Hamas: Egypt Never Steered Us into Peace with Israel

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

This could be Hamas attempt to make things harder for Morsi in his flirtation with the U.S.

6

Ohio purchases $42 Million in Israel Bonds

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

The state of Ohio has purchased $42 million in Israel Bonds, increasing the total amount of Israel Bonds in the state’s treasury portfolio to more than $80 million. The March 1 purchase is the largest single government purchase of Israel Bonds in United States history, according to the Cleveland Jewish News. “We believe this is [...]

2

Toulouse Killer’s Mother: He was Good and Kind

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

The man who gunned down a rabbi and three other Jews at a school in Toulouse last year really was “good and kind kid,” his mother told France 3 television. Mohammed Merah also had killed three French soldiers before he went on a rampage in Toulouse, killing his victims at point-blank range. Mohammed Merah’s mother [...]

1

Israeli Input Drives New Chinese Car

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

“Made in Israel” won’t appear anywhere in the new Chinese Qoros sedan, but blue and white brains are under the hood. Israel Corp, which is also behind an electric car, holds 51 percent of Qoros.

Pollard Petition Supporting Feiglin Obama Speech Boycott

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

"I call on all my colleagues, the Knesset Members, to join me and to leave the Knesset plenum deserted during the speech."

7

Naftali Bennett: I’ll Take Care of my Haredi Brothers (Video)

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

"The state of Israel, all of us, are obligated to support the entire nation of Israel."

8

Teva Cost-Cutting Means Lost Israeli Jobs

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA) is probably preparing to cut jobs in its home market of Israel, according to Bloomberg, at a time when Israeli politicians are criticizing the company for paying less than its fair share in taxes. Teva, the world’s biggest manufacturer of generic drugs, is determined to cut costs by $2 billion [...]

NY Police Want Glauber Couple Killer Held in Pa.

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

Police in New York are expecting the return of Julio Acevedo, who was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the car crash that killed Satmar hasidic couple Nathan and Raizy Glauber and their unborn baby in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on their way to a hospital. On Wednesday, Acevedo walked up to officers who were waiting for [...]

Haredi Media Personalities Call for Settlement Boycott

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

Israeli Haredi media personalities are calling for a boycott of Judea and Samaria settlement products in response to the Jewish Home party’s position on drafting yeshiva students. Radio commentators on the Haredi Kol Baramah radio station said it was time for the Haredi community to liberate itself from the settler movement, with which it has [...]

2

Turkish Youth in Holland: Hitler Should Have Killed All the Jews (video)

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

Korkut says that discussions of killing Jews is practically as common in Turkey as are discussions of killing rodents or invasive plants in other parts of the world.

34

Police: Toronto Couple Murdered in Florida Were Asphyxiated

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

A Toronto Jewish couple found dead in their Florida townhouse in January were asphyxiated, police said. Police Chief Dwayne Flournoy of Hallandale Beach, Fla., said Wednesday that there were at least two perpetrators, and police have “no reason to believe the people responsible were known to [the couple].” The January murders of Toronto snowbirds David [...]

1

Deal to Keep Foreign Minister Post for Lieberman Upheld as Legal

Posted on: March 7th, 2013

The attorney general returns to Netanyahu a piece of the coalition puzzle and approves a deal reserving the Foreign Ministry post for Lieberman. Lapid will have to settle for something else, at least for now.

Iran Charges Israel with ‘Genocide’ at IAEA Meeting

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

U.S., Canadian and Australian officials stalked out of a meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog when the Iranian envoy accused Israel of genocide on Wednesday. Joseph Macmanus, the U.S. ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, stormed out of the meeting in Vienna on Wednesday after Ali Asghar Soltaneh made the accusation, Reuters reported, as [...]

2

‘Obama to Visit Israel, Ready or Not’

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

“Here I come, ready or not” is the message from the White House, but it might be putting on a good face. What would be the reaction if Obama said, “If you can’t get your act together, I’ll stay home.”

11

Syrian Rebels Kidnap 20 UN Observers from Golan Border (Video)

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

Syrian “Martyrs of Yarmouk” rebels kidnapped 20 UN observers stationed on the Golan Heights. The IDF on high alert and reinforces the fence as civil war reaches the border.

1

Kerry Beats the Drum for Talks on Iran but War Drums Grow Louder

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

Kerry still pushes for talk and talks on Iran, but the US delegate to the IAEA accuses Iran of “deception.” Kerry admits Iran is bringing a military strike closer to reality.”

3

Bibi Seeks Coalition Deal Prior To Obama Visit

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

JERUSALEM – Faced with the grim prospect of President Obama canceling his March 20 visit to Israel due to government instability, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to meet a March 16 extended deadline granted by President Shimon Peres to cobble together a stable coalition government.

Tragic Deaths Cast Pall Over Community

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

New York’s Jewish community is still reeling after a young Williamsburg couple and their unborn child were killed early Sunday morning by a speeding car allegedly driven by a Bronx resident with a lengthy list of serious run-ins with the law.

Husband Jumps Out of Court Window to Escape Divorce

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

Jerusalem police deployed a helicopter Wednesday to help them look for a convict who jumped out from a bathroom window in rabbinical court rather than face divorce proceedings intended to free his estranged wife of 12 years to marry again. Shai Cohen, 40, has been in jail for six years for refusing to divorce his [...]

5

Palestinian Riots Fizzle, As Do Fears Of A New Intifada

Posted on: March 6th, 2013

JERUSALEM – Palestinians were marching, rocks were flying, tires were burning and prisoners were hunger-striking.