Matisyahu’s Interview with CNN
Formerly Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu participated in a candid interview with CNN, discussing his departure from observant Jewish life and his connection to his religion.
Arabs Ignoring High Court Ruling, Dumping Artifacts off Temple Mount
The Waqf, a Jordanian Muslim religious body entrusted with the management of the Temple Mount, has been renovating the site for years.
Former FM Liberman Officially Indicted
Israeli former Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Liberman was formally indicted on Sunday on charges of breach of trust and fraud, and could also be charged with moral turpitude.
Shi’ites Killed in Terror Attack in Pakistan
At least 19 Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims were killed in a terrorist bombing of a convoy of three buses in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province.
Man Pushed in Front of NYC Subway
A New York City man who was pushed in front of a NYC subway train has died, the second such fatality this month.
Famous Israeli Soccer Coach Passes Away
Emanuel Sheffer, the soccer coach who led Israel to the only World Cup finals in which it has ever participated, died on Friday at the age of 88.
Power to Israel Condemns Zoabi Reprieve
The leaders of the Power Israel party, MKs Aryeh Eldad and Michael Ben Ari on Sunday sharply attacked the Supreme Court's decision to revoke...
Unanimous Supreme Court: Zoabi Not Disqualified
Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday ruled unanimously that MK Hanin Zoabi from the Balad party will be able to run to the 19th Knesset,...
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
Press Statement Patrick Ventrell, Acting Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson We deeply regret Russia’s passage of a law ending inter-country adoptions between the...
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
The highly decorated Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf died in his home in Tampa, Florida. The cause of death was not immediately known.
Known to his soldiers...
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...
