Olmert Leaves Prison after 16 Months, May Be Ill
The Prosecutor's Office wanted to postpone the parole board hearing indefinitely but only received a one-week postponement. A request for an extension was rejected by parole board chair, retired judge Rachel Goldberg.
Japan’s Bank Apologizes for Praising Hitler
Public figures in Japan, a German ally in World War II, occasionally cause controversy when they express favorable comments about economic or other aspects of the Nazi regime.
Cornerstone Laid for Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Health & Medical Sciences Building...
“We are building in Ariel, we are building up Ariel, and Ariel will always be part of the State of Israel.”
Rivlin: Israel is State of All the Jewish People
"We must remember that beyond the disagreements, we are all one family."
Evidence of Plant Dyes Found in King Solomon Era Textiles
The textiles date to King Solomon’s reign, in the Iron Age (eleventh–tenth centuries BCE), and some are decorated with a red-and-blue bands pattern.
Forget the Civil War, in Israel We Reenact the 1187 Battle of Karnei Hittin
Karnei Hittin marked the final, decisive defeat of the European invaders of the Land of Israel.
Historic 1947 UN Vote on Israel to be Reenacted in November
Diplomats who voted for the establishment of Israel will take part in the event along with their colleagues from around the world.
Jewish Agency Governors: Why Can’t Israelis Be More Like Us?
Why do you think you became the board of governors of the Jewish Agency? To make the Jewish State in your image? No, people, your job is to either to lead by example and settle in Israel, or to help other Jews live in Israel. It is not to preach to Israel.
Israel Denies Entry to UNESCO Team
UNESCO and the PA now want to erase Israel's connection to Hebron and the Tomb of the Patriarchs.
Do Not Miss August Opera Festival in Acre’s Mysterious Knights’ Halls
The Acre Opera Festival will take place for the fourth consecutive year in the Old City’s Crusader Fortress, (a UNESCO World Heritage site), August 3-5, 2017.
Enormous Collection of Nazi Artifacts Found in Secret Little Room in Argentina
Authorities believe it is the largest collection of Nazi artifacts in Argentina's history.
900-Year-Old Women’s Jewelry Collection Discovered in Modi’in
'The rings, bracelets and earrings – some of which are made of bronze and silver – appear to have been accidentally dropped during cooking in the kitchen of an ancient tower.'
Palestinian Authority Names Square After Mastermind of Ma’alot Massacre
The newly inaugurated "Martyr Khaled Nazzal Square,"memorializes the terror leader who planned the attack leading to the murder of 22 children and four adults on May 15, 1974.
A Meeting with Magda Haroun: Hitting a Wall, Building a Bridge
"Sometimes you have to hit a wall, feel the rift, in order to build a new bridge."
US Released Report on 1953 CIA Coup Against Iran’s Democratic Government
Operation Ajax removed Mosadeq from power, replacing him with General Fazlollah Zahedi, who handed control over the country to Mohammad-Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran.
Crusader Escape Tunnel to Kinneret Exposed in Tiberias
The famous Battle of Karney Hittin that was fought on July 4, 1187, resulting in the defeat of the Crusader Kingdom by Saladin's army, was a direct outcome of the events in Tiberias.
Hungarian Archaeologists Unearth Herod’s Fortress, Ritual Bath, East of Jordan River
The architecture of the Herodian bath is very similar to the baths and cisterns discovered in nearby Qumran (across the Dead Sea).
Multispectral Imaging Reveals Ancient Hebrew Inscription Undetected for Over 50 Years
Military correspondence from the First Temple period was found on the reverse side of a well-studied artifact at The Israel Museum.
Einstein’s Letters to David Bohn on Israel, God, and Communism Auctioned
Einstein notes that Israel is an interesting, intellectual creature, but has limited opportunities.
Justice Salim Joubran Appointed Vice President of Supreme Court
Justice Joubran is a Christian Arab. He is also the first to serve as chairman of the Central Elections Committee, a post he has held since 2013.
US Ambassdor to UN Nikki Haley at Yad Vashem: ‘We Must Always Take Sides’
During her visit, Haley went carefully through the exhibits, asking questions and viewing the information displayed.
Palestinian Authority Official: Western Wall Must Be Given to Muslims [video]
“It is an Islamic endowment that is absolutely forbidden to be under the sovereignty of anyone other than Muslims,” a Palestinian Authority official said.
For Whom the Belz Toll
The granddaughter, Golda Nehama Rokach, is the Rebbe's fourth from his only son, Rabbi Aharon Mordechai Rokeach.
What Made the 1967 War a ‘War of No Choice’
In the fourth video of this mini-series, experience the fear Israelis felt as they prepared for an inevitable war. With Israel’s army vastly outnumbered,...
Watch: The Six Day War
By June 10, Israel had completed its final offensive in the Golan Heights, and a ceasefire was signed the day after.
US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley Arrives Wednesday in Israel
US Ambassador Nikki Haley is expected to visit the Old City of Jerusalem during her visit to Israel.
Just a Fundraising Tool: UNRWA Recycles Syrian Refugee Girl in Gaza Post
The recycled picture of a poor Syrian refugee girl has emphasized the interest of UNRWA in perpetuating rather than ending the stretched-out refugee problem in Gaza.
President Rivlin at Liberation Jubilee Celebration: Hebron Not Obstacle to Peace
President Rivlin: 'Hebron is not an obstacle to peace, Hebron is a test of our abilities to live together, side by side.'
Estonian Jewry Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of First Jewish Center Since WWII
"Both our nations know what it means to maintain our identity and freedom even under the threat of foreign powers."
Tillerson’s State Dept. Refusing to Celebrate Ramadan
It is difficult to ignore the influence of Jewish tradition on Muslim rituals in general and Ramadan in particular, in a kind of upping the spiritual ante on the part of the illiterate security guard who started a new religion.