A day after the Knesset passed the “Terrorists Law” that allows judges to effectively sentence terrorists to life in jail without the option of parole, and without being released in

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Rabbi of Efrat in Gush Etzion and founder of Ohr Torah Stone, strongly criticized hareidi Knesset members on Tuesday for their stance on the government’s conversion reforms.

Judea-Samaria residents can finally hail good news, officials revealed Tuesday: on November 14, several new bus lines will be added for the convenience of Jewish communities.  Egged bus lines are

Tensions are high on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, as the final votes are being tallied for the 2014 mid-term congressional elections.  To explore what a Republican sweep in both House

The Palestinian Authority will submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council later this month calling for an end date for “Israeli occupation,” a senior official said on Tuesday. The text, which

Israel Aerospace Industries inaugurated Tuesday a new plant for the manufacture of American fighter pilot wings for F-35 aircraft near Ben Gurion Airport.  As part of the deal, the IDF

The Knesset approved Monday night for second and third readings the “terrorist law” or “life without parole” bill initiated by MK Ayelet Shaked (Jewish Home) last year.  The bill changes one

After the Knesset’s approval Monday night for the second and third readings of the “terrorist law” or “life without parole” bill, Jewish Home Chairman and Minister of Religious Affairs, Naftali Bennett took

Over 100 former high-ranking Israeli army members, police officers and spy chiefs have called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pursue peace with the Palestinians, media reported Monday. “We, the undersigned, reserve IDF

The key to changing the security situation in Jerusalem may be changing the route of the Light Rail, Jerusalem Municipality member and former mayoral candidate Moshe Leon stated Monday –

More and more American Jews are turning to Orthodox day schools to educate their children, a non-profit organization revealed last week – and total enrollment is up 12% since 2008. 

Construction of a Coca Cola factory in Gaza is set to begin this week after being green-lighted by Israel’s defense establishment. A major advantage of the new factory is that

Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick’s condition continues to be on the mend, Glick’s wife Yafi stated Monday night. “Yehuda has had a very significant and important surgery today,” Yafi stated

The US has criticised Israel’s decision to build 400 more Jewish homes in the crowded Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo on Monday, calling the decision “unfortunate.”  “It is unfortunate that

The South Africa Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) staged a demonstration Thursday, outside the Sea Point store, part of the upscale national chain Woolworths.  The protest was held against the

Israel announced on Monday evening that all the border crossings to Gaza, including the Erez crossing, will be open as usual on Tuesday. The crossings have been closed since Sunday,

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday was to meet the Palestinian Authority’s chief negotiator but would not unveil an American peace plan, an official said, according to AFP.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah made a rare public appearance on Monday in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs, according to AFP. Nasrallah addressed thousands of his supporters ahead of the Shiite

Danish Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard, who arrived on a visit to Israel on Monday, condemned Israel’s announcement of new construction in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood of Jerusalem, reports i24news. According

Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, Egypt’s most active terrorist group, has sworn allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS), Reuters reported on Monday. The group had previously told Reuters that it sought inspiration

“The latest loony idea spreading through the ranks of the anti-Israel left is that (Prime Minister Binyamin) Netanyahu threatened to kill (US President Barack) Obama by talking about lawns,” writes

Israel had been struggling to sell the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system abroad, but the Israel Defense website revealed on Sunday that a major purchaser has been found: the United States. Apparently

Kuwaiti newspaper Al Jarida reported Monday morning that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Saturday, in the Jordanian capital of Amman. The

The corruption trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert continued on Monday morning with the testimony of his former aid Shula Zaken, as new recordings were played that may lead

Yehuda Glick’s son was allowed to pray for his father’s health on the Temple Mount Monday, according to an eyewitness. Yehuda Glick was shot at point blank range Wednesday by

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke on Sunday at the annual event of the “Masa Journey” Project, which provides pro-Israel community and activities in a one-year program framework. “No matter how many

Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Egypt’s minister of religious endowment, recently claimed that the “Zionists” sponsor and support atheism and homosexuality in an effort to undermine the stability of the region. Gomaa’s

Just last Thursday night Jews in Israel switched to the ten tal u’matar seasonal prayer for rain, and after initial rain last Friday, it looks as if the weather has been only too

Rasoul Al-Musawi, 47, a Shiite Muslim community leader in Sydney, Australia, was shot Monday in a drive-by attack believed to have been committed by Islamic State (ISIS) supporters.  Al-Musawi was

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has asked Israel to open an additional terminal for transfer of goods into the Gaza Strip, senior Palestinian sources told Walla! News on Monday. According to the