Netanyahu Wants Shas In, But without Deri

Posted on: January 14th, 2013

Netanyahu and Yishai have been discussing 'the day after' the January 22 elections.

High Court Blocks Evacuation of Palestinian Outpost at E1

Posted on: January 12th, 2013

Four Bedouin families from the area, claiming ownership of the land, petitioned the High Court to prevent the demolition.

Bibi to Settlers: Vote Likud, or Else…

Posted on: January 11th, 2013

The country's front runner party apparatus is enraged with registered members who they claim are not voting Likud in the general elections. 2009 election results say otherwise.

White House: PLO’s UN Upgrade Did Not Violate US Law

Posted on: January 11th, 2013

Most House members called on Obama to shut down the DC PLO office as punishment for the UN vote.

Two Israeli Films Harshly Critical of Israel Get Oscar Nod (+Trailers)

Posted on: January 11th, 2013

Of course, both movies portray Israel in a negative light, so calm down before kvelling.

Maverick Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak Gets 4 Seats in New Poll

Posted on: January 10th, 2013

The Sephardi Haredi party Shas, who had reached as many as 12 seats, are down to 9 in this survey.

JPost Misrepresents Bennett’s Quote on JewishPress.com

Posted on: January 10th, 2013

On Thursday morning, the Jerusalem Post ran a story by Gil Hoffman, titled: "Bennett doesn’t yet favor end to US aid." JPost gets it wrong.

Obama to Nominate Frum Chief of Staff for Treasury

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

There are those who think a politician cannot be charged with anti-Semitism or anti-Zionism if the politician appoints Jews or Israelis to high positions. President Obama has just handed such people another shield to hold up against those charges.  Bloomberg and other news sites are reporting that tomorrow, January 10, Obama will nominate his Orthodox [...]

Israel Election Commercials (Videos)

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

A selection of videos from the Israeli election commercials.

Rabbi Piron: Shas’ Election Spot ‘Darkness Judaism’ (Video)

Posted on: January 9th, 2013

The spot shows a Russian born bride to receive her instant giur-conversion document by fax.

‘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."

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."

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…

Rav Ovadia’s Son Prohibits Vote for Parties Pushing 2-State Solution

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

In recent weeks, "Pikuach Nefesh" rabbis have sent pledges to every party leader, asking for their signatures.

Right-Leaning Pro-Israel Organizations Join Voices in D.C.

Posted on: January 7th, 2013

EMET focuses its attention on educating members of Congress about issues crucial to Jews and to Israel.

An Ambushed Bennett Shoots Back and Scores

Posted on: January 6th, 2013

Bennett turns the tables on a political ambush.

Chuck Hagel told Israel Supporters: “Let the Jews Pay for It!”

Posted on: January 4th, 2013

Hagel once told an employee of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that she was a "[expletive] tool from AIPAC."

Hebron Chief Rabbi Pulls Support from Bennett’s Party

Posted on: January 4th, 2013

Upset over the ousting of MK Michael Ben Ari

Despite Big Lead In Polls, Bibi’s List Shows Slippage

Posted on: January 3rd, 2013

JERUSALEM – High-ranking Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu ministers, as well as Knesset members and political activists, are furious with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman for the flailing election campaign strategy orchestrated by Arthur J. Finkelstein, the noted New York Republican Party strategist.