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Millions of Jews Inciting Muslims by Praying for Rebuilding Holy Temple

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Orthodox and Conservative Jews pray every day for rebuilding the Holy Temple. The radical Islamic agenda calls that "incitement."

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Was Your Congressman One of 32 Who Called for Closing PLO Office in US?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Sen. Ted Cruz and 31 other Congressmen signed a letter to Kerry calling on the Obama administration to close the PLO office in Washington.

US / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE

Kerry Winked at Oman's Human Rights Record for Backing Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

State Dept. experts wanted to demote Oman for its record on human trafficking, but Kerry's advisers blocked the report to keep its ally on the same page for the Iran deal.

US / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Challenges US with Building Freeze on Arabs as Well as Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The freeze comes just before Netanyahu is to visit Obama, but his office insists it is all a coincidence.

Israel / US / Global / News Briefs

Obama Ordered Kerry and Samantha Power to Snub Netanyahu at UN

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lower-level U.S. officials attended the speech but did not join others who applauded when the Prime Minister warned that the deal with Iran will bring war.

US / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

US Says It Doesn't Even Know How Many Americans Live in West Bank

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

State Dept, seems surprised when being told how many Americans live in Judea and Samaria.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

PA Media: Two Opposite Statements for Two People

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Ma'an News Agency, based in Bethlehem, wrote in Arabic that today's attack was a "car accident." In English, it wrote: "Suspected car attack."

Israel / News Briefs / Egypt / ISIS

Egypt vs. ISIS: Victory or Death

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

IDF okays Egypt's heavy arms in Sinai. Al-Sisi claims it is in total control over the Sinai.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

US Policy: Passports of Americans Born on Israeli Golan Heights List 'Syria'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Birth in the Golan Heights: The birthplace that would appear on passports whose bearers were born in the Golan Heights is SYRIA."

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

Israel's Latest 'War Crime' and Human Rights Violation: Uprooting Trees

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel uprooted more than 1,000 that Arabs planted in a land grab of state land in western Gush Etzion.

Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Ex-Amb. Michael Oren Says Obama 'Deliberately Abandoned Israel'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Oren spilled the beans on Obama one week before his new book is released and four months after he dumped Netanyahu in the election campaign.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

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.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Russia

Most US Citizens Believe Terrorists Are Within the Borders of their Poor, Incompetently Run Country

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A recent poll shows the majority of Americans believe the country has already gone to hell in that darn hand basket.

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.

US / Iran / News Briefs

State Dept.: Iran 'Hoodwinked Countries but This Time It's Different

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Yes, Iran didn’t keep economic agreements, but a nuclear deal is different." Why? Well, because it’s different.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

US Ignores Linking the 'Deal' with Russian Sale of S-300s to Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry clinched the deal, expresses "concern" over sale of S-300 missiles but says it won’t affect a final agreement.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / News Briefs / Islamists

Pakistan Frees Terrorist behind Murder of Mumbai Chabad Rabbi

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist was behind the attack that killed 166 people, including a Chabad center rabbi and his wife.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Saudi Arabia

'Arab-Israel Alliance' Leaving Obama Isolated

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama's "two-state" phobia shows how much he and his experts do not understand the Middle East.

Syria / US / News Briefs

State Dept. Takes Foot Out of the Mouth of John 'Talk with Assad' Kerry

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When Kerry said "we have to negotiate" with Assad he really mean US must not negotiate with him.

Israel / US / UK / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe

Kerry Sets Up Israel as Fall Guy if Palestinian Authority Goes Bankrupt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The US constantly badgers Israel to reward Abbas for joining ICC by forking over tax revenues.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Saudi Arabia / Science and Tech / Obituaries

Saudis Hold Body of U.S. Elbit Subcontractor After Mysterious Death in Tabuk

By Rachel Levy

A U.S. defense subcontractor for Elbit died mysteriously in Saudi Arabia on Jan 15. His body's still held there.

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

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Settlements / Pallywood

Snide Remarks from State Dept. Over Jerusalem Housing Plans

By Rachel Levy

The United States has -- again -- expressed its strong disapproval over the latest plans to build badly-needed housing in Jerusalem.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / Government / News Briefs / Turkey / Palestinian Authority / Egypt / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Even Haaretz Thinks Kerry's Ceasefire Is One-Sided against Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry is consistent. He has talked so much and promised so much that, like the peace process, his ceasefire delivered nothing.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / #EyalGiladNaftali

US Refuses to Admit Palestinian Authority Involved in Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“If I shoot you at the same time as saying I renounce violence, that doesn’t really make much sense” – AP reporter

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Research Exposes State Dept. Lie that PA Textbooks Do not Incite

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept. has systematically covered up the truth that the Palestinian Authority teaches incitement against Israel.

