Sabra, Shatila Response to Sharon’s Passing Not Unlike Gush Katif’s
No one in recent memory has elicited such harsh reactions from their political enemies as General Ariel Sharon.
Watch Hitchcock Holocaust Documentary Suppressed by the British
By the time Hitchcock's film was finished, the allies' political needs had changed.
Obama Nominates Fischer as Fed Vice Chairman
President Obama nominated Stanley Fischer, the former governor of the Bank of Israel, to be the vice chairman of the Federal Reserve.
The Friday nomination...
Dieudonne Fans Bring Down French JDL Website
Supporters of the anti-Semitic comedian Dieudonne hijacked three French pro-Israel websites in a coordinated cyber attack.
The attack Thursday paralyzed the websites Israel-Flash.com, Europe-Israel.org and...
Antisemitic Black Poet Amiri Baraka Dies
Amiri Baraka, the New Jersey poet laureate whose works were celebrated by blacks but often condemned by Jews, has died.
Baraka’s writings, lectures and poetry...
Hungarian Jewish Leader Decries German Occupation Monument
The president of Hungary’s Jewish umbrella group criticized a planned monument to victims of the Germany occupation for ignoring Hungary’s complicity in the Holocaust.
The...
Israel Summons Dutch Ambassador over Divestments in his Country
For the second time in less than a month, Israel demanded clarifications from the Netherlands on Dutch firms’ divestment from Israel.
On Friday, Israel’s Ministry...
Ancient Water Tunnel Discovered in Jerusalem
This discovery was first announced in JewishPress.com in April 2013.
The longest water tunnel ever discovered in Israel is being excavated in Jerusalem, near the...
Russian Jewish School Teacher Freed
Prison authorities in Russia released a Jewish schoolteacher whose controversial bribery conviction triggered protests by leading politicians.
The teacher, Ilya Farber, was released Friday from...
Israel Publishes New Tenders for Settlement Construction
Israel published tenders for 600 new homes in East Jerusalem and 801 in Judea and Samaria settlements.
Government officials delayed the announcement until U.S. Secretary...
Arik Is Dead
Ariel Sharon, aka Arik, was Israel's 11th Prime Minister and perhaps its most heroic and controversial leader.
Congressional Letter: Academic Boycott of Israel is ‘Thinly Veiled Bigotry’
A congressional letter slams the American Studies Association's academic boycott of Israel as antithetical to academic freedom and as "thinly veiled bigotry." UPDATED!
Israeli Arabs Angry at Proposed Population Swap Idea
Israel's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman's proposal of several years ago, which he now has taken down from the attic and dusted it off, that...
CBC News Attacking FM Baird on Appointing Jewish Envoy to Israel
Did you know Bercovici was Jewish? I was sure she was Italian…
Caleb Jacoby Found Safe in New York
Caleb Jacoby, the missing suburban Boston teenager, has been found and is safe!
Christians Lead Record Year for Tourism in Israel
Israel’s Tourism Ministry’s aggressive pitch to bring Christians to visit Israel has paid off with another record-breaking year for visitors, led by Americans and...
Topsy-Turvy Court Decisions Ban Dieudonne – Again
The French government has won a last minute appeal on Thursday to France’s highest court, which reinstated a ban lifted hours before by a...
New Dig in Hebron Aimed at Uncovering King David’s Palace
'All the elders of Israel came to the king [David] to Hebron, and King David made a convenient with them in Hebron… In Hebron, he was king over Judea for seven years and six months…. (Samuel 2, Ch. 5).'
Suicide and Car Bombs Kill More than 30 in Iraq and Syria
At least 13 Iraqi soldiers and 18 Syrians, including woman and children, were killed Thursday in another round of the seemingly endless fighting in...
French Court Scraps City’s Ban on Anti-Semitic Comedian’s Show
A court in France scrapped a municipal ban on a performance by the anti-Semitic comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala Thursday after he petitioned to negate...
Sharon’s Condition Declines, Now Described as ‘Mortal’
The medical condition of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has deteriorated in the past few hours, but doctors at Tel HaShomer Hospital in Tel...
Palestinian Leftists Throw Rocks at Israeli Peaceniks
The Israelis were meeting with Arabs in a hotel in Ramallah.
Chinese Businessman Looking to Buy NYT: I’m Just as Smart as Jews
A Chinese businessman who is determined to buy an American newspaper said he is just as smart as the Jews who own some of...
Teva Names New CEO Three Months after Firing Jeremy Levin
Teva Pharmaceutical announced on Thursday that its new CEO will be Erez Vigodman, who until now has been the CEO for the huge phosphate...
European Parliamentarians Discuss Role of Religion in Diplomacy
A delegation of Israeli politicians and men of the cloth participated as well.
Reward Increased in Search for Menachem Stark’s Killers
The family of murdered Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark has contributed $50,000 to what is now a total reward to $72,000 for information leading to...
Palestinian Authority Incites Bedouin Anti-Israel Protests
The least violent and most threatening intifada is in the Negev and Galilee, where Jews are a minority outside of Haifa and Be’er Sheva.
Bezeq Drill Accidentally Activates Shomron Emergency Responders
IDF, United Hatzalah and MDA emergency crews were dispatched to an alleged terrorist attack with seriously wounded victims, in the town of Maaleh Shomron...
Senior Israeli Officials: Kerry’s Jordan Valley Plan ‘Ridiculous’
It's tough to tell whether the aim of Bibi's circle is to block Kerry or fool the settlers.
Squadron Favors Cuomo’s Marijuana Reform
Senator Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn/Manhattan), who is the Senate sponsor of legislation to reform the in-plain-view marijuana statute, released the following statement in response to...
