Politics

in their statement, the rabbinate promised to maintain the high quality of their supervision, despite the transfer of authority from the heavens down to earth.

Rather than assigning blame exclusively to the left or right of the political spectrum, Bennett sought to unify the political fractures which have become increasingly conspicuous in recent weeks.

Deputy AG Nizri said that for every 100 complaints of incitement to violence, only one indictment is filed. “I do not believe in using indictments against words. I think the issue should be handled in the educational arena,” he said.

In what appears like a page from a dirty trick play book, Police were asking to extend the young man's detention by a few more days to prepare the indictment for a brawl he had as a teen.

According to studio director Nadav Attia, Israeli institutions and workers' committees are angry at Turkey for its anti-Israel shenanigans over the past five years.

The Brazilian government has temporarily stonewalled Israel’s nomination of former Head of the Judea and Samaria Council, Danny Dayan for the position of Israeli ambassador to the Brazil.

Mahmoud Abbas relinquished the stage this year instead of repeating the lie that "Jesus was a Palestinian," but O'Malley has stepped into the breach.

State Dept ignores Arab leadership paying salaries for the job of murderering Israelis, still considers leadership 'important partners.'

Things will not continue to be as they are now, based on the whim of a police officer who decides that Jews shouldn't pray.

Meshi-Zahav told Lapid that Zaka volunteers "shoulder the burden" -- a line clipped right out of Lapid's anti-Haredi campaigns.

It was a rare opportunity to peek into the mind of this missionary who honestly looks at the Jews as raw potential for conversions, and nothing but.

"Usually at the initial phase on the scene the terrorist has been identified, and our policy is indeed to prefer the victims in giving medical care."

“I have decided this holiday season to send you products that were made in Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights. I hope you will enjoy them.”

The Histadrut strike which was set to shut down Israel has been averted.

Legislators want the PLO's US office closed given the PA leadership pays terrorists to commit murder of Israelis.

Bahrain's 37 Jews constitute one of the world's smallest Jewish communities, with one synagogue and a small cemetery.

There have been cases of "double dipping," whereby the same government provides funding through multiple channels to Breaking the Silence.

Just as I trust the Shabak to chase murderers of Jews, I trust them in this case - not without checking and not without questioning, and I am doing just that.

Israeli parents must now find babysitting solutions for their school age children -- both the Teachers' Union and the Teachers' Association will participate in the strike.

The National Jewish Democratic Council dumped its staff and outsourced its activities to a p.r. firm.

Lapid' Yesh Atid party made cutting down Haredi dependence on the dole a priority in its election campaign.

This is the stuff that makes the between-elections period in Israel so exciting. Stay tuned.

Police arrested six demonstrators and attacked Makor Rishon reporter Miri Tzahi. She was taken to hospital with a bloody face.

Benny Begin was promised a future government ministry after he was forced to resign so MK Gilad Erdan (Likud) could join the government.

The minister's bodyguard related two occasions when he noticed Shalom involved in misconduct, once with a ministry employee.

As Military Judge Advocate Mandelblit said his collaboration with B’Tselem had been most prominent.

School officials in Virginia decided to keep all 10,000 Augusta County students home this past week, following an Islamic school assignment that enraged parents.

Argentina's new Justice Minister will not appeal a court decision to annul an agreement shielding Iran from responsibility for the AMIA atrocity.

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon took the opportunity to announce that members of the organization will no longer be permitted to meet with IDF soldiers.

Asked about the atmosphere in Albany, one former lawmaker would only speak on the condition of anonymity.