FIFA: Hungary to Play in Empty Stadium because of Anti-Israel Fans

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

The FIFA international soccer organization has ruled that Hungary must play a crucial game in an empty stadium because of “abhorrent” anti-Semitic chants by fans in a friendly game against Israel last August. The car-right Jobbik party plans to rally outside the stadium during the March 22 game to protest the ban, which the team [...]

Designer John Galliano Dresses as Chasid for NY Fashion Week Show

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

John Galliano, the former Christian Dior fashion head who was fired after making anti-Semitic slurs in a Paris cafe, dressed as a Chasidic Jew at New York Fashion Week. Galliano, who was praised recently by the Anti-Defamation League for his efforts at rehabilitation, wore a long black coat, black top hat and high socks at [...]

‘Prisoner X’ May Have Visited Enemy Nations (Video)

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

It is not known why he was jailed.

Charleston Orthodox Jew Key to Black Tea Party Senator’s Success

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

A Canadian-born and naturalized orthodox doctor is the man behind the sudden prominence of South Carolina’s first black Republican Congressman, and now senator, in more than a century. The ascension of Tim Scott from the South Carolina statehouse to the U.S. House of Representatives — and last December to the U.S. Senate — is relatively [...]

Egypt Strangling Gaza by Flooding Smuggling Tunnels

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Egypt is flooding Gaza smuggling tunnels, choking off one of Hamas’ biggest sources for money and placing a virtual siege far more severe than Israel ever created.

Lebanon Says Israel Air Force Staged New Mock Raids

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

The Israel Ari Force flew two F-16 jets over southern Lebanese villages Tuesday afternoon, according to the Beirut government’s official NNA national news agency. The Lebanese Army Command Guidance Directorate stated, “On Tuesday…at 4:50 p.m., two Israeli war planes violated Lebanese air space from above Kafrkila village, executed circular flight over various Lebanese regions; and [...]

Israel Beats Turkey on Home Ice for Hockey Championship

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Turkish anti-Israel fans failed to unnerve Israel’s ice hockey team, which won the Group B U-18 World Championship that was played on Turkey’s home ice. Turkish fans tried to upset the Israel team by unfurling a banner referring to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s outburst against President Shimon Peres in Davos in 2000. Israel [...]

Growth Rate in Yesha Continues to Outstrip Rest of Israel

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Since 2005, the annual growth rate in Judea and Samaria has been 5 percent.

Turkey Extradites to Israel Europe’s Largest Flesh Trafficker

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Hasid was in hiding for three years in the Turkish district of Cyprus.

Conference of Presidents: American-Israeli Unity Strong as Ever

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

 ‘Unity’ was one slogan that often came up during the 39th annual mission of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations held at Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel – where 110 American Jewish leaders gathered together for meetings and conferences with Israeli figures throughout the week. The annual mission, whose primary aim is to strengthen ties [...]

Australia Hid Prisoner X Information from Its Own Gov’t

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr revealed Wednesday that that some people in the Dept. of Foreign Affairs knew in 2010 that “Prisoner X” Ben Zygier, alias Ben Allen, was being held in a high-security Israeli jail. “A spokeswoman for Senator Carr says the Minister was initially advised that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) was [...]

Leftist Jews Bad Mouth Jewish MP Candidate

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Italian Jews, with input from Israeli leftists, are squabbling over a Jewish candidate for the country’s parliament. Sharon Nizza, an Italian Israeli who is running in next week’s general elections, is a candidate for former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right People of Freedom Party. Fiamma Nirenstein, a Jewish member of the parliament and strong supporter [...]

President Obama’s State of the Union Speech: Full Text

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Full text of President Barack Obama's "State of the Union" address to Congress, February 12, 2013.

Nadler Pushing to Keep Guns Away from Child Sex Offenders

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

The Keep Kids Safe Act of 2013 would make it illegal for misdemeanor sex crime against a minor offenders to acquire firearms.

Amb. Prosor: Many States Classify Hezbollah as ‘Charity’

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

"The EU must place Hezbollah on its list of terrorist organizations."

MKs, Australia, Challenging Israel on ‘Prisoner X,’ Black Prisons

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

MK Gal'on: Liberman should be reminded that we are not in Putin's parliament…

Obama Pledging Lasting Peace, Iran Diplomacy

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

President Obama pledged to keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb and to “stand steadfast” with Israel in his State of the Union speech. “The leaders of Iran must recognize that now is the time for a diplomatic solution, because a coalition stands united in demanding that they meet their obligations, and we will do [...]

Orthodox Seeking Federal Funds for Sandy-Struck Synagogues UPDATED

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

The law will correct a defect in the current FEMA legislation by making clear that houses of worship are to be included amongst the nonprofit recipients of federal disaster relief aid

Jerusalem on Alert for Terror Attack

Posted on: February 12th, 2013

Israeli security forces raised the alert level for an imminent terrorist attack in Jerusalem for the first time in more than a year Tuesday evening. Authorities did not release details on what type of attack is feared. Police, firefighters and Magen David Adom medics in the capital were on standby alert. Police officers were deployed [...]

Foreign Media: Ex-Mossad Agent Committed Suicide in Israeli Prison

Posted on: February 12th, 2013

The Case of Prisoner X: He hanged himself in Israeli jail cell in 2010. A gag order was clamped on the story. An Australian media outlet now says he was a Mossad agent who committed a terrible crime.