Russian Bushehr Plant Workers ‘Corrupting’ Local Iranians

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

A representative of the southern Iranian seaport of Bushehr is complaining that Russian women working at the nuclear development plan there are corrupting local Iranians with their immodest dress.

In Groundbreaking Decision, Rabbinic Court Equates Lesbian and Heterosexual Relations

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

After 10 years of marriage, with 2 children, the wife began an affair with her female boss.

Syrian Crowned Miss Arab World

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

Syria’s Nadine Fahad has been named Miss Arab World 2012, according to a report in al-Arabiya. The beauty pageant was held in Cairo on Sunday.

Liberman Indictment Updated: He Did Instruct Ayalon to Appoint the Ambassador

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

The revised testimony by Former FM Avigdor Liberman’s deposed deputy Danny Ayalon appears to get Liberman into hotter water, as the AG on Thursday has presented a revised indictment against him, which includes details regarding a greater involvement on the ex-minister’s part in the appointment of an ambassador to Belarus. The indictment accuses Liberman of [...]

Arab MK Zoabi Explodes After High Court Hearing on Her Disqualification

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

Shouts and slurs erupted between Zoabi and MK Michael Ben-Ari of the new Otzma LeYisrael party and other nationalists who called her a terrorist and a traitor.

The Palestinian Holy Trinity: Jesus, Arafat and Abbas

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

PA leader Rajoub: "The greatest Palestinian in history since Jesus is Yasser Arafat."

Israeli PM Conducts Twitter Diplomacy with Arabic Tweets

Posted on: December 27th, 2012

In the Middle East and North Africa, 21 regional leaders have Twitter accounts.

Three Critically Injured in Herziliya Fire

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

On Wednesday evening, a fire broke out in the Spa Center near Herzliya’s Arena Mall which is in the Marina area. Five people were trapped in the building and rescued by firefighters. Three of the people rescued are in critical condition. Firefighters now have the fire under control.

Israel-China Company Produces First Car, Qoros GQ3

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

An industrial partnership between Chinese auto manufacturer Chery and the Israel Corporation – Qoros Auto Company – has manufactured its first automobile for market, the upscale compact sedan Qoros GQ3.

Suicide Bomber Detonates Outside US Afghan Base

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

A suicide bomber detonated himself on Wednesday near the US army base Camp Chapman in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three Afghans and injuring more.

Released by Censors: Men Arrested for Plotting to Kidnap Israeli Soldier

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

Israel’s internal security service has arrested ten Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorists for plotting to kidnap Israelis, according to a report by the AFP.

New National Health Basket Adds 88 Medicines and Treatments Covered by Insurance

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

New National Health Basket Adds 88 Medicines and Treatments Covered by Insurance

IDF Ditching US’s M-16, Going Blue and White

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

The IDF, defenders of the Jewish state and flag, are finally going blue and white.

Professor Gideon Dagan Awarded Israel Prize

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

Professor Gideon Dagan, 80, professor Emeritus of Hydrology at the School of Mechanical Engineering in Tel Aviv University, was named the recipient of the Israel Prize in the field of Earth and Atmosphere Science for 2012 for his work in the field of hydraulics.

Likud-Beytenu To Pay Fine to HaBayit HaYehudi

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

Likud-Beytenu punished for bad behavior, while inadvertently helping HaBayit HaYehudi again.

Wednesday’s Poll: Bennett Gets 15 Seats at Likud’s Expense

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

Bennett benefited from the attacks on him.

Haredi Union Ousts Accused Rabbi’s London Shul

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

Britain’s Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations reportedly has severed ties with a synagogue whose rabbi has been accused of inappropriate conduct with women. To date, no official charge has been filed with the police in this case. The British-Jewish umbrella organization took the extraordinary move on Monday by publishing a letter that said that Rabbi [...]

Ostreicher: Bolivian Jews too Fearful to Help

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

New York businessman Jacob Ostreicher said in an interview with Bolivian media that the reaction by the country’s Jewish community to his jailing was “quite disappointing.” Ostreicher, who had been jailed in Bolivia without charges for 18 months, said he believes the Jewish community is afraid of the government. “To be honest with you, the Jewish [...]

Jerusalem building committee approves 1,200 apartments in Gilo

Posted on: December 26th, 2012

A Jerusalem building committee has approved the construction of more than 1,200 apartments in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem. Gilo is located in southern Jerusalem, beyond the pre-1967 Israeli borders and is considered a settlement by the international community. The approval late Monday by the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee comes less than a [...]

Israeli Extradited from US Sentenced for Tax Evasion

Posted on: December 25th, 2012

A contractor who became the first Israeli to be extradited from the United States to Israel for tax evasion was sentenced to prison. Aharon Barashi, who was extradited from the U.S. last week, was sentenced Tuesday by the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court to 30 months in prison. He will also pay a nearly $16,000 fine. Barashi [...]