BDS Activists Infuriated by Abbas Rejection of Boycotts of Israel
A statement by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas rejecting a boycott of Israel has infuriated Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) leaders.
“No, we do not...
Trains Grounded, Gush Etzion Highway Closed
Jerusalem still is digging out of the “snowstorm of the century,” and the main highway from Tel Aviv was closed temporarily Sunday evening to...
Italy Is ‘Slave to Jewish Bankers,’ Populist Leader Declares
A populist leader of a protest group told the La Repubblica newspaper Friday that Italy is “slave to the bankers, like the Rothschilds” and...
Kabbalah Rabbi: Storm Is God’s Reply to Arresting Yeshiva Students
The “snow siege" of Jerusalem is a God’s direct response to the recent jailing of yeshiva students who refused to accept draft orders to...
Abbas Rehashes Willingness to Meet Netanyahu
Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas has rehashed his willingness to meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu according to Lebanese news source, one month after...
Lapid Opposes Airplane and New Official Residence for Netanyahu
Finance Minister and Yesh Atid party chairman Yair Lapid has come out against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s request for buying a plane for him...
Livni to Appeal Government Approved Foreign NGO Bill
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni has announced that she intends to appeal the committee decision in the high court.
Norman Podhoretz Urges Israel to Bomb Iran
Conservative commentator Norman Podhoretz wrote in The Wall Street Journal late last week that Israel should attack Iran now to prevent it from gaining...
Will Jewish Shmootz Peddlers Clear Aquitted Rabbi Krispin
"Failed" and "Survivors" have been vending shmootz to their readers, both Jewish and gentile.
Satellite Photo of the Snow
NASA satellite photo from this morning.
Dead Sea Works Sends 100 Tons of Salt to Jerusalem
In an effort to help reopen the roads in and around Jerusalem, the Dead Sea Works sent 100 tons of Dead Sea salt to...
Stunning Post Storm Jerusalem Images
In case you're wondering, temps in Jerusalem right now are 7 Celsius, or a comfortable 44 Fahrenheit.
Accusations Follow Excessive Expectations of Storm Fighting Capacity
Much of the disaster could have been avoided with better individual preparedness.
Electric Co. CEO Returns from Vacation as 16,000 Still Without Electricity
Up to 60,000 households lost electricity during the snow storm, and Israelis are beginning to question the lack of preparedness in advance.
Police Dressed as Arabs Incite Provocation in Jewish Village
The local security coordinator tried to alert the Army, but his calls were not answered.
3.9 Feet of Snow on the Hermon
According to the Hermon Mountain website there are 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) of snow on the upper Hermon and 1 meter (3.2 feet) of...
Responding to Extreme Weather, IDF Delivers Fuel, Goods to Palestinians
Four water pumps will be transferred to the Gaza Strip due to heavy flooding.
1500-Year-Old Syriac Bible Finds a Home in Turkey
The manuscript, dated 463-4 by its scribe, a bishop named John, includes excerpts from the Bible and the New Testament.
Yitzhar and Har Bracha Evacuated (Not a Disengagement)
Residents of Yitzhar and Har Bracha are currently being evacuated from their homes - not because of another Disengagement, but because there's no electricity...
Jerusalem-TA Train Stuck for 3 Hours
The train connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, and the only ground transportation currently connecting the two cities at the moment, has gotten stuck near...
Jerusalem Highway and Gush Etzion Shut Down Again
Highway 1 to Jerusalem was shut down on Saturday evening a mere hour after it was reopened to buses and taxis.
The Ministry of Transportation...
Storm of the Century in Israel Claims 4 Lives
The "storm of the century" that spread as far south as the Sinai peninsula and Egypt.
School Closings Update
As of now, on Sunday there will be no school in the following locations:
Jerusalem
Ariel
Kiryat Arba
Golan
Parts of the Galil
Gush Etzion
Ramallah
Beit El
IDF Helicopter Transports Woman in Labor to Hospital
Over Shabbat, a woman from Yitzhar began having contractions.
Unable to get to the hospital because of the snow on the road, an IDF helicopter...
Weekend Snow Update: Jerusalem Lock-down, Blackouts, and Lots of Snow (+ Photos)
The massive snow storm knocked out electricity, and shut down the main highways to Jerusalem.
French Town Honors Killer of US, Israeli Diplomats
A suburb of Paris honored a man imprisoned for helping to murder diplomats from Israel and the United States.
A majority of aldermen in the...
Spanish Hotel Built on 15th Century Synagogue Opens New Shul
A Spanish hotel built on the remains of a 15th century synagogue opened a new synagogue on its seventh floor.
The opening last week at...
Al Qaeda Group Behind Foiled Suicide Bombing at Kansas Airport
The Kansan was charged with attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
PA Businessman Rejects Bloomberg’s Million Dollar Offer
Palestinian Authority influential businessman Sam Bahour wrote New York City’s outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg, “Thank you, but no thank you” after Hizzoner said he...
Haredi Voters in Beit Shemesh Admit They Gave ID Cards to Others
Several Haredi residents in Beit Shemesh have confessed to police investigators that they gave the identification cards to others to vote in their place,...