet Union) in St. Petersburg this weekend. St. Petersburg claims the second largest Jewish community in Russia today with about […]

News Briefs / Media / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Intifada

Terrorists Firebomb Home in Beit El in Samaria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There are two news items here – the firebombing and the intentionally deaf and blind establishment media.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5775

Either Bibi Wants Elections or Livni and Lapid Want Political Suicide

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu, who once scored a stalemate with chess master Natan Sharansky, has everyone in check.

Israel / US / News Briefs

US to Supply Israel with 3,000 JDAMs for ‘Smart Bombs’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

JDAMs convert free-fall bombs into precision-guided smart weapons.

Photo of the Day

Saving Flipper

By Photo of the Day

Israeli Shayetet 13 Naval commandos discovered a wounded fellow swimmer in the water, while they were doing a training exercise on Thursday morning. The commandos helped and treated the dolphin until a marine animal doctor could arrive to help it further. By the way, the temperature in Israel was between 52-66 degree Fahrenheit on Thursday, […]

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Minnesota Univ. Student Official Compares Group Backing Israel with KKK

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Maybe he thought those white hoods are prayer shawls although they are closer to being burkas.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Exposed Hamas Terrorist Cell a ’Drop in the Bucket’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

For every terrorist cell Israel announces it has captured, there are many more kept under wraps.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Jordan / Judea & Samaria

Hamas Planned Massive Attack at Teddy Soccer Stadium in Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the Shin Bet had not stopped the terrorist cells in its tracks, they would have caused a mass catastrophe.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel's 2014 Cruise Ship Tourist Numbers Affected By… Operation Pillar of Defense

By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency

In 2014, cruise ship traffic to Israel decreased by almost two-thirds in comparison with the year before.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Palestinian Authority TV Blames ‘Occupation’ for Killing Har Nof ‘Martyrs’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

All of the hit-and-run attacks were “accidents,” and no mention was made of the massacre in Har Nof.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Judaism

Police Chief: Think of 1 Billion Muslims and Don’t Pray on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

According to his definition, anyone who wants to pray on the Temple Mount is a "right-wing extremist.”

Israel / News Briefs

President Rivlin Bans Performance of Singer because of Anti-Arab Song

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Among the song’s lyrics, depicting an Arab: "I will send a Jew or two to Hell.... I am just an ungrateful piece of scum.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Feiglin Bans Arab MK from Podium for Calling Him ‘Fascist’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Does democracy allow even a legislator to call a fellow MK a “fascist?

Video of the Day

Your Quick Guide to Getting a Gun License In Israel

By Video of the Day

Natan Epstein shares with us how to get a gun license in Israel... p.s. Quick question to the readers: Is this screenshot from the video the one we should have used for this post?

US / Iran / News Briefs / Europe

Kerry Ready for another ‘Framework’ to Let Iran Off the Hook

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Iran wants to buy more time and Israel, not Kerry, may have to pay the price.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority Caught Crossing White Lines as Well as Red Lines

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If there were such a thing as “diplomatic police,” Abbas would have been arrested long ago for crossing red lines.

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

IDF Shoots at Gaza Infiltrators; Hamas Claims One Killed

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

They were harmless men simply looking for "song birds." Uh-huh.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Ex-Senior Justice Official Asks Homeland Security to Ban Abbas from US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

US law states anyone who “Incited terrorist activity with intent to cause serious bodily harm or death” should be barred from entry.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Kerry and Netanyahu Update Each Other on Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US is so used to believing lies that it can hardly distinguish them from the truth.

Travel / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Arab Terror Hits Hard at Jerusalem Hotel Occupancy Rate

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One of the most effective weapons of an enemy is to destroy the opponent’s economy, and Jews are cooperating.

