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US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Sovereignty

House GOP Leadership Circulates Letter in Support of Israeli Sovereignty

By Jackson Richman / JNS

It also fires back against warnings that the move would undermine the U.S.-Israel relationship.

US / Palestinian Authority / Sovereignty

Pelosi: Israeli Annexation of West Bank ‘Undermines US National Security Interests‘

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi also accused President Donald Trump of “acquiescence” amid the rise in anti-Semitism in the United States and abroad.

Israel / Business and Economy / China

Report: Israel Plans to Reject Chinese Bids to Set Up its 5G Network

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman is said to have pressured Israel’s communications minister during a meeting to block Chinese efforts to gain a foothold in Israel’s cellular network.

IDF & Security / US / UK

IAF, US Air Force and Royal Air Force Conclude First-Ever Joint F-35 Drill

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

This is the first time in history that F-35 fighters from several armies participated in a joint drill.

Featured / US / Sovereignty

New 'Heights': Congress to Consider Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan

By Adam Kredo

The amendment puts America on Israel's side in the land dispute and describes the Golan Heights as a key piece of territory that cannot fall under the influence of Syria or Iran

Headline / Syria / US

Someone Hit a Syrian Airbase, But No One Wants the Credit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Speculation is that it was a US attack in response to Syria's chemical weapon attack against civilians. But Israel could also be involved.

Featured / Israel / US / Iran

Full Transcript of Netanyahu's AIPAC Speech

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to the AIPAC Policy Conference.

Featured / Headline / Israel / US

US Vice President Mike Pence Arrives in Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Live video stream from US VP Mike Pence's historic visit to Israel | Jan. 21, 2018 - Jan. 22, 2018

Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

The Year in US On-Campus Anti-Semitism: 302 Acts at 109 Schools in 28 States

By JNi.Media

In addition, AMCHA announced a dynamic, 2016 incident tracker that will be updated in real time.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Jordan

After Surprise Visit to Jordan, Ben Carson Wants No Refugees in America

By JNi.Media

“These brave people want nothing more than an end to the war in Syria. They want to go back to their lives..."

Israel / Global / News Briefs / ISIS

Israel Becoming Major Information Source on ISIS as West Demonstrates Intelligence Failures

By JNi.Media

US reports about the astonishing spread of ISIS in Iraq have been diminished or deleted, because they conflicted with the overall narrative of an independent Iraq that was ready to carry its own weight

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Survey: 55% – 73% of White Christian Americans Reject Muslim Values

By JNi.Media

Perceptions of Islam have turned more negative over the past few years

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

US Slashing PA Budget by 21.6% in ‘Message to Abbas’

By JNi.Media

Top Democrats in Congress have called this a message to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Former IDF Intelligence Chief Urges US, Israel, to Hinder Iran’s Nuclear Expansion

By JNi.Media

“The deal is a catastrophe but it is done and unfortunately the issue is not going away. How do we go forward to deal with the deal?”

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

IDF Spox Says Israeli Participation in Juniper Cobra is On

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a terse tweet, the IDF Spox said there's no change in planned military exercises.

News Briefs

Gunman Randomly Shoots at Philadelphia Block Party; 2 Children Wounded

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United States continues to turn into a coast-to-coast shooting range. At least seven people were wounded lat Saturday night in a random shooting of people at a block party in Philadelphia. Two of the victims were children, ages 2 and 10, and others included teenagers. The gunman appeared to fire randomly down the street, […]

US / Global / Iran / News Briefs

North Korea Will Nuke US If It 'Forces Our Hand'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Official tell CNN North Korea has capacity to reach American soil. U.S. bases in S. Korea in danger.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Israel Caves in to US and Frees Tax Money for PA without Erasing Debt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu's "humanitarian considerations" are a euphemism for political considerations."

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Spins Tale that Netanyahu Offered no Alternative to Iran Deal

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Days after Netanyahu has outlined an alternative to the Iran deal. Obama says, "I have yet to obtain a good answer."

US / News Briefs

Poll: One out of Three Americans Thinks Obama Does not Love America

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The survey also revealed that 52 percent of the respondents have an unfavorable view of the president.

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 / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Germany / European Union

No White House Worries Over 'Election Proximity' with Herzog

By Rachel Levy

Top US leaders huddle with Israeli opposition candidate Isaac Herzog on sidelines of Munich security talks. Why no 'election proximity' worries?