Syria / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Kerry Names Daniel Rubinstein as Chief Syria Envoy

By JTA

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said Jewish diplomat Daniel Rubinstein would replace Robert Ford as the diplomat guiding the U.S. response to the crisis in the country. “It’s more than fair to say that he is among our government’s foremost experts on the Middle East and has served with distinction in some […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Arab Murder of Soldier Fuels Hopes for Kerry’s Threatened ‘Intifada’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry warned Israel faces a new intifada if it does not choke itself to death. A lone PA terrorist, on cue, killed a soldier, and everyone screams ‘Third Intifada.’ It won’t happen – unless Kerry continues to incite.

Elder of Ziyon

Has the State Department Ever Looked at a Map of Jerusalem?

By Elder of Ziyon

Ramat Shlomo is not even close to the municipal border of Jerusalem. It is an integral part of the city.

IDF & Security / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Here’s How the IDF Blows up a Terrorists’ Tunnel (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The IDF released a video Wednesday showing how it blew up a terror tunnel reaching Israel. The problem is there are hundreds of others waiting to be found and blown up before terrorists blow up Israelis.

Terrorism / Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / News Briefs

Obama Tries to Buy Democracy in Egypt with Cut in Military Aid

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Strike one: Obama turns his back on Mubarak in favor of radical Muslims. Strike two: He turns his back on them and backing another non-democratic regime. Now he tries for strike three by cutting military aid.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Palestinian Authority Terrorists Shoot Peace Talks in the Head

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When we wrote two months ago here that Obama’s reincarnated “peace process” was doomed from the start, we stated the ugly truth: Terrorists would drive in the first nail. Yet, the PA blames Israel.

Terrorism / Syria / US / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Settlements

Abbas Rakes Obama over the Coals for Plan to Attack Syria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The closer the Palestinian Authority gets to become a country, the more it spits in the face of those who feed it. Abbas says Obama should stay out of Syria; PA media blame Obama for the civil war and 9/11.

Op-Eds

Lighter News from the Peace Front

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

You never give me your money / You only give me your funny paper / And in the middle of negotiations / You break down. (Lennon/McCartney)

Atlas Shrugs

State Dept. Now Fighting 'Enemies Of Islam'

By Pamela Geller

Does President Obama know that his Administration is launching an all out effort to kill or capture people in the name of Islam?

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

State Dept. Creating False Picture of ‘Constant’ PA-Israel Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders have freely denied the request of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry not to talk behind his back on direct talks, but the State Dept., has been trying to create a false conception that the two sides are talking with each other more than they really do. Tzipi Livni, who […]

Terrorism / Israel / US / Global / Qatar / News Briefs / Islamists / Jordan / Saudi Arabia / Gulf States / UAE

US Reopens Consulates in Israel, 19 in Mideast Remain Closed

By JTA

United States diplomatic missions in Israel reopened Monday after a day-long closure due to what was deemed a credible Al-Qaeda threat, but the State Department extended the closure of 19 other diplomatic missions in the Middle East through Aug. 10 “out of an abundance of caution.” “This is not an indication of a new threat […]

US / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Kerry Jumps on Okay for Freeing Terrorists, Announces Peace Talks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kerry and Livni have a lot in common. They both talk a lot and say nothing; they love themselves; and they are celebrating their return to diplomatic stardom. They may be “stars for a day.”

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Israeli-Americans Oppose US Motion to Dismiss Suit on Aid to PA

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 24 Americans living in Israel who had sued the State Department over U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority have filed their opposition brief to the government's motion to dismiss,” Shurat HaDin (Israel Law Center) said Wednesday The plaintiffs allege that aid money to the PA is not being carefully scrutinized nor administered and funds […]

Middle East / Levant / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Arabs Stage Mass Protests Same Day Kerry’s Deadline for Talks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Leave it to John Kerry and his Foggy Bottom aides to come up with the idea, intentional or not, to make the anniversary of the Six-Day War as the deadline for talks. Instead, Arabs plan mass protest.

Middle East / Levant / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Kerry Wants Pro-Hamas Turkey to Fix Israel's Peace with Fatah

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Sec. of Foggy Bottom Kerry is chock full of ideas, such as selling pro-Hamas Turkey as a quick fix for the beloved peace process. Two Problems: Israel and the Palestinian Authority don’t buy it.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Settlements

New 'Judea and Samaria' Passport Stamp Drives Arabs and the AP Nuts

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Incredibly, the AP badgered the U.S. State Department spokesperson about the passport stamp change.

US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

State Dept. Objects to Levy Committee's Legalizing Outposts

By Jewish Press Staff Reporter

The State Dept. press director Patrick Ventrell said, "We’ve seen the reports ... but we do not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity."

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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