Mashaal in Gaza Promises Today Gaza, Tomorrow Jerusalem, Haifa and Jaffa

Posted on: December 8th, 2012

Mashaal stood in the open air, before a crowd of thousands, exposed and unafraid.

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Hamas Terror Chief Openly Visits Gaza

Posted on: December 7th, 2012

Hamas terror chief Khaled Mashaal openly arrived in Gaza on Friday, crossing through via Egypt. Mashaal was met by representatives of both Hamas and Fatah. Mashaal will be staying in Gaza for 3 days. In 1997, Netanyahu nearly succeeded in killing Mashaal in retaliation for all the Hamas suicide bombings, but the Mossad operation in [...]

One Injured Near Karmei Tzur

Posted on: December 7th, 2012

One person was injured, and a few cars and buses were damaged by Arab rock throwing near Karmei Tzur on Highway 60. The victim was treated by an IDF medical crew for a head injury at Karmei Tzur.  

Four Israeli Wines Win Int’l Contest

Posted on: December 7th, 2012

In the 2013 Terravino wine competition held this year in Jerusalem, 13 wines won the coveted double-gold medal. Four of those wines are from Israel. 21 countries and 500 different wins participated in the contest. One of the winners was the Tura boutique from the Shomron, which won 2 gold medals.

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BJ Rabbis Halfheartedly Walk Back Pro-Palestine Email

Posted on: December 7th, 2012

They're not sorry about the email, only about sending it.

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Party Registration Closed, and the Pollsters are Busy

Posted on: December 7th, 2012

Party registration for running in the Israeli elections to Knesset finally closed, and the pollsters are busy.

Heeb Magazine Gets Serious

Posted on: December 7th, 2012

Heeb Magazine Publisher is looking to promote his tribute to his late brother and his fight with cancer.

PA Wanted New Sign, New Chair to go with New UN Status

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

If only the 138 nations that voted to upgrade the Arab Palestinians' status at the UN last week had been as scrupulous about the requirements for statehood as the UN officials were about protocol and appearances.

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“You Killed Jesus” Scrawled on Miami Menorah

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

A large menorah covered in seashells and used to spread the light of Hanukkah at Miami Beach was vandalized on Sunday, scrawled with black graffiti stating “You Killed Jesus”.

Artist Uses Ashes of Burnt Holocaust Victims to Paint Picture

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

An uproar over the appropriation of the burnt remains of Jewish Holocaust victims for use in an artwork has swept the Jewish world and raised questions as to how the ashes remaining at European concentration camps are treated.

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Average Israeli Salary Rises in September

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

The average Israeli salary rose by 2.2% in September to NIS 8,935, according to a report by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

Enlightened Reform Movement Equally Disappointed in Israel and the Palestinians

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Who are These People? Are they even Jewish? Honestly?

PA: We Will Fight Israeli Building With Our New UN Status

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Now that the Palestinian Authority has been recognized as a non-member observer state at the United Nations, it will now use its new power to ask the Security Council to force Israel to abandon plans to build in the E-1 area near the Jewish city of Maale Adumim.

Rivlin: Knesset Must Regulate Politicians’ Ability to Switch Parties

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Speaker of the Knesset Reuven Rivlin (Likud) criticized the practice of switching between parties by various Members of Knesset and Knesset candidates , calling on the next Knesset to regulate such behavior, Israel’s Channel 10 website reported. “We need to ask ourselves what is transpiring in our political culture,” Rivlin said. “To my regret, what [...]

Israeli Startup Helps Kids Manage Hanukkah Gelt

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Just in time for Hanukkah, an Israeli startup is helping kids to handle their gelt responsibly.

Reporter Alan Elsner Leaving Pro-Israel Group for ‘Ideologically Better Suited’ J Street

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

His former employer The Israel Project is focused on helping Israel improve its image, and so it's a mystery how Elsner lasted there for two years.

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Four Jewish Democrats in Top House Committee Slots

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.) preserved his top slot on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, as did Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) on the Energy Committee, after the caucus’ standing committee announced its selections on Tuesday. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) ascended to the top slot on the Appropriations Committee and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) is now [...]

Jordanian King Visiting the Muqata

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Only 42 years ago, King Abdullah's father slaughtered at least 10 thousand Palestinians.

Herman Cain Threatening Georgia Senator Chambliss in Poll

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss is theoretically very vulnerable to a primary challenger in 2014, and his fate will depend on whether anyone is interested in taking him and take advantage of that vulnerability, Public Policy Polling reported on Tuesday. PPP found that a mere 38% of Republican primary voters say they want Chambliss to be [...]

Sen. Hagel Likely Obama Man at Defense, No Friend of Israel

Posted on: December 6th, 2012

President Barack Obama is expected to announce his nominees for secretaries of state and defense in the next two weeks, with former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel on the short list of potential choices to head the Pentagon, senior administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday. The Republican Jewish Coalition reminded readers that, in the past, Jewish [...]

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