A MiG-21 combat aircraft flown by a Syrian pilot who defected to Jordan in June was found to have been upgraded back in Syria to carry chemical weapons and to
An action committee composed of donors and organizers has been established in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn to assist six hareidi families who lost their homes in a large fire
Doctors say that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces probably are using “Agent 15,” which causes paralysis, but the even worse news is that he has more deadly chemical weapons. The
Major General Nitzan Alon, the Head of the IDF’s Central Command, has signed a document Tuesday that grants formal approval to Ariel University – formerly known as Ariel University Center
Tourism in Israel is up for 2012, the Tourism Ministry said Sunday. By the end of December, about 3.5 million visitors will have arrived in Israel, 4% more than in
At a time of great financial strain on a Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva in Australia, an influential community member and longtime supporter was able to avert financial crisis that threatened the closure
Armed Forces personnel in North Sinai, in cooperation with local Bedouins, foiled an attempt on Monday to smuggle 17 rockets to Gaza, the Egyptian state news agency MENA reported. A
In a response to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which accused Hamas of war crimes against Israelis, the terror group has claimed it did not mean to harm innocent
Jack Klugman, a son of poor Russian Jewish immigrants who rose to fame as an actor on “The Odd Couple,” has died at the age of 90. He portrayed a
The Hamas terrorist organization is denying reports of its intent to take over Palestinian Authority-controlled areas of Judea and Samaria. Spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri was quoted in a report posted
Three more people have been wounded in a fresh round of road terror attacks near the Palestinian Authority Arab village of Beit Ummar. An Israeli bus came under a hail of
American media has just discovered its government is helping Israel build a “secret” underground bunker. “Site 911” will be equipped with aluminum-encased mezuzot. The tender for the construction project –
Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood will expand by 1,200 housing units due to approval by a Jerusalem district zoning committee. Approval of the next step in the process came Monday after the committee
Israel may not be known for its sports prowess, but on Sunday night in Florida, it was a whole different ball game. Twelve-year-old Yshai Oliel of Ramle served his country
A female soldier with the Infantry Corps’ Caracal Battalion will be awarded a special commendation for bravery, for shooting a terrorist who infiltrated the Israel-Egypt border in September. The incident
No one wanted to be president less than Mitt Romney, his son said in an interview which came out Sunday that raises new questions about the candidacy of the losing
Militant Islam is wiping out Christianity in the Muslim Middle East, according to a new study by the British think tank Civitas. “Christianity is in serious danger of being wiped
Iran has issued a travel warning to its citizens against visiting arch-foe the United States, an official said, after the death of an Iranian national reportedly following a grilling by
Israel “targeted” Gaza civilians with humanitarian aid during the counterterrorist Pillar of Defense operation, at the same time Gaza terrorists committed war crimes by firing missiles on Israelis, as cited
A majority of the House of Representatives want to punish the Palestinian Authority’s parent body, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), by having its Washington office closed down through legislation. The move
One Israeli was injured and at least five vehicles were damaged Monday in rock attacks near Beit Ummar in Judea. Israeli motorists traveling on Highway 60 past the Judean Arab
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has begun sending out messages in Arabic on social media Twitter, in a bid to strengthen dialogue with the Arab world. According to Al Arabiya, Netanyahu’s
Syrian President Bashar Assad has dropped bombs containing toxic gases, killing six people and blinding others in Homs, Al Jazeera reported Monday. Opposition forces released a video showing a victim
President Shimon Peres phoned Senator John Kerry on Sunday and congratulated him over his impending appointment as U.S. Secretary of State. “Israel is satisfied with your appointment. I’m sure you
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) welcomed the Hungarian government’s approval of an amendment laying the groundwork to hold members of parliament accountable for hateful remarks.
Egyptian activist Maikel Nabil Sanad, who spent ten months in military jails following Egypt’s revolution in early 2011, is in a controversial visit to Israel and Ramallah to call for
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a rare condemnation of Gaza terrorists on Monday for war crimes – without the usual “balancing act” of blaming Israel. HRW did not go
IDF soldiers patrolling along the border fence with Gaza fired into the air on Sunday night, to deter several Palestinian Authority Arabs who approached the fence. An IDF statement said
62 soldiers, fighters and officers stood up on Sunday for the chairman of the Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home), Naftali Bennett, who has been under attack by members of the Likud.