Abbas Says ‘No Way’ to Jewish State Recognition

Posted on: March 9th, 2014

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said there is “no way” he will recognize Israel as a Jewish State as part of a framework deal with Israel, the Palestinian official WAFA News Agency reported. Recognition of Israel as a Jewish State is one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s key demands during the peace talks. Reports […]

Wounded Ukrainian Jewish Protesters in Israel for Treatment

Posted on: March 9th, 2014

Nine Ukrainian Jews who were severely wounded during violent protests in Kiev were brought to Israel to receive medical treatment. The wounded individuals, who all suffered gunshot wounds, arrived in Israel on Friday and will be treated at the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot and Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. They were previously treated at an […]

Iran Accuses Israel of Faking Ship Raid

Posted on: March 8th, 2014

Iran accused Israel of faking a raid on a ship laden with arms bound for the Gaza Strip. “An Iranian ship carrying arms for Gaza. Captured just in time for annual [American Israel Public Affairs Committee] anti-Iran campaign,” Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, said Thursday on his official Twitter account. “Amazing Coincidence! Or same […]

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RCA: We Don’t Proactively Seek to Reevaluate Past Conversions

Posted on: March 8th, 2014

The Rabbinical Council of America denied a prominent rabbi’s accusation that it is actively negating past conversions. The Orthodox rabbinic organization issued a statement Friday responding to a JTA opinion article criticizing the group written by Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld. His article, published Thursday, accused the RCA and its Beth Din of America of “retroactively negating […]

Canadian Judge Orders Law Enforcement to Apprehend Lev Tahor Children

Posted on: March 8th, 2014

A Canadian judge has ordered child protection officials to use law enforcement agencies to apprehend 14 children in the haredi Orthodox sect Lev Tahor after most of them fled the country. On Wednesday, the judge was supposed to hear an appeal of an earlier ruling to seize the children and return them to Quebec to […]

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Jewish Groups Praise New EEOC Workplace Guidelines

Posted on: March 8th, 2014

Jewish groups across the religious spectrum praised Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on accommodating religious attire in the workplace. The guidelines published Thursday are for “employers with at least 15 employees (including private sector, state, and local government employers), as well as employment agencies, unions, and federal government agencies.” These employers “must make exceptions to […]

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British Vets Want Ban on Ritual Slaughter

Posted on: March 7th, 2014

Blackwell, who has been accused of "inflaming prejudice," says animals must be stunned before the cut.

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Pope Francis Cancels Israel Trip

Posted on: March 7th, 2014

Pope Francis has been forced to cancel his planned trip to Israel in May due to a labor dispute within the Israeli Foreign Ministry. The Pope, who has garnered considerable acclaim from Jewish leaders for his push for stronger Jewish-Christian relations, announced the trip to Israel and Jordan in January. The visit was scheduled to […]

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Canadian Court: Lev Tahor Sect Must Surrender Children

Posted on: March 7th, 2014

A Canadian court ordered the fringe haredi Orthodox Lev Tahor sect to turn over as many as 13 of its children to authorities after some of its members appeared to have fled the country. Police officers and children’s aid workers visited Lev Tahor homes Wednesday night in Chatham-Kent, in southwest Ontario, with the landlord helping […]

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House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Enhancing Israel Security Cooperation

Posted on: March 7th, 2014

The House of Representatives almost unanimously approved a bill that would enhance U.S. security cooperation with Israel. The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, introduced last year by Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), enhances cooperation in the energy and cybersecurity areas, among others; transfers excess U.S. armaments to Israel for stockpiling and possible use; […]

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100 Ukrainian Jews Want to Make Aliyah, Settle in Judea and Samaria

Posted on: March 7th, 2014

These are people who always spoke about Aliyah, but now the situation in Kiev is giving them that extra push.

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Behind the Scenes Video: IDF Mission to Stop Iranian Terror Ship

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

IDF Intelligence Chief: Iran’s Weapons Smuggling Violates International Law

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Explosive Thrown at Rachel’s Tomb

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Arabs threw a bomb into the area of Rachel's Tomb on Thursday night.

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Egypt to Revoke Hamas Citizenships After Court Ban

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Egyptians who are members of the Hamas terrorist organization may soon have their citizenships revoked.

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Lev Tahor Sect Members Arrested in Trinidad

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

The families involved in the court appeal have been under strict restrictions not to leave Ontario.

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UK Jewish Girls School Erased Evolution Questions from Test

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

The school removed evolution related questions from 52 standardized tests.

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Carney: US to Continue Iran Talks Despite Ship Seizure

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Despite Iran’s terror sponsorship, “it’s entirely appropriate" to continue the talks.

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Amid Crisis, Ukrainian Jewish Community Receives Rescue Efforts Training

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Ukrainian Jews Receive Emergency Training from ZAKA and United Hatzalah.

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Lieberman: Israel Won’t Agree to ‘Further Conditions’ for Talks

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman blamed the Palestinians for lack of progress in peace negotiations, and said Israel would not agree to additional conditions for the continuation of the talks. “The Palestinians are the ones torpedoing the talks by setting conditions,” Lieberman told Israel Radio Thursday, according to the Times of Israel. “Israel would not […]

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Netanyahu Signs Partnership Agreement with Jerry Brown

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed an economic and research partnership agreement with California Gov. Edmund “Jerry” Brown. The agreement will enhance cooperation between Israel and California in a variety of areas, with a focus on water conservation, alternative energy, cybersecurity, health and biotechnology, education and agricultural technology, according to a press release from Brown’s […]

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