Report: Israel Threatened to Suspend Sea-to-Sea Project Until Amman Embassy Reopens

Israel has recently sent a clear message to Jordan that the Red Sea–Dead Sea Water Conveyance, a.k.a. Two Seas Canal, will not be promoted as long as the Israeli embassy in Amman remains closed.

Knesset Gives Preliminary Approval to Turning to Halacha in Absence of Clear Laws

The notion presented by the authors of the bill that Jewish halacha is a well-defined body of law, a streamlined set of answers to judicial questions, if you will, is absurd.

President Rivlin to GA: Wall of Tears and Joy Now Symbol of Division, Disagreement

“The State of Israel was, and will always be, the home of every Jew: Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, secular, traditional, Ashkenazi, Sephardi. Jews. We are all one people, and Israel is dear to all of us.”

Report Exposes ‘Students for Justice in Palestine’ as Terror Affiliated Anti-Semitic Network

Northeastern University’s SJP faculty advisor, Professor M. Shahid Alam, has told SJP members that they should be proud to be called anti-Semites, and should wear the title as a “badge of honor.”

Labor Party Chief: the Left Forgot What It Means to Be Jews

"We are Jews, living in a Jewish state," Gabai said, adding, "I think one of the Labor Party's problems is that it has distanced itself from that."

US Ambassador Friedman Convinced Embassy Will Move to Jerusalem

"It is not a question of 'if' -- it is a question of 'when' -- and I take the president at his word."

Harassed Hareidi IDF Officer Wins NIS 500,000 Compensation in Court

Three extremists campaigning against the Conscription Law publicized his name and private family information.

IDF Deploys Iron Dome in Central Israel Amid Palestinian Islamic Jihad Threats

“Threats to target the movement’s leadership is a declaration of war, which we will confront," PIJ vowed Sunday.

Zuckerman Institute Launches New US-Israeli Scientific Collaboration

Over the next 20 years, the program will provide more than $100 million in scholarships and educational activities.

Anti-Semitism Still Rising in America, FBI Warns in New Report

“There’s a dangerous disconnect between the rising problem of hate crimes and the lack of credible data being reported."

Anti-Zionist Group with Winning Court Record Targeting Birthright Provider

In the very recent past, this anti-Zionist group went after one of the most fundamental concepts in the history of the Zionist movement in the Land of Israel: Avoda Ivrit – Jewish Labor.

Israeli Scientists Study How We Judge Others

"For example, a typical 'tiger mom' is sure that stress is a good thing. She may simply not see how burned out her child may be."

Update: Hundreds Dead, Thousands Injured, People Sleeping in the Streets After Iran-Iraq Earthquake

Israel's last major earthquake struck in 1927, killing 130 in Jerusalem, but there are many minor quakes each year.

Letter Shows Prince Charles as Irredeemable Anti-Semite

'Surely some US president has to have the courage to stand up and take on the Jewish lobby in US?' Prince Charles wrote in 1986.

Eastern Jerusalem Arab Destroys Own Condemned Home to Avoid Demolition Fees

The labor of redeeming the neighborhood appear to reach the phase of removing an entire cluster of Arab squatters from al-Bustan, with structures rebuilt and either sold or rented to Jewish newcomers.

US, Russia, Jordan Agreement Permits Iranian Positions 3 Miles from Israeli Border

Those genius peacemakers at the Pentagon permitted Iran's armies to deploy 12 to 3 miles from Israel's border.

DM Liberman Won’t Distance Machsom Watch Activists from Security Checkpoints

Following the Har Adar terror attack in which Machsom Watch activists exchanged words with the murdered policeman, a request was submitted to distance them from security checkpoints.

Islamic Jihad Leader Arrested in the Shomron

Islamic Jihad's leadership has instructed their members to strike Israel as soon as possible.

Death Toll Rising, Hundreds Injured in Iran-Iraq Earthquake

It's not clear whether any foreign nationals were casualties in the earthquake.

Lebanon’s Sa’ad Hariri: ‘I Am Free, I Will Soon Return to Resign Legally’

"We cannot continue in Lebanon in a situation where Iran interferes in all Arab countries, and there's a political faction that interferes along with it."

More Than Half of Israelis are Overweight, Says OECD Report

Smoking rates have fallen, although that is also still an issue: approximately one in five adults still smokes daily.

NY Gov Cuomo Signs Bill Approving Medical Marijuana to Treat PTSD

"If there are veterans that are suffering and we can make a treatment available, we want to."

UN Envoy Warns Gaza ‘Extremists’ Risking Dangerous Escalation

"The reckless actions and statements of militants in #Gaza risk a dangerous escalation."

Jewish Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman Reveals Abuse by Trainer

USA Gymnastics said it took "great courage" for Aly Raisman to speak out.

Prince Charles Backpedals from Letter Blaming Jews for Mideast Tensions

"I now appreciate ... it is the influx of foreign, European Jews ... which has helped to cause great problems."

Massive Stoning on Beitar Ilit Bypass Road

An MDA ambulance was also heavily damaged by the rock throwers.

Tens of Thousands of Jews Flood Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs for Shabbat Chayei...

The families of the community opened their homes to the tens of thousands of guests.

Egged and Gush Etzion Development Company Sign Cooperation Agreement

The GECD will be providing local bus service on behalf of Egged in Efrat and Gush Etzion.

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