Zach Pontz
ARTICLES BY: Zach Pontz
Miss Israel on Meeting Obama: “I Was Very Very Excited to Meet Him” (VIDEO)
Much had been made about newly crowned Miss Israel Yityash Aynaw, an Ethiopian immigrant, getting to meet U.S. President Barack Obama after the White House...
Israeli Man, Girlfriend Reportedly Kidnapped in Sinai Peninsula
An Israeli man and European woman have been kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. According to reports, the man and woman, who some reports say is from...
Obama Visits Mount Herzl, Yad Vashem on Last Day in Israel (VIDEO)
U.S. President Barack Obama's last morning in Israel was of a more sombre tone than the celebratory one that marked his first two days in...
Author Criticizes British Muslims for “Deeply Anti-Semitic Views”
An author and former editor at the British publication the New Statesman took the bold step of admonishing the Muslim community in his home country...
Jerry Seinfeld Crashes New York Charity Fundraiser (PHOTOS)
Some lucky audience members got a special surprise last Monday night during a benefit to fight addiction: Jerry Seinfeld doing stand-up. The Gregg's Gift Comedy Night...
Obama Tells Israelis “Peace is Necessary,” Urges Youth to “Claim the Future”
U.S. President Barack Obama gave his long-awaited speech to the Israeli people Thursday night at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. The lengthy speech lasted...
Israeli Tenor Dudu Fisher Serenades Obama at Israel Museum (VIDEO)
During his visit to the Israel Museum Thursday morning, U.S. President Barack Obama was introduced to Israeli tenor Dudu Fisher by Benjamin Netanyahu. After a...
Sderot Victim of Gaza Rocket Attack: “My Eight Year Old Daughter and My Wife Are Terrified”
Hamas has denied responsibility for the Qassam rockets fired at Sderot Thursday. "Israel has fabricated these reports in order to mar the reputation of the...
Obama Calls for Contiguous Palestinian State, An End to Preconditions During Meeting With Abbas
On his second day in the region U.S. President Barack Obama made the short trip from Jerusalem to Ramallah to hold talks with Palestinian Authority...
Magen David Adom Chief: We Will be Able to Deal with Unseen Emergencies
There are few, if any, national emergency services as important to a country as Magen David Adom (MDA) is to Israel. A country perpetually at...
Watch the New Bar Refaeli Ad That’s Caused Controversy in Israel (VIDEO)
The commercial that sparked the latest Israeli public relations campaign controversy has been released. Bar Refaeli stars in the ad, which bothered many Israelis because...
Secret Service Agent on Obama Israel Trip: We “Rely Heavily on the Local Israeli Intelligence Service”
A lot of gears churn in the background to make a presidential trip go smoothly and securely. The most important one is security, and personnel...
Jacuzzi and Sauna: Obama’s Lavish Suite at Top Israeli Hotel
U.S. President Barack Obama will be staying at the lavish and renowned King David Hotel during his stay in Jerusalem. Though the staff at the...
Obama’s Limo Breaks Down Shortly Before His Arrival in Israel
The limo that was supposed to be used to chauffeur U.S. President Barack Obama around Israel, nicknamed The Beast, was anything but beastly when it...
