Posts Tagged: Jewish News
Before Nuclear Talks, Iranian President Compares Israel to Mosquito
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on May 12 said that Israel poses little threat to the Islamic Republic and compared it to a pesky insect. "Israel is...
Israeli Minister’s Plan for Conserving Energy: Cut Off Gaza Electricity
In light of an expected electricity shortage this summer, Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan (Likud) suggested Sunday that Israel cut off electricity to Gaza, thus...
Obama Meets With Critics of Israel for Foreign Policy Advice
President Barack Obama reportedly held a recent meeting with nine foreign policy editors to discuss Afghanistan, Israel, NATO and the G8 Summit at Camp David....
64 Years Ago Today, Ben-Gurion Announced the Establishment of Israel (VIDEO)
On May 14th, 1948, David Ben-Gurion announced the establishment of the Jewish State in Israel. Ben-Gurion, who was the country's first prime minister, went to...
Republicans Urge Romney to Visit Israel Before 2012 Election (VIDEO)
Republican leaders in Washington are in favor of presidential candidate Mitt Romney making a trip to Israel before U.S. elections in November, something President Obama...
Major Jewish Charity CEO Steps Down
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Executive Vice President and CEO Steven Schwager will step down as CEO by June 30 and completely retire from...
Arab Rioters Hurl Stones at Tomb of Rachel Worshippers
One of the holiest sites in the Jewish religion was temporarily shut down on Monday, just south of Jerusalem in the West Bank, after masked...
Hezbollah Can Strike Targets in Tel Aviv, Warns Nasrallah
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said May 11 that his Lebanon-based terrorist group was capable of striking any target in Israel, declaring that "the days when...
Norman Finkelstein: The BBC Legitimizes a Crank
The BBC has a strange set of editorial guidelines. According to a leaked memo sent to BBC staff by the network's senior manager, Abu Qatada...
Anti-Israel Norman Finkelstein on BBC’s Hardtalk Claims American Jews are Deserting Israel (VIDEO)
Norman Finkelstein continued his ongoing criticism of Israel in a recent appearance on the BBC's Hardtalk program. He started off by saying that surveys show...
Orthodox Jewish Women Find Style Icon In Socialite, Actress Olivia Palermo
Italian actress, socialite, model and cast member of reality TV show The City, Olivia Palermo, also serves as a fashion inspiration to Orthodox Jewish women...
Documenting ‘Hourly’ Arab Terror
When Yehudit Tayar's weekly email arrives in my inbox, I feel a sensation of dread in the pit of my stomach. While I enjoy hearing...
The Defriender: A Short Mother’s Day Film (VIDEO)
This Mother's day wouldn't be the same if we didn't find a way to scoff at the hilarious and ridiculous social age that we live...
Palestinian Authority Rejects Netanyahu’s Proposal to Renew Peace Talks
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer to resume negotiations without preconditions on Sunday, prolonging the impasse in the peace process, Israel...
