Albany Beat
We have to be very clear-headed and cautious about what is said because what is said by the U.S. president is paid minute attention to by the rest of the world.
On Eve of Trump Presidency, Obama Administration Still Views BDS Militancy as ‘Free Speech’
Only this past Monday, Reps. Pete Roskam (R-IL) and Juan Vargas (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan bill imposing criminal penalties on US companies complying with the BDS movement,
Knesset Approves Arrangements Act in Preliminary Vote 58 – 50
Both Minister Moshe Kahlon (Kulanu) and Coalition Chairman David Bitan (Likud) warned that the bill would be suspended should it meet resistance from the Supreme Court.
What Steve Bannon Really Believes About Alt-Right and the Jews [audio]
Years before alt-right was in the news, Bannon exposed his worldview. Are these the words of an anti-Semite?
Research Staff ‘Down’ $52 K Gift Drone from Israeli Minister to Russian PM
Aa Medvedev representative called the Agriculture ministry to inquire about the remote control device that had not been packed with the drone.
Elbit Reveals Virtual Reality Trainer for Emergency Scenarios
At the end of each training program, trainees are presented with a reconstruction of the virtually generated threats and challenges faced by the emergency forces and their responses.
Bennett: If Law to Save Amona Fails, We’ll Stop Voting with Netanyahu Coalition
The threat was intended to pressure Likud to make sure all the coalition partners indeed show up to support the bill.
Hekdesh Benvenisti Suing to Evict 9 Arab Squatter Families from Eastern Jerusalem
In 2014, White House spokesman Josh Earnest described the new, legal occupants of Kfar HaShiloah as individuals "whose agenda, by definition, stokes tensions between Israelis and Palestinians."
Dizengoff Terror Victim’s Family Refusing ‘Sulha’
Should a Sulha not be reached, it could lead to a perpetual vendetta between the two clans, in which many will die -- and then reach a sulha.
El Al Pilots’ ‘Italian Strike’ Creating Massive Delays
Israel's 2012 Aviation Services Act compels airlines to provide passengers whose flight was delayed by at least two hours with food and drink as well as communication services.
Haredim Block Muezzin Law, Say It Threatens Pre-Shabbat Siren
Interestingly, several Muslim and European countries have enacted laws compelling their mosques to "muffle" their loudspeakers, including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
NY Congressman Denouncing Trump for Bannon Pick, Speaker Ryan Dismissing Public Outrage
“I am appalled and disgusted that Donald Trump is doubling-down on hatred and racism in his very first action as President-elect," Nadler wrote.
Cisco Fires Another 90 (Former NDS) Employees in Israel
Cisco purchased the Israeli company NDS for 5 billion dollars in 2012
CBS: For the First Time Ever, Jewish, Arab Fertility Rates Identical
Out of Israel's children, 1.996 million are Jews (71.3%), 718 thousand are Arab (25.7%) and the rest, 84 thousand children (3%), are neither.
Impotent Rage About Trump Directed at Steve Bannon
The witch hunt against Bannon is animated by the impotent rage of the "anyone but Trumpers."
Update: Arabs Attack Jews on Mt. Hebron
One Israeli was injured.
ZOA Head Wants ADL’s Greenblatt to Apologize to Bannon
According to Klein, ZOA's experience and analysis of Breitbart articles confirm Bannon’s and Breitbart’s "friendship and fair-mindedness towards Israel and the Jewish people. To accuse Mr. Bannon and Breitbart of anti-Semitism is Orwellian."
State Dept on ‘Illegal Settlements’: Jews Bad, Arabs Good
This will soon change, you know, but for now it was fascinating to watch...
Terrorist Who Stabbed Soldier Gets 17.5 Years
Yehia continued stabbing the soldier even after the latter had collapsed to the ground.
Amona Residents to Netanyahu: Our Fate Is in your Hands
"If, God forbid, you will not manage an arrangement of the homes of Amona's residents ... we will stand as a fortified wall together with thousands who will arrive here from across the country."
3,600-Year-Old Jewels Found in Judean Foothills
Dr. Irit Ziffer identified a pendant with an eight-pointed star as representing both Ishtar, the Mesopotamian East Semitic goddess of fertility, love, war, sex and power, as well as the Chinese moon god of the Akkadian culture.
German Police Raid 200 ISIS Cells in 10 States
Out of the 200 cells, 65 raids were carried out in the state of Hesse, 15 of them in Frankfurt.
Elbit Reveals Anti-Drone Neutralization System
The advanced detection system provides 360-degree perimeter protection and complete, up-to-the-minute situational awareness.
Obama Says Trump is ‘Pragmatic, Not Ideological,’ Will Learn On The Job
US Pres. Obama says Pres.-elect Trump will learn on the job, as he did. "Reality has a way of asserting itself."
ISIS Urges Lone Wolf Attack at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
ISIS recommends wannabe terrorists focus on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year.
Jewish Writer Says Trump’s Appointee, Bannon ‘Doesn’t Have An Anti-Semitic Bone in His Body’
Controversial Trump appointee Steve Bannon is not an anti-Semite, according to those who work with him.
Trump, Putin Speak By Phone
US President-elect Donald Trump talks about the future with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone.
Report: Outbreak of H5N8 Bird Flu at Farm in Israel
Israeli authorities destroyed 1,500 birds after the H5N8 bird flu was discovered at a farm.
Bank of Israel to Purchase $1.5B in 2017
The Bank of Israel announces it will purchase $1.5 billion in 2017 to offset the effect of natural gas production.
Rivlin on State Visit to India
Pres. Rivlin arrived in India on a state visit for bilateral meetings with top national leaders.