Zach Pontz
ARTICLES BY: Zach Pontz
Bennett Says Israel’s Trade With India Could Double in Next 5 Years
The value of Israel's trade with India could double in the next five years, Israel's Economics Minister Naftali Bennett told reporters on Monday, according to...
Dershowitz Recounts Meeting Netanyahu: He Asked Me if O.J. Did It
World famous attorney and regular Algemeiner contributor, Alan Dershowitz has made a name covering celebrities in the court of law. Now something of a celebrity...
Israeli Novelist Oz Given Bookie Odds to Win Nobel This Year
Israeli novelist Amos Oz is being given 16/1 odds of winning the Nobel Prize in literature this year, according to Ladbrokes, a gambling chain based...
500,000 Mourners Expected at Sephardic Spiritual Leader’s Funeral
A half-a-million mourners are expected to descend upon Jerusalem to attend the funeral of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the spiritual leader of the country's Sephardic community...
Analysts: Hamas-Fatah Split ‘Elephant in the Room’ for Israel Peace Talks
As the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority resume, analysts are beginning to look further into the dynamic of Fatah, which rules the...
Jewish Artists Celebrate Nelson Mandela in New London Exhibit
Several Jewish artists are participating in a new art exhibit in London that celebrates the life of South African icon Nelson Mandela. South African Jews...
UK Muslim Leader Hopes London Jewish Community Center Will Help Unite Religions
One of Britain's leading Muslim figures has expressed his hope that a newly erected state-of-the-art Jewish community center in London will help to bring followers...
Violence Erupts in Egypt Following Friday Prayers
Another round of violent clashes erupted in Cairo following Friday prayers, Egyptian state news agency MENA reported. Security forces fired teargas at supporters of ousted president...
Iranians Call for America’s Downfall, Despite Rouhani’s Outreach to West
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's ameliorative tone with the West hasn't trickled down to the country's citizens quite yet, the Associated Press reported Friday. According to the...
American Analyst ‘Grateful’ for Dismissal of Libel Case Brought by Son of Mahmoud Abbas
American political analyst Jonathan Schanzer said he was "grateful" a judge had dismissed a libel case brought against him by Yasser Abbas, the son of...
Video of Apple-Tossing Rebbe Becomes Viral Hit (VIDEO)
To mark the conclusion of the Jewish holiday season, certain sects of the Chassidic Jewish community partake in a unique tradition wherein they gather around...
U.S. Government Shutdown Could Offer Iran Relief From Sanctions
The U.S. government shutdown could potentially allow Iran breathing room from crippling sanctions, The Daily Beast reported Wednesday. According to the website, the Treasury Department has...
Jewish Pop Rock Band Haim’s Much Anticipated Album Released to Ecstatic Reviews
The much anticipated Jewish pop rock band Haim's debut album 'Days Are Gone' dropped Tuesday to mostly positive reviews and big sales across the globe. The...
Netanyahu to U.S. Media: With Iran ‘I look at What They Do, Not What They Say’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the rounds on U.S. television on Wednesday, continuing to warn the world of the consequences of a nuclear Iran. Speaking...
