News Briefs

“I have committed no offense but I wish to put behind me this issue."

Arabs demonstrators plan to break into Jewish sections of Hebron.

The Jordanian tourism ministry warned Israelis not to wear Jewish symbols when visiting the country. The ministry also suggested that visitors to Jordan not perform...

Susan Rice, the front-runner to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as U.S. secretary of state, dropped her bid for the post. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to...

"Statements attributed by The Forward to Dr. Lamm, are reprehensible."

There are reports that this U.S. administration insists on weakening the efforts against both rogue entities.

The Border Policewoman in Hebron who shot and killed the Arab that pulled the (toy) gun on her fellow soldier has been pulled from...

With all the major charges against him dropped, FM Liberman debates whether the remaining charge is sufficient reason to step down. He probably won't.

Terrorists shoot at the Neve Tzuf settlement, nearly killing a girl.

Abbas talked with Mashaal about his first visit to Gaza, and about Hamas's 25th anniversary celebrations.

Likud MK Tzipi Hotovely celebrated her victory in the Likud primaries.

The Jewish Home party announced the launch of its English-speaking campaign.

On wednesday, Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns announced the United States is providing nearly $14 million in additional humanitarian aid that will...

The IRS has been known to impose sanctions against a bank which knowingly permitted customers to violate FACTA rules.

Individuals in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy should beware of a solicitation letter sent out by GC Environmental, Inc., a private company with...

"There have been some bizarre claims out there that Hamas has a back channel to the U.S. Government or that the U.S. Government is dealing with ex-officials to have some kind of a back channel to Hamas."

"I would say that this country doesn't ask permission from any other country to act. Okay?"

Police say the two were involved in an "ongoing dispute."

"The Palestinian policemen proved that our state does have a border, and the Israeli occupiers can't walk in here whenever they want, because if they will – they will be beaten up."

After 32 years, the Adult Tanach Quiz (Chidon HaTanach) returned, and we have winners. The competition began with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Education Minister Gidon...

A Jewish student organization at Binghamton University is claiming to have broken a record for dreidel spinning, but a student newspaper there says the spinners spun out before breaking the mark.

A New Jersey synagogue said that it set a new Guinness World Record by lighting 834 menorahs on 90 tables in an airport hangar.

The deadline for Superstorm Sandy victims in New York City, Nassau, Westchester, Orange, Suffolk, Rockland, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster counties has been extended to January 28, 2013 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Three explosions rocked Damascus on Wednesday, being detonated outside the Interior Ministry building. Syrian state-run Sana news reported that one person was killed and several others injured in a different car bomb attack near the Justice Ministry.

AP reports that German lawmakers finally approved a bill that permits Brit Mila. 434 lawmakers voted in favor, 100 against and 46 abstained. The bill needed...

A female IDF soldier shot a Palestinian terrorist who pulled a gun and tried to shoot another IDF soldier near Ma'arat HaMachpelah (The Tomb of the Patriarchs) in Hebron.

The vast majority of the rabbis of the Williamsburg community backed Weberman from the time of his arrest.

North Korea launched a long-range rocket, called Unha-3, on Wednesday. North Korea claims to have successfully placed a satellite into orbit, and NORAD confirms that...

A Palestinian state would mean an 'Iranian outpost a few kilometers from the center of the country.'

A school in France terminated the employment of a teacher shortly after she complained about anti-Semitic behavior by her students. Lyonmag.com, a news site, reported...