Polish Synagogue to Günter Grass: Don’t Come Back

Posted on: June 29th, 2012

Nobel Prize winner author Günter Grass was asked not to visit the synagogue in Gdansk, his birthplace.

Survey: Israelis Split over U.S. Role in Reaching Peace

Posted on: June 28th, 2012

The 2012 B'nai B'rith World Center Survey on Contemporary Israeli Attitudes Toward Diaspora Jewry also found that an overwhelming majority of Israeli Jews disagree with calls on American Jewry to "boycott the settlements," while thirteen percent support such a boycott. And 51 percent of respondents said that “encouraging Aliya” is the best government response to anti-Semitism.

German Court Criminalizes Religious Circumcision

Posted on: June 26th, 2012

A Cologne district court ruled on Tuesday that parents may not have their sons circumcised for religious reasons, essentially criminalizing religious circumcisions.

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Putin Vows: Holocaust Will Not Be Repeated

Posted on: June 26th, 2012

Two years ago, when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a visit to Moscow, proposed the idea of a monument in Israel commemorating the sacrifices of the Red Army on behalf of Jews, President Putin promised to come to Israel for the inauguration ceremony.

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Police Arrest Leader of Mumbai Terror Attack

Posted on: June 25th, 2012

Following more than three years of investigation, Indian security forces have arrested Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari aka Abu Hamza, alleged member of Lashker-e-Taiba (Army of the Righteous) and the Hindi instructor of 10 terrorists who executed the murderous attack in Mumbai in 2008.

New Egyptian President: ‘We Will Revise the Camp David Treaty’

Posted on: June 25th, 2012

The statement, made by Mohammed Morsi in an interview with Fars News Agency published Monday, seems to contradict comments he made in his televised victory speech, where he offered a vague assurance that he would "preserve international accords and obligations."

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Russia to Possess Historic Building in Heart of Jerusalem

Posted on: June 25th, 2012

The transfer of one of Jerusalem’s most prime pieces of real estate to Russia will be finalized when the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) vacates its offices, following the completion of talks between Israel and Russia on Sunday.

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Census: Almost 100,000 Jews in Australia

Posted on: June 25th, 2012

Australia’s 2011 census shows that Australia’s official Jewish population has risen to almost 100,000, a rise of 10 percent in five years.

It’s Official: Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi Elected President of Egypt

Posted on: June 24th, 2012

Morsi's election will have tremendous reverberations beyond Egypt's borders, and not least for Israel, as the Muslim Brotherhood has questioned the validity of the 30-plus year peace treaty between Israel and Egypt; and is also the inspiration for and closely affiliated with Hamas, which rules in Gaza, and borders both Egypt and Israel.

Yoram Ettinger: Cisco and Facebook Expand Israel Operations

Posted on: June 24th, 2012

Cisco and Facebook demonstrate confidence in the long-term viability of Israel’s economy.

Ivory Coast Head Wants Illegals Back, But Challenges the Numbers

Posted on: June 21st, 2012

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said he intends to bring home Ivorian citizens who are living illegally in Israel. But following talks with Rivlin, Ouattara was unsure about Israel's estimate of the number of his brethren (2,000) living illegally within its borders.

Former Mossad Chief: Arab Spring ‘Incredible Opportunity

Posted on: June 20th, 2012

Dagan and Ashkenazi made their comments on a panel at the 2012 Presidential Conference that included former Presidential adviser Dennis Ross. Dagan said in Egypt it matters not who votes but who counts the vote.

Hamas Celebrates Muslim Brotherhood’s Victory in Egypt, Fires Rockets into Israel

Posted on: June 19th, 2012

The 10 rockets launched by Hamas in the past 24 hours represent its first rocket barrage in some months, and its claim of responsibility and timing suggests that the escalation is linked to Muhammad Morsi's putative victory in the Egyptian presidential elections.

World Powers Begin New Round of Iran Talks with Little Hope for Progress

Posted on: June 18th, 2012

Western diplomats continue to accuse Iran of foot-dragging and obfuscation, noting that the five-point proposal presented by the Islamic Republic in Baghdad last month calls for discussions on matters that are tangential to the nuclear issue. Yet Western diplomats continue to hold out hope that Iran will finally "engage seriously" the proposal that the six-nation bloc made last month.

Jews, Gays, Rights Activists Protest Ahmadinejad in Rio

Posted on: June 18th, 2012

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s welcome on the sunny Ipanema beach in Rio was less than warm from an eclectic group of Jews, human rights activists, and homosexuals, who arrived Sunday to protest the Iranian president’s attendance at a UN summit on sustainable development.

Bangladeshi Pro-Israel Journalist Pushes On Amid Charges Of Fraud

Posted on: June 13th, 2012

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury sat at the cafe of the five-star Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in downtown Dhaka – capital of the third-largest Muslim nation on earth – proclaiming his love for Israel and the Jewish people.

Israeli Scientist Wins World Food Prize for Drip Irrigation

Posted on: June 13th, 2012

An 81 year old Israeli scientist whose revolutionary irrigation methods have saved and improved the lives of millions of people throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America, has received the prestigious World Food Prize, according to an announcement made by the foundation on Tuesday.

Israel Defense Industry To Display Cutting-Edge Innovations at Paris Military Exhibition

Posted on: June 10th, 2012

Among the innovations that will be showcased are hand-held through-the-wall radars, mini-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), robots, and frequency-hopping radios. The exhibition will take place from June 11th-15th, and will include over 1,400 exhibitors from around the globe.

IDF Preparing for Conflict in Lebanon

Posted on: June 6th, 2012

IDF Col. Shmulik Olensky: “A flare-up in Lebanon can occur at any time. Therefore we are preparing as much as possible, with unique plans, improved models, and joint training.”

Israel Goes Public With Cyberwar Program, Strengthens Nuclear Sub Fleet

Posted on: June 6th, 2012

JERUSALEM – Despite the absence of an attack on Iranian military and nuclear facilities, Israel and the U.S. are engaged in a covert cyberwar campaign against a growing list of Iranian targets. The dual objective is to hamper the Iranian regime’s ability to build an atomic bomb while pressuring them to bow to Western and UN demands to downgrade their enrichment capabilities to less than 10 percent.