US / News Briefs / Jordan / ISIS

Jordan Bombs ISIS while US Debates

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Americans are so paralyzed by dumb and useless wars that they can't move when they have to.

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

US 'Condemns' Hezbollah Attack on IDF

By Rachel Levy

The US condemns Hezbollah's attack on "IDF forces" but never mentions civilians or terror. Why not?

Israel / US / News Briefs

30,000 Americans in Israel Voted in 2014 US Elections

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

War of Words Between Bibi and Obama Drives Out Turnout of US Citizens in Israel

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Canada

Israel Signs Weapons Deals With United States and Canada

By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency

Israel Will Buy, And Help Produce, American Jet Fighters; Will Sell Communications Equipment to Canada

US / News Briefs / Turkey

With Armenian Orphan Rug, Obama Stumbles Again on Genocide

By Dr. Rafael Medoff

The long ordeal of the Armenian Orphan Rug, held hostage to fears of angering Turkey, has finally ended. Or has it?

US / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Lieberman and Indyk Bash Bennett for Bashing Kerry

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Barnum and Bailey’s three-ring circus could not have done better.

US / Islamists / ISIS

Pentagon Says War against ISIS ‘To Take a Long time”

By Jewish Press News Desk

The war against the Islamic State (ISIS) is not going to be solved with a few aerial bombing raids but “is going to take a long time,” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said at a joint press conference at the State Department Thursday afternoon. He also said there are a dozen “American adviser […]

Israel / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Jonathan Pollard Given Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US Federal Prison's website no longer say Pollard will be released in November 2015.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs

MSNBC Show Host Says Oklahoma Beheading Was ‘Workplace Violence’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Melissa Harris-Perry says forgot about the beheading. Muslims really are funny.

Syria / US / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / ISIS

Civilian Casualties Mounting in US-led Air Strikes Against ISIS

By Rachel Levy

It's one hell of a pinpoint operation. Numerous civilians and a few militants were killed Sunday as US-led forces bombed grain silos and mills in Syria.

Analysis

The Ally No One Wants In War Against ISIS: The Jews

By Tibbi Singer

Israel would love to be in the coalition,but it’s never going to happen, because, in the end, most of America’s allies would walk away if Israel were on board officially.

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

Obama White House Condemns Designation of Gush Etzion Lot as 'State Land'

By Rachel Levy

The Obama administration has sharply condemned the Israeli government's decision Sunday to designate a lot in Gush Etzion as state land.

US / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Warns US to Exercise Restraint in Missouri

By Jewish Press News Desk

Don't you feel just a tad jealous of Egypt right now?

Terrorism / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Al Qaeda Threatens US to Free Terrorists or Warren Weinstein Will Die

By JTA

Al Qaeda wants the US to free terrorists in return for freeing Warren Weinstein.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / ISIS

PA Accuses the US of Establishing ISIS

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

PA claims - ISIS founded by US in order to destabilize and take control of the Middle East.

Middle East / Levant / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

History of Cease-Fires Shows Israel as the Big Loser

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A course in Israeli cease-fire 101: Agree to UN and US promises and hold the bag when they are broken.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Young Americans Turning Their Back on Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Pro-Israel figures insisted that the younger generation’s shift from a pro-Israel stand is nothing to panic about — yet.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Obama Betrays Israel at UN Over UNRWA

By Rachel Levy

It is clear that US President Barack Obama flip-flops on Israel; only the Congress is rock-solid in its support.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza

Hamas Abduction Attack Mirrors Hezbollah Training

By Rachel Levy

Hamas has learned the art of kidnapping from Hezbollah. Israel neeeds to figure out quickly how to deal with that.

Video of the Day

Rubio on Gaza War

By Jewish Press Staff

Senator Marco Rubio had something very important to say about Israel's battle with Gaza.

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.

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

Wanted: Ally for Israel in Cairo Talks

By Rachel Levy

Israel needs an ally in talks over a premature cease fire with Hamas terrorists intent on wiping out the Jewish State.

Analysis / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Egypt / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Israel Says ‘To Hell with PR’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu has decided that the lives of Israeli are more important than looking good for Obama, U.N. and the NY Times.

Terrorism / US / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / European Union

PA Unity Government Attacks Southern Israel

By Rachel Levy

Rocket attack from Gaza starts off the morning in southern Israel to show the new PA unity government is the 'same old thing.'

US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

State Dept Calls Palestinian Authority Official a Liar

By Jewish Press News Desk

MS. PSAKI: Well, there has been no invitation issued to Prime Minister Hamdallah...

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Israeli Charged in U.S. with Selling Arms to Iran Arrested in Israel

By JTA

An Israeli man charged in the United States with selling arms to Iran was arrested at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israeli Lunar Mission and Chicago’s iCenter Join Hands

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

If Israel sends a spacecraft to the moon, will BDS call the lunar surface “occupied territory”?

Israel / US / News Briefs

Defense Minister Ya'alon Apologizes (Again) for Telling the Truth

By Jewish Press News Desk

DM Ya'alon has a habit of speaking harsh truths. Not everyone likes to hear the truth. It upsets them.

US / Government / News Briefs

Kerry Does Obama’s Dirty Work and Chews out Netanyahu

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Obama has an unshakeable and eternal bond with himself.

US / Government / News Briefs

White House ‘Shocked’ that Ya’alon Criticizes Obama

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama’s crew did not even say “boo" when the Palestinian Authority endorsed this week a video-song mocking John Kerry.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Europe / Russia

Ya’alon Calls the Obama Administration a Weakling

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel’s Defense Minister Ya’alon is sounding more like Foreign Minister Lieberman every day.

US / News Briefs / Holocaust

$10 Million Awarded to U.S. Holocaust Museum for Shoah Studies

By JTA

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., received a $10 million grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. The museum’s Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies will be renamed the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies and will concentrate on Holocaust studies throughout the world. The center sponsors […]

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

Friends of the IDF Raise $20 Million at NY Gala

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) raised $20 million on Tuesday at its annual national gala, held in New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel. Some 1,400 guests from the U.S., Panama, and Israel attended the event, where IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz thanked the organization “for choosing to stand by our side […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Can of Coke Costs Up to Six Times more in Israel than in US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Next time you drink a can of Coca Cola in Israel at a kiosk or tourist spot, take into consideration you are swallowing six times more money than you would if you had bought it at an American outlet, such as Walmart, according to a survey conducted by the Globes newspaper. Americans pay on average […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Europe / Saudi Arabia / Gulf States / UAE / Egypt / Russia

Russia Buying Out US Influence with $2 Billion Arms Deal for Egypt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Has the United States done anything right in the Middle East in the last few decades?

Syria / US / Iran / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

United Nations Disinvites Iran from Syria Peace Talks

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran proves once again it cannot be trusted, but is anyone listening?

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

US Rebukes Ya’alon for ‘Offensive’ Remark that Kerry is Messianic

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When an Israeli leader says what he really thinks of Kerry, it‘s no wonder the US is insulted, even if true.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Sinking Shekel-Dollar Rate Good News for Israelis Visiting the US

By Jewish Press News Desk

How low can you get? The shekel-dollar rate sank to a 28-month low Tuesday, and a dollar now is worth only a tad more than 3.46 shekels, compared with 3.50 shekels  a week ago and 3.75 a year ago. A shekel now is worth 29 cents, compared with 25 cents a year ago. That means […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

‘Nation’ Blog Fabricates Facts to Attack Israeli 'Racism'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Dreyfuss did not quote any source to back his allegations that Israelis support violence against illegal African.migrants.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel’s Frutarom buys US Flavors Company Hagelin for $52 Million

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel’s Frutarom flavor technology company’s appetite continues to grow with the announcement Thursday of the purchase of the American flavor company Hagelin and its affiliate NRC Operating Company for $52 million. It is Frutarom’s third buy-out of a foreign company in a month and counters the trend of American companies purchasing Israel high-rech startups. Frutarom […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Washington Jews Plan Rally on Alan Gross’ 4th Year In Cuban Prison

By JTA

Alan Gross’ wife and Washington’s Jewish community are calling on President Obama to prioritize securing his release from a Cuban jail and will attend a demonstration at Lafayette Park outside the White House at noon next Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of his imprisonment. Judy Gross and officials from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater […]

The Other Side of Israel

Fowl Peace Talks a Treif Thanksgiving Turkey

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If all the world's experts on peace had raised turkeys on a kibbutz, there might be peace in the Middle East.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jordan

Al Qaeda Terrorist Planned Biological Attacks in Israel and Jordan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A biological attack on Israel as far back as three years ago was a lot closer than anyone had imagined. Authorities revealed Sunday the Al Qaeda organizer of a plot has been in custody for three years.

News Briefs / Egypt / Russia

Russia Gives Egypt Massive Bear Hug at US Expense

By Shalom Bear

Russia and Egypt are set to sign a major arms deal that is of similar value to the amount of aid the US had been sending to Egypt.

US / Iran / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Netanyahu Links Iran with Order to Cancel E-1 Building Plans

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu publicly stated on Wednesday that he ordered Housing Ministry Uri Ariel to retract his plans for development of the controversial E-1 area of Maaleh Adumim because of expected reaction of the international community at the same time he is campaigning against letting  up the pressure on the Islamic Republic. He said […]

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

PA Negotiators Finally Quit - Again

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The good news is that Saeb Erekat and his sidekick finally have made good on their perennial threat to quit as Abbas’ “negotiators.” The bad news is that they might return or, worse, that they will be replaced.

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Holocaust

NY Deliveryman Awarded $900,000 in Anti-Semitism Suit

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Anti-Semitism is for Europeans, right? Sure, there is a swastika here or there in the US, but would a NY restaurant manager mock a Jewish worker and make fun of the Holocaust? Yes, he can. Aliyah, anyone?

Israel / US / News Briefs / Judaism

Israeli Clock Change to Cut Time Difference with US – for One Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel goes back to Standard time, known as “winter” time, at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, leaving only a six-hour and nine-hour difference from the East and West coasts of the United States respectively. The usual seven and 10-hour gap will return the following weekend, when the United States also turns back its clocks. This is […]

US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah / Holocaust

Would Normal Americans Sign Petition for Nazi State? Yes! (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“It never could happen here,” could it? Every Jew knows only weirdoes are neo-Nazis and no average Joe would support a Nazi state. Mark Dice proves they are wrong. Is your passport read for a quick getaway?

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Egypt

Update: Egypt Wrongly Identified US Citizen Who Hanged Himself

By Jewish Press Staff

Egypt may be in big trouble with the US, which already has suspended some military aid.Cairo held an American citizen in jail for six weeks without formal charges. Now he has committed suicide.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Elbit-Rockwell Helmet with Night Vision Camera Sways Pentagon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Pentagon is suspending work on a second helmet for the F-35 jet in favor of exclusive use of the helmet developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems along with Rockwell-Collins. American defense officials said it ditched the second helmet after Elbit-Rockwell made improvements in the helmet, including a better night vision camera, saving the Pentagon millions […]

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset

VP Biden Meets with Yair Lapid in Washington

By JTA

Yair Lapid, Israel’s Finance Minister and leader of the number two Yesh Atid party in the coalition government, met with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials Thursday. Lapid, who was in Washington to attend a round of World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings, sat down with Biden, Treasury Secretary Jack […]

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.

IDF & Security / Jewish / US / News Briefs / The Knesset / Arts and Entertainment

The Stars Keep Falling on Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Efforts to bring Hollywood stars to Israel have extended to include Latin America, with a delegation of TV personalities and news executives arriving Monday from Central and South America as well as from the United States for a week-long visit. The trip was announced by America’s Voices in Israel (AVI), part of the Conference of […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Is Obama Listening? Israel’s Debt Shrinks by 30 Percent

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli government’s deficit shrank by 30 percent, from $5.7 billion in the first nine months of 2013  to only $4 billion in the same period this year, Globes reported on Monday. September’s deficit was only $250 million. The deficit for the past 12 months represents 3.2 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), slightly […]

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

Two Jews Win Nobel Prize in Medicine

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two more Jews, both from the United States, and a German non-Jew won the Nobel Prize in medicine in Monday, while two Israel contenders lost out. The newest Jewish Nobel Prize winners are James Rothman of Yale University and Randy Schekman of the University of California. The Israeli hopefuls  were Hebrew University professors Howard Cedar […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Buffett Buys Up Israeli Military-Aerospace Supplier

By Jewish Press News Desk

Warren Buffett has lived up to his love for Israel’s companies and his Berkshire Hathaway company has announced the acquisition of Lod-based Ray-Q Interconnect for an undisclosed sum of money. Ray-Q provides electrical interconnect solutions to military, aerospace and other industries. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Buffett made a splash in the […]

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Bibi Warns Iranians on Persian BBC, ‘Nukes Will Make You Slaves’ (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu takes his media blitz as close as possible to Iran, speaking on BBC’s Persian channel. “You are slaves, and we are not suckers,” he said. He threw in a couple of words in Persian for good measure.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs

Netanyahu Warns Americans 'Iranian ICBMs Would Be Able to Hit US'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu focused the Iranian nuclear threat on the United States Thursday, telling Americans through a CBS interview that Iran is developing Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) to threaten them. "The American intelligence knows as well as we do that Iran is developing ICBMs not to reach Israel. They want to reach well beyond," […]

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

Palestinian Authority Arabs Want US To Mind Its Own Business

By Jewish Press News Desk

More than two-thirds, 68 percent to be exact, of Palestinian Authority Arabs believe that American intervention in Middle East policies harms stability in the region, according to a new poll carried out in mid-September by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion. The same survey also revealed that a tiny majority of 50.3 percent favors the […]

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Police Say Government Ordered Release of Gag Order on Iranian Spy

By JTA

A police official said during Monday’s court hearing on remanding Iranian-born spy Ali Manosuri that the decision to lift the gag order on his arrest came from high–level government officials. The decision to go public with news about the spy appears timed to coincide with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s trip to the United States, where […]

US / Government / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu to Tell Half the Truth and Gamble on the Consequences

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Truth or Consequences” was an old TV show. An entertainer performed a stupid stunt if he could not answer an equally stupid trivia question. Now Netanyahu and Obama are playing, but it is not a game.

Terrorism / US / Iran / News Briefs

Israel Arrested Iranian Spy at Airport on 9/11/13

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel arrested an Iranian spy for the Revolutionary Guards terrorist branch after he photographed the US Embassy. He was caught on this year’s anniversary of 9/11. A gag order on the arrest was lifted Sunday.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

J Street Gives Livni Weak Applause for Praising IDF

By Jewish Press News Desk

J Street, the pro-Palestinian Authority Jewish lobby that calls itself “Pro-Israel,” offered weak applause to Israel’s chief negotiator Tzipi Livni when she defended the IDF in a speech Saturday night at the opening of the annual J Street conference. While Livni received a rousing welcome and warm support from the crowd for her comments defending […]

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

Kenya, Unlike Israel, 'Does not Negotiate with Terrorists' (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kenya is ending the terrorist siege on the partly-owned Israeli mall in Nairobi after carrying out a policy, of “no negotiations with terrorists,” as Israel used to implement, but no more.

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

Likud MKs Rebel, Tell Netanyahu not To Give Land to PA

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A group of 16 Knesset Members in Israel’s governing coalition, many from the Likud that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu heads, wrote him on Sunday not to give up territory to the Palestinian Authority. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the MKs called on […]

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

PA Back in Town to Wink at PA’s Loaded Deck of Cards

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel and Palestinian Authority negotiators promised Kerry they would hold secret talks, without using the media to promote agendas. Israel has obliged. PA negotiator Saeb Erekat has not.

Terrorism / Israel / Syria / US / News Briefs / Europe / Hezbollah / Russia

Liberman: No Confirmation that Assad Sent Poison Gas to Iraq

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel has no information to confirm Syrian rebel claims that the Assad regime has sent part of its stockpile of chemical weapons to Iraq, Knesset Member and former Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman told Voice of Israel radio Sunday. However, the regime still is planning to ship the illegal weapons to Iraq and to Hezbollah, Free […]

Israel / News Briefs / Holocaust

Kosovo Official Presses US Jews on Israel Recognition

By JTA

Kosovo’s deputy foreign minister, citing his country’s record of ethnic Albanians protecting Jews during the Holocaust, urged American Jewish groups to press Israel for recognition of the country. In a meeting with Jewish officials in Washington, Petrit Selimi also noted that Kozovo's pro-American tilt made relations between the two countries a natural. “With such a […]

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

Taliban Suicide Bomber Attacks US Consulate in Afghanistan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A Taliban suicide attack on a U.S. consulate in Afghanistan killed no American personnel but points to a worrisome future both for the country and for the US. The “withdrawal” will leave behind thousands of soldiers.

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Assad Has Scattered Chemical Weapons throughout Syria: Report

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Assad continues to take advantage of Western gullibility. Syria has joined the Chemical Weapons Convention, but the Wall St. Journal reports Assad already has scattered the weapons in the country.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia

Saudi Website Blames US for 9/11

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

It is one thing to rub salt in a wound, and it’s another to wipe the murderer's blood on the victim’s coffin, but that is what an official Saudi site did to mark the anniversary of 9/11’ carried out by Saudi terrorists.

Serials

Persuaded - Chapter IV

By Barbara Bensoussan

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