Global / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Canadian-Israeli in Coma from Har Nof Massacre

By Jewish Press Staff

A Toronto synagogue issued a rare Shabbat appeal to help the family.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / ISIS / Intifada

IDF Arrests Terrorist Linked with ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israeli’s most powerful weapon of defense is good intelligence.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority

Israel Busts Turkey-Based Hamas Terrorist Network

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The cell that planned to kill Lieberman was only of several planning to kill PA official and Israelisץ

Haredim & Hassidim / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

UPDATE: Hospital Will Not Release Yehuda Glick on Sunday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

And we can already hear Obama and Kerry telling him not to upset Allah and thank God on the Temple Mount.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Terrorists Plotted RPG Attack to Kill Foreign Minister Lieberman

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Three Palestinian Authority terrorists linked with Hamas planned to murder Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on his vehicle near his eastern Gush Etzion home, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed Thursday night. It did not say exactly when it uncovered the plot but revealed that the assassination plan was […]

Photo of the Day

Happy Sigd

By Photo of the Day

Hundreds of Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem on November 20, 2014. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate their community's connection and commitment to Israel. About 80,000 Ethiopian Jews live in Israel, many of them came in massive […]

Israeli Arabs

‘Equal Opportunities’ Chief Rules Out Ashkelon’s Ban on Arab Workers

By Jewish Press News Desk

But perhaps the thought of racism will make Arabs speak out against murderers.

Terrorism / Government / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Ashdod Joins Ashkelon to Impose Racism to Stop Terrorism

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Wholesale discrimination against Arabs is blatantly illegal and racist but sends a strong message to the police.

Israel / News Briefs

Haredim Join Druze Mourners at Funeral for Slain Policeman

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The motto of the Druze is to be faithful to the country in which they live.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Bennett Wants Jerusalem to Be 'Occupied' with IDF Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Fortunately, the police have rejected the idea that is great populism and is greatly stupid.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

US Says Har Nof Murders Were Well-Planned and not ‘Lone Terrorism’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israelis must not fall into the trap of fear that would mean victory for the enemy.

Op-Eds

They Are Murderers and not ‘Terrorists’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

They also are not assailants, attackers, resistance fighters or martyrs - they are murderers, plain and simple.

Terrorism / Druze / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Hero Police Officer Zidan Sayif has Died of his Wounds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Zidan Sayif's brave actions saved the lives of civilians in the synagogue.

News Briefs / Media / Jerusalem

CNN’s Initial Report: ‘Deadly Attack on Jerusalem Mosque’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When CNN finally corrected the report, it told viewers, “4 Israelis, 2 Palestinians Killed in Jerusalem.”

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe

‘EU Must Condition Aid to PA on End of Incitement’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The European Jewish Congress has called on European leaders to condition future aid and cooperation between the European Union and the Palestinians on the end of rampant incitement against Israel and Jews in the Palestinian Authority in the wake of the terror attack against worshipers in a synagogue in Jerusalem this morning. “The European Union, […]

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Kerry Calls Synagogue Massacre ‘Pure Terror’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Expect the US later today to call on Israel to "refrain from escalating tension."

Israel / Travel / News Briefs

El AL Passengers Scramble After Middle of the Night Flight Change

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I almost missed my flight. How could El Al act so irresponsibly?"

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Intifada

Lieberman Blames Abbas for Synagogue Massacre

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Lieberman said that the terrorist attack in a synagogue during prayers Tuesday morning “amply demonstrates the baseness of the murderers, and that the responsibility rests entirely with the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.“ The Foreign Minister added, “Abbas has deliberately turned the conflict into a religious conflict between […]

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Terrorists Attacked while Jews Were in Middle of ‘Silent Prayer’

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two Jerusalem Arabs who slaughtered Jews Tuesday morning attacked in the middle of the “Amidah” silent prayer, according to one of the worshippers. “Yosef” told Israel Radio that he heard shot during the prayer, turned around and saw one Arab shooting in all directions. Seconds afterwards, the second murderer emerged with a butcher knife […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Worshipper in Har Nof Massacre: I Left My Prayer Shawl and Escaped

