Prosecution Charging Former Chief Rabbi with Aggravated Fraud

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

Rabbi Bakshi Doron is suspected of allowing underlings to make an extra shekel through for-pay ordinations.

Iran: US Will Suffer 30,000 Casualties in First Day if it Attacks Tehran

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

The first day of a US military strike on Iran will result in a massive 30,000 casualties of American soldiers, according to Iran’s Former Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

First-Ever Extradition From US to Israel For Tax Crime

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

For the first time, the United States has extradited to Israel a suspect wanted for tax-related offenses.

Historic Jerusalem Home Firebombed (Video)

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

A historic Jewish building in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David was firebombed by local Arabs , with supporters recording and posting the videotape on YouTube.

Congress Delivers Final Approval for New Iran Sanctions, Missile Defense Funding

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

The final version of a defense funding act headed for President Obama’s desk includes enhanced Iran sanctions the president opposed as well as additional funding for Israel’s missile defense. The National Defense Authorization Act, passed in its reconciled version before both houses of Congress broke for Christmas holidays on Dec. 21, includes provisions authored by [...]

Netanyahu Welcomes Kerry Nomination

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the nomination of U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as the next U.S. secretary of state. “I welcome the nomination of John Kerry to the post of U.S. Secretary of State. Kerry has considerable experience and is a known supporter of the security of the State of Israel,” Netanyahu said [...]

Zuckerman Pledges $200 Million to Columbia University

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

Mortimer Zuckerman has pledged $200 million to endow a Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University. The Zuckerman Institute will pursue cutting-edge research in neurobiology and deeper insights into human mental functions in both health and disease, according to a university statement. Among other things, the programs will focus on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and [...]

Insiders: Amir Peretz Is Taking Over Tzipi Livni’s Movement

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

Couldn't happen to a nicer gal – forced to betray her loyalists, Livni will have to live with the king of intrigues.

That’s Some Wet Goat

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

We’ve been having bucketloads of rain here, in Israel, this winter, so much so that these soaking-wet goats, belonging to Kibbutz Tzova in the Judean Hills, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, had to be herded into an overnight shelter. It’s a little like looking at a bunch of wool sweaters that were left out in [...]

Assad Murders More Than 300 Syrians in Bakery Bombing (Video)

Posted on: December 24th, 2012

Bakeries in Syria are a "high value" target since fuel and flour shortages have resulted in erratic bread production.

Military Source Confirms: Palestinians Fired Rocket From Gaza Strip

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

On Sunday, the Palestinians launched a rocket from the Gaza Strip, an official military source confirmed. The rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, and landed in an open area near Ashkelon. It was the first launch to reach Israel since the end of Operation Pillar of Defense month ago. Recently the IDF [...]

Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria Conference

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

The third conference for the application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria will be held in Jerusalem.

Kerry Was Obama’s Envoy to the Muslim Brothers and Hamas

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Simply put, Kerry is an Arabist, but his Arabism tends to favor the more extremist Arabs.

Palestinians Shout Down Visiting Pro-Israel Egyptian Blogger

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Egyptian blogger, Maikel Nabil Sanad, was shouted down today during his visit to Israel... by Arab students studying at Hebrew University.

Tunisian Imam Filmed Calling for Jews’ Removal From the Earth

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

A minority rights association in Tunisia filed an incitement complaint against an imam who prayed for the removal of Jews from the earth.

Hundreds of Jewish Tombstones Found in Greece

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Greek police on Thursday said they had discovered hundreds of Jewish marble headstones destroyed during the Nazi occupation of Greece during World War II.

Assad’s Chemical Weapons Safe – For Now

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Senior Israeli security official Amos Gilad told Israeli Army Radio on Sunday morning that Syria’s chemical weapons are still secure despite concerns that Syrian president Bashar Assad will transfer his arsenal to Hizbullah in the event of his defeat in a bloody two year civil war.

Israeli Police Shoot Arab Taxi Driver Who Was Committing Terror Attack

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

In what the Israeli police are now calling a nationalistic (terror) attack, an Arab taxi driver drove into a border policeman at the Oz police station near Jaabel Mukaber in Jerusalem.

Israel Traffic Deaths in 2012 at 283

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

Two people and a horse were killed on Friday in three different traffic accidents in Israel, bringing the total number of people killed this year in vehicular accidents in Israel to 283.

Palestinians Reveal Calculated Plan Using UN Status to Devastate Israel in Int’l Community

Posted on: December 23rd, 2012

In a series of interviews with the Associated Press, Palestinian officials have detailed a plan of incrimination and isolation it expects to employ in the event that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is re-elected in January.