‘J Street’ Loves Chuck Hagel and the Treif in his Bagel

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

The campaign slogan is: "Smear a Bagel, Not Chuck Hagel."

Intensive Training

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

That’s the title for this image, of a U.S. Army gun crew fire illumination rounds at Forward Operating Base Hadrian. Intensive Training, indeed. The 1st Section Bravo Battery 1-9 Field Artillery from Fort Stewart Ga., have been conducting intensive training and fire missions to support operations in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. The gunners, based out of [...]

Yesha Chairman to Campaign for Netanyahu

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

'This was an excellent government for the settlements,' Dani Dayan said.

Naftali Bennett: Stop US Aid, Slash Israel’s Military Budget

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

"I think it's none of our business in Israel to intervene in American domestic decisions."

Winehouse Died from Excess Alcohol, Second Inquest Confirms

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

Results of the second inquest matched those of the original in October 2011.

Welcome to the State of Palestine, Main Export: Delusions

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

They could name it the Galactic Empire of Palestine, they'd still have to stop at an Israeli checkpoint and present their papers.

The Secret for Happiness

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

I know, you guys in the Tri-State Area probably eat pictures like this one for breakfast – a tree that was felled by a storm and destroyed someone’s car. But for us here, in Israel, this is a big deal. It doesn’t take a whole lot to flood us – we’re a very small country. [...]

Hagel Lashes Out at Critics

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

Chuck Hagel lashed out at critics of his Israel record in an article timed for release just after President Obama nominated him to be defense secretary. Hagel told his hometown paper, the Lincoln Journal Star in Nebraska, that his record was one of “unequivocal” support for Israel and that in the weeks leading up to [...]

The Kinneret is Rising

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

In the past 24 hours, the Kinneret rose 22 centimeters. At it’s last measurement, it was at 211.50 meters below sea level. With the rainstorm currently hitting Israel, the Kinneret is expected to rise even higher.

Jewish Response to Hagel Nomination Tepid to Furious

Posted on: January 8th, 2013

The best most pro-Israel leaders were willing to do was downplay the policy-making role of the secretary of defense.

Everything You Wanted to Know about the IDF Scandal…

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

They Were Only Playing Leapfrog…

(Advert) Meet NYS Senator Eric Adams – January 9th

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

Meet NYS Senator Eric Adams

PA Puts “State of Palestine” on Letterhead

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has changed the name of his government to the State of Palestine, attempting to play on his new status as a non-observer state to get international recognition of his regional authority as a State of Palestine.

Gusty Winds Making Mess in Shomron

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

David HaIvri, spokesman for the Shomron Regional Council, reporting that wintry weather has wrought havoc in the biblical heartland of Samaria, knocking down construction projects and causing damage to buildings.

North American Immigrants to Northern Israel Display Unique Art Exhibit

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

The North American and English aliyah organization Nefesh B’Nefesh, the Jewish Agency, and the Jewish National Fund have teamed up with the Ort Braude Academic College of Engineering in Karmiel to feature the artwork of immigrants from English-speaking countries to northern Israel.

PM Netanyahu Withholding Orders to Build E1

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who issued a bold statement in support of construction of the E1 area next to Maale Adumim has now backtracked.

Netanyahu Plans 43-Mile Fence Across Golan Heights

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his plans to build a massive 43-mile cement barrier between the picturesque Golan Heights and the Syrian border.

Report: Apple Not Seeking to Purchase Waze

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

Rumors that Apple wants to acquire Israeli social navigation app developer Waze are false, according to a report by CNET.

Israeli Documentary Takes US Film Critics’ Award

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

The Israeli documentary “The Gatekeepers” was named the best nonfiction film of 2012 by the National Society of Film Critics in the United States. The film, which features interviews with six former directors of Israel’s Shin Bet security service, received the award on Saturday. The film critics’ society is made up of 60 newspaper critics [...]

US: Asad Detached from Reality

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

A statement released by State Dept. spokesperson Victoria Nuland following Bashar al-Asad’s speech on Sunday said the speech was “yet another attempt by the regime to cling to power and does nothing to advance the Syrian people’s goal of a political transition. His initiative is detached from reality, undermines the efforts of Joint Special Representative [...]