Abbas’ Adviser Calls Israel-PA High-Tech Meeting ‘Unacceptable’

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

Microsoft and Cisco learn how Abbas defines ”direct talks.” Their officials are to attend an Israel-PA high-tech confab. Abbas’ adviser says it’s “unacceptable.” It gives the world the wrong impression.

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Networking, Note-Taking and New Ideas at the Temech Conference

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

What makes a brand extraordinary is its “why” – the emotional reason that makes a person want to purchase that item. Simple, right? Basic, too. What’s more, it works.

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Torah Scroll and New-Born Baby Survived Two-Year Escape to Israel

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Zehava was born during her family’s two-year ordeal en route to Israel. She was born on the way. Two of her brothers died. She survived. So did her father’s Torah scroll. Today, she is an IDF officer.

Germany Pledges $800 Million for Holocaust Survivors Home Care

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Germany officials recently met in Israel for the first time to negotiate aid for Holocaust survivors, whom they visited in their homes and at soup kitchens. Now it announces $800 million more aid.

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Poll: Two-Thirds of Israelis Favor Jailing Haredi Draft Dodgers

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

A poll commissioned by the Knesset Channel 99 revealed that two-thirds of Israelis favor jailing Haredim who refuse to join the armed forces. Almost the same majority backed extending the length of service for Hesder yeshiva students, according to the poll, quoted by the Jerusalem Post. The Peri Committee recommended treating Haredi draft dodgers as [...]

‘Massive Missile Attack from North will Defeat Iron Dome’

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Israelis cannot count on the Iron Dome anti-missile system to protect them if enemies across the northern border launch a massive missile attack, Home Front Minister Gilad Erdan warned Tuesday. He said people should face the fact that the Iron Dome system cannot cope with hundreds of incoming missiles. The military will examine “how to [...]

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Wishy-Washy West Endangers Israel with Russian Missiles for Assad

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

The West has played one too many games in the Syria disaster. After it lifts the arms embargo to rebels, Russia says it will arm Assad with game-changing missiles. For Israel, it is not a game.

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Cancer Patients at High Maternity Risk, Says New Israel Research

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Cancer sufferers and survivors are at increased risk of major obstetric complications, according to new research by Israeli researchers to be presented next week at the Annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago. It is well known that cancer treatments decrease fertility, but very little has been known until now concerning [...]

Israel Honors Adelson with Tourism Award

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Tourist Minister Uzi Landau and  Taglit-Birthright presented American Jewish billionaire Sheldon Adelson with an honorary award on innovation and excellence in global tourism at the Second Jerusalem International Tourism Summit. Adelson has “changed the face of tourism on three continents,” said the speakers who awarded the gambling casino tycoon. Last week, Birthright Israel said Adelson [...]

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Beit El Gets Firebombed

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Arab terrorists ignited a large fire in Beit El

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Jewish Home MK Orbach Supports Rabbi Stav for Chief Rabbinate

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Jewish Home Minister Uri Orbach announced Monday night on his Facebook page that he supports Rabbi David Stav, who is part of the Tzohar organization, as Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel. Some other Jewish Home Knesset Members have backed Rabbi Yaakov Ariel for the position, but his candidacy is in doubt because of his age. [...]

Top American Comedians Joke for Israel – in Israel

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

"They don’t just come to tour and see the sites, but they actually perform their material to audiences for an important cause.”

IDF Chief: No Intention to Change Rules of Engagement in Judea and Samaria

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

One soldier quoted his superior officer as saying: "I prefer to visit you in hospital than in court."

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Kerry Huffs and Puffs and Abbas Blows Him Down

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

No one believes in Kerry more than Kerry. He blew into town a self-proclaimed “peace for money” program” bolder than Oslo.” Abbas has rejected land for peace. Now he rejects money for peace.

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Lapid Threat: On Haredi Draft It’s ‘Equal Burden’ or New Elections

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

Lapid’s sounds like Bibi on the “peace process.” He has no trouble raising a regressive tax that hurts the middle class. But give the Haredim a break from the draft? Not in this government. We’ll see.

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Petition: PM Netanyahu Stop the Terrorism on Our Roads (+Video)

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

Watch the video below the petition. JewishPress.com has been closely following the escalating terrorism in Gush Etzion. Below is a shocking video where you will see the what it like to have a rock thrown at you, and how the IDF has been responding. It is shocking that the government of Israel is unable to [...]

Leftist Block Hebron Road Paving

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

A group of leftists interrupted a construction job undertaken by the Ministry of Defense, to pave a path between Kiryat Arba and Hebron. At first, it looked like they were not going to be able to block the work, but in the end, the MOD workers were forced to stop working. The work had all [...]

Nationwide Emergency Drill Begins

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

The first of two sirens went off in Israel at 12:30PM, as the country performs a nationwide drill. Residents are expected to go to their safe rooms for 10 minutes. There will be a second siren alarm later in the day.

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Peres Pushing Peace Talks, Ministers Argue He Shouldn’t Do Policy

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

"I am an Israeli, and it just so happens that I'm also president of the State of Israel."

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Who Are the Journalists and Who Are the Terrorists? (Video)

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

Once upon a time journalists covered the news. Now journalists are the front lines for terrorists can shoot at Israeli soldiers before journalists shoot the pictures, but who gets the credits?

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