By Jewish Press News Desk

A man who was praying in the Har Nof synagogue where Arab terrorists murdered four Jews Tuesday morning said he a table and chair between him and an Arab attacker saved his life. "I tried to escape. The man with the knife approached me. There was a chair and table between us … my prayer […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Mayor Demands International Condemnation of Har Nof Terror

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat demanded that the international community to strongly condemn this horrific act,” referring to the massacre by eastern Jerusalem Arab terrorists of Jews praying at a Har Nof synagogue Tuesday morning. "Jerusalem bows its head in pain and sorrow on this difficult morning. Jerusalem residents peacefully praying in a synagogue in the […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Palestinian Authority Media Encouraged Revenge for Suicide

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Mahmoud Abbas so far has remained silent after Tuesday’s massacre of Jews while they were praying.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Update 1:15 PM: Four Murdered in Attack on Jerusalem Synagogue Worshipers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two Arab terrorists killed four worshippers at a synagogue in the Haredi neighborhood of Har Nof in Jerusalem Tuesday morning. Police officers shot and killed the murderers on the steps of the Kehilat Bnei Torah yeshiva-synagogue complex. One of the policemen is in life-threatening condition from wounds in the shoot-out with the terrorists. The quick […]

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Credit Card Extortion Ring Captured

By Jewish Press News Desk

The threat to release 2 million active credit card account's data could have damaged Israel's economy.

Israel / Global / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel Sends Medical Shipments to Fight Ebola

By JTA

“Operation ‘Hospitals of Hope’ is an integral part of the vision of MASHAV and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel of helping nations in need, including nations without diplomatic relations with Israel.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Egypt

US on Demolishing Homes: No in Israel, Yes in Egypt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the US wants to talk about borders, it can put some around hypocrisy.

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

Israel Says ‘Radical Muslims’ Trying to Change Status Quo on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu’s spokesman affirms the “status quo” gives Jews the right to visit the Temple Mount.

News Briefs / Intifada

Police and Soldiers Find Suspected Car of Hit and Run Attempt

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Soldiers and police have found the vehicle fitting the description that Jewish residents of Neve Tzuf said tried to run them down at the entrance to the community of Nevi Tzuf in the Binyamin region of Samaria Thursday morning, as reported here earlier today. The driver was arrested and is being interrogated by the Israel […]

J.E. Dyer

In the Short Run, Biden Might Well Keep his Promise that Iran Won’t Get Nukes

By J. E. Dyer

We would be fools to take seriously assurances from Joe Biden.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Africa

Israeli and Kenyan Parliaments Sign Cooperation Agreement

By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency

Israel and Kenya signed an agreement today, pledging to strengthen ties and increase cooperation between the two countries.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Netanyahu Tells US Jews Abbas Changing Status Quo on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A video speech to the Federations GA focuses on Iran and Palestinian Authority incitement.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Arabs Blame ‘Settlers' for Burning a Mosque

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There was no graffiti and there is a possibility that an electric short circuit caused the fire.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Netanyahu Says ‘Recent’ Arab Terror Is Continuation of 66-Year-Old War

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

‘Abbas is not a partner” against terrorism, the Prime Minister said at an urgent Security Cabinet meeting.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Yehuda Glick Phones the Knesset: ‘I Am Breathing on My Own!’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Will the US say that Glick ascending the Temple Mount to thank God for his recovery is inciting violence?

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Barghouti, PA’s Most Popular Leader, Calls for ‘Armed Resistance’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel’s establishment media has loved Barghouti because he has said he no longer backs violence.

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs / Settlements

J Street Poll Shows Obama Out of Touch with US Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Slowly but surely, the truth wins, which is why Obama is losing.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Consumer Revolution Sparks ‘Five-Shekel Supermarket’ Chain

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel’s oligarchies better wake before a social earthquake swallows them up.

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