Leifer: an alleged victim speaks
January 22, 2016 by Agencies
Australian authorities are currently seeking the extradition from Israel of Malka Leifer wanted in connection with 74 cases of child sexual abuse…one of the alleged victims tells her story. Read more
Israeli mother of six killed in Palestinian stabbing attack in Otniel
January 19, 2016 by Agencies
A 38-year-old Israeli mother of six was murdered in a terrorist stabbing attack at her home in the community of Otniel in the southern Hebron Hills on Sunday. Read more
A slap in the face for claimants
January 15, 2016 by Agencies
Following Thursday’s presentation of the interim report of the German task force set up in 2013 to check if art works found at the home of the late Cornelius Gurlitt were looted by the Nazis, World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder said the results of the investigation were “meager and not satisfactory.” Read more
New IDF submarine inaugurated
January 13, 2016 by Agencies
President Reuven Rivlin has attended the inauguration of the new IDF Dolphin-class submarine, the INS Rahav docked at the naval base in Haifa. Read more
Tel Aviv killer found
January 10, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Shin Bet security agency and police counter-terrorism forces on Friday found and shot dead Nashat Milhem, the Arab terrorist who fatally shot two Jews at a Tel Aviv pub on Jan. 1 and was also suspected to have murdered an Arab cab driver during his escape. Read more
WJC questions new publication of Mein Kampf
January 10, 2016 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said an annotated edition of Hitler’s book ‘Mein Kampf’, due to hit German bookstores this week, was unnecessary. Read more
Prime Minister’s Office: Martin Indyk fabricated conversation with Netanyahu
January 8, 2016 by Agencies
Former U.S. Middle East envoy Martin Indyk lied twice about a supposed conversation he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the funeral of assassinated prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, a Prime Minister’s Office official said this week. Read more
BDS win for Israeli university
Spain’s National Court has awarded compensation to Israel’s Ariel University declaring its exclusion from an inter-university competition was “illegal- null and void” following an unprecedented government decision.
U.N. envoy to disputed Palestinian territories resigns
January 6, 2016 by Agencies
The United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) special investigator for the disputed Palestinian territories, Makarim Wibisono, announced his resignation on Monday, citing Israel’s refusal to grant him access to the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a factor in his decision. Read more
Hebrew University rated 47th worldwide
January 6, 2016 by Agencies
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been placed first in Israel and 47th in the world in the Wikipedia Ranking of World Universities. Read more
Israeli therapy for prostate cancer approved by Mexico
January 5, 2016 by Agencies
A therapy invented at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel and clinically developed in collaboration with Steba Biotech (Luxembourg) has been approved by Cofepris, Mexico’s health authority, for the focal treatment of early-stage prostate cancer. Read more
Members of Bnei Menashe survive Indian earthquake
January 5, 2016 by Agencies
The Bnei Menashe, descendants of one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, have reported extensive damage to their community in the Indian state of Manipur following a 6.7 magnitude earthquake which struck northeastern India early Monday morning killing at least nine people and injuring more than 90. Read more
Terror in Tel Aviv: Israeli families mourn victims
January 5, 2016 by Agencies
Two days after Friday’s deadly terrorist attack on Tel Aviv’s bustling Dizengoff Street, the father of 26-year-old Israeli Jewish victim Alon Bakal wants the world to know about his late son. Read more
Hamas releases footage of captive Gilad Shalit ‘having fun’
Hamas has released a video showing Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit “having fun” while being held captive by the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group. Read more
President Rivlin visits Tel Aviv injured
January 4, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has visited injured victims of the terrorist attack which took place in Tel Aviv on Friday afternoon. Read more
IDF preparing for Islamic State attack in Golan Heights
January 1, 2016 by Agencies
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for possible attacks and infiltration by the Islamic State terror group on its northern border in the Golan Heights. Read more
Israeli Supreme Court sends former Prime Minister Olmert to jail
December 30, 2015 by Agencies
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was convicted of bribery in 2014 over the Holyland corruption scandal, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction. Olmert, who will be the first Israeli prime minister ever to be jailed, is expected to begin serving his prison sentence on Feb. 15. Read more
World Sailing to investigate Malaysia’s denial of Israeli visas
December 30, 2015 by Agencies
The Malaysian Organising Authority of the Youth Sailing World Championship is under investigation after two Israeli windsurfers and their coach did not receive visas in time to compete at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Langkawi, Malaysia. Read more
The Christian new year in Jerusalem
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted the traditional annual reception for leaders of Israel’s Christian community to mark the civil New Year. Read more
New Israeli unit to counter ISIS threat
December 29, 2015 by Agencies
The Israel Defense Forces have officially inducted its new Commando Brigade, which brings together four elite military units: Maglan, Duvdevan, Egoz and Rimon. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot said the move was necessary to properly counter the threat to Israel by the Islamic State group.
Malaysian demands too much for Israelis
December 25, 2015 by Agencies
Two Israelis, Yoav Omer and Noy Drihan, will not be able to defend their titles at the Youth Sailing World Championship in Malaysia after the Israel Sailing Association (ISA) announced they will not send a delegation because of anti-Israel demands made by organisers. Read more
Bar and Bat Mitzvahs for victims of terrorist attacks
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted a festive event at the President’s Residence celebrating the Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s of 58 children, victims of terrorist attacks. Read more
Operation to rescue an injured Israeli tourist
December 10, 2015 by Agencies
An operation is currently under way in the Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand’s South Island area to rescue an injured Israeli tourist. Read more
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s call to ban Muslims
December 10, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s call to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. Read more
Wine from the time of King David
December 10, 2015 by Agencies
The International Milan EXPO was the premier for the first Marawi wine – a grape variety which was used in the production of white wine during the biblical era. Read more
Redress scheme for sexual abuse victims
December 7, 2015 by Agencies
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre has established an independent Redress Scheme to support victims of sexual abuse. Read more
A Chanukah gift for the IDF
December 7, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first Chanukah candle with Border Police personnel…and announced a salary increase for conscripted members of the IDF. Read more
A Chanukah message From President Rivlin
December 5, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s president Reuven “Ruvi” Rivlin sends a video Chanukah message to worldwide Jewry… Read more
Brains are unisex
December 2, 2015 by Agencies
A new study by Israel’s Tel Aviv University used more than 1,400 MRI scans to demonstrate that human brains cannot be categorized as “male” or “female.” Read more
Rivlin visits bereaved family
November 27, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin has visited the family of IDF soldier Ziv Mizrachi…murdered in a terrorist knife attack on the country’s Route 443 on Monday. Read more
