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"We want something that can become law ... Otherwise, you have no deterrence against the ICC."

'A two-state solution that doesn't bring peace is not our goal that anybody wants to achieve.'

And not one word, once again, from the White House Spokesman, about any 'two-state solution,' thank you very much.

The decision not to mention the Jews was deliberate, a way of demonstrating the inclusive approach of the Trump administration. This omission negates the specifically Jewish quality of the Holocaust.

Orthodox Jews only make up about 10% of the 5.3 million American Jews and are the fastest growing denomination by far and overwhelmingly support the Republican Party.

Our poor daughter well remembers her highly-anticipated bat mitzvah trip with us to Israel, that unfortunately fell far short of her expectations.

This issue of ordaining women is not a Charedi versus Modern Orthodox battle. Only the fringe of liberal orthodoxy embraces it; The entire spectrum of Haredi to centrist-Modern rejects it.

Most of the Nay votes came from Democrats, including Keith Ellison (D-Mn), who is in the running to head the Democratic National Committee.

How long will it take, if ever, for Trump to reduce the amount of $ the US gov't gives to the Palestinian Authority. Trump has a lot of work to do to fix things in terms of Israel and our security

He did not mention that, had the Maccabees redeemed the Holy Temple today, they would surely have been condemned by the UN Security Council, with the US abstaining, because said Holy Temple stood in 'Occupied East Jerusalem.'

Obama is not a conventional politician. He’s an organizer and a campaigner at the vanguard of a radical movement that seeks to control traditional institutions, but doesn’t feel bound by them.

What’s striking is there’s a pattern that repeats itself over and over again of believing that if the United States distances itself from Israel, it’s going to get some kind of strategic benefit.

Despite all, the ideals of the Founding Fathers and a moral electorate live on in those individuals seeking to strive for a better world through personal freedom based on biblical roots.

Yet we have the president of the United States traveling to Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem to deliver a eulogy upon the death of a former president of Israel on behalf of the United States. Is that not a powerful statement in itself of recognition of Jerusalem as being part of Israel?

The White House corrected the transcript of Pres. Barack Obama's eulogy, showing Jerusalem in Israel.

Known for her outspokenness, Shaked is a computer engineer by trade who has been a member of Knesset for the Jewish Home party since 2013.

As part of a project being led by the IAA and aimed at educating young people about their past, dozens of boys and girls were engaged in the challenging work of unearthing the coastal city’s past.

Democratic lawmakers are concerned the veto would ignite a showdown between the White House and Congress that would damage the president.

The appeal was submitted by The wife of Mohammad Majid Amaira, 38, from Dura, a member of the Palestinian security forces.

But World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello said he was “mystified” by the charges, because independent audits had found the charity's programs in Palestine were "clean."

"The need for security in Israel is clear and there are no disputes. We shall continue assisting you on the matter."

An administrative decree signed by OC Central Command Maj. Gen. Roni Numa bans Ettinger from Judea and Samaria for a period of one year.

The Haredi rabbis referred to "stupid" statements by senior officials in government and the military which, they said, dishonor the nation of Israel and the IDF soldiers.

In the background of this obvious rude treatment is the Congressional bill allowing lawsuits against the Saudi government for Sept. 11.

Of course, should things not work out as expected, we could always come up with new shticks.

Members of the U.S. Congress have introduced legislation to award Israeli President Shimon Peres the Congressional Gold Medal. Spearheading the push to award Peres the...

The chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday that there is a “high probability to believe that chemical weapons were used:...

Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.) preserved his top slot on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, as did Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) on the Energy...

The Obama administration made a last-minute effort to kill the amendment.

Parts of Egypt's proposed constitution have been translated by Egypt Independent. While quite long, the following is not the complete translation. Egypt Independent will be ...