New Envoy to US, Ron Dermer, Has Big Demands for Perks

Many Israeli officials are known to think a lot of themselves, but Ron Dermer, Israel’s next ambassador to the United States, takes the cake. He...

Bloomberg News: Netanyahu Running Scared from Worldwide Boycott

Déjà vu. The “peace process’ began in 1991, when the threat of an international boycott forced Yitzchak Shamir to debate Arafat in Madrid. The same threat has Netanyahu running scared, says a columnist.

Head of Met Council Steps Down, Apologizes for Mistakes

“I pray that my family and friends and all who care about Met Council can find it in their heart to forgive me for my actions."

Shhhh Obama Released Taliban Prisoners to Encourage ‘Peace’ Talks

In late July five Taliban members who were held in the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were released. As a good will gesture. Or to show they have no will?

US Gen. Dempsey Lands in Israel, to Meet with Netanyahu

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey landed in Israel Monday afternoon to begin talks with Israel and later with Jordan,...

Israeli Engineer Shoots 9-Year-Old Son, Self, in NH (Video)

The father sent an email to a friend saying he was suicidal before the shootings.

Haredi Settlers Push Back: Rebbe’s Dad Was Pro-Settlements

When it came to comparisons with the Third Reich, it appears the first Klausenburger Rebbe had his priorities straight.

Al-Qaeda Leaders Vow to Release all AQ Prisoners, Including at Gitmo

The leaders of al Qaeda and al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula have assured al Qaeda prisoners they will be set free - including those at Gitmo

U.S. Air Force Chief Completes Secret Visit to Israel

Gen. Mark Welsh, the chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, has completed a secret visit to Israel, where was the guest of...

Rabbis Urge Netanyahu to Quit Rather than Free Terrorists

Abbas has declared no Jew will be able to live in a PA state. The Rabbinical Congress for Peace says since Abbas obviously is not interested in peace, Netanyahu should quit before freeing terrorists.

Negev Popular Site for Spectacular Perseid Meteors Sunday (Video)

‘He changes the times and arranges the stasr and their positions in the skies according to His will.’ The annual Perseid meteor spectacle takes place Sunday night.

Indyk Preps for PA-Israel Talks by Meeting with Abbas in Ramallah

Martin Indyk, President Barack Obama’s latest panacea to save the Middle East from American failure, met with Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas Sunday in...

Obama’s Friday Press Conf: Threats, Emb. Closures Insignificant

Most of the questions at the president's first press conference in months focused on Edward Snowden and the U.S./Russia relationship. Very little attention was paid to the ongoing, specific and credible terrorist threats to U.S. interests from al Qaeda.

US: Negotiations Resume Wednesday, ‘Outpost’ Construction Illegitimate

To remind you, the first release of Palestinian prisoners with Jewish blood on their hands is scheduled for Tuesday, on the eve of the talks in Jerusalem.

Kerry Briefs Jewish ‘Leaders’ (Cheerleaders?) on MidEast Talks

Secretary of State John Kerry met with what the Jewish Telegraph Agency described as "Jewish leaders" to "brief" them on the resumption of Israeli-Arab...

Three Charged in Paintball Guns Attack on Hassidic Jew in New York

Racial tensions in the New York town of Ramapo, near Monsey, flared Wednesday when two men and a women were arrested for firing a...

Cantor to Lead Tour of GOP Lawmakers to Israel

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the Republican majority leader in the House of Representatives, will lead 26 GOP lawmakers next week  on a tour of...

Would You Eat a Kosher, Lab-Grown Cheeseburger?

It’s not enough that kosher ersatz bacon is on the market. Now it’s kosher cheeseburgers, from “meat” grown in a lab, waiting for the cheese. The lab-grown burger cost only $325,000 to make. Two to go?

Obama, Erdogan Agree over the Phone on Syria, Egypt

The President and the Prime Minister discussed the danger of extremists in Syria and the repression of extremists in Egypt.

Jewish ‘Leading Mayoral Candidate’ Needs your Help to Get on Ballot

I have had reoccurring severely sprained ankles from a previous injury at work in late 2010, so I cannot get all the required signatures on foot myself.

Republicans and Democrats Ignore IRS Abuse of Pro-Israel Group

Unless an organization has political juice, neither the Democrats or the Republicans care when a group of Americans have had their constitutional rights violated by a U.S. government agency.

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Painted on Ohio Mausoleum

Mazibrada was booked into the Summit County Jail, where as of the afternoon of Aug. 2 he awaited trial.

Jewish Efforts to Save Washington Post Date Back to 1933

Correction/Update: The JTA article incorrectly identifies Jeff Bezos as Jewish. This week’s purchase of The Washington Post by Amazon’s Jewish CEO Jeff Bezos is not...

State Dept. Creating False Picture of ‘Constant’ PA-Israel Talks

Israeli and Palestinian Authority leaders have freely denied the request of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry not to talk behind his back on...

NY City Comptroller Candidate Kristin Davis Arrested

Police have arrested New York City Comptroller Kristin Davis, a former madam who supplied prostitutes through an escort service, on charges of selling prescription...

Livni Says Israel to Hold ‘Round Two’ with PA in Israel Next Week

The next round of Israeli-Palestinian direct talks will be held in Israel next week, according to Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, Israel’s chief negotiator. She told...

Weiner In the Lead – for Comedians

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner’s popularity has plummeted in pre-primary election polls, but he is leading the pack among comedians, The New...

Deny Israel’s Existence and You Can Win $100 (Video)

The PA puts its money where its mouth is, at least, when it talks to Arabs and not John Kerry. A PA TV program offers Arabs $100 to identify a city in “Palestine” mentioned in the Book of Jonah. Ashdod? Right.

US Issues Urgent Travel Warning in Yemen

If there still are Americans who think that it is worth risking their lives to visit Yemen, the State Dept. popped their illusions Tuesday...

US Drone Kills 4 Al Qaeda Terrorists in Yemen

The fourth U.S. drone attack on eight days killed four Al Qaeda-linked terrorists in eastern Yemen Monday while the terrorist network has succeeded in...

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