Chief of Staff, Son of Holocaust Survivor, Visits Auschwitz

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

A woman who survived the Holocaust had no idea at the time that her son would command Israel’s army. On Monday, Benny Gantz will become the first IDF Chief of Staff to lead the March of the Living.

Shin Bet Arrests Hamas Terrorists for Attacks at Temple Mount

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed Sunday that it arrested a five-member Hamas terrorist cell in Jerusalem for firebomb attacks on security officers at the Temple Mount last month. Nine policemen suffered injuries. The arrests were kept under wraps until Sunday, when security officials announced that indictments were filed against the cell a week [...]

Hebrew U Professor Chosen for American Cancer Research Award

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has chosen Prof. Alexander Levitzki of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as the winner of its 2013 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research. The AACR is currently holding its annual meeting through Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Levitzki, professor of biological chemistry at the Alexander Silberman [...]

Motorists Make ‘Painful Concessions for Peace Process

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

Israel motorists Sunday evening are paying another “painful concession” for the 22-year-old and will be kept off one of the nation’s busiest arteries – Highway 1 connecting Tel Aviv with Jerusalem – so U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry can travel without having to taste the local culture, such as heavy traffic. After having being [...]

Hamas Calls UNRWA’s Protest Strike ‘Unjust’

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

Hamas blasted UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, as being “unjust” for stopping food distribution after rioters stormed UNRWA offices in Gaza in what Hamas said was a “peaceful demonstration.” “They were screaming, shouting and threatening employees,” said Adnan Abu Hasna, media adviser for UNRWA in Gaza. “It was a really serious danger [...]

Kerry Wants Pro-Hamas Turkey to Fix Israel’s Peace with Fatah

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

Sec. of Foggy Bottom Kerry is chock full of ideas, such as selling pro-Hamas Turkey as a quick fix for the beloved peace process. Two Problems: Israel and the Palestinian Authority don’t buy it.

Israel Won’t Hand Over Maps

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

Trying to outsmart Israel, the PA is demanding that Israel hand over maps, to use them as the sole basis for negotiations,

Biannual Budget Cancelled

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

Claiming the 2-year budget concept a failure, the country will revert to the 1 year budget system.

Gazan Infiltrator Strolled Past Security and into Netivot

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

The infiltrator strolled right across the heavily guarded border.

#OPIsrael Cyberattack: Hackers Mostly #Fail

Posted on: April 7th, 2013

Israel's security apparatus was prepared to face the cyber attack took place.

Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day Starts Sunday Night

Posted on: April 6th, 2013

Yom HaShoah will open at sundown at Yad Vashem's Warsaw Ghetto Square in Jerusalem.

Archaeologists’ Discovery May Be in Abraham’s Home City of Ur

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

“Terah took Abram his son, and Lot…and Sarai… from Ur…to go to the land of Canaan.” No one has ever found Ur – until now, with a “breathtaking find” of a 4,000-year-old public building near Ur.

U.S. Jewish Left Urging Bibi to ‘Make Painful Sacrifices’

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

Two letters, not one, were sent by Jewish American leaders to Netanyahu, but only one was from Israel's actual friends.

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Israeli Activists Win Victory against BDS in U. of California

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

The student government of the University of California at Riverside has overwhelmingly rescinded a decision to divest from Israel following an appeal from pro-Israel activists. The Associated Student Government’s Student Senate on Wednesday voted 10-2 to cancel the March 6 resolution that called on the school to withdraw funds from companies that did business with [...]

Kotel Rabbi Promises Women Won’t Be Arrested for Saying ’Kaddish’

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

Israel’s Haredi rabbis continue to make a mockery of themselves and of Judaism by pressing to arrest women for saying the mourner’s prayer at the Kotel. Sharansky comes to the rescue.

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China Chooses Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Dead Sea for Major Movie

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

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Tshuva: No Shabbat Desecration Occurred

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

Yitzchak Tshuva expressed regret that the gas flow's arrival into Israel was being presented as having desecrated the Shabbat or the Pesach Holiday.

Cyber Attacks Feared Against Major Israeli Websites

Posted on: April 4th, 2013

JERUSALEM – Reports are circulating that in the days leading up to Yom HaShoah – to be commemorated this year in Israel next Monday – a group of global cyber-terrorists, many of its members based in Arab countries across North Africa and the Persian Gulf, are readying for major cyber attacks against a large number of important Israeli websites. Being targeted are banks, credit card companies, telecom outlets and government ministries.

Bibi Apology To Turkey Faces Criticism As Erdogan Pressures Israel

Posted on: April 4th, 2013

In the wake of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new demands on Israel following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent apology to Turkey for the 2010 Mavi Marmara flotilla incident, Netanyahu has come under fire by some Israeli leaders. Israel’s raid on the ship that was ostensibly attempting to bring aid to Palestinians in Gaza left nine Turkish citizens dead. Those Turks reportedly attacked Israeli soldiers on board.

IDF Whistleblower Suing Ha’aretz and its Reporter for Exposing Her

Posted on: April 4th, 2013

Before delivery, she demanded that he would never reveal where he obtained the documents.