Likud Lawmaker Aims to Block Rumored Comeback by Olmert

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Likud Party lawmaker Tzipi Hotovely reportedly petitioned Israel's Central Elections Committee to prevent former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert from running for office.

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Huge Upsurge in Anti-Semitic Attacks in France This Year

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Several attacks on Jews over the Sukkot holiday across France have exemplified a whopping 45 percent reported increase in anti-Semitic attacks in the country in the first eight months of 2012.

Google Cultural Institute Presents Jewish Content in 1st Exhibits

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Google introduced a new online historical collection of digitized material, highlighting several Jewish themes, events and institutional partners in its first wave of exhibits.

In Latest Poll Runners-Up Pose Little Threat to Netanyahu

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

The poll predicted that in its present condition, with Shaul Mofaz at the helm, the Kadima party would net only a measly 3 Knesset seats.

Polls Indicate Netanyahu Will Score in New Elections

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s call to disband the government and call for new elections may serve him well, if two public opinion polls published Thursday pan out.

Russia, Syria Blast Turkey for Forcing Plane Landing to Search for Arms

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Relations between Russia and Turkey have been strained by the forced landing of a Syrian passenger plane which Turkey said it need to inspect for smuggled military equipment.

Another Holocaust Claims Conference Schemer Convicted

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Another participant in the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany scandal has admitted her role in that $57 million scheme to approve nearly 5,000 fraudulent applications, resulting in pay-outs to applicants who did not qualify for the programs.

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Nasrallah to Discuss Drone Over Israel on TV on Thursday

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Hizbullah Chief Hassan Nasrallah will discuss rumors of a Lebanese drone over Israel in a televised appearance on Thursday, according to Lebanese daily Naharnet.

Special Baby Born in Ramat Gan

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Mazel Tov is in order for a special new mother in Ramat Gan.

Insiders: Rumors of Deri’s Return to Shas Premature

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday's announcement of early elections has given new life, among other things, to speculations about former Shas leader Aryeh Deri's return to the top. But Deri associates on Wednesday denied the rumors.

French Police Find Jihadist Bomb Lab Used in Kosher Store Attack

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

French police found an explosives lab that they say was used by a “jihadist cell” in the bombing of a kosher store near Paris. Francois Molins of the Paris prosecutor’s office said at a news conference Wednesday that the firearms and “all the elements necessary to produce explosive devices” were discovered the previous day at […]

Aryeh Deri is Back… in Shas

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

Kikar Shabbat is reporting that Aryeh Deri, the former head of the Shas party will be returning to Shas. A contract is being drawn up stating that both Eli Yishai (the current head of Shas), and Aryeh Deri will agree to work together. Rav Ovadiah Yosef will determine who will gets to be the party […]

Terror Attack in Beitar

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

A 17 year old Arab attacked and stabbed a 30 year old Jewish bus driver at the entrance to the town of Beitar Illit. The driver, a resident of Gush Etzion had just finished his shift, and was taking a walk. The driver was treated by MDA and taken to the hospital with light stab […]

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Israeli Rabbi Suspected of Stealing Torah Scrolls

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

Police in Israel have reportedly arrested a rabbi suspected of stealing seven Torah scrolls from the synagogue of Moshav Brosh near Be’er Sheva.

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New York Jewish Doctor Co-Recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

Robert J. Lefkowitz, a Jewish physician and path-breaking biochemist from New York, has won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Germany Proposes Legislation to Protect Bris Milah

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

After a court ruling, that brought the future of Germany’s Jewish community into question, and reminded some of a darker time in German history, proposed legislation to bring resolution. After months of debate, today the German cabinet decided to establish a new legislation which will clearly enable and support the religious practice of circumcision. “It […]

Who’s Running, Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing, in the 2013 Knesset Elections?

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

We owe Bibi a debt of gratitude, regardless of the final results: at least it will be over quickly.

UFO Halts Ben-Gurion Airport Traffic

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

The Israeli Air Force are not taking any chances following Saturday's incursion and all Ben Gurion traffic was halted after radar detected a UFO flying over the airport.

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Fighter Jets Scrambled to Ben Gurion Airport in Response to Suspicious Object Report

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

The IAF Air Control unit identified on early Wednesday morning a suspicious object in the sky above Ben Gurion Airport, alerting fighter jets to rush to the site. Shortly after the jets were scrambled, it turned out to have been a false alarm. An IDF source commented to Walla that protocol requires quick response to […]

Hezbollah Official Flees to Israel with Embezzled Millions

Posted on: October 10th, 2012

According to official Hezbollah sources, Fahs took with him maps, classified documents and a large sum of money.

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