Posts Tagged: Jewish News
New York Hotel Under Fire for Hosting Ahmadinejad During UN Visit
In nearly three weeks, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will travel to New York, and for the second year in a row, he will be staying...
Netanyahu to Recieve Annual Intelligence Report as Iran Tensions Continue
Israel's annual intelligence report will be submitted today in a cabinet meeting to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Iran atop the agenda. Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi,...
Moody’s Presents Positive Evaluation of Israeli Economy
International credit ratings corporation Moody's presented a positive evaluation of Israel's economy in its latest report, issued Monday, according to Israel Hayom. The agency says Israel...
Mystery Israeli Woman Receives Top Defense Prize
24 people were awarded the Israel Defense Prize on Monday, at a ceremony inside the presidential home of Shimon Peres, including a senior female officer...
Jewish, Muslim Leaders Respond to Attacks on Religious Liberties
Amid attempts to ban circumcision in Germany and ritual slaughter in the Netherlands, Jewish and Muslim leaders are uniting to fight what they...
Exclusive: Matisyahu Talks Acting, Dybbuks, ‘The Possession,’ and the Future of His Beard (INTERVIEW)
Following its release on Friday, 'The Possession,' a movie starring Matisyahu, that explores the Jewish occult, has topped box office lists. The Algemeiner spoke with Matis...
The State of the Jews: A Critical Appraisal (REVIEW)
The State of the Jews A Critical Appraisal by Edward Alexander Transaction Publishers, 2012. $35 pp. 264 As anti-Zionism/anti-Semitism have become more acceptable as "genuine" criticism within...
Pakistani Imam Arrested in Blasphemy Case
Pakistani police have arrested an imam, Khalid Chishti, for planting evidence used against a Christian girl accused of blasphemy. He will face blasphemy charges himself...
Israeli Unemployment Rate Drops 0.6%, Shows Brighter Picture than U.S.
Israel's unemployment rate fell by 0.6 percent in July, when 35,000 new jobs were created, an Aug. 30 report from the country's Central Bureau of...
As Jews Evacuate Migron, Palestinians Continue Illegal Building in West Bank
As Jewish families comply with the court-ordered evacuation of the West Bank community of Migron, illegal Palestinian building continues in areas that are under Israeli...
Concern Over Iran Policy Grows After U.S. General Distances Himself From Israeli Strike
Reacting to U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey's statement that he won't support a potential Israeli strike on Iran, Israeli officials and others...
Israeli Paper: U.S. Says it Won’t Support Israeli Strike if Iran Stays Away from American Assets
The U.S. has indirectly told Iran that it won't support Israeli military action on its nuclear program if the Islamic Republic agrees to "steer clear...
New Egyptian Ambassador to Israel
Atef Salem, who is slated to officially become Egypt's next ambassador to Israel under President Mohammed Morsi's administration, arrived in Israel on Sunday. Salem is...
Resurrected: The Rachel Corrie Libel
It was a horrible tragedy. In March 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American, was hanging out in Gaza, trying her hand at "pro-Palestinian activism." One...
