US Jewish Groups Applaud Netanyahu’s Review of Western Wall Restrictions

Netanyahu asked Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky to look into the matter.

Embassy Denies Ron Dermer Is New Envoy

The Israeli embassy in Washington described as baseless an Israeli newspaper report that Ron Dermer, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu, is...

State Dept. Statement on Russia’s Yakovlev Act

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9 Palestinians Die of Swine Flu (H1N1)

Since the outbreak a few weeks ago within the Palestinian Authority, 190 arabs have been infected with swine flu also known as H1N1, and 9 have died so far.

Antwerp Jewish Girls School Forced to Admit Holocaust Denier’s Boys or Pay Fine

A Belgian court ordered a Jewish school for girls to admit two boys or face heavy fines. If the Benoth Jeruzalem school in Antwerp fails...

Woman Charged in Noah Pozner Fraud Probe

Federal prosecutors charged a New York woman with lying to federal agents during an investigation into an alleged scheme soliciting donations in the name...

Report: Ron Dermer to become Israel’s ambassador to the US

Ron Dermer, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to replace Michael Oren as Israel's ambassador to the United States, an...

Activists Left Oz Etzion after the Shabbat Clashes

Yesterday the activists clashed with security forces and prevented the evacuation of the Oz Zion residents.

Israeli Women’s Wages Reach Near-Equality

According to IndexMundi.com, "home of the Internet's most complete country profiles," which contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources, the...

Likud Continues to Sink, Left Rising, Jewish Home Third Largest

Expect an interesting conundrum on the opposition side.

Change of Location for Sovereignty Conference

Due to the overwhelming huge response and registration for the January 1 conference, it has been moved to a much larger venue.

US Army General Norman Schwarzkopf Dies at 78

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Brooklyn Hasid Indicted for Throwing Bleach in Rabbi’s Face

A Brooklyn fishmonger was indicted for throwing a cup of bleach in the face of a Chasidic rabbi who advocates for victims of sexual abuse in the haredi Orthodox community.

Brian Schatz, Hawaii’s Jewish Lt. Gov., Named to U.S. Senate

Hawaii's governor named his Jewish lieutenant governor, Brian Schatz, to replace the late Daniel Inouye in the U.S. Senate.

Russian Bushehr Plant Workers ‘Corrupting’ Local Iranians

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

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

Syrian Crowned Miss Arab World

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

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...

Arab MK Zoabi Explodes After High Court Hearing on Her Disqualification

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

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

Israeli PM Conducts Twitter Diplomacy with Arabic Tweets

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

Three Critically Injured in Herziliya Fire

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...

Israel-China Company Produces First Car, Qoros GQ3

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

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

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

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

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

Professor Gideon Dagan Awarded Israel Prize

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

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