Sandy’s Ripple Effects Felt In Israel

Posted on: November 1st, 2012

Hurricane Sandy’s fury created a ripple effect that was felt in Israel, as thousands of tourists, business travelers and ordinary citizens found themselves stranded on both sides of the ocean.

Cairo Court Dismisses Case To Annul Camp David

Posted on: November 1st, 2012

The Cairo Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, calling for the annulment of the 1978 Camp David peace accords between Egypt and Israel.

22 European NGOs Seeking Ban on Trade with Israeli Settlers

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

Der Spiegel reported that Israel’s government records an estimated €230 million ($298 million) in produce, toys, textiles and cosmetics exported to the EU yearly from Judea and Samaria – approximately 2% of all its exports to Europe, despite a European Court of Justice ruling in 2010 excluding Jewish products from Judea and Samaria from the EU’s international customs cooperation agreements.

Israeli Team Discovers Stem Cell “Bodyguards”

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

A research team headed by Professor Tsvee Lapidot of Israel’s Weizmann Institute’s immunology Department has discovered that the body’s precious stem cells – special bodies which can morph into many different types in order to provide vital services to the body in cases of need – have a little help in the immune system.

Egypt Conducts Surprise Air Defense Exercise after IAF Disrupted Its Radar En Route To Sudan

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

On their alleged bombing mission, the Israeli planes succeeded in avoiding detection by the Egyptian radar system while flying over the Red Sea.

Haaretz ‘Apartheid’ Survey is False and Biased, Charges Israeli Media Watch Dog ‘Presspectiva’

Posted on: October 30th, 2012

According to Israeli media watchdog Presspectiva, the conclusions of an Ha'aretz survey showing Israelis favor apartheid were misrepresented by the paper.

Bank of Israel Restricts Mortgages Severely, Looking to Avert Future Real Estate Crises

Posted on: October 30th, 2012

The new directive stops banks from giving mortgages with an LTV of more than 70%, with an exception for first-time buyers, who are allowed mortgages of up to 75% of the value of the apartment. Mortgage customers who buy an apartment for investment will be limited to 50% LTV.

Operation Dove’s Wings Begins as Ethiopian Aliyah Comes to a Close

Posted on: October 30th, 2012

The flight was organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel, pursuant to the July government decision to increase the rate of Ethiopian Aliyah.

IAF Successfully Drops Flyers on Gaza

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

The IAF dropped warning brochures onto Gaza, because apparently the locals didn't know there were terrorists acting among them.

Sheldon Adelson’s Casino Reaching Deal with Feds on Money-Laundering

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

Federal prosecutors and pro-Israel Republican stalwart Sheldon Adelson’s casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp. may have come to an understanding on issues pertaining to money-laundering laws allegedly violated in the cases of two criminal high-rollers, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Mass Aliyah is Beginning of End of Ethiopia Project

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

It’s the beginning of the end of Ethiopian aliyah, as 240 Ethiopians alight a plane to Israel Monday afternoon, the first of a series of flights dubbed Operation Dove's Wings which will take place until the last one in March 2014, marking the end of the state of Israel’s rescue of the Falash Mura - Ethiopians with Jewish ancestry.

Golani, Givati Most Popular For Upcoming November IDF Draft

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

The Golani infantry brigade is the number one choice of new recruits to the IDF, according to figures released by the army on Sunday.

Update on Sunday Night Rockets

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

At least twenty Kassam rockets were fired at Israeli civilians in southern Israel late Sunday night, after Israeli Air Force jets struck terror cells in Gaza.

Iran Claims Its Drone Transmitted Pictures of Restricted IDF Sites

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Sunday that Iran has in its possession UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) which are far more advanced than the one which the Hezbollah recently sent into Israel.

Secret Ballot Could Determine Likud-Beiteinu Future

Posted on: October 28th, 2012

In an unexpected move, 10% of the Likud Central Committee members gathered enough signatures to demand a secret ballot on whether or not to run on a joint list with Yisrael Beiteinu.

Likud-Beiteinu Worrying Left

Posted on: October 28th, 2012

The merger of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and the Yisrael Beiteinu party of Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on Thursday has left-wing parties scrambling for a solution to the sudden show of solidarity on the part of the pro-nationalist camp.

Two Very Different Jews Memorialized on Saturday

Posted on: October 28th, 2012

Memorials for two memorable Jews took place this weekend, though they stood, perhaps, on opposite sides of the political spectrum.

Israel Cabinet Passes “Full Protection”

Posted on: October 28th, 2012

In light of the ongoing attacks on civilian areas near Gaza, and the advancement of aggression by terrorist elements against the 200,000 person-strong ancient biblical city and modern-day metropolis of Be'ersheva, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's cabinet issued the following statement through the Government Press Office:

Italian PM: Israel’s Security is Europe’s Security”

Posted on: October 28th, 2012

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti stood behind Europe’s imposition of sanctions against Iran, saying they are “inflicting pain” against the country which has chosen to continue with its nuclear program rather than put an end to international critique and ostracism. Speaking during a visit to Jerusalem alongside Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Monti said “Israel’s security [...]

Sderot Mayor Goes on Hunger Strike

Posted on: October 25th, 2012

Sderot Mayor David Buskila has announced that he will not eat again until the government increased the budget of the beleaguered town, well-known landing site of many of Hamas’s rockets launched on civilians from sites in Gaza.