US Implicitly Backs Peace Now Petition to Destroy Outpost

Posted on: May 23rd, 2013

The US considers a Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria an international issue, so much so that a US official attending a hearing on an anti-outpost Peace Now petition.

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Nadler Disappointed by Nixing of Immigration Reform LGBT Amendment

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) on Wednesday responded to the withholding of the Leahy Amendment to protect LGBT families in immigration reform legislation: “As the House sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), I am extremely disappointed that an amendment to ensure equal treatment for same-sex, bi-national couples was withheld, without a vote, during the [...]

Two New Jersey Men Plead Not Guilty in Synagogue Bombings

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

Two New Jersey men, indicted in March for arson and attempted murder and terrorism, pleaded not guilt in a New Jersey court this week. Anthony Graziano of Lodi and Aakash Dalal of New Brunswick, both 21, were arrested after the northern New Jersey’s Bergen County bombings, one of which injured Beth El Congregation Rabbi Nosson [...]

Bibi to Talk Separately with Kerry, Sarkozy and Hague – in 4 Hours

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has a busy day Thursday and is scheduled to talk with two foreign ministers and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy in a four-hour time span. His office announced he will welcome U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at 10:15, and the American efforts to bring Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority [...]

Steinitz Warns Iran Will Be Able To Make 30 Nuclear Bombs a Year

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

Iran will be able top produce 30 nuclear bombs a year and 100 within the decade, Minister of Strategy, Intelligence and International Relations Affairs Yuval Steinitz told a defense conference this week. He told the IsraelDefense C5I Conference that Iran could reach the capability of operating 54,000 centrifuges. “Iran is not North Korea or Pakistan [...]

IDF Arrests PA Security Officers Who Murdered Jew

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

Israeli soldiers on Tuesday arrested three Palestinian Authority security officers who murdered 24-year-old Ben-Yosef Livnat at Joseph’s Tomb two years ago but spent only one year in a PA jail before being freed. An IDF investigation of the incident confirmed Palestinian Authority claims that Livnat and other Jews tried to enter the holy Jewish site [...]

Dizzy Dollar Dumps the Shekel

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

The shekel-dollar rate has soared 4 percent in the past two weeks, with the latest jump today (Wednesday) prompted by expectations that the Bank of Israel will lower the interest rate again in June. The rate crossed the level of 3.69 shekels to the dollar on Wednesday after having dropped under 3.55 shekels to the [...]

National Emergency Drill Prepares for the Worst

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

The annual Home Front Drill is quite routine. This year there are more reasons for Israelis to take it more seriously, such as Assad, Hezbollah and chemical weapons, for starters. Hope for the best.

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Emir Of Qatar Blames Israel For Arab Turmoil

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

JERUSALEM – As Shiite Hizbullah and Sunni anti-Syrian government rebels battle across Syria and Lebanon, and Egyptian and Jordanian forces confront al Qaeda terrorists in the Sinai and southern Jordan, the emir of Qatar blamed Israel for the chaos that threatens to plunge the entire region into war.

Pressing Poland On Holocaust Restitution Presents Dilemma For U.S., Jewish Groups

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

WASHINGTON – Poland is a stalwart American ally in Europe, a bulwark against an increasingly belligerent Russia and, with the recent opening of a major new Warsaw museum, is enjoying a flush of accolades for its belated embrace of its Jewish roots.

Israeli 1,700-year-old Mosaic on Display at Louvre Museum

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

Israelis are familiar with archaeological finds dating back centuries and sometimes thousands of years. Now the world’s most popular museum, the Louvre, exhibits a 1,700-year-old mosaic found in Lod.

LA Elects First Jewish Mayor (Over Pol Married to a Jew)

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

The LA mayoral race was between a man with a Jewish mother and a woman married to a Jew.

Shmuley Boteach to Host Jewish Values Gala for Rambam Medical Center

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

At the inaugural Values Network Gala on June 4, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach will be honoring Holocaust survivor Professor Elie Wiesel, renowned philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson and influential health advocate Dr. Mehmet Oz for their outstanding work as champions for Jewish and human values. Proceeds from the dinner, to be held at the New [...]

Ahmadinejad Irate at Disqualification of his Candidate

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected a decision by election overseers to disqualify his own top aide, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, from the June 14 presidential vote in Iran as an act of “oppression” and threatened to take the case to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, AP reported. His comments were posted Wednesday on his website [...]

Israeli Soldier Killed in Golan Minefield Explosion

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

An Israeli soldier was killed in a mine explosion in the southern Golan Heights. The soldier was taking part Tuesday in a minefield-clearing operation, according to the Israel Defense Forces, and was killed when an old anti-tank mine exploded. Two other soldiers were injured. The mine reportedly was cleared and marked before it exploded. The [...]

Top Claims Conference Officials Botched Probe of 2001 Fraud

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

“A majority of the claims made by the person who wrote the anonymous letter were refuted by Mr. Domnitser,” the report said.

In 140-Second Video, Anthony Weiner Jumps into Mayoral Race

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

An April 19, 2013 Quinnipiac University survey gives Weiner 15 percent of Democratic primary voters.

Inner Peace with High Power Rifle

Posted on: May 22nd, 2013

I often think that a sharpshooter must be the calmest and most focused person. The Reconnaissance Platoon of the 601st Brigade is a small unit in the Combat Engineering Corps. Earlier this year, they held an exercise in a densely wooded area, where they practiced combat fighting, reconnaissance and evacuating injured soldiers. They also practiced [...]

IDF Soldier Killed in Training Accident

Posted on: May 21st, 2013

An IDF soldier was killed Tuesday afternoon in a training accident on the Golan Heights. The soldier, in the Combat Engineering Corps, was clearing anti-tank mines when one mine unexpectedly exploded.

Chabad to the Rescue for Oklahoma Residents

Posted on: May 21st, 2013

There are only about 5000 Jews in the Greater Oklahoma City area, but the Chabad of Oklahoma City is working around the clock to provide assistance tp anyone in need